Know Thine Enemy Trophy/Achievement Guide

Master the 'Know Thine Enemy' trophy in Visions of Mana! This guide details locations for common monsters, 30 Nemeses, bosses, and tricky enemies like Lizardon, Dragodon, Shape Shifter, Shadow Zero, and Shadow Zero-One.

To unlock the 'Know Thine Enemy' trophy/achievement in Visions of Mana, you need to find and defeat a wide variety of monsters. This includes common enemies, 30 unique Nemeses, all bosses, and several specific tricky foes. While most common enemies can be found by exploring, Nemeses may be tied to side quests, and some special enemies require specific conditions to appear.

Key Enemy Types:

• Common Enemies: Found through general exploration of all game areas.
• Nemeses: 30 unique, often harder-to-find enemies. Some are linked to side quests. Refer to the 'All Nemeses Locations' page for details.
• Bosses: Most are encountered during the main story. Two optional bosses, Aeve Zalaha and the Black Rabite, are found in the postgame (Chapter 10).
• Tricky Enemies: Five specific enemies can be difficult to locate or require special methods to encounter.

Specific Tricky Enemy Locations:

Lizardon

The Lizardon is an evolved form of the Tonpole. To find it, go to the Dura Gorge. You must weaken a Tonpole until it has low health, then wait for it to initiate metamorphosis (indicated by it sitting still with a glowing aura). To make this easier:

• Set non-controlled characters to 'Do Nothing' in their strategy.
• Use a weaker weapon or a character like Julei.
• Use Morley’s Moon spell, 'Half Eclipse', to halve the enemy's HP.

Dragodon

Similar to the Lizardon, the Dragodon evolves from a Tanpole. Find it in the first part of Mylos Woods. Weaken the Tanpole to below half health, ensuring AI-controlled party members are set to 'Do Nothing'. If you struggle to weaken it without defeating it, use the same tips provided for the Lizardon.

Shape Shifter

This enemy disguises itself as other monsters but has a distinct color difference. It can be found in three locations:

• Wind Sanctum: After defeating the mid-bosses Aello and Ocypete.
• Dorpher Volcano: After defeating the mid-boss Axe Beak. This is the easiest location to farm.
• The Floating Isle of Ulul: This location is only available before the postgame. After progressing the postgame, enemies on this island are upgraded, making the Shape Shifter unobtainable there.

Shadow Zero

Found in the Distorted Sanctuary, specifically the Mt. Gala section at the far southern end. It disguises itself as another enemy, identifiable by its different color. If it's not present, exit and re-enter the area to respawn enemies.

Shadow Zero-One

This enemy appears on The Floating Isle of Ulul during the postgame. Reload your clear save to access Chapter 10. Wait until you are tasked with going to Ulul during the postgame story, and regular enemies are boosted to level 70. The Shadow Zero-One is located in the ruins in the northern part of the first section of the island and is distinguishable by its unique color.