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Bruce's Dungeon is the first [[Party Mission]] introduced to Phantasy Star Universe, and currently the only available party mission on the English PC/PS2 and Xbox 360 servers. It requires a team of 2-5 players (the 6th is a slot taken up by an NPC controlled by the party leader), and the focus is on teamwork and planning to clear two blocks within designated times to bring the NPC to the mission destination.
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==Introduction==
  
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The mission is initiated from the Moatoob GUARDIANS Brance, making it the first and (currently) only mission available from a GUARDIANS Branch. As expected, it contains typical Moatoob enemies - [[Vanda]], [[Lapucha]], [[Kog Nadd]] and [[Bil De Vear]].
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[[Bruce's Dungeon]] is the first [[party mission]] introduced to Phantasy Star Universe. It requires a team of 2-5 players (the 6th is a slot taken up by an NPC), and the focus is on teamwork and planning to clear two blocks within designated times to bring the NPC to the mission destination.
  
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In addition to the combat and team splitting, the mission also contains minor puzzle elements: As a player ventures to find the mission's second door key, Bruce states (or does not) a phrase meant to provide a clue about which warp portal they should take to access the room with the key. Later on in the mission, players that take "the fence route" to find the second of two keys required for the third locked door are also presented two warps, the "correct" one also being based off Bruce's earlier phrase:
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The mission is initiated from the Moatoob GUARDIANS Branch of Dagora City.
  
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==Rank S requirements==
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|- style="background:#ddd;"
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! Bruce's Phrase !! Warp Room* !! Fence Route*
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Rank is based on time and enemies defeated. Mission ends when Bruce reaches the terminal. All 91 enemies must be defeated for Rank S. 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! LV !! Time !! Time remaining
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|-
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| C || Under 7:00 || Over 18:00
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|-
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| B || Under 15:00 || Over 10:00
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|-
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| A || Under 20:00 || Over 5:00
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|-
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| S || Under 12:00 || Over 13:00
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|-
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|}
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As with all [[party missions]], [[Scape Doll]]s cannot be used. Incapacitation leads to immediate failure. Incapacitation of [[Bruce Boyde]] also leads to failure.
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==Maps==
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{|align="center"
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[[Image:Bruce B1 map.PNG|thumb|none|200px|Block 1]]
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[[Image:Bruce B2 map.PNG|thumb|none|200px|Block 2]]
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|}
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==Enemies==
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This guide will refer to four types of enemies named as small enemies, vandas, large enemies and bils.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
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|-
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! Enemies !! Mission LV C  !! Mission LV B !! Mission LV A !! Mission LV S !! Comments
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|-
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! Small
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| {{Ice}} [[Lapucha]] || {{Ice}} [[Lapucha]] || {{Ice}} [[Lapucha]] || {{Ground}} [[Nava Ludda]] || low HP, burrows/wanders, barta/foie
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|-
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! Vandas
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| {{Fire}} [[Vanda]] || {{Fire}} [[Vanda]] || {{Fire}} [[Vanda Merha]] || {{Ground}} [[Vanda Orga]] || mid HP, "Damfoie", diga/foie
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|-
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! Large
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| {{Light}} [[Kog Nadd]] || {{Light}} [[Kog Nadd]] || {{Light}} [[Kog Nadd]] || {{Ground}} [[Drua Gohra]] || high HP, spikes/foie, tail
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|-
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! Bils
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| {{Ground}} [[Bil De Vear]] || {{Ground}} [[Bil De Vear]] || {{Ground}} [[Bil De Vear]] || {{Fire}} [[Bil De Vear]] || high HP, spin, stuns, foie
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|-
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|}
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==Walk through==
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===B1 group gate===
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The mission starts when all party members touch the gate. Two people must go right, while the others go left and wait at the door for the key.
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[[Image:Bruce B1 first key.PNG|center]]
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===1 switch gate, key area===
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Ignore the small enemies at first. One person stands on the switch which opens the gate for the other person to pick up the key. One person stays to clears all the small enemies alone before rejoining the others. All the other players go on to the next area when the door is unlocked.
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*If stepping on a switch opens a gate, then stepping off that switch will close that gate. This applies to all the switches here.
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===Unlit 3 large enemies area===
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This unlit area spawns 3 small enemies, then 1 large enemy with vandas, then 2 large enemies with vandas. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate and move on.
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*The switches in unlit rooms just light the room. These switches can be ignored.
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===4 warps area===
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[[Image:Bruce B1 four warps.PNG|right]]
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Bruce states (or does not) a phrase meant to provide a clue about the four warp portals. Later on in the mission, players are also presented two warps, the "correct" one also being based off this phrase:
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
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|-
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! Bruce's phrase !! 4 Warps area !! 2 Warps area
 
