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How do I get to this dark blue area in Academia 400AF (South East of the map)? [duplicate]

I'm at 99% completion for Academia 400AF. I cannot seem to figure out how to get to this tiny dark blue area, that I need to get 100%. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Image:

pinckerman

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modified Jul 11, 2022 at 20:46

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FFXIII-2 incomplete main menu and missing FFXIII bonuses?

So I just recently got the game on Steam. Everything runs fine and I'm progressing okay, but I noticed that I'm missing an 'extras' section in my main menu. All it says is: New Game Continue Beginner'...

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modified May 11, 2022 at 20:05

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Is there a hit point glitch for Noel in Final Fantasy XIII-2?

Playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 on PlayStation 3, I fought the Long Gui, and lost. I selected "retry", but chose not to fight him, again. In my next battle, with a weaker enemy, Noel only had a ...

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modified May 4, 2021 at 2:14

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How do you get 100% map completion in Oerba?

I'm trying to get the map and I notice that in all the time periods I have for Oerba, the room near Choco-boca-lina is unmapped, but the door is closed. Is there a way to map this section? I ...

Wrigglenite

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modified May 7, 2019 at 11:06

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Any Easy Solution to the Hands of Time Clock Puzzles?

In the temporal rifts that lead to mini-games, is there any easy solution or useful tricks to solving the clock puzzles? In general I resort to randomly choosing a few options and hoping they work out....

Coreus

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answered Apr 26, 2019 at 10:42

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What are the best end-game monsters of each role?

As the question states, what are the best end-game monsters to use for each role (e.g. COM, RAV, SEN, etc.), and where can they be obtained? This should be excluding any pre-order specials or content ...

Nebula

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modified Jul 29, 2018 at 4:20

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FF XIII-2 Cemetary

So, I'm in the cemetary of Bresha ruins (when it's snowing) and there's a man with a red silhouette and I don't know what to do. I try everything, even throw Mog and nothing happens. So, any ideas?

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modified Jun 19, 2018 at 6:32

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Do ATB upgrades affect the overall charge time?

In Final Fantasy 13-2, when you choose to upgrade the number of ATB slots you have, does this have any affect on the charge time? Does it remain constant(resulting in a longer amount of time to load ...

Serge Bekenkamp

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modified Jan 11, 2018 at 14:42

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What are the different monster attributes?

When I look at a monster it has several attributes listed with it. I understand the "early starter", "late starter" ones, but there are others that don't really seem to be defined anywhere. Things ...

arghtype

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modified Sep 13, 2017 at 19:37

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What does the Eternal Crystal do?

For playing Final Fantasy XIII, I received a Key Item called "Eternal Crystal". Most Key Items don't really do anything outside of reminding you what you have for purposes of the plot. Does this one ...

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modified May 12, 2016 at 22:14

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How can I improve the Odinblade and Odinbolt?

Currently, my Odin* weapons only add 139 physical/magical damage to Serah and Noel. Can I feed them with fragments to improve them?

James

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answered Jan 4, 2016 at 12:42

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Are there enough Wild Artifacts in the game?

I wonder if there are enough Wild Artifacts to find in the game or do I have to buy more than one from Serendipity. 75K gil, if you're not kissed by lady luck, is quite expensive. I think I have found ...

Brenden

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answered Sep 6, 2015 at 18:57

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How can I get outfits?

After playing FFXIII-2 for a few hours, I still haven't gotten any outfits. I noticed that one's for sale in the PlayStation Store, but I haven't gotten any through gameplay. Can you get any without ...

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modified Jun 7, 2015 at 23:57

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How do I move the Long Gui?

I'm on the Archylte Steppe in ???AF, and I'm supposed to defeat some dragon-like monster that's causing storms, but it's being blocked by a Long Gui. Noel suggested going back to the village to ask ...

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modified Apr 5, 2015 at 14:31

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Does "Requiem of the Goddess" add any more to the story?

I'm planning on finally playing Lighting Returns - Final Fantasy XIII but before I did I thought to refresh my memory of the ends of the previous 2 games. When I went to play XIII-2 I remembered I ...

Troyen

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answered Mar 15, 2015 at 21:50

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What are components for?

First things first, What I love about Final Fantasy XIII is to be able to upgrade weapons/accessories using components. Can I do this with Final Fantasy XIII-2 like in the prequel? I know I can use ...

CommunityBot

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answered Jan 26, 2015 at 21:53

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Where can I find and tame Chichu?

I've read that the Chichu monster type makes one of the best COM classes in the game. Where are they located so that I can tame them? And about what level do I need to be to stand a chance of taking ...

