Shade Impulse:
Chapter III

Dissidia: Final Fantasy Guide - Walkthrough

Shade Impulse: Chapter III

One of the most difficult chapters in the entire game because of many tough enemies.  Difficulty: [********]

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                           Level Completion Rewards:
                .---.----------------------.------------------.
                |DP:|  Reward (1st Time):  |Reward (2nd Time):|
                |===|======================|==================|
                | 0 |        500 Gil       |       10 PP      |
                | 1 |       1500 Gil       |       20 PP      |
                | 2 |       3000 Gil       |       30 PP      |
                | 3 |       5000 Gil       |       50 PP      |
                | 4 |    Kraken (Summon)   |       80 PP      |
                | 5 |Barbariccia's Wristlet|      120 PP      |
                | 6 | Scarmiglione's Fang  |      200 PP      |
                | 7 |     Rosetta Stone    |      300 PP      |
                '---'----------------------'------------------'

STAGE 1:
--------

                 ___________
                |   |   |   |
                |E4 |T1 |   |
     ___________|___|___|___|
    |   |   |   |   |\ /|   |
    |   |   |E2 |   | \ |   |
 ___|___|___|___|___|/ \|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |¯¯¯|   |
|   |   |E1 |   |E5 |   | G |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
    |   |   |   |   |\ /|   |
    |   |   |E3 |   | \ |   |
    |___|___|___|___|/ \|___|
                |   |¯¯¯|   |
                |E6 |T2 |   |
                |___|___|___|

Legend:
-------
S = Start
E1 = Enemy: Transient Witch
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:2030|CP: 350|BRV: 193|ATK: 29|DEF: 27|LCK: 19|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E2 = Enemy: Counterfeit Wraith
     DP Chance: Win within 10 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:2091|CP: 368|BRV: 199|ATK: 28|DEF: 30|LCK: 19|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E3 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: Imaginary Soldier
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3181|CP: 373|BRV: 303|ATK: 47|DEF: 49|LCK: 28|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E4 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: Fallacious Wanderer
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3242|CP: 387|BRV: 309|ATK: 48|DEF: 49|LCK: 29|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E5 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: Imaginary Champion
     DP Chance: Booster accessory multiplier >8x [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3181|CP: 373|BRV: 303|ATK: 70|DEF: 48|LCK: 28|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E6 = Enemy [Boss]: Capricious Thief
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4151|CP: 393|BRV: 395|ATK: 98|DEF: 94|LCK: 36|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T1 = Treasure Chest [1st: Gold, 2nd: (50%) 50PP, (25%) Chamomile,
                     (20%) Lemongrass, (5%) Patience Resin]
T2 = Treasure Chest [Appears after defeating all 6 enemies]
                    [1st: Diamond, 2nd: (50%) 50PP, (25%) Clary Sage,
                     (20%) Geranium, (5%) Life Resin]
G = Goal
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STAGE 2:
--------

 ___     ___________     ___
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |   |   |   |E8 |   | G |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |   |E1 |   |E2 |B2 |   |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|E7 |   |   | S |   |   |E6 |
|___|   |___|___|___|   |___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|B1 |   |E3 |   |E4 |   |   |
|___|   |___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |   |   |E5 |   |T1 |   |
|___|   |___|___|___|___|___|