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| "The one-handed '''sword''' is easiest to wield." || Right || Left
 
| "The one-handed '''sword''' is easiest to wield." || Right || Left
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| "My skills with a '''pistol''' were once legendary." || Left || Right
 
| "My skills with a '''pistol''' were once legendary." || Left || Right
 
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| [Something not mentioning a sword or pistol.] || Front (furthest) || Left
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| "There is only one right answer. Which is it?" || Front (furthest) || Left
 
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| [Bruce says nothing at all.] || Back (nearest) || Right
 
| [Bruce says nothing at all.] || Back (nearest) || Right
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|}
 
|}
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* Directions should be considered as the player approaches the warps.
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* Directions should be considered as the players approaches the warps.
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* Bruce will only say these phrases if the party leader is the first to approach the warps.
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===3 vandas, key area===
  
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Furthermore, there are many points throughout the mission where players must co-operate when using floor switches in order to pass fences.
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Transported into the center of this area, 3 Vandas will spawn surrounding the players. Defeat all 3 to open the gate, pick up the key, and move on.  
  
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There are also some ceiling traps scattered throughout the second block.
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===Crushers, key area===
  
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To add to the challenge of the mission, [[Scape Doll|Scape Dolls]] are not permitted - should any player or Bruce become knocked out, the mission is instantly aborted.
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Unlock the door in the unlit area, then go through an area of crushers and move on. Someone picks up the key here.  
  
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The incentive for completing this mission is a potentially extensive number of [[mission points]], particularly for achieving an S-Rank. Teams that complete the mission with an S-Rank are also all rewarded with a Grinder Base relevant to the difficulty rank of that mission.
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===4 switches area===
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[[Image:Bruce B1 four switches.PNG|right]]
  
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{| class="wikitable" align="right" style="text-align:left"
 
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| rowspan=2|Lv. || rowspan=2|[[Monster]] LV || rowspan=2|S-Rank Req.: || colspan=2|Rank S || colspan=2|Rank A || colspan=2|Rank B || colspan=2|Rank C
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! Gate !! Color
 
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| Mes. || MPs || Mes. || MPs || Mes. || MPs || Mes. || MPs
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| First || Red
 
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| rowspan=2|C || rowspan=2|?+ || rowspan=2|18:00<br>Remaining || ? || 16 || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|12 || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|0 || rowspan=2|0
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| Second || Yellow
 
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| colspan=2|Grinder Base C
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| Third || Green
 
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| rowspan=2|B || rowspan=2|?+ || rowspan=2|10:00<br>Remaining || 7000 || 70 || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|0 || rowspan=2|0
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| Fourth || Blue
 
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| colspan=2|Grinder Base B
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The switches can only be pressed one at a time. Standing on one of the 4 switches here opens one of the four gates to the key. Let one person control the switches here alone. One other person enters the 4 gates area. The others can wait at the door for the key.
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*The colors for the 4 switches are revealed with goggles, though it's better to just memorize which is which.
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*The person controlling the switches can see the first and second gate.
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*3 small enemies will spawn when someone passes the third gate.
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*The fourth gate should be kept open until the gate runner returns, then go rejoin the others.
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===4 gates, key, 2 warps area===
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"Gate runner" runs passed all the gates, ignoring the 2 vandas at first. Pick up the key, then go back and defeat the 2 vandas. The correct warp is based on Bruce's phrase from earlier. 2 vandas will spawn at the 4 switches area. Defeat them, then rejoin the others.
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===1 large enemy area===
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This area spawns 4 small enemies, then 1 large enemy with vandas, then more vandas. Defeat all the enemies to move on.
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===B2 group gate===
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Gate opens when all party members touch the gate. Run past stalactite traps. Defeat 2 spawns of vandas to move on.
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*Stalactite traps can be shot down, but doing so is usually a waste of time.
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===1 switch gate area===
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The first person stands on the switch to open the gate for the second person. The second person stands on the next switch to keep it open until everyone is through.
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===2 Bil De Vears, key area===
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This area spawns vandas then 2 bils. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate, pick up the key, and go back. Along the way back, defeat 3 vandas in a narrow area.
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===2 switch gates area===
  
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The first person steps on the first switch to open the gate for the second person. The second person stays on the left switch to keep the gate open for everyone. Someone stands on the right switch to keep the last gate open. Someone else stands on the last switch until everyone is through. Defeat 3 vandas to move on.
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| rowspan=2|A || rowspan=2|?+ || rowspan=2|5:00 ?<br>Remaining || ? || 150? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|? || rowspan=2|0 || rowspan=2|0
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[[Image:Bruce B2 two switch gates.PNG]]
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| colspan=2|Grinder Base A
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===Unlit 2 bils area===
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This unlit area spawns vandas then 2 bils with vandas. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate and move on.
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===Split area===
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Turn right, run past stalactite traps, defeat 2 vandas in a narrow area, move on.
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===1 bil, key area===
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This small area spawns 1 bil with vandas, then more vandas. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate, pick up key and move on. Turn right to reach the last area.
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===3 bils, key area===
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This large area spawns vandas, then more vandas, then 1 bil with vandas, then 2 bils with vandas. Defeat all the enemies to pick up the key and open the gate. Only the party leader needs to go through.
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===Bruce's terminal===
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The mission ends when Bruce reaches the holographic terminal.
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==Avoiding incapacitation==
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*Stay at full health at all times. Be ready to heal yourself at any moment.
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*Use star atomizers and sol atomizers.
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*Avoid triggering bil spins and vanda damfoie.
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**Bils can spin, dealing massive damage to anyone caught in the attack. They usually do this after being staggered. Using weapons or Photon Arts that can launch, blow away or wipeout enemies will almost always provoke the spinning. Avoid using these attacks unless the bils can be prevented from attacking.
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**Vandas can also breathe fire at short range, similar to Damfoie. Vandas cannot be staggered during this. Avoid letting the vandas start this attack.
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*Bruce's combat behavior is very aggressive and he will not avoid running into these attacks.
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*Since Bruce is attached to and closely follows the party leader, it is preferable to have a high level force or ranger type character as the leader, so that Bruce is not regularly close to the enemies.
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*Blow away attacks like grenade launchers can be used to safely pin groups of vandas into corners. However, this can waste time.
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==Saving time==
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[[Image:Bruce B1 four warps split.PNG|right]]
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*Launched, blown away, and wandering enemies take longer to reach to attack again.
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*Avoid triggering bil spins and vanda damfoie.
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**Bils cannot be attacked while spinning.
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**Vandas' damfoie can slow down melee attackers.
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*Time can be saved by having the party split up at the unlit area near the start of Block 1. After clearing the unlit area, have two people stay at the door and wait for the others to get the key. These two then ignore the key in the crushers area and go straight to the 4 switches area.
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*Time can be saved by having the party split up at the split area near the end of Block 2.
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*On C difficulty, time can be saved by having the party split up at the start of Block 2. After defeating the first vandas, have two people go back to the gate and wait for the others to get the key. These two then go on and the others will catch up.
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*Bruce himself can deal good damage. However, this is very dangerous unless enemies are prevented from attacking.
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==Recommended Equipment==
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===Mission LV C-A===
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*Weapons Attributes: Ice, Lightning and dark. Maybe fire. Fire Vandas, ground Bils and light Kogs. Lapucha have low HP.
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*Line shield Attributes: Ground or fire. Bils are ground. Foie and fire Vanda "damfoie" are fire.
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===Mission LV S===
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*Weapons Attributes: Lightning and ice. Every enemy is ground except the fire Bil De Vears.
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*Line shield Attributes: Fire or ground. Bils and foie are fire. ground Vanda "damfoie" is ground.
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===Items===
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*[[Star Atomizer]]s
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*[[Sol Atomizer]]s
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*[[Photon Charge]]s
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*[[Freeze Trap EX]]s
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===Body units===
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*[[Stun / Resist]] (bils)
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===SUVs===
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*[[Paradi Cataract]]
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*[[Blitz Attacker]] (stuns)
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*[[Grom Attacker]] (if cornered or frozen)
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*Not [[Sturm Attacker]]
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**Launch causes bil to spins
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**Launching prevents melee attacking
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**Burning prevents freezing
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===Freeze Trap EX===
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[[Protranser]]s can keep most of the enemies constantly frozen with [[Freeze Trap EX]]s. By having others carry extra stacks of Freeze Trap EXs, the mission becomes much safer and faster. Stun Trap EX are less useful, as bils and vandas can still continue to  spin and damfoie while stunned. Protransers can also run ahead, use items or pick up items while EX traps are active.

