Disgaea 1 Complete | 7 Beginner Tips

[@zacharycascio7343]

An easier way to grind for the hospital rewards (other than the required number of revivals for the healing items/emblems) is to just unequip/re-equip items that boost HP/SP and then paying to heal your characters at the hospital because when HP/SP are added with an item it doesn't give you a boost in your current HP/SP only your maximum.

[@pot_of_greed2414]

Prinnies will do ? Since they cost 0 HL

[@stevo2574]

automatic like for knowing how to start quickly and professionally.

[@GeaForce]

There is a magic knight that tells you you can beat the game with minimal knowledge... well, she is a liar

[@arkadiuszjandylewski152]

@Z3R0 You can not screw this game and no she was not a liar! When I started the game for the first time I only focused on leveling and items and I was able to beat it.

[@souldark2882]

is not lying to beat the main story you don't need to fully understand the concepts of transmigration and dark assembly. Post game is another story...

[@5r3t5n0m]

@@souldark2882 i got to the last chapter without using hospital, shops, dark assembly or item world except for that instance where you must. There was a bit if luck involved but it's all very doable

[@zikriflanery7030]

By beating the game she mean beating the story

[@DrCrazyEvil]

@@vlc-cosplayer i hope you beat it bro and enjoyed the ride still.

[@AfterDarknes]

The best tip that you didn't mention is that you can capture enemies. I captured a lvl 300+ enemy when my highest lvl hero was lvl 70 and basically the game was pretty much gg from there.

[@cremapastelera00]

how do you capture an enemy ? sorry to ask this 2 years later btw

[@billabobama9365]

@@cremapastelera00 you have to throw it onto the summoning/starting panel

[@megaman9393]

@kosmosrebell It should, it was in the original.

[@LancerkingNoel]

Useful tips for first timers you should have mentioned *Statiscian innocents are the ones that increase the EXP you get, they are more likely to be in HAND items, you can pass a bill to make them purchaseable *Use item world only to get the innocents in a Floor1-10 rush and try to skip floors the most you can. Leveling up a weapon raise the stats but you will more likely find stronger ones later, so you don't need to aim for a Lvl100 early sword *Reincarnate ASAP, because most characters you create unlock a new version and only when that new version raises level you unlock the next one. So having your Tier1 thief at level 3500 won't unlock you Tier3 thief. You will have to deal with a low level character again but the stats will increase better than you had them *Focus on powering up just 3 characters (one of them a mage, pref a 3 element user), you don't need tp struggle having 14 lvl 50 characters for an even match on a map, when just 3 lvl 90 can swipe the same map without a sweat. Lategame maps give nice drops you can give to your lvl1 characters and have them level up easier

[@jamgamecast8582]

Great tips! I’ve always been a bit intimidated to start this series.

[@JRPGCentral]

JAM GameCast Thanks! And I was in the same boat! Once you get over the slight learning curve it’s so enjoyable. It was just the kind of game I was looking for right now.

[@temporalwolf7054]

One other tip I'd say is when making a healer, give them a bow until they get to weapon mastery 3. Both unlocking the archer class, and (hopefully) saving up enough mana to make a mage. Having the healer make the mage will then allow the healer to learn the mage's spells, allowing them to more easily take advantage of staff weapons, without falling behind in levels. (Unless the Switch version changed it, healers do NOT gain experience from healing.) Also mages are really good. Just... really good.

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

A great tip is to have Flonne have mage and healer pupils so she can learn their spells. I use Flonne for both Healing and Offense spells. She gets pretty powerful :3

[@liam-ethanwallis4924]

Temporal Wolf The switch version has changed it, healers do get EXP from doing their thing

[@TheCompletionist]

This is definitely a great video and incredibly helpful for video game completionists especially since the disgaea series has an insane amount of weapon and item collecting.

