How to Beat Final Fantasy I on PSP (Anniversary Edition)

Party Setup (Recommended)

• Warrior / Knight: Tank, best weapons/armor, no magic.
• Thief / Ninja: High evasion, crits, steals; Ninja gets Black Magic L1–L4.
• Monk / Master: Barehanded damage scales with level; best late-game DPS.
• White Mage / White Wizard: Healing, status cures, HARM (undead), EXIT.

Alternative: Replace Monk with Black Mage for early AoE; Monk dominates late game.

Key Strategies

Early Game (Cornelia → Pravoka → Elfheim)

• Grind to Lv 5–6 before Garland (Chaos Shrine).
• Buy best gear in each town; prioritize Warrior/Monk weapons.
• Steal from enemies (Thief) — free potions, gear, gil.
• Save constantly (Menu → Save). No autosave.

Mid Game (Dwarf Cave → Ice Cave → Cardia Islands)

• Class Change at Bahamut's Citadel (Lv 35+ recommended) — huge stat boost.
• Learn L5–L6 spells (LIFE, FIR3, ICE3, LIT3, CUR4).
• Get Float (L4 White) for Marsh Cave; Exit for dungeon escapes.

Late Game (Sky Castle → Time Warp → Chaos Shrine Past)

• Equip Ribbons (status immunity) on everyone — buy in Lufenia/Gaia.
• Masamune (Monk/Ninja) + Excalibur (Knight) + Masamune/Kotetsu (Master).
• Protect Rings (elemental resistance) for Four Fiends.

Boss Cheatsheet

• Garland: Weak to Fire; Silence stops his magic.
• Lich (Earth): Weak to Fire/Dia; Cur4 heals party.
• Kary/Marilith (Fire): Weak to Ice/Lit; NulBlaze helps.
• Kraken (Water): Weak to Lit; NulShock.
• Tiamat (Wind): Weak to Ice; NulFrost.
• Chaos (Final): 2000 HP, hits hard. Haste + Temper (Warrior) + Saber (Monk) + Cur4 spam. Slow (L4 Black) trivializes him.

PSP-Specific Tips

• Quick Save (Select + Start): Use liberally — creates suspend state.
• Gallery / Bestiary: Tracks completion; not required for ending.
• Music Player: Unlocks tracks as you progress.

Patience + preparation = Warriors of Light victorious.