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modified Dec 15, 2014 at 23:45

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What are the strongest weapons in the game?

It seems like, just like the last game, this isn't quite a straightforward estimation. There are a few variable options (although not QUITE as many as last time). Which weapons should I shoot for at ...

John the Green

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modified Jul 26, 2014 at 0:25

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How do you capture a behemoth?

I recently got Final Fantasy XIII-2, and I wanted to ask: how do you capture a behemoth? I defeated my first one after getting killed like 20 times and plus I'm new to the Final Fantasy series, so now ...

CommunityBot

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modified Apr 21, 2014 at 19:41

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 gameplay hours [duplicate]

How many hours of game play does Final Fantasy XIII-2 provide? This includes main story plus all the side quests and all unlocks. I want to know because Final Fantasy 10 provides you with more than ...

KoObO

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answered Apr 17, 2014 at 15:47

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Are Biggs & Wedge in or referenced in Final Fantasy XIII-2?

Are Biggs and Wedge in Final Fantasy XIII-2 or is there an item or place named after them like in XIII? I've yet to clear the game but I'm curious about this.

ediblecode

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modified Apr 15, 2014 at 8:42

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Where to find Collectors Catalog?

I've now completed the story in FF13-2 and am starting to get stuck into the 'extra' bits. It seems that I need two collectors catalog items to help me farm better items. I'd like to get them so I ...

CommunityBot

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modified Mar 28, 2014 at 13:40

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What's the easiest way to farm gil?

I'm curious about both during the game, and after completion. What's the quickest, most efficient way to do this?

henky

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Feb 15, 2014 at 15:41

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Does it matter if I kill Amodar or Lightning first?

So, I have been fighting these guys for like a day and a half, and so far I have only captured Lightning. So here's my question, since its easier to kill Amodar first, what if I get him first then ...

Arperum

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Jan 30, 2014 at 10:07

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Are there any enemies other than Caius?

I have purchased the DLC Lightning's Story: Requiem for a Goddess for Final Fantasy 13-2 and so far have reached level 5 by fighting Cauis several times. While the adjusted combat system is good, I ...

Arperum

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Jan 30, 2014 at 10:06

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Do you really get 30,000 CP for each fragment?

This is a quote from this website: Final Fantasy 13-2 doesn’t really require much grinding compared to Final Fantasy 13. You should be able to level up each role to 99 just by collecting all ...

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modified Jan 13, 2014 at 9:54

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How Do I Defeat Lightning & Amodar?

The Lightning & Lieutenant Amodar fight is one of the first DLC for FF 13-2. I'm having trouble beating them. I've tried taking out Amodar first, Lightning first, and also turtling while they use ...

kalina

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Jan 7, 2014 at 13:15

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Battle star rating effect on drops in FFXII-2

Is there only an effect on drop rates in final fantasy XIII-2 with 5 stars? You just see an increase listed with 5 stars but I thought there may possibly be an alternate effect for stars 1 through 4.

kalina

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Jan 7, 2014 at 12:02

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How do you defeat royal ripeness in Final Fantasy XIII-2? [duplicate]

He's so hard! He's invincible! I just need advice on how to beat the hell outta him! Please I've literally tried for months and he won't die! Advice needed make it a simple answer! 😩sigh

Memor-X

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Oct 30, 2013 at 21:30

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Monster Infusion says,"No Role Abilities"?

I've found loads of guides online about monster infusion, but I don't really know what this message means. Every time I try to infuse one monster with another I get told that there are no role ...

skovacs1

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Sep 10, 2013 at 15:47

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Where are some good places to grind CP?

I'm looking for some good places to grind CP. Ideally they would be: Relatively quick and painless fights. Mindless button mashing at its best. An amount of CP such that it makes sense to stop and ...

CommunityBot

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Jun 22, 2013 at 15:14

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Are there a limited number of artefacts?

Is there a limited number of artefacts, i.e. a limited number of times I can travel to? If so, should I just be sticking to the main storyline and use the fewest artefacts possible? If I do use a lot ...

Ullallulloo

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Jun 21, 2013 at 1:26

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What are the three gates at the left side of the Historia Crux?

A new user was wondering1 about the three gates at the far left end of the Historia Crux. They apparently have no story significance and aren't unlocked normally. What are they for? Note 1: Was ...

CommunityBot

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modified Jun 12, 2013 at 10:31

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How Do I Change the Mood of the Slot Machines?