[@daysscerlerghergn528]

Even the first game is completionist hell, as there are about 400 different items, most of which that have to be collected at all 3 rarity tiers just to fill the whole collection

[@x3havoc]

Good guide it's good to know that statisticians max out at level 300 (as do managers, and brokers) well at least until they patch the game then it will go to 900 I believe. Just 2 more tips never go into the item world without a mr gency exit, and never buy a good for nothing character do a little grinding early to build mana (currency to buy characters, pass bills) to buy the next level at least. Most powerful classes imo are Mage (longest range, but very squishy), and Ninja (highest dodge add 3 shoes, and they get even better).

[@dutchvikingrsagas]

I probably already missed items, but these tips are very, very handy to have for when/if I replay the game in my off time.

[@Rutile13]

Been playing these games for years! But this was a fun video to watch.

[@Pixel_Rocket23]

Just started playing Disgaea 1 a couple days ago and its kicking my ass! I was surprised at it to be honest. I do feel a bit of shame as to where my most difficult part so far was tho.

[@ErbBetaPatched]

I'd like to see more of these. I love rpgs and one thing I dont like about starting a large new rpg is being unoptimized.

[@JRPGCentral]

I’m the same way. I was thinking about possibly making it a series.

[@wolfmel26]

I am not getting the good ending lol. I accidentally killed my allies when I went too quick with my buttons and continued on...thanks for the video. It was helpful. I like the salamanders breath first level for grinding but I will try those. The game is a blast and I can’t wait to finish it and move onto Disgaea 2 but it’s just so addicting that I am constantly in that item world lol

[@sparky111000]

Ch 9 the stage with the 9 cats was an excellent place to grind..it was the start before the cave of ordeals. Another thing was blazing core with when the sword slayer thst was Introduced. The experience. Plus 50. Plus weakening the emiemes followed by throwing them onto each other. Was pretty good too!

[@gabrielsalvatore3156]

Thanks for the tips! Long live to RPGs!

[@TheT0nedude]

I have over 1000 hours in this game over 3 versions, PS2, PSP and DS, and just started the PC version. Still interested in watching this video...

[@StoneMonkWisdom]

Heal spell or any buff spell, espoir, Braveheart, etc gains EXP. The EXP gained is roughly speaking, a percentile of the target(s) current level(s) and targetting multiple allies or even high level enemies can result in leveling up. Even in the very first Disgaea game, you can have a dedicated support class that does nothing but heal, and buff the party while easily keeping up in level. Going a step beyond would be to have two characters healing each other every turn on +100% EXP Panels. With 300 Statisticians on both characters, they could practically gain 1 level per turn with each other. This means you could technically get very high level characters from even just using a simple Heal spell, or Buff magic. Then have a level 1 character heal say a level 75, or level 300 character and the EXP will be massive. This beginner's list didn't talk about the Extra Gain system of Master & Apprentice, how the Master will gain additional stats based on how strong the apprentice gets as well as how the Master can learn the Apprentices (generic) spells. This is especially useful for Flonne giving her attack magic, or other support spells like Mega Heal, BraveHeart and Shield. I like to sometimes turn Etna into a Mage. Though she is B rank in Staff, Etna can be a pretty effective Mage and one of her Specials (Sexy Beam) uses the INT stat. Characters like Laharl, Hoggmeiser and others could learn utility spells like Espoir, and Buff spells like Braveheart to give them something to do on any given turn where the enemy is too far away or you need the Cleric to Heal HP this round and someone else to purify the poison in a characters body. So on as so forth.

[@dethspud]

3.5 You can check to see if you've killed an ally with the stat lady npc by the netherhospital and should do so before you save every time you come out of battle/ item world.

[@ZioName]

Tips are good, but when you list out good leveling maps, a brief explanation of why the map is good could help. Plus, you forgot the post game map, unless it was a deliberate choice to omit it.

[@JRPGCentral]

Thanks! I was originally going to go into greater detail about the maps but it kind of killed the flow of the video so I shortened it. I also hadn’t messed with any of the post game stuff since this was my first time playing it.

[@TazTheYellow]

Y'know, I never really did like Item World (literal) micromanagement. There's just so many items, including consumables and equipment that will outclass equipment you previously had, with a greater quantity of more difficult Item World floors to grind through. It's basically the equipment treadmill of an MMO on steroids, if you think about it, and this just for a single-player game! It sucks all the more just because there is so much else mechanically to like about this game . . .

[@Starsoulklr]

For Terrible Cold the best way to grind levels is to toss the enemies together making stronger enemies then getting them on the one panel in the corner of the map without a geo panel. There you can beat them senseless as they can't harm you. Do not get too greedy though and throw every enemy together as you may not be able to harm them at lower levels though. It's also a good place to grind weapon level mastery as well.

[@arsia.]

hmm i accidentally killed an ally once, not sure if that was in an alternate timeline after i forgot saving once or not, tho... starting the game again probably to much work i guess? im stuck in chapter 2 anyways right now...

[@Kenja947]

Thank you man ! That was a great video and it was really helpful 👍🏼😎

[@JRPGCentral]

Thanks for watching man!👍

[@HersheyHemi]

I just got this game stupid question but does Lifting and Throwing Prinnes count as Killing allies?

[@JRPGCentral]

It does not. You’re all good.

[@HersheyHemi]

@@JRPGCentral Thank you! I was worried for a second.

[@ImmacHn]

I have a question, are the game controls similar to the PC version or more like D5? I have D1 on PC, and I'm not sure if It's just a graphical update of that one or if it has enough to warrant the purchase.

[@Banonymous-]

This game Completing the Story only is veryyy easy but Post Game whew thats a diffrent beast. Post Game will need you to Grind, Reincarnate ,Get Legendary Items that cant be bought in the Shop , But will give you extra content and a few new Characters to Use and THOSE CHARACTERS ARE VERY STRONG AND GOOD. Imagine a Clerk that could dish out decent damage and heal your hp in the thousands. Imagine a Mage that could use every Spell from Fire to Star from Normal to Omega that also has very high Def and Off stats with free decent legendary items. Imagine a Gunnslinger but with more variety of AOE Damage.

[@ifeel8992]

At chpter what you got sword from npc ghost?

[@VAL3NTIN3]

Can these tips also applied to D4? Always wanted to try a D game , and finally got to download it on vita.insteae of D3. because I don't want to be battle in school

[@Banonymous-]

More tips Capture enemy monsters by throwing them in the base panel (note you have to have a decently better level than the level of the monster you are capturing) More Grinding Placed For Grinding Places after you finish the game I reccommend Passing an Assembly Bill then Unlocking Cave of Ordeals than got to Ordeals Map 3. Also another good grinding place is Stellar Graveyard go to the first map its an easy grind

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

Or just go to the item world. You get to level up and an item and also earn even more items. It's a win-win

[@Casketkrusher_]

Fuck me, been playing for 80 hours, killed 3 allies at the beginning, never did anything expect getting specialists...

[@crumbs4969]

I wonder if they still have Majins.

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

They do!

[@WinterFox1000]

Their original design no less too

[@TheRealAngel69]

A goofier version of the original design

[@Steelflight773]

Playing this for the first time. I accidentally targeted an ally and killed them. So I am screwed out of the ending for that one mistake?

[@Drogastos]

I can't find location of the cheat shop in D1 complete where is it?

[@Nunn_ya]

This isn’t really for “beginners”. It’s more for people who are semi-familiar with the game. I have never played this type of game and have no idea what is going on. I will have to continue to look for tutorials that are for true beginners. If you do have some familiarity with the game this is a good tutorial.

[@SammyRebbo]

I agree. Here, in case you still need it, I found this guide to be a better guide for beginners. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqKtopyqiMtpmZo

[@stuka80]

what music is laying in the background?

[@shodan2002]

Does most of this apply to the second game

[@JunkoLuna]

The grind does not end until your stats are over the top Reincarnation is really important if you want to make your stats at high numbers but first step is to increase your item levels and get a good thief to steal legendary items in item world

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

As long as you have the dream hand and level it up you dont need a thief. If your talking about early game then a thief is good for beginners xD

[@JunkoLuna]

@@WhyDoesHandleExist dream hand wont be for awhile

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

@@JunkoLuna its not hard to get 10% item completion for every 10% of 100%

[@dargon-ld2ss]

2:08 can i get "free item" in chapter 1?

[@astrowave]

i saved the game after a battle where I accidentally defeated an ally. i only found out about the good ending thing just now. am i cooked?

[@MalXur]

I'm in Chapter 6 i think and i've just found out about this "behind a throne" thing. Does this mean i loose all conversations i could've had in previous chapters and this "powerful item"?

[@flawlesssack1122]

Im not sure just make sure you read them all

[@Ausar0]

What exactly is different from the PSP version? I don't really care enough to play through again if the only difference is sprite changes/graphics.

[@JRPGCentral]

I haven’t played the PSP version thoroughly enough to confidently say, but I think the graphics are the major difference between the two.

[@Banonymous-]

JRPG Central Aside from the graohics and sprites. Post Story is very diffrent you can unlock characters like Adell and Rozalin (Im pretty sure bout that since in other ver aside from PSP you can unlock Rozalin Adell and Plenair) Also that Legendary Diablolic Sword I think was only a Switch and PC version since I never heard that there was a free item like that in the PSP ver (We had a Free Legendary spear in Longinus but Swords are way better) Also that I always talked to the residents before when I played through it before

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

The difference between this version and the psp is you dont unlock The Prisim Rangers, Zetta, Adell, Rozalin and Asagi. Majority and Preir are the only unlockables in the psp version. Other then that. The game is the same, well that and the graphics

[@Roge9]

I really feel bad for people who go from disgaea 5 as their first game in the series to this. It's literally just a re-skinned version of the first game with zero of the quality of life changes introduced in the later games. I mean, I love D1 for getting me into the series but going back to it after playing D5? Oof....

[@NewtonSparetire]

Ikr disgaea 5 had EVERYTHING. Ill always love disgaea but im patiently waiting for disgaea 6

[@fortex900]

they should of remastered DD2 instead of this

[@tonysanchez2825]

played 1/2/3 and i had 4 but never really played it but i havent played 5 yet or D2 (which i really want to) but going back to D1 Complete is so fun im having a blast revisiting it all again -crossing fingers for D3 or D2 to at least be on the switch-

[@cesars.9912]

Yea man thats literally me dont get me wrong i still like disgaea 1 but having disgaea 5 be my first one, makes disgaea 1 feel so fucking slow man it hurts my soul so much :c

[@fortex900]

i love playing it again but what they need to fix in this one is the item world and dark assembly voting system the amount of time i win the vote but fail the bill because my total vote is lower than the mana cost for that bill e.g. if the bill i want to pass needed 3,000 mana i need to win my vote and my total vote need to be over 3,000 to pass that bill even if i get *2,900 AYE* and *200 NAY* i still lose that vote and bribing system take really long time to do im talking over 100+ hours just by going to the shop buy tons of stealing hands and back to dark assembly bribing them the minimum of senators is around 1,000 to bribes 1 loath senators to love take about 15-20 *Must Have!* item and combine that with 1,000 senators you needed to bribes and you'll see my point

[@RenlinkMorales]

I'm really sad that they got rid of the old monster classes, I was hoping using the galactic demon cyclops ones and branch tree demons .. they should just remake this game like how it was in the old days using the same monster classes why this change I don't like it. I don't mind the good graphics hd but the monster classes change is not necessary that is not how I remember it back then. it just ruins it. but im glad they kept the same special attacks

[@BenRiley83]

Excellent video thank you!

[@liam-ethanwallis4924]

Would it be worth it to restart the game if you haven't done the things about Etna and the switches? I'm only 7 hours in Edit: I'm in chapter 1 still

[@JRPGCentral]

I’d say so if you’re early on enough and you don’t think it’d burn you out to replay it. :)

[@liam-ethanwallis4924]

JRPG Central Thanks a lot for the advice, my dude. Sadly I've since gotten in like ten hours and gotten a bunch of legendary items from inside the item world, but thank you very much anyways.

[@dillonschildknecht9317]

Well im on chapter 2 and definitely didn't know about the throne

[@Angry_Canadien]

Knowing what's coming in season 2, I wish back in the day Ellie would have been sacrificed for a cure. Would have saved a lot of people some heartache.

[@danielabullard6680]

Very helpful thanks bro

[@TNTtheLEGEND]

Enta Mode or Story first? Is that even a thing?

[@JRPGCentral]

Are you asking if you can go straight into Etna Mode?

[@Banonymous-]

TNTtheLEGEND You can eneter Etna Mode first but Its gonna be hard playing Etna Mode with a low leveled etna since you will lack Early Game Firepower (Damage)

[@fortex900]

@@Banonymous- if you start the game on etna mode you get a few perks when you finish it and doing normal mode

[@andrebmkt]

Question? If an ally dies due to a geopanel chain explosion, does that count as attacking an ally?

[@JRPGCentral]

No it does not.👍

[@andrebmkt]

@@JRPGCentral Whew, what a relief! Thanks!

[@dodysuyanto]

Is this game available on android?

[@bearboigolden1020]

I know I'm late but thanks bruv. This will help out a lot whe I buy it.

[@cassa1887]

I remember when I played this 15 years ago. One of my strategies to kill all my allies to get the prizes from the hospital was to throw a boss inside your panel. Even if all your allies are strong and the boss is weak, he will still reign victorious and your home panel, along with the allies inside, are gone 😂

[@Hambs23]

I tried capturing Baal like this. Stripped him of all equipment and left all my strong units on the panel.

[@Electroslavs]

Does counterattack counts as killing Allies?

[@deredere-sama5995]

Yes.

[@nishblaze]

If i'm completely into the series? Na, i Just have ALL the disgaea games. Yes, ALL of them for all the platforms lol.

[@bookbunny7928]

Does this game make it so we can throw in any directions other than straight?

[@JRPGCentral]

No you can’t throw diagonally. At least not without a glitch.

[@Ausar0]

You've always been able to throw diagonally, but if you mean like the later games, then no. No precise diagonal throwing.

[@Banonymous-]

nina hightower Nope You cant throw Diagonally since that mechanic wasnt on the OG game

[@xaviaxs]

you can if you press quickly from one direction to another and quickly press the button to throw xd

[@xaviaxs]

is not precise but works since i do that sometimes on disgaea 1 pc version

[@AllSeeOne987]

wait, how are your characters so refined? like, they're not pixalated... i have this game on pc and all the characters are pixaled af.. but in your game.. they are so clear.. how is that possible?

[@JRPGCentral]

This uses footage of Disgaea 1 Complete on PS4. They redrew some of the assets for that release.

[@AllSeeOne987]

@@JRPGCentral I researched it myself.. I downloaded a switch emulator and playing disgaea on that.. it has the same graphic as that of ps4

[@BunjiKugashira1990]

does throwing prinnies count as killing allies?

[@JRPGCentral]

It does not!

[@RenlinkMorales]

about killing allies what if you accidentally destroy the geo and it kills my ally, does that count as killing my own ally

[@JRPGCentral]

Allies killed in a geo panel chain will NOT count as an ally kill.👍

[@airiakizuki5592]

Throwing a super tough enemy into your base panel and destroying it and your entire team doesn't either. Just make sure the allies you have on the map already can kill it. This is a great way to get the revives count up at the hospital.

[@Starsoulklr]

Throwing a Prinny also is not an Ally kill so make use of their purpose as your living grenades.

[@WinterFox1000]

Tower kills also dont count toward an ally kill so dont worry if someone dies like that either

[@RenlinkMorales]

@@WinterFox1000 there are no tower attacks in this game

[@gabrielamaral55]

does trowing a priny count as killing your allies??

[@Demiurge13]

Gabriel Amaral oh good question!

[@Starsoulklr]

No only directly attack or counterattacking an ally to death counts as an ally kill.

