The Ys series remains a popular, but well-kept secret in the JRPG game world.
Here’s how every game fits into the series' timeline.
Unlike your first encounter, Bishop Nikolas Garland can and must be defeated this time.
He’s quite a different beast from his last encounter, though he’s far from impossible.
Let’s put his belief to rest.
First off,venture to be around level 45-50, the higher the better.
The best thing to have would be theTalisman of War.
This makes your Boost Mode last longer, which is a massive help both for damage-dealing and healing.
Another key one is the Brave Sword.
As such,double-check it’s fully upgradedbefore you even attempt this battle.
This revives you back to full health if you die, though is fully consumed afterwards.
It’s a pretty hefty investment, so only equip it if you feel it is necessary.
Otherwise, save it for Galbalan.
The good part here is thatthe shield is destroyed with a single hitfrom the Brave Sword.
Once you break the shield,just start assaulting him.
He will likely start shooting lightning bolts at you.
While his shield is up,he will summon his scythe as you get close.
If he summons it low, jump over it before attacking the shield.
If he summons it high, then stay on the ground and it will miss you entirely.
Another of Garland’s moves involves him swinging his sword, thoughthis move is relatively simple to dodge.
Another has him summoning orbs of light that chase you.Just outrun themand they’ll dissipate eventually.
Alternatively,dash into them with the Terra Braceletto destroy them and negate the damage.
Just step out of the way each time.
Jumping leaves you much more liable to be hit.
Sometime after this, he will start to unleash his most dangerous attack.
Garland will stand in place andsummon a vortex around him that attempts to pull you inwards.
see to it not to jump, as this will just drag you closer to him.
If you do get dragged in,don’t be afraid to activate your Boost.
This will half the damage you take, and even heal you slightly with Double Boost.
This is the full extent of Garland’s moveset.
However, you’ve got the option to’t deplete his HP entirely.
Use the same methods as you did with his other vortex attacks to keep your distance.
If you’re low enough on HP, this attack can easily wipe you out.
Just double-check togo out and save the game first.
