Ask Seamoon

Ask Seamoon is a knowledge service offered by Seamoon in Children of Mana. By interacting with her at the Silver Mermaid, the player can learn about game mechanics.

• Battle
• Magic
• Dungeons
• Status
• Multiplayer
• Gems

Term	Description
Sword	The sword is the most basic weapon. You can tap the attack button repeatedly to execute combo attacks. The sword can also destroy minor obstacles such as small pots and tufts of grass. You can sometimes find neat items by destroying obstacles, as you might want to look around for some. But some things can get you into trouble if you break them. Swinging your sword aroud aimlessly is not a good idea unless you want to get hurt!
Flail	The flail has a wider range of attack than the sword. It's useful when you want to slay multiple enemies at once. You can also use the flail to obtain items that are out of your reach. You can even use it to leap over spiked floors. It's quite the useful weapon!
Bow	The bow is useful when you want to hit an enemy deep inside an area obstructed by pots or plants. Arrows can't fly over tall obstacles, but they will fly over short ones, straight to your target. You can pluck to bow to play music. It will charm enemies and stop them in their tracks.
Hammer	A strike of the hammer sends your enemies skidding away. You can also slam the ground to activate switches as well as send shock waves to knock your enemies off the ground. The hammer packs such a wallop that it can probably take care of most large obstacles.
Fury
What is Fury?	You see the ten crystals at the bottom right of the screen? These crystals will start glowing blue as they charge up with every blow you give and receive. When all ten are glowing blue, press SELECT to unleash Fury. Fury boosts attack speed and allows you to use special attacks. But the energy in the crystal diminishes over time. Once it's gone, you return to normal.
Special Attacks	While in Fury, you can hold the attack button to perform special attacks. The method and range of the special attack will differ with each weapon. You can increase the level by three through the use of gems.
Fury Reels	Fury Reels is a gem that, when placed in the gem frame, adds a slot machine feature to the Fury gauge. As soon as all ten crystals are glowing, the gauge turns into a slot machine. The reels stop when Fury is unleashed. You can get bonus effects in battle, depending on what images line up on the reels.
Bonus Effects	There are a total of six bonus effects. Three gumdrops will fully recover your HP. Three swords will make you go berserk. Every blow you deliver will be a critical hit. Three pieces of armor will shield you with the Aegis, making you invincible. Three lucre will make your foes drop money with every blow. And two matching images of any kind will restore some HP. But if no images match, you won't receive any bonus effect. And if you get three skulls, the energy in the crystals will drop severely. So be careful!

