Edge Maverick battling at the Tatroi Colosseum.
The Arena (闘技場, Tōgijō?), also known as the Colosseum, is the battle station for tournaments held in Tatroi. It is the main means of entertainment to the population of Tatroi, being crowded with audience everyday. Its jurisdiction is exterior to the Kingdom of Astral, as the Arena was created and initially run by a wealthy merchant.
In Star Ocean, its remake Star Ocean: First Departure, and Star Ocean: The Last Hope, the Arena houses a sidequest. The player can enter its tournaments in order to earn rewards.
Story[]
In S.D. 10, off-worlder Edge Maverick is reluctant about interfering with Roak's history and is fearful of showing his techniques unknown to the Roakians. However, he enters the tournament in order to defeat the Black Eagle and recover the Stone Sickness remedy he stole from Astral Castle, as Edge hopes to cure his friend Reimi. After defeating the thief, Edge is applauded as a hero by all of Astral, much to his dislike.
In S.D. 46, Roddick Farrence tries his luck at the Tatroi Arena upon visiting the city alongside Ilia Silvestri. His performance on the Arena calls the attention of retired Arena champion and veteran of the Demonic Wars, Ashlay Bernbeldt. Hoping for Roddick to be a deserving pupil, he offers to follow the youth on his travels. After obtaining the Van Emblem, Roddick's prowess incites T'nique Arcana to challenge him on a duel. When defeated, T'nique decides to join the party in order to become stronger and to achieve a finer control over his lycanthropy.
Gameplay[]
Tatroi Arena in Star Ocean.
Star Ocean/Star Ocean: First Departure[]
Characters may sign up with the guards at the desk for a tournament. A tournament has several ranks, and a character must defeat all monsters in a rank to become that rank's champion and win a prize set. The next time they sign up to fight, the character fights in the next-higher rank: everyone starts at H Rank and they fight their way up to A Rank. Notably, players can recruit T'nique after acquiring the Van Emblem, and certain party members can learn the Omega SFT skill.
Only one character can enter at a time using only the equipment he or she carries and the items provided by the arena. The items provided vary according to the selected character's playstyle—i.e. whether they use special arts (Roddick, Ilia, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia, Pericci, T'nique, Welch) or symbology (Millie, Ronyx, Ioshua, Erys)—, as do the prize rewards they earn should they win. Being KO'd or becoming immobile, via paralysis or petrification, results in a loss.
| Rank | Arena Items | Enemy Roster | Prize Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| H | Blueberries x4, Blackberries x4 | Bushwacker ￫ Slime ￫ Kobold ￫ Robber Axman ￫ Velkhent | Antidote, Paralysis Cure, Stone Cure (all), Blueberries (Roddick, Ilia, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia, Pericci, T'nique), Blackberries (Millie, Ronyx, Ioshua, Mavelle, Welch, Erys) |
| G | Sandworm ￫ Mandrake ￫ Ooze ￫ Armored Knight ￫ Velkhent Chief | Lavender, Mandrake, Rose Hip, Wolfsbane | |
| F | Sweet Syrup x2, Sour Syrup x2 (all), Potion of Might (art users), 4-way Bomb (symbologists) | Stroper ￫ Savant ￫ Cutiebell ￫ Witchette ￫ Giant | Fruit, Grains, Seafood, Vegetables |
| E | Dire Wolf ￫ Lizard Axman ￫ Kobold King ￫ Dragonfly ￫ Priscilla | Gold, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver | |
| D | Mixed Syrup x2, Silence Card (all), Victory Card (art users), Faerie Elixir (symbologists) | Gerel ￫ Savage ￫ Sorceress ￫ Wisp ￫ Ogre/T'nique | Mixed Syrup, Medicine Bottle, Resurrection Elixir (all), Sweet Syrup (Roddick, Ilia, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia, Pericci, T'nique), Sour Syrup (Millie, Ronyx, Ioshua, Mavelle, Welch, Erys) |
| C | Scylla ￫ Cuniculus ￫ Petri Gerel ￫ Witchdoctor ￫ Ixchel | Magic Rice, Organic Vegetables, Sirloin, Top Quality Tuna (all), Omega SFT (Roddick, Cyuss, Ashlay, Mavelle, T'nique, Welch) | |
| B | Fruit Syrup (all), Compress of Veda, Potion of the Winds (art users), Mental Potion (symbologists) | Dragon Axman ￫ Berserker ￫ Hound Spirit ￫ Shadow Beast ￫ Hill Giant | Diamond, Orichalcum, Rune Metal, Moonrock (Roddick, Ilia, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia, Pericci, T'nique), Star Ruby, Damascus, Rainbow Diamond, Meteorite (Millie, Ronyx, Ioshua, Mavelle, Welch, Erys) |
| A | Fatty Ooze ￫ Dark Phoenix ￫ Star Seraphim ￫ Dragon Eye ￫ Gahl | 20,000 Fol (first win)
Weapons:
Sword of Strength (Roddick, Ashlay), Mindsoother (Millie, Ioshua, Erys), Silver Knuckles (Ilia, Pericci), Silver Bow (Ronyx), Searing Sword (Cyuss), Flare Baselard (Phia), Silver Orb (Mavelle), Flamelancer (T'nique), Annoying Handy Stick (Welch) Armor:
Mithril Mesh (Roddick, Ilia, Ronyx, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia, Welch), Mithril Helmet (Roddick, Millie, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia, Ioshua, Mavelle, Erys), Mithril Greaves (Roddick, Cyuss, Ashlay, Phia), Elven Cap (Millie, Ioshua, Mavelle, Erys), Star Guard (Millie, Ilia, Ronyx, Ioshua, Mavelle, Pericci, T'nique, Erys, Welch), Hermit's Cap (Ilia, Ronyx, Pericci, T'nique, Welch), Magic Bikini (Pericci), Dueling Suit (T'nique) |
Star Ocean: The Last Hope[]
The Colosseum is first visited briefly during the hunt for Black Eagle, but outside of that quest it is still closed. Only upon completing the quests "Where's the Receptionist?" and "Sore Throat Soother" is full access to the Colosseum gained. An optional undertaking, the player can defeat enemies in the Arena or compete in Bunny Racing.
