Revisiting the Sage

Head to Yulyana Woods and then Vestment Cave to meet Sage Yulyana. Learn about the sage's knowledge and prepare for tough battles with a reduced party.

Alright, so first things first, we need to head over to Sage Yulyana's place in the Yulyana Woods. You'll see a familiar scene play out, but this time, the sage actually knows what's up with our crew. He's going to ask Agnes to pick her most trusted ally to join her in the Vestment Cave. After a bit of thinking, Agnes chooses Tiz for this important task.

When you're both ready, make your way to the entrance of the Vestment Cave. Just a heads-up, once you step inside, Ringabel and Edea will leave the party, and you won't be able to turn back. It's a really good idea to save your game right before you enter, just in case things get a bit hairy in there.

Warning: Going into the cave with only two party members can be pretty tough. The monsters in here are no joke, even for a full party! We seriously recommend turning off random encounters until you get your full crew back. If you're determined to fight, though, make sure Agnes is on point with her healing, and Tiz should focus on offense and defense. A good strategy for Tiz is to use Swordmaster's [Nothing Ventured] ability paired with Counter Amp to deal some serious damage with counter-attacks while also reducing incoming damage. This is super effective against enemies like the Orc Zombies and Black Caits.

Keep an eye out for Lux Lanterns; they love to use Flash, which can Blind you. It's a good idea to have some Blind protection, like the Silver Glasses, or be ready to use Blindna. Specters are also a pain, using Death Clutch to inflict Doom and hitting hard with their regular attacks. Try to take them out first. If you're really in a bind, you can even try casting powerful healing magic on the Orc Zombies or Specters to 'exorcise' them.

You'll find Sage Yulyana waiting for you at the very end of the cave, in the same spot where you fought that cave dragon way back at the beginning. When you approach him, he'll share a ton of knowledge, including a warning about messing with the crystals. Even though he tells us a lot, it feels like he's still holding some things back. Still, we got what we came for – the repaired vestal garb – so it's time to continue our journey to awaken the crystals!