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Complete Ghasfarost walkthrough for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, including Barbos boss fight strategy and secret mission.

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Complete Ghasfarost walkthrough for Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, including Barbos boss fight strategy and secret mission.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the scenes, you will regain control in Ghasfarost.
  2. 2
    In the room where you were held captive, use the healing save point if needed.
  3. 3
    In the northeast corner of the central room, open two chests for a Life Bottle and a Melange Gel.
  4. 4
    Head through the door to the right to find a Specific and 3x Magic Lens.
  5. 5
    Return to the central room and go to the southwest for a scene where you receive the Sorcerer's Ring Lv. 2.
  6. 6
    After the scene, enter the door to the southwest for another scene and to retrieve your equipment.
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    Open the chest for a Pineapple Gel and grab the Life Bottle on the table.
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    Return to the central room; a man is now available to buy items from.
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    Shoot the control panel to the southeast with the Sorcerer's Ring.
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    Go up the newly lowered staircase.
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    A scene will start, and you will receive the Limit Duo.
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    Check the north part of the room for a Battle Suit.
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    Head through the door on the left and check around the room for a Leather Coat.
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    Return to the previous room and check to the south for a chest containing a Crescent Axe.
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    Check the barrels nearby for an Orange Gel.
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    Exit through any of the doors to the south for a scene.
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    If you need to leave Ghasfarost, descend the ladder in this area.
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    Otherwise, climb up the ladder to continue.
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    Open the chest further to the right for a Rivet Belt.
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    To the left, find 3x Holy Bottles.
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    Continue down the path to the north.
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    After a scene, shoot the gear with your Sorcerer's Ring.
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    Another scene will start.
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    Go up the stairs and open the chest for a Kurama.
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    Shoot the nearby gear with your Sorcerer's Ring to see the green Aer rise.
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    Go up a flight of stairs and shoot the gear on the right with your ring.
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    Go up another set of stairs and shoot the gear to the left.
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    Open a chest to the right for an Orange Gel.
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    In the next area, go up the stairs and open the chest for a Blue Dragon.
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    Go to the right and shoot the cog.
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    Go up the stairs and open a chest for a Wizard Horn.
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    Go to the right and shoot another cog.
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    Descend to the first floor of this screen.
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    After speaking with the Wonder Chef, shoot the nearby gear.
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    Return to the second floor and shoot the golden gear to the left.
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    Use the newly extended walkway to shoot the next gear.
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    Go all the way to the top floor for a scene.
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    Shoot the two gears on the left.
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    You can now go upstairs to a new screen.
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    Open the chest for a Holy Cloak and ascend two flights of stairs.
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    Shoot a small gear to the right, then go down a floor.
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    Go to the right to shoot another gear.
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    Go down another floor and shoot that gear as well.
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    Ascend to the next floor and use the new walkway to hit the next gear there.
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    Head up another floor and shoot one more gear.
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    You can now move on.
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    Open the chest for a Spike Hammer.
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    Shoot the gear on the left and two more on the right.
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    Finally, descend one flight of stairs and shoot the gear on the right.
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    You can now climb the stairs to a new screen.
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    You will see a save point.
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    Open the chests for a Lemon Gel and Smash Bow.
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    Head up the stairs and open the chests here for a Halberd, Thief's Cape, and a Warrior Symbol.
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    There is an elevator on the left side of this room.
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    Make sure you are healed and your party is ready. Save again if needed.
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    When prepared, take the elevator.
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    After the scene, prepare for a boss battle.

Ghasfarost Side Quests:

  • Learn The Recipe For Japanese Stew: Have Judith cook the Pork Stew recipe until you learn the recipe for Japanese Stew.
  • Learn The Recipe For Sukiyaki: Have Judith cook the Japanese Stew recipe until you learn the recipe for Sukiyaki.
  • Learn The Recipe For Steak: Have Flynn cook the Salisbury Steak recipe until you learn the recipe for Steak.
  • Wonder Chef: Part 6: Examine the strange object to find the Wonder Chef, who will teach you the Salad recipe.
  • Learn The Recipe For Sashimi: Have Raven cook the Salad recipe until you learn the recipe for Sashimi.
  • Learn The Recipe For Sushi: Have Karol cook the Sashimi recipe until you learn the recipe for Sushi.
  • Learn The Recipe For Vegetable Stir Fry: Have Rita cook the Salad recipe until you learn the recipe for Vegetable Stir Fry.
  • Learn The Recipe For Soup Noodles: Have Raven cook the Vegetable Stir Fry recipe until you learn the recipe for Soup Noodles.

Boss: Barbos

  • Stats: EASY (HP: 34860, TP: 385, P.ATK: 256, P.DEF: 270, M.ATK: 203, M.DEF: 112, AGL: 25), NORMAL (HP: 49800, TP: 550, P.ATK: 366, P.DEF: 386, M.ATK: 290, M.DEF: 160, AGL: 37), HARD (HP: 124500, TP: 550, P.ATK: 439, P.DEF: 386, M.ATK: 348, M.DEF: 160, AGL: 37), UNKNOWN (HP: 249000, TP: 550, P.ATK: 1281, P.DEF: 965, M.ATK: 870, M.DEF: 400, AGL: 37).
  • Weaknesses/Resistances: None listed.

Secret Mission: Destroy the bridge supports.

Strategy:

  • Target and destroy the bridge supports around the battlefield perimeter first to prevent Barbos from summoning reinforcements.
  • Once reinforcements are cut off, defeat any remaining grunts.
  • Focus all party strength on Barbos.
  • Use an Over Limit when the party's health is low to stun Barbos and perform continuous attacks while Estelle uses Nurse to heal.
  • Tips
    • Use the healing save point in the room where you were held captive.
    • Collect the Life Bottle and Melange Gel from chests in the northeast corner of the central room.
    • Find a Specific and 3x Magic Lens through the door to the right of the central room.
    • Retrieve your equipment and find a Pineapple Gel and Life Bottle after the scene in the southwest.
    • A merchant is available in the central room after retrieving your equipment.
    • Use the Sorcerer's Ring to shoot control panels and gears to progress.
    • Collect a Battle Suit in the north part of the room after receiving the Limit Duo.
    • Find a Leather Coat in the room to the left of the Battle Suit location.
    • A chest with a Crescent Axe and barrels with an Orange Gel are in the room south of the Battle Suit location.
    • Descend a ladder to leave Ghasfarost, or climb up to continue.
    • Find a Rivet Belt and 3x Holy Bottles before proceeding north.
    • Collect a Kurama after shooting the first gear.
    • Find a Blue Dragon after ascending stairs in a new area.
    • Collect a Wizard Horn after shooting another cog.
    • Descend to the first floor of a screen to find the Wonder Chef.
    • Shoot gears to activate walkways and progress upwards.
    • Collect a Holy Cloak after ascending stairs in a new screen.
    • Find a Spike Hammer after shooting multiple gears.
    • Collect a Lemon Gel and Smash Bow from chests near a save point.
    • Find a Halberd, Thief's Cape, and Warrior Symbol from chests in the next room.
    • Ensure your party is healed and ready before taking the elevator for the boss battle.

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