Ys Origin/Gameplay

When starting a new game, you have to select a character and a difficulty setting.

Yunica

Axe-wielding fighter. Mid speed, mid range.

Hugo

Energy-firing mage. Slow speed, long range.

Goddess Statues

Throughout the tower are Goddess statues that act as save points. Initially, they are demon statues, but they are purified with the Crystal when you interact with them. They also fully restore HP and you can accept divine blessings from them by spending SP. You can use the Crystal in the inventory to teleport to any Goddess statue that you have already purified.

Drop Items

Monsters may drop items and purple crystals (SP) when they are defeated.

Recovery Items

• Herb: Restores HP, 3 types with different amounts
• Energy Fruit: Completely restores Boost Gauge
• Oxygen Fruit: Completely restores Oxygen Gauge when underwater

Stat-Enhancing Items

• Battle Draught: Temporarily increases STR
• Guard Draught: Temporarily increases DEF
• Spirit Draught: Temporarily increases recovery rate of magic power

Bad Statuses

Some monster attacks may apply bad status effects. They go away after some time has elapsed.

Confusion

Reverses movement direction

Curse

Lowers STR and DEF

Heavy

Slows movement and reduces jump height

Poison

Gradually lose HP

Jewels

There are three different jewels that enhance their associated skill. When acquired, they automatically raise the skill level by 1. The first jewel allows the skill to be charged. Additional jewels raise the power and MP recovery rate.

Image	Name	Skill
	Emerald	Wind
	Topaz	Thunder
	Ruby	Fire

Roos and Roda Fruit

Thank You For Being a Friend

Give Roda Fruit to all of the Roos in the tower with every character.

Throughout the tower are hungry Roos. If you give them a Roda Fruit, you will receive either an item or an enhancement.