Enemies: (3)

Learn how to defeat the initial enemies in Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, including Hobbits and Ghosts, and understand Geo Effects on the battlefield.

Alright, so you've made it to your first real taste of combat! You'll be facing off against a Level 2 Hobbit and five Level 1 Ghosts. Don't let the low levels fool you; this is where you start learning the ropes about Geo Effects, which are super important throughout the whole game.

Basically, the battlefield is covered in blue and red squares. The blue squares give a 50% boost to DEF, and the red squares give a 50% boost to EXP and HL (that's your money!). Luckily, all the enemies start out on these beneficial squares, so you don't have to do any fancy maneuvering to get them there. Your current party, Laharl and Etna, should be strong enough to take them all down right away. Just go in and defeat them!

After this battle, you're officially done with the tutorial stages. Things are about to get a lot tougher, so get ready! The Dark Assembly will also unlock, which is how you create new characters. If you have over 10 mana, you can create a Brawler. Make sure to equip them with a Double Slap and a Protector, and they'll be good to go, even at Level 1. You can also grab a Zombie near the hospital for 300 HL to help you out. Remember to visit the hospital after every battle to heal up your party. Once you're ready, chat with the dimension guide again – Vyers Castle will be open, and it's time to start raiding!