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Star Ocean The Second Story Rintroduces Dias early into the game as being a childhood friend of Rena. Throughout the early events of the game, he is widely regarded as one of the strongest Swordsmen ever, with Claude’s jealousy pushing him to want to face Dias in battle.
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Ultimately, this jealousy is what pushes Claude to join the Lacuer Armory Tournament, with both he and Dias fighting their way to the final two. Dias is presented as an unbeatable enemy, but does that stand true for Claude?
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Can You Beat Dias In The Tournament
No matter what stats, gear, or playstyle the player uses in the battle,Dias is unbeatable. No matter what is used,he will always take zero damagefor every hit andusually finishes Claude off with only one powerful attack.While this seems unfair from agameplay perspective,it further strengthens Dias' legacy and leads to a growing point for Claude in the story.
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The Best Shop Sponsor For The Tournament
The best shop is with theman named Fastred,who is the bottom left option, not inside a building. While most of the armor isn’t as strong as other available options for the tournament,the sword, the Guthgwine, is by far the best players can get and will continue to be useful after the tournament.Claudeis a very offensive-heavy character, and dealing more damage and eliminating enemies quickly is better than strong armor for when Claude gets hit.
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