Baten Kaitos Origins - Gameplay Hints (GameCube)

Baten Kaitos Origins is an RPG unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show by Namco and Monolith Software. The official name was revealed at E3 on May 10, 2006. It is the second game in the Baten Kaitos series, and a prequel to Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean. Unlike the first game, the sequel is published by Nintendo in Japan and the US. It was released on February 23, 2006 in Japan, and in North America on September 25, 2006.

Gameplay Hints

EX Combos

No.41 Character: Milly
Name: Reverse Knight
Description: EX combo for Milly, triggered by a combination of attack magnus. Milly unleashes her emotions directly at the enemy, beating them unrecognizable and driving them to sleep.
Cards required for combo: Weak Attack B and Medium Attack.

No.44 Character: Milly
Name: Horse Prance
Description: Ex combo for Milly, triggered by a combination of attack magnus. Milly kicks upward from an extremly low crouch, preempting any defenses by attacking from a blind spot.
Cards required for combo: Weak Attack, Pegasus Jump and Medium Attack B.

No.57 Character: Milly
Name: Swallos Flight
Description: Ex combo triggered by a combination of physical-based special attack Swallowtail and other attack magnus. Offers the quickened turnover speed common in Milly's combos.
Cards required for combo: Weak Attack B, Medium Attack, Strong Attack B and Swallowtail.

No.98 Character: Guillo
Name: Two-Palmed Defense
Description: Ex combo pairing ice-based magic Twin Ice Auger with an ice weapon. Boasts an absolute wall of icy, two-fisted defense.
Cards required for combo: Weak Attack, Medium Attack B, Strong Attack and Twin Ice Auger.

Coliseum ranks
Complete all the matches for your current rank and have enough RP to get a quest. Complete the indicated task or quest to reach the new rank.
Rank 1 - Reach Alfard a second time and get the Dog Tags
Rank 2 - Read the letter in the shop in Sheliak (Diadem)
Rank 3 - Read the letter in the shop in Cebelrai (Sadal Suud)
Rank 4 - Read the letter in the shop in Komo Mai (Anuenue)
Rank 5 - Read the letter in the shop in Vega
Rank 5-Qualifier - Complete Rank 5
Champion - Complete the champion battle
Champion (Advanced) - Complete the quest in the champion's room, then complete all advanced battles

Defeating Bealheit
Bealheit has 35,000 HP, an Attack Strength of 200 to 500, and uses Hell Fire as a favorite move. Have Sagi, Guillo, and Milly at level 45. Get attack auras for the aura person. You can defeat him in about ten minutes.

Finding an enemy's weakness without the field guide
Use the Dragons Claw while in battle. It reveals all enemies' health for a limited amount of time. On the left side below each enemy's health bar is their weakness, if they have one. It will appear as "Weak: