Eremidia Archivist's Curse On-Going Guide

Guide for obtaining all companions and unique items.

Summery

This guide is Incomplete and may or may not be updated in the future. It does however, still provide some really useful information, so be sure to check it out anyways! Please be patience with this guide as the information that I gathered may be out of date or misinterpreted I will include gear/party setup and guides in addition to techniques and farming runes. If there's anything that I missed, please don't hesitate to comment so that I may update this guide accordingly.

This guide will help unlock the majority of the achievements of this game. Mostly those related to the Valleys and unlocking characters. NOTHING in this game is missable. However, if you do complete the final challenge, then you'll revert back to the last save you have so be sure to save before doing the challenge.

How it Works

Getting an A or higher on a boss room will result in an exclusive item/character unlock for that floor. Although technically, you can still get the reward even without an A, but that all comes down to RNG.
There are 7 total maps.

Shelf Middle-Upper 66C-E (the first Alley available) only has 1 rotation map. However, there are 6 unique boss rooms on that particular map. Therefore, to fully unlock all the characters, you'll need to defeat each boss room on Shelf Middle-Upper 66C-E with an appropriate grade. This will result in 6 unique rewards.

The rest of the Alleys' will have a 6 map rotation. Each with 2 boss rooms. Even though all 6 Alleys use the same map rotation, you will still need to go to each alley and complete that respective boss rooms on each map. There's only 74 unique character unlocks, 63 of those are boss-related, 2 of those you begin with, and the rest (9) can be obtained via progression and visiting traders.

Dark Alleys Archives	Permit	Available Characters	Unique Bosses
Shelf Middle-Upper 66C-E		6	Revenant
Shelf Northwest 11A-J		9	Netherdrake
Shelf Northeast 08C-K		9	Rodos
Shelf Lower West 20L-R		9	CSTRVM
Shelf Upper East 13A-E		9	Alraune
Shelf Northeast-to-west 01A		9	Muro Lamentio
Shelf Upper South 62E-F		10	Death
Total:	--	63	7

Total Maps	Total Characters	Universal Bosses
7	74 Available Characters	Book Creature, Koranot, Golems, Ruler Sword, Kuditaur

Permits

Maps

Map A: Unique to Shelf Middle-Upper 66C-E

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Map B:

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Map C:

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Map D:

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Map E:

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Map F:

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Map G:

Party Setup

Lingo:

Tank = High resistances, armour, and Health
DPS = Consistent damage over time
AOE = Can deal damage across multiple targets
Nuke = Slow but very potent damage dealer
Support = Heals, buffs, debuffs, and provide overal utility
Range = back line damage dealers
Melee = Front/Side Line damage dealers

Formation A - Front to Back

Front to back is the classic meat shield into DPS sidelines and a Support back line.
Typically, you'll want someone that can take a lot of damage in the front. This can either be a traditional tank like Claude whom has a taunt, this helps negate party damage. Or you can have a bruiser, that can deal damage and also take a considerable amount of damage, such as Flair.

an AOE damage dealer is a must for any formation, Range or Melee is down to preference. I use Lily as my personal AOE damage dealer, as rainbow twist (ability) is pretty consistent for dealing with side-enemies.

For Single target damage, I use Millia with a Skyglypth accessory. This allows for an incredible amount of damage to a single target (up to 600-800 base damage). If they are a range target, and becomes too much of a focus point, you can place your nuke on the back line as indicated by the yellow box on the image below, as then you can always move them forward on their turn, before attacking.

Nella is a great support. She provides an AOE ultimate as well as plenty of buffs/debuffs. She'll rarely sustain damage thanks to her passive while providing a consistent back line support. Range supports are typically the best to aim for, as they can still provide damage without risking them at the front or sidelines.

Equipment

Bosses

Name: Alraune
Location: Green Alley

Abilities: Deals AOE damage and Life-Steals from your party
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Low Health, Low Damage.
Strengths: Earth Spells
Weakness: Fire and Water Spells

Technique: Focus single-target burst on Alraune, Ignore the minions.





Name: Book Creature
Location: Any Alley

Abilities: Lightning strikes multiple members amongst the party
Passive: Binds your companions in a curse. Whenever you take damage, it's split amongst your party.

Stats: Low Health, Low Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique: Focus single-target burst on the Book Creature, Ignore the minions. Should be the easiest boss.


Name: CSTRVM
Location: Yellow Valley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Large Health, Medium Damage.
Strengths: Water Spells
Weakness: Wind and Fire Spells

Technique:







Name: Death
Location: Purple Alley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Large Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique:







Name: Herrscherschwert
Location: Any Alley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Medium Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique: Focus Minions







Name: Koranot
Location: Any Alley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Medium-Large Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique:







Name: Kuditaur
Location: Any Alley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Medium Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique:







Name: Lurker Revenant
Location: Gray Alley

Abilities: Deals damage to multiple targets and gives a stats debuff to those affected.
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Medium Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique: The debuffs aren't too serious. However, if it does become bothersome, use a party member that can cure a debuff.




Name: Muro Lamentio
Location: White Alley

Abilities: Nukes after 3 turns
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Large Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique:







Name: Netherdrake
Location: Red Alley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Medium Health, Medium-Large Damage.
Strengths: Wind Spells
Weakness: Water and Earth Spells

Technique:







Name: Rodos
Location: Blue Alley

Abilities:
Passive: Unknown/None

Stats: Large Health, Medium Damage.
Strengths: None
Weakness: Light and Dark Spells

Technique:

Chess Master

To be added

Companions - Part 1/3

Based on where I found my companions. Need confirmation if location is unique to each individual*

Num	Name	Alley	Obtain	Class	Style	Range	Specialisation	Statistics	Score
1	Agatha		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
2	Agito		Defeating Boss	Striker	Physical Melee	4x3	Counter, Sustained Damage, Burst Damage	S6 I5 A4	15
3	Alfred	-	Upon Entering any Trader	Special	Physical Melee	4x3	Sustained Damage, Burst Damage, Counter	S6 I4 A4	14
4	Alice		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
5	Aluna	-	Upon Leaving any Alley	Special	Physical Melee	4x3	Debuff, Burst Damage, Versatile	S4 I6 A5	15
6	Andy		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
7	Anna		Defeating Boss	Caster	Magic Ranged	6x3	Burst Damage, Sustained Damage, Debuff	S3 I8 A4	15
8	Arph		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
9	Arran	-	Upon Leaving any Alley	Striker	Physical Melee	4x3	Burst Damage, Sustained Damage, Versatile	S6 I4 A5	15
10	Ashen		Defeating Boss	Caster	Physical Melee	4x3	Burst Damage, Heal, Dispel	S5 I6 A5	16
11	Cecilia		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
12	Charon		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
13	Claire		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
14	Clara		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
15	Claude		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
16	Dorothy		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
17	El Rufa		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
18	Emile	-	Upon Entering any Trader	??	??	??	??	??	??
19	Evans		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
20	Flair	--	Start With	Caster	Physical Melee	4x3	Burst Damage, Sustained Damage, Durable	S5 I2 A6	13
21	Flay		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
22	Forte		Defeating Boss /Death?	??	??	??	??	??	??
23	Gate		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
24	Greg		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
25	Hana		Defeating Boss	Striker	Physical Melee	6x3	Sustained Damage, Burst Damage, Heal, Debuff	S3 I4 A6	13

Companions - Part 2/3

Num	Name	Alley	Obtain	Class	Style	Range	Specialisation	Statistics	Score
26	Howl		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
27	Iris		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
28	Ithelden	-	Upon Leaving any Alley	Striker	Physical Range	5x3	Sustained Damage, Burst Damage, Debuff, Versatile	S5 I4 A7	16
29	Iuna		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
30	Laila	-	Upon Leaving any Alley	Support	Physical Melee	4x3	Heal, Dispel, Buff, Debuff	S3 I8 A4	15
31	Levia		Defeating Boss	Caster	Magic Range	5x3	Burst Damage, Debuff, Buff, Dodge	S3 I8 A4	15
32	Lilly	--	Start With	Caster	Physical Melee	4x3	Burst Damage, Heal, Buff	S3 I4 A5	12
33	Lotte		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
34	Lotte (Clone)		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
35	Julia		Defeating Boss	Striker	Physical Range	5x3	Sustained Damage, Burst Damage, Debuff	S4 I5 A7	16
36	Lyka		Defeating Boss	Striker	Physical Melee	4x3	Push, Sustained Damage, Burst Damage	S5 I4 A5	14
37	Kell		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
38	Mars		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
39	Marvel		Defeating Boss	Special	Physical Melee	4x3	Sustained Damage, Durable, Debuff, Heal	S7 I7 A7	21
40	Maddie		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
41	Mark		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
42	Mary		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
43	McGraves		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
44	Mi		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
45	Millia		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
46	Nella		Defeating Boss	Support	Magic Range	7x3	Heal, Dispel, Buff, Burst Damage	S3 I9 A4	16
47	Nella (Clone)		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
48	Nina		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
49	Ningrum		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
50	Nora		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??

Companions - Part 3/3

Num	Name	Alley	Obtain	Class	Style	Range	Specialisation	Statistics	Score
51	NR		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
52	Rachel		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
53	Razh		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
54	Richter	-	Upon Leaving any Alley	Guard	Physical Melee	4x3	Buff, Heal, Burst Damage	S7 I5 A3	14
55	Ronald		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
56	Rossie		Defeating Boss	Special	Physical Range	5x3	Burst Damage, Buff	S4 I6 A4	14
57	Rud		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
58	Ryuna		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
59	Schneide		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
60	Selvanias		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
61	Serena		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
62	Shelonia		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
63	Stella	-	Upon Entering any Trader	??	??	??	??	??	??
64	Sylvia		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
65	Terra		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
66	Terra (Replica)		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
67	Theo	-	Upon Leaving any Alley	Striker	Physical Melee	5x3	Burst Damage, Debuff, Sustained Damage, Dodge	S4 I4 A7	15
68	Thuriri		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
69	Tora		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
70	Tyas		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
71	Vesta		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
72	Villeta		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??
73	Zasch		Defeating Boss	??	??	??	??	??	??

Achievements

Achievements	Description	Guide
	More Than Ready Now! Accumulate 50 battle victories	Pretty straight forward, just complete 50 total battles in the Dark Alley. This will come naturally
	Wanton Destruction Accumulate 30000 total damage dealt	Whenever you cast a spell, or attack using any of your four characters, you'll deal damage. Simply deal a total of 30,000 across your entire save. This can be done across multiple battles.
	Pain is Mandatory Accumulate 5000 total damage taken	Simply take a total of 5,000 across your entire save. This can be done across multiple battles.
	Who Needs Healing? Recover more than 5000 health	Simply heal a total of 5,000 across your entire save. This can be done across multiple battles. Turn-Based healing, potions, scrolls (including revive scrolls) and healing abilities all add up to this total.
	Blitz Strike Finish battle in less than 1 turn	Best way to do this, is to wait until you obtain some powerful gear, perhaps a few levelled characters as well and defeat a level 1 valley. However, this should come without much thought.
	Permission Granted Unlock access to all alleys	the gray Valley (Shelf Middle-Upper 66C-E) provides access to all keys, simply defeat each boss room at least once to unlock all keys. You can keep resetting to floor 1, if you are struggling with the higher level floors.
	Darkest Valley Reach Curio Level 10 on any alleys	Simply reach level 10 on any valley. You may increase your valley level via defeating a boss on each floor. If this provides to difficult, wait until you get more powerful gear.
	Historia Perifcitur Collect all playable characters	There are a total of 74 playable characters, 63 of those are found via defeating bosses. 2 of those are given automatically, and 9 are obtained via progression/going to trading outposts
	Checkmate! Win Chessmaster's Match Round 10	Refer to the ChessMaster Section for a full detail guide
	Neverwere Manifested Defeat Book Creature for the first time	Can be found in any Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	That's A Ton O' Rock! Find and defeat Koranot for the first time	Can be found in any Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	Vandal Relinquished! Find and defeat Herrscherschwert for the first time	Can be found in any Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	The Shadow of Its Former Self Find and defeat Revenant for the first time	Can be found in the Gray Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	Dragonslayer Find and defeat Netherdrake for the first time	Can be found in the Red Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	What day is today again? Find and defeat Rodos for the first time	Can be found in the Blue Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	Ephemera Perditus Find and defeat CSTRVM for the first time	Can be found in the Yellow Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	Rooted Up! Find and defeat Alraune for the first time	Can be found in the Green Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	No Trumpets Required Find and defeat Muro Lamentio for the first time	Can be found in the White Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide
	Even Death May Die Find and defeat Death for the first time	Can be found in the Purple Valley. Check the Boss Section for a guide

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