- Arena
The arena pits the party against competitors in three different match types: Solo Mode (シングルバトル?), Team Mode (チームバトル?), and Survival Mode (ダブルアップバトル?). For every battle won, Fight Coins are awarded; they can be used at the colosseum's Fight Coin Exchange, run by Makafy. Players cannot use their own items; they have to use one of three set types provided by the arena.
Both the Solo and Team modes are initiated by selecting a competitor from a ranking board of 100 enemies. The player can challenge fighters up to three ranks ahead of them. The exception to this rule is the #1 ranked fighter or team, who cannot be challenged initially. An invisible point system is used to tally one's progress through both modes, and points go up after each victory. To fight the last match in each mode, the player must earn 299 colosseum points. Ranking at first place earns either the Solo or Team Champion Medal. In Solo Mode, a party member used solidifies his/her spot in the ranking, which means they can become a potential challenger for another character climbing the ranks.
Survival Mode is a team-based endurance test against ten back-to-back matches, as well as the best method for earning Fight Coins. The enemies in these matches are randomly chosen from the Team Mode ranking list. The prize money doubles with every victory, but losing a battle ends the challenge without any reward. The player can end their romp through Survival by selecting to quit inbetween bouts, which allows one to walk away with the Fol earned. Completing every Survival match gives 512 Fight Coins.
- Item Sets
| Mode | Offensive Set | Curative Set | Strategic Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Compact Poison Bomb x1, EM Bomb x2, Compact Stun Bomb x1, Mixed Syrup x1 | Blueberries x1, Bigberries x1, Physical Stimulant x1, Blackberries x1 | Hyper Potion x1, Element Breaker x1, Riot Potion x1, Gambleberries x2 |
| Team | Compact Poison Bomb x12, Deluxe Freezing Bomb x1, Compact Stun Bomb x3, Mixed Syrup x4 | Bigberries x8, Physical Stimulant x4, Blackberries x8, Fresh Sage x3 | Hyper Potion x4, Element Breaker x8, Riot Potion x6, Gambleberries x8 |
| Survival | Compact Poison Bomb x20, Deluxe Freezing Bomb x2, Wide-Range EM Bomb x8, Mixed Syrup x8 | Bigberries x20, Physical Stimulant x8, Blackberries x16, Fresh Sage x4 | Hyper Potion x10, Element Breaker x12, Riot Potion x20, Gambleberries x20 |
- Ranking Board
| Rank | Solo Mode | Team Mode | + |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Bitter Tearflower | ?? | |
| 99 | Jelly Dust | ?? | |
| 98 | Sharp Hooks | ?? | |
| 97 | Ice Hound | ?? | |
| 96 | Spore Sprinkler | ?? | |
| 95 | Heavy Golem | ?? | |
| 94 | Rabid Canine | ?? | |
| 93 | Genomic Lizard | ?? | |
| 92 | Heterogenetaur | ?? | |
| 91 | Fierce Pecker | ?? | |
| 90 | Dis Dweller | ?? | |
| 89 | Kid Scumbag | ?? | |
| 88 | Burning Cosmo | ?? | |
| 87 | Scarlet Corpse | ?? | |
| 86 | Surprising Shrub | ?? | |
| 85 | Schwarzwind | ?? | |
| 84 | Junk Rock | ?? | |
| 83 | Jiggly Mushroom | ?? | |
| 82 | Metalface | ?? | |
| 81 | Rising Star | ?? | |
| 80 | Lava Boulder | ?? | |
| 79 | Maneating Flower | ?? | |
| 78 | Misery | ?? | |
| 77 | Weirdwood | ?? | |
| 76 | Spirit Crusader | ?? | |
| 75 | Blind Sucker | ?? | |
| 74 | Wingbeater | ?? | |