Legend:
-------
S = Start
E1 = Enemy: Fallacious Tree
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:2030|CP: 367|BRV: 193|ATK: 28|DEF: 31|LCK: 19|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E2 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: False Stalwart
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3242|CP: 374|BRV: 309|ATK: 78|DEF: 51|LCK: 29|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E3 = Enemy: Ephemeral Phantom
     DP Chance: Win within 10 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:2091|CP: 351|BRV: 199|ATK: 31|DEF: 31|LCK: 19|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E4 = Enemy [Boss]: Phantasmal Harlequin
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4211|CP: 403|BRV: 401|ATK: 65|DEF: 64|LCK: 37|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E5 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: Counterfeit Youth
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3242|CP: 387|BRV: 309|ATK: 45|DEF: 66|LCK: 29|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E6 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: Phantasmal Girl
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3303|CP: 376|BRV: 315|ATK: 71|DEF: 67|LCK: 29|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E7 = Enemy [Boss: Ultimecia]
     DP Chance: Win battle [DP  2]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4335|CP: 377|BRV: 506|ATK: 72|DEF: 72|LCK: 30|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
B1 = Gold Barrier [Unlocks after 2-star rating]
Sum = Summonstone [Rubicante]
T1  = Treasure Chest [1st: Phoenix Down, 2nd: (50%) 50PP, (25%) Ylang Ylang,
                      (20%) Rosetta Stone, (5%) Mystery Resin]
B2 = Barrier [Unlocks after defeating E8]
E8 = Enemy [Boss]: False Hero
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4272|CP: 395|BRV: 407|ATK: 65|DEF: 68|LCK: 37|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
G = Goal
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STAGE 3:
--------

     ___     ___     ___
    |   |   |   |   |   |
    |T1 |   |E4 |   |Sum|
    |___|   |___|   |___|    ___
    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
    |E1 |   |E3 |   |E6 |   | G |
 ___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| S |   |E2 |   |E5 |   |E7 |
|___|   |___|   |___|   |___|
        |   |   |   |   |   |
        |Sum|   |T2 |   |T3 |
        |___|   |___|   |___|

Legend:
-------
S  = Start
E1 = Enemy [Boss]: Transient Lion
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  2]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4393|CP: 397|BRV: 418|ATK: 66|DEF: 68|LCK: 38|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T1 = Treasure Chest [1st: Attractorb, 2nd: (50%) 50PP, (25%) Tea Tree,
                     (20%) Bergamot, (5%) Phoenix Down]
E2 = Enemy [Boss]: Imitation Liegeman
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  2]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4272|CP: 395|BRV: 407|ATK: 66|DEF: 67|LCK: 37|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
Sum = Summonstone [Ramuh auto]
E3 = Enemy [Semi-Boss]: Imaginary Champion
     DP Chance: Win within 10 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:3424|CP: 378|BRV: 326|ATK: 74|DEF: 52|LCK: 30|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E4 = Enemy [Boss]: Delusory Knight
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4514|CP: 400|BRV: 430|ATK: 68|DEF: 69|LCK: 39|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E5 = Enemy [Boss]: Imitation Despot
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  2]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:5772|CP: 396|BRV: 413|ATK: 66|DEF: 99|LCK: 38|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T2 = Treasure [Ether]
E6 = Enemy [Boss]: Delusory Warlock
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  2]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4454|CP: 399|BRV: 424|ATK: 68|DEF: 70|LCK: 39|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
Sum = Summonstone [Barbariccia]
E7 = Enemy [Rare]: False Hero [Appears after 3-star rating]
     DP Chance: Win battle [DP  3]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:2091|CP: 351|BRV: 199|ATK: 31|DEF: 31|LCK: 19|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T3 = Treasure Chest [Diamond] [Appears after 4-star rating]
G  = Goal
________________________________________________________________________________
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STAGE 4:
--------

 _______________________________
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| S |   |E1 |   |E3 |   |E5 |T1 |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
    |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
    |   |E2 |   |E4 |   |   |E6 |
 ___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |           |   |   |   |   |
|T3 |           |   |   |T2 |   |
|___|    _______|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |\ /|   |
|B1 |   | G |   |E9 |   | \ |   |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|/ \|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |¯¯¯|   |
|E10|   |   |   |E8 |   |   |E7 |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|