Term	Description
About Magic	Use your MP to call your companion spirit and take advantage of its powers. All spirits have area attacks as well as various types of support.
Using Magic	Hold down the B Button and release to summon your spirit. If you touch the spirit, it will provide support magic for you and nearby allies. If you leave the spriit alone, it will unleash an area attack on surrounding enemies. Press B Button after summoning the spirits to shoot the spirit towards a target.
Attack
Attack Magic	Attack magic is offensive magic used by the spirits. The damage it can do depends on the player's INT. It can be increased by three levels; a higher level means a wider range of attack. Magic levels can be increased through the use of gems.
Explode	Explode is Salamander's attack magic. A single attack deals great damage to enemies by causing an explosion around him. The effect can sometimes set enemies on fire!
Ice Crush	Ice Crush is Undine's attack magic. A single attack deals great damage to enemies by shooting ice in a perpendicular cross. The effect can sometimes turn enemies into snowmen!
Earth Spikes	Earth Spikes is Gnome's attack magic. A single attack deals great damage to enemies by shooting stony spikes in diagonal cross. The effect can sometimes disarm your opponents!
Cyclone	Cyclone is Jinn's attack magic. A counterclockwise whirlwind will deliver multiple hits on enemies around him. The effect can sometimes paralyze enemies!
Thorny Tendrils	Thorny Tenrils is Dryad's attack magic. Spiky vines strech out in a perpendicular cross to deliver multiple hits. The effect can sometimes make enemies fall asleep!
Moonbeams	Moonbeams is Luna's attack magic. A single attack deals great damage to enemies by shining bright light in a diagonal cross. The effect can sometimes confuse enemies!
Holy Orb	Holy Orb is Wisp's attack magic. A ball of light spins around clockwise to deliver multiple hits. The effect can sometimes knock enemies unconscious!
Dark Vortex	Dark Vortex is Shade's attacks magic. A dark explosion delivers multiple hits to enemies around him. The effect can sometimes cause enemeis to go temporarily blind!
Support
Support Magic	Support magic is magic used by spirits to help you in battle. Some add elemental powers to your weapons. Others can recover your HP. And some can protect you preventing status aliments or turning you invisible. It can be increased by three levels; a higher level means a longer duration of effect. Magic levels can be increased through the use of gems.
Flamestrike	When you imbue a weapon with Salamander's Flamestrike, your hits can occasionally set your opponent on fire. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect. But this won't work on boss enemies, so be careful!
Frostrike	When you imbue a weapon with Undine's Froststrike, your hits can occasionally turn your opponent into a snowman. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect. But this won't work on boss enemies, so be careful!
Stonestrike	When you imbue a weapon with Gnome's Stonestrike, your hits can occasionally disarm your opponents. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect. But this won't work on boss enemies, so be careful!
Lightningstrike	When you imbue a weapon with Jinn's Lightningstrike, your hits can occasionally paralyze your opponents. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect. But this won't work on boss enemies, so be careful!
Nature Aura	Dryad can nullify status aliments with Nature's Aura. The magic can also protect you from additional status aliments for a while. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect.
Lunar Radiance	Luna's Lunar Radiance gradually restores your HP. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect. It recovers only a little at a time, but you get more overall than Wisp's Healing Light.
Healing Light	Wisp's Healing Light gives a big boost in your HP. And unlike gumdrops or chocochomps, all of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect.
Invisibility	Shade's Invisibility can make you invisible for the duration of the effect. All of your allies in the vicinity will receive the same effect. It's useful if you want to proceed without getting hurt.

Term	Description
Small Objects	You may see small objects and plants that obstruct your path. But objects can be broken, and plant can be sheared off. You may find items inside objects or underneath plants, so feel free to hack away! But different-colored objects are traps, so watch out for them.
Large Objects	Swords or flails can't destroy really large obstacles, but you might be able to break them if you give them the kind of impact that sends something skidding across the floor. If you have to break them on your own, you'll have to get your hands on a large weapon that can deliver a high-impact blow.
Mobile Objects	Some obstacles can be moved by striking them. You can knock an obstacle into the air to hit your enemies and deal damage by its impact. The movable obstacles will eventually break after several hits. And when they do break, some can have healing powers, while others can trap you, so you should learn how to tell them apart.
Traps	Dangerous objects like thorny vines and poisonous mushrooms can hurt you if you hack at them. But that means they hurt your enemies, too. If dangerous objects are in your way, take advantage of your enemies. You can keep yourself from getting hurt, and you also just might clear the path!
Special Objects	Some obstacle can be hard to deal with if you're on your own. Things can get easier if you get other people in your people and collaborate.
Cheats	Chests are ranked, and better chests contain better items. There are three types of chests in the dungeons. The bronze-trimmed chests in the dungeons. The bronze-rimmed chests are lowest in rank; silver- and gold-rimmed chests are ranked higher.
Mimics	Some monsters are disguised as chests and wait for you before attacking. They're known as mimics. They are chests that have been turned into monsters, but there is apparently a way to turn them back into chests. I don't know the details, but it might have something to do with how you attack them.