In Serendipity the girl next to the slot machine will tell you the "mood" of the machine so that you can tell if playing it will be a waste of time. It seems to only perform decently if it's "on fire" ...

Tiertoter

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May 15, 2013 at 23:07

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Should I finish FFXIII before beginning FFXIII-2?

I got Final Fantasy XIII when it came out, and played up to the beginning of Chapter 8 before real life pulled me away. Being the impulsive spendaholic that I am, I have now purchased Final Fantasy ...

djsmiley2kStaysInside

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Feb 18, 2013 at 13:42

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How do I get 6 ATB slots?

In FFXIII-2, I unlocked the Ultima Arrow and Meteor Javelin skills. Apparently, I need to have all the 6 ATB slots to be able to use them. But no matter how many crystarium levels I get, I no longer ...

CommunityBot

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Dec 28, 2012 at 20:39

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How Do I Enable the Paradox Scope?

Some of the fragments I have left to get require the Paradox Scope to be enabled. I now have this from when I cleared the main story, but I can't find an option to turn it on. What am I missing?

Yuck

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Dec 9, 2012 at 3:43

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Why was Caius supposed to be immortal?

I didn't quite get what happened, so my questions: Why did everyone say he is immortal? What did they mean when they said he could be a l'Cie? Why? How come they indeed manage to kill him then?

Michel

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Dec 6, 2012 at 12:33

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How can I refight Faeryl in Archylte Steppe?

The Archylte Steppe Gate seems incapable of fully resetting all story related events. I reset it and get the initial hunter cutscene. Then the rest of the area acts as though I've defeated Faeryl even ...

Private Pansy

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Oct 14, 2012 at 3:09

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What is the best monster to use as medic in final fantasy 13-2?

I often see the debate between the green and white chocobo being the best medic, which one is better? Also, after stating which one is better, could you provide with how you are leveling & ...

CommunityBot

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Sep 12, 2012 at 21:01

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How is this supposed to be the secret ending?

This video: is titled "second Secret ending". I got this ending in the game (you just travel to Valhalla after finishing the main quest). But I was told that you have ...

CommunityBot

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Aug 26, 2012 at 6:03

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Is this information about Caius revealed/hinted during the game?

Recently, I was directed to this Wikia page about Caius Ballad: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Caius_Ballad#Story Some of the info there was clearly presented in the game. But there are some ...

CommunityBot

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modified Aug 26, 2012 at 5:54

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What does "Changing Skies" do?

FFXIII-2's final boss has an ability called "Changing Skies". ... It literally changes the sky. Well, aside from that, what else is this ability supposed to do? I don't see how it is affecting me.

Saturn

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Aug 23, 2012 at 1:55

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Is there anything new about playing Valhalla again?

After finishing FFXIII-2, you unlock Valhalla. Entering it just executes the same battle scene as the beginning of the game (Lightning vs Caius). Is there anything new about it? Am I able to get ...

leety

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Aug 22, 2012 at 17:01

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Am I supposed to do something about "Mog's Flan Plan" stage?

Before finishing the game, I decided to go and beat those giant bosses (Atlas and the Flan). I went straight for the Flan, beat him, and unlocked a new world. This world features some kind of story ...

CommunityBot

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modified Aug 18, 2012 at 22:15

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Is Flanitor a Good Medic Type?

I just got to Augusta Tower (300 AF) and encountered the Flanitor monster, who is a MED type. MED monsters are relatively uncommon so far, as I'm still using Cait Sith whom you get almost immediately ...

Alok

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Aug 17, 2012 at 7:35

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What exactly are adornments?

I have discovered several adornments during the course of the game and according to the description, adornments can only be worn by monsters. But what are they for? Do they give stats or passive ...

CommunityBot

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Aug 13, 2012 at 4:14

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How do the locking mechanics for monster's passive abilities work?

I have been doing some reading on great builds for monsters and a lot of them involve yellow locking this ability, red locking that ability, or make sure you DO NOT accidentally yellow lock this ...

CommunityBot

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Aug 10, 2012 at 21:05

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How do you get 100% completion on Academia?

I've finished the story and am playing through the post-story to get all the fragments. I've explored all other maps to 100% EXCEPT Academia. I'm at 99% on Academia but I don't know how to reach the ...

CommunityBot

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Aug 9, 2012 at 20:17

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Are all non-boss monsters tameable?

I've noticed that if you check the Libra screen for monsters, it says their taming status (either 'tamed', 'tameable', or 'untameable'). I have yet to see a common enemy that isn't tameable so I ...

abby

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Aug 9, 2012 at 1:24

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