Legend:
-------
S = Start
E1 = Enemy [Gold]: Counterfeit Youth
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:   1|CP: 390|BRV:   0|ATK: 48|DEF: 52|LCK: 30|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E2 = Enemy [Boss]: Phantasmal Harlequin
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4696|CP: 411|BRV: 447|ATK:112|DEF:107|LCK: 41|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E3 = Enemy [Gold]: Capricious Thief
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:   1|CP: 378|BRV:1422|ATK: 49|DEF: 51|LCK: 30|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E4 = Enemy [Boss]: False Stalwart
     DP Chance: Win within 10 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4757|CP: 405|BRV: 590|ATK:116|DEF:112|LCK: 41|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E5 = Enemy [Boss]: Counterfeit Wraith
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4757|CP: 412|BRV: 453|ATK:111|DEF:109|LCK: 41|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T1 = Treasure Chest [1st: Rosetta Stone, 2nd: (50%) 50PP, (25%) Eucalyptus,
                     (20%) Chamomile, (5%) Valor Resin]
E6 = Enemy [Boss]: Capricious Reaper
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4817|CP: 406|BRV: 459|ATK: 73|DEF: 75|LCK: 42|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T2 = Treasure [Potion]
E7 = Enemy [Gold]: Imitation Liegeman
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:   1|CP: 379|BRV:1440|ATK: 53|DEF: 54|LCK: 31|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E8 = Enemy [Gold]: Transient Lion
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP: 174|CP: 379|BRV: 332|ATK: 51|DEF: 53|LCK: 31|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E9 = Enemy [Boss]: Transient Witch
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:6840|CP: 407|BRV: 465|ATK:120|DEF:115|LCK: 42|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E10 = Enemy [Boss: Sephiroth]
      DP Chance: Win battle [DP  2]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4942|CP: 382|BRV: 447|ATK: 86|DEF: 88|LCK: 32|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
B1 = Gold Barrier [Unlocks after 2-star rating]
T3 = Treasure Chest [Gold]
G  = Goal
________________________________________________________________________________
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STAGE 5:
--------

 _______     ___     ___________
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| S |   |   |   |   |T4 |E6 |   |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |E1 |   |E3 |   |E5 |   |   |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |   |T1 |   |E7 |   |   | G |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |E2 |   |E4 |   |   |   |   |
|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|___|
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
|   |   |T2 |   |   |T3 |   |   |
|___|   |___|   |___|___|___|___|

Legend:
-------
S = Start
T1 = Treasure Chest [Opening Spawns E1/E2/E3/E4]
     [1st: Arcana Incense, 2nd: (85%) 10PP, (5%) Geranium,
      (5%) Ylang Ylang, (5%) Destruction Resin]
E1 = Enemy [Boss]: Counterfeit Youth
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4938|CP: 415|BRV: 470|ATK: 73|DEF: 77|LCK: 43|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E2 = Enemy [Boss]: Imitation Despot
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4999|CP: 410|BRV: 476|ATK: 77|DEF: 79|LCK: 43|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E3 = Enemy [Boss]: Phantasmal Girl
     DP Chance: Win without losing HP [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:7022|CP: 411|BRV: 482|ATK:123|DEF:119|LCK: 44|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E4 = Enemy [Boss]: Fallacious Tree
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:5120|CP: 418|BRV: 701|ATK:123|DEF:124|LCK: 44|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T2 = Treasure Chest [Diamond] [Appears after 4-star rating]
T3 = Treasure [Potion] [After 4 enemies are defeated]
E5 = Enemy [Boss]: False Stalwart
     DP Chance: Win without taking damage [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:7487|CP: 414|BRV: 668|ATK:133|DEF: 84|LCK: 45|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
E6 = Enemy [Boss]: Delusory Warlock
     DP Chance: Win without losing HP [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:5181|CP: 413|BRV: 685|ATK: 80|DEF: 82|LCK: 45|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
T4 = Treasure Chest [After 4 enemies are defeated]
     [1st: Gold, 2nd: (50%) 50PP, (25%) Rosemary,
      (20%) 300PP, (5%) Rosetta Stone]
E7 = Enemy [Rare]: False Stalwart [Appears after 3-star rating]
     DP Chance: Win battle [DP  3]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:9487|CP: 448|BRV: 910|ATK:179|DEF:112|LCK: 59|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'
G  = Enemy [Boss: Garland]
     DP Chance: Win within 20 seconds [DP  1]
.-------.-------.--------.-------.-------.-------.
|HP:4696|CP: 411|BRV: 447|ATK:112|DEF:107|LCK: 41|
'-------'-------'--------'-------'-------'-------'