| 73 | Moonlit Man | ?? | |
| 72 | Twin Fangs | ?? | |
| 71 | Anonymous | ?? | |
| 70 | Local Menace | ?? | |
| 69 | Optimum Fangs | ?? | |
| 68 | Mandragora Prodigy | ?? | |
| 67 | Dark Nebula | ?? | |
| 66 | Survivalist Wolf | ?? | |
| 65 | Cutting Nipper | ?? | |
| 64 | Cosplay Trooper | ?? | |
| 63 | Deep Wanderer | ?? | |
| 62 | Butt Biter Bug | ?? | |
| 61 | Li'l Toxic Shroom | ?? | |
| 60 | Solid Mountain | ?? | |
| 59 | Dragonkin Youth? | ?? | |
| 58 | Lizard Deserter | ?? | |
| 57 | Miracle of Tatroi | ?? | |
| 56 | Soldier Bug | ?? | |
| 55 | Headlong Scumbag | ?? | |
| 54 | Fatal Corpse | ?? | |
| 53 | Demon's Page | ?? | |
| 52 | Skeleton Warrior | ?? | |
| 51 | Beetle Sage | ?? | |
| 50 | Bigfoot | ?? | |
| 49 | Iceberg | ?? | |
| 48 | Beast Lady | ?? | |
| 47 | Winged Tengu | ?? | |
| 46 | Grand Sorcerer | ?? | |
| 45 | Devil Eyes | ?? | |
| 44 | Powerful Feet | ?? | |
| 43 | Dynamic Sludge | ?? | |
| 42 | Bloody Edge | ?? | |
| 41 | Stygian Soldier | ?? | |
| 40 | Sorcerous Creature | ?? | |
| 39 | Woebegone | ?? | |
| 38 | Smashing Wisp | ?? | |
| 37 | Angler Shell | ?? | |
| 36 | Mountain Ogre | ?? | |
| 35 | Raider Hornet | ?? | |
| 34 | Man-Faced Tree | ?? | |
| 33 | Catastrophic Dawn | ?? | |
| 32 | Gerel Dracos | ?? | |
| 31 | Noxious Beetle | ?? | |
| 30 | Captured Lizard | ?? | |
| 29 | Killer Chicken | ?? | |
| 28 | Black Rock | ?? | |
| 27 | Rusty Nail | ?? | |
| 26 | High Priest | ?? | |
| 25 | Turf Protector | ?? | |
| 24 | Stimulated Bacteria | ?? | |
| 23 | Adept Necromancer | ?? | |
| 22 | Songstress | ?? | |
| 21 | Lizard King | ?? | |
| 20 | Shiny Scumbag | ?? | |
| 19 | Tri-Headed Beast | ?? | |
| 18 | Surprise Fool | ?? | |
| 17 | Asuran Apeman | ?? | |
| 16 | Longevity | ?? | |
| 15 | Wild Gerel | ?? | |
| 14 | Executioner | ?? | |
| 13 | Lord of the Mountains | ?? | |
| 12 | Nue | ?? | |
| 11 | Demonic Guru | ?? | |
| 10 | General Saurus | ?? | |
| 9 | Smashing Feet | ?? | |
| 8 | Dancing Fool | ?? | |
| 7 | Max Pressure | ?? | |
| 6 | Crusher Ape | ?? | |
| 5 | Princess Moonlight | ?? | |
| 4 | Deathbringer | ?? | |
| 3 | Great Solar Phoenix | ?? | |
| 2 | Ultrabeast Gedoran | ?? | |
| 1 | Lord of Dragons | Ashlay Bernbeldt |
- Fight Coin Exchange
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Ripe Berries | 20 coins |
| Monster Jewel | 200 coins |
| Dragon Scale | 300 coins |
| Wild Arc | 1,500 coins |
| Mithril Rapier | 1,900 coins |
| Crested Spear | 2,200 coins |
| Mithril Sword | 2,500 coins |
| Dragon Claws | 2,800 coins |
| Earthcrest Guard | 3,200 coins |
| Crystal Armor | 3,900 coins |
| Mystic Robe | 4,200 coins |
| Inferno Sickle | 9,000 coins |
| Darkblood Chainmail | 11,000 coins |
| Dark Elf's Robe | 12,000 coins |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In The Last Hope, beating the Survival Mode twice will replace the pool of ten teams with higher ranked teams. By opting to fight only nine teams and forfeit the tenth match, at a cost of half the speed of earning Fight Coins (256 coins instead of 512), the player can keep fighting the same ten teams repeatedly. Using this "trick" has its limits, however, as the teams will eventually be upgraded (most likely triggered either by the number of Colosseum matches won, or by the number of Fight Coins earned).