This guide is awesome! And it is huge! I've used this guide so much it's falling apart, and I'm thinking of getting a new one. Even the tape I used to hold it together is now tearing, just to give you an idea of how much use this guide has gotten.
The parts of the guide I have used the most: the treasure map locations maps, item list, bestiary, and the alchenomicon recipe list. The treasure maps part is so essential it's like it should have been included in the game. You get these treasure maps in the game that show you a very small portion of the world where a grotto (dungeon) is located and it's up to you to find these locations. Well, rather than walk all around the world looking for a "(!)" to pop up on the ground (the entrance to the grotto; you then press 'a' over the mark and the entrance appears) you can just refer to the area maps included in this guide first and go straight to the location. This is a huge time saver! It's almost impossible to find these places on your own, that is, until you put 500 hours into the game and start to know some of these places by heart! The alchenomicon recipe list is fun too. You can make items using the recipes listed here, before you find the actual recipes in the game, if this is an acceptable practice to you (shh, I won't tell anyone).
It doesn't have everything. In fact, my first thought was, it doesn't even have pictures for all of the items listed (sloppy). However, this seems to have been done intentionally to keep them a surprise. This was done for all the best items in each category, weapons: best swords, best spears, etc; armor: best shields, best helms, etc; and so on. Not a big deal either way. You can supplement this guide with the various free information out there online. I have an entire file folder with additional information, including, a world map with all the recipe materials marked on it, a deeper item guide detailing additional effects (magic resistances, style points), and more info on legacy bosses (what level the boss learns new spells, what level certain loot is dropped). I use both the guide and the online material equally. Bottom line:
BUY THIS GUIDE!!!
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