Term	Description
Attributes
About HP	HP indicates your endurance. If this reaches zero, your mission is over, so keep a constant eye on it!
About MP	MP is the power for summoning spirits. If this is insufficient, spirits cannot come to your aid, no matter how loud your call!
About ATK	ATK indicates the force of your physical attacks. Leveling up alone will not increase this, so you should go to the shop and buy better weapons.
About INT	INT indicates the strength of yout magic. Leveling up alone will not increase this, so you should go to the shop and buy better accessories.
About DEF	DEF indicates your defense against physical attacks. Just gaining levels will not increase this, so you should go to the shop and buy better armor or robes.
About MND	MND indicates your defense against magic. DEF along won't protect you because some monsters use a lot of magic.
About DEX	DEX is related to how often you can deliver critical hits. A critical hit inflicts twice as much damage as a normal one.
Aliments
Combustion	Combustion is when you are set ablaze. You won't be able to stop yourself from running around! You also lose the ability to attack your enemies while you are on fire. This can be cured by using a pep root.
Snowman	When you become a snowman, you won't be able to to move! You can't run from monsters leaving you vulnerable to their attacks. This can be cured by using a pep root.
Disarmed	When you are disarmed, you won't be able to to attack at all. But you will be able to move freely. This can be cured by using a pep root.
Paralysis	When you are paralyzed, you won't be able to move as freely as you normally could. There will be moments when your body won't move when you try to attack or escape, so be careful! This can be cured by using a pep root.
Sleep	When you fall asleep, you won't be able to move. You can't run from monsters, leaving you vulnerable to their attacks. But the pain will wake you up , so you probably won't suffer much damage. This can be immediately cured by using a pep root.
Confusion	When you become confused, your body will move only in the opposite direction you intend. his can be cured immediately by using a pep root.
Stun	When you are stunned, you will see stars and be rendered immobile. While it lasts, you won't be able to escapde from monsters, leaving you vulnerable to attacks! Pressing the +Control Pad repeatedly can help you snap out of it faster. This can be immediately cured by using a pep root.
Blindness	Blindless limit your field of vision. Neither of your foes nor your allies will appear on your radar. You won't be able to identify anyone until they're right next to you. This can be immediately cured by using a pep root.
Poison	When you are poisoned, you gradually lose your HP. You lose 5% of your maximum HP at a time, so the more HP you have, the more you lose. This can be used by using a stardust herb. but don't ever take it for granted. Monsters can sense strong powers,
Gleamdrops
Gleamdrops	So you found gleamdrops and gleamwells in the dungeons! I think it's a sign that the goddess is leading you. But don't ever take it for granted. Monsters can sense strong powers, so they might take or hide the gleamdrops and gleamwells. Fortunately, you have the spirits on your side. They can sense where the items are and show you them to you on the radar.

Term	Description
Multiplayer	You can invite your friends to our world, or you can go to your friend's world for cooperative play with multiple players. Splitting up for different tasks might allow you to breeze through places that take too much time alone and make difficult dungeons easier.
Leader	Whe you invite friends to our world, you become the leader. You can invite up to three people. When something needs to be decided, or when accepting a job from the dudbears, the leader has the authority to make decisions. But beware: if the leader's HP reaches zero in the dungeon, it's game over!
Member	When you go to your friend's world, you become a member. When something needs to be decided, or when accepting a job from the dudbears, the leader has the authority to make decisiosn, but you are free to shop for items as you wish. The game is over if the leader's HP reaches zero in the dungeon, so make sure the leader doesn't take too much damage.
Caution	While playing with multiple players, you will be sharing time. The game won't pause while you choose weapons and items.

Term	Description
About Gems	Gems are geodes imbued with unknown powers. You can harness their powers through the use of Professor Bomb's gem frame.
Gem Colors
Red Gems	Red gems affect the ATK value and the type of attack. If you want to increase ATK or choose different type of attack with your weapons, you should try finding red gems.
Blue Gems	Blue gems affect magic levels, maximum MP cost, INT, and MP value. If you want to increase the damage you can do to monsters through attack magic, decrease the MP expense for summoning spirits, or increase the duration of magic spells, you should try finding a blue gem.
Yellow Gems	Yellow gems affect DEF and MND value, the effects of recovery items and add automatic healing effects. If you want ot increase healing effects, or have more solid defense you should try finding a yellow gem.
Purple Gems	Purple gems affect the Fury gauge, the level of special attacks, and the DEX value. If you want to take more advantage of Fury, make your special attack more powerful, or increase the chance for critical hits, you should try fusing a purple gem.
Orange Gems	Orange gems affect what you can receive, such as items, lucre, experience points, or becoming able to absorb HP or MP. If you want to level up faster, or get more money and items, you should try fusing an orange gem.
Green Gems	Green gems can prevent status aliments, as well as make difficult grounds easier to walk. If you want to stay safe from aliments or be able to walk over spiked floors, you should try fusing a green gem,
Impure Gems	Impure gems are dropped by monsters. they give effects found in the other six types of gems, but their impurity adds negative effects at the same time, so be careful with them.