Latest revision as of 01:26, 4 December 2008

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Introduction

Bruce's Dungeon is the first party mission introduced to Phantasy Star Universe. It requires a team of 2-5 players (the 6th is a slot taken up by an NPC), and the focus is on teamwork and planning to clear two blocks within designated times to bring the NPC to the mission destination.

The mission is initiated from the Moatoob GUARDIANS Branch of Dagora City.

Rank S requirements

Rank is based on time and enemies defeated. Mission ends when Bruce reaches the terminal. All 91 enemies must be defeated for Rank S.

LV Time Time remaining
C Under 7:00 Over 18:00
B Under 15:00 Over 10:00
A Under 20:00 Over 5:00
S Under 12:00 Over 13:00

As with all party missions, Scape Dolls cannot be used. Incapacitation leads to immediate failure. Incapacitation of Bruce Boyde also leads to failure.

Maps

Block 1
Block 2


Enemies

This guide will refer to four types of enemies named as small enemies, vandas, large enemies and bils.

Enemies Mission LV C Mission LV B Mission LV A Mission LV S Comments
Small Ice Lapucha Ice Lapucha Ice Lapucha Ground Nava Ludda low HP, burrows/wanders, barta/foie
Vandas Fire Vanda Fire Vanda Fire Vanda Merha Ground Vanda Orga mid HP, "Damfoie", diga/foie
Large Light Kog Nadd Light Kog Nadd Light Kog Nadd Ground Drua Gohra high HP, spikes/foie, tail
Bils Ground Bil De Vear Ground Bil De Vear Ground Bil De Vear Fire Bil De Vear high HP, spin, stuns, foie

Walk through

B1 group gate

The mission starts when all party members touch the gate. Two people must go right, while the others go left and wait at the door for the key.

Bruce B1 first key.PNG

1 switch gate, key area

Ignore the small enemies at first. One person stands on the switch which opens the gate for the other person to pick up the key. One person stays to clears all the small enemies alone before rejoining the others. All the other players go on to the next area when the door is unlocked.

  • If stepping on a switch opens a gate, then stepping off that switch will close that gate. This applies to all the switches here.

Unlit 3 large enemies area

This unlit area spawns 3 small enemies, then 1 large enemy with vandas, then 2 large enemies with vandas. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate and move on.

  • The switches in unlit rooms just light the room. These switches can be ignored.

4 warps area

Bruce B1 four warps.PNG

Bruce states (or does not) a phrase meant to provide a clue about the four warp portals. Later on in the mission, players are also presented two warps, the "correct" one also being based off this phrase:

Bruce's phrase 4 Warps area 2 Warps area
"The one-handed sword is easiest to wield." Right Left
"My skills with a pistol were once legendary." Left Right
"There is only one right answer. Which is it?" Front (furthest) Left
[Bruce says nothing at all.] Back (nearest) Right
  • Directions should be considered as the players approaches the warps.
  • Bruce will only say these phrases if the party leader is the first to approach the warps.

3 vandas, key area

Transported into the center of this area, 3 Vandas will spawn surrounding the players. Defeat all 3 to open the gate, pick up the key, and move on.

Crushers, key area

Unlock the door in the unlit area, then go through an area of crushers and move on. Someone picks up the key here.

4 switches area

Bruce B1 four switches.PNG
Gate Color
First Red
Second Yellow
Third Green
Fourth Blue

The switches can only be pressed one at a time. Standing on one of the 4 switches here opens one of the four gates to the key. Let one person control the switches here alone. One other person enters the 4 gates area. The others can wait at the door for the key.

  • The colors for the 4 switches are revealed with goggles, though it's better to just memorize which is which.
  • The person controlling the switches can see the first and second gate.
  • 3 small enemies will spawn when someone passes the third gate.
  • The fourth gate should be kept open until the gate runner returns, then go rejoin the others.

4 gates, key, 2 warps area

"Gate runner" runs passed all the gates, ignoring the 2 vandas at first. Pick up the key, then go back and defeat the 2 vandas. The correct warp is based on Bruce's phrase from earlier. 2 vandas will spawn at the 4 switches area. Defeat them, then rejoin the others.

1 large enemy area

This area spawns 4 small enemies, then 1 large enemy with vandas, then more vandas. Defeat all the enemies to move on.

B2 group gate

Gate opens when all party members touch the gate. Run past stalactite traps. Defeat 2 spawns of vandas to move on.

  • Stalactite traps can be shot down, but doing so is usually a waste of time.

1 switch gate area

The first person stands on the switch to open the gate for the second person. The second person stands on the next switch to keep it open until everyone is through.

2 Bil De Vears, key area

This area spawns vandas then 2 bils. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate, pick up the key, and go back. Along the way back, defeat 3 vandas in a narrow area.

2 switch gates area

The first person steps on the first switch to open the gate for the second person. The second person stays on the left switch to keep the gate open for everyone. Someone stands on the right switch to keep the last gate open. Someone else stands on the last switch until everyone is through. Defeat 3 vandas to move on.

Bruce B2 two switch gates.PNG

Unlit 2 bils area

This unlit area spawns vandas then 2 bils with vandas. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate and move on.

Split area

Turn right, run past stalactite traps, defeat 2 vandas in a narrow area, move on.

1 bil, key area

This small area spawns 1 bil with vandas, then more vandas. Defeat all the enemies to open the gate, pick up key and move on. Turn right to reach the last area.

3 bils, key area

This large area spawns vandas, then more vandas, then 1 bil with vandas, then 2 bils with vandas. Defeat all the enemies to pick up the key and open the gate. Only the party leader needs to go through.

Bruce's terminal

The mission ends when Bruce reaches the holographic terminal.

Avoiding incapacitation

  • Stay at full health at all times. Be ready to heal yourself at any moment.
  • Use star atomizers and sol atomizers.
  • Avoid triggering bil spins and vanda damfoie.
    • Bils can spin, dealing massive damage to anyone caught in the attack. They usually do this after being staggered. Using weapons or Photon Arts that can launch, blow away or wipeout enemies will almost always provoke the spinning. Avoid using these attacks unless the bils can be prevented from attacking.
    • Vandas can also breathe fire at short range, similar to Damfoie. Vandas cannot be staggered during this. Avoid letting the vandas start this attack.
  • Bruce's combat behavior is very aggressive and he will not avoid running into these attacks.
  • Since Bruce is attached to and closely follows the party leader, it is preferable to have a high level force or ranger type character as the leader, so that Bruce is not regularly close to the enemies.
  • Blow away attacks like grenade launchers can be used to safely pin groups of vandas into corners. However, this can waste time.

Saving time

Bruce B1 four warps split.PNG
  • Launched, blown away, and wandering enemies take longer to reach to attack again.
  • Avoid triggering bil spins and vanda damfoie.
    • Bils cannot be attacked while spinning.
    • Vandas' damfoie can slow down melee attackers.
  • Time can be saved by having the party split up at the unlit area near the start of Block 1. After clearing the unlit area, have two people stay at the door and wait for the others to get the key. These two then ignore the key in the crushers area and go straight to the 4 switches area.
  • Time can be saved by having the party split up at the split area near the end of Block 2.
  • On C difficulty, time can be saved by having the party split up at the start of Block 2. After defeating the first vandas, have two people go back to the gate and wait for the others to get the key. These two then go on and the others will catch up.
  • Bruce himself can deal good damage. However, this is very dangerous unless enemies are prevented from attacking.

Recommended Equipment

Mission LV C-A

  • Weapons Attributes: Ice, Lightning and dark. Maybe fire. Fire Vandas, ground Bils and light Kogs. Lapucha have low HP.
  • Line shield Attributes: Ground or fire. Bils are ground. Foie and fire Vanda "damfoie" are fire.

Mission LV S

  • Weapons Attributes: Lightning and ice. Every enemy is ground except the fire Bil De Vears.
  • Line shield Attributes: Fire or ground. Bils and foie are fire. ground Vanda "damfoie" is ground.

Items

Body units

SUVs

Freeze Trap EX

Protransers can keep most of the enemies constantly frozen with Freeze Trap EXs. By having others carry extra stacks of Freeze Trap EXs, the mission becomes much safer and faster. Stun Trap EX are less useful, as bils and vandas can still continue to spin and damfoie while stunned. Protransers can also run ahead, use items or pick up items while EX traps are active.

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