[@gabrielamaral55]

ok thanks

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

Here's the real tip. Turn your walk speed all the way up, and as soon as you beat any stage or item world run to the hospital and then excecute the memorized set of buttons it takes to save. This is second nature at this point.

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

Disgaea 1 doesn't have any walk speed adjustments. It does have the ally/enemy effects though. Which does skip their movement and animations

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

@@WhyDoesHandleExist I know that both the original and the psp port don't. I assumed that Disgaea 1 complete did. Does it? I'm not buying it.

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

@@isaiahdaniels5643 yeah it does have the effect option to turn off animations. But why wont you buy the game? Played Disgaea 1, one too many times?

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

@@WhyDoesHandleExist No no, the effect to speed up overworld travel. I'm not buying it because it didn't change anything in the gameplay and I already own 2 versions. Plus I like Takehito Harada's old lineless style better even if it means not having crisp new sprites. I have his art book if I want to see a fully realized laharl etna prinny etc.

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

@@isaiahdaniels5643 Overworld? You mean Item World?

[@kisdota]

Does throwing your Prinny's count as killing them

[@JRPGCentral]

Nope! Throw away!

[@cyrus649]

still need to beat 4 and d2

[@MommysGoodPuppy]

i guess throwing prinnies locks you out of the good ending? welp time to restart

[@MommysGoodPuppy]

oh nvm it doesnt count haha welp bye bye prinnies

[@Fleshlight_Reviewer]

What version of disgaea is this

[@JRPGCentral]

Disgaea 1 Complete on the PS4.

[@WhyDoesHandleExist]

@John Do it's technically Afternoon of Darkness. But in-game Etna calls it Hour of Darkness ;)

[@spacecat7787]

THANK YOU!!!

[@millgiass]

I'm fairly disappointed that they didn't re-render all the monsters and allies and just went the lazy route.

[@retrosoul8770]

It already looks good, not necessary

[@millgiass]

@@retrosoul8770 I don't agree. I think it looks strange for a character that I know to be a Manticore and who is even named Manty to be changed to a bone dragon. There were also cool monster designs that'll never see an HD touch because they went lazy with it and just replaced them with stand ins. Many of which are actually cooler looking or more original than what they were replaced with. Plus putting the work in to make the HD sprites would have given them more variety to use going forward. It's absurd that NIS' efforts here are no better than what a modder already did with the MC-Port of the game. Even the Main cast isn't done any favors by this method because the sprites represent their current design but all their cut-in art represents an older unused design. The sprites and the cut-scene characters don't match up with these younger versions of the characters. It gives it all a disjointed and cheap feeling. Not a good look for an anniversary celebration game. It makes it look more like a cash-grab than a genuine effort.

[@ladyhawk7408]

This is old as the hills but and I likely wont get an awnser....but why does you disgaea 1 look better than disgaea 5 and how can I achieve that level of sexyness.

[@Aureels]

did you use a mod? Your disgaea 1 has very pretty graphics! it's Disgaea 2 skins, aren't they?

[@JRPGCentral]

I was playing Disgaea 1 Complete!

[@Aureels]

@@JRPGCentral Ok...... My Disgaea PC, isn't Disgaea Complete....... what a shit >

[@doodoo7207]

Throw prinny do count kill allies

[@dilanbarraza7226]

I am in chapter 3 and I already kill like 4 persons of my team fuck

[@ElegyForTheMasses]

Why is this game so expensive on the Switch, and why is 1 more expensive than 5?! Disgaea 5 is $40, but Disgaea 1 is $50 on the Switch!! On Steam, it's only $15 and often goes on sale for $6!

[@JRPGCentral]

I will say, it is on sale for $30 as of the time of this comment. But yeah, it was too expensive at launch for sure.

[@ElegyForTheMasses]

JRPG Central Thanks! I saw the physical copy is on sale. I wish they would put the digital version on sale since I prefer not having to swap out cartridges. In the meantime, I picked up Disgaea 1 and 2 on Steam since they are on sale for much lower. I’ll eventually pick up the switch versions