Illusion of Gaia/Gameplay

Character
At the Start you have 8 HP, 1 Strength and no Defense. The Maximum is 40 HP, 29 STR and 32 DEF. That is if you killed every Enemies exlusive those in Seaside Palace and Gem Mansion and received every Bonusses from Jeweller. There is also 2 Extras in Euro by standing in the Waiting Line.

The Blue Point in the Screen topleft show your HP. The big blue Point is worth 2 HP and the small blue Point is worth 1 HP.

Will
You start the Game with this Character. He is the Basis Character. He is also the only one who can use the Flute to sing the Melodies he learned in the Game.

Freedan
Freedan, the Dark Warrior will aid you in Edward's Castle. He is stronger than Will and also use different Skills than Will. His Attack Range is also bigger so he can reach Switch, Enemies which Will can't reach.

Shadow
Shadow is the last and the strongest. Unfortunately you receive him late in Game, to be precise in Pyramid. With Aura equipped he can dissapear in Ground to avoid Damage. In the Pyramid its also used to sink to underground. In the Tower of Babel just before the Final Battle he will learn the Firebird, which is useful to attack from far away.

Dark Gems
Sometimes the Enemy drop Gems after you've killed them. If you got 100 DG, then you receive 1 Life. If you die, then you will restart at the last Door you walked through. Maximum is 999.

Small
You receive 1 DC.

Medium
You receive 2 DC.

Big
You receive 5 DC.

Heart Orb
Restore 5 HP.

Forces
If you kill every Enemies in an Area, then you will receive a Attack Force, Defense Force or Life Force.

Force
If you kill certain Enemy, then they will release a Force which often open up a Passage to a new Area.

Attack Force
You receive a +1 in Strength.

Defense Force
You receive a +1 in Defense.

Life Force
You receive a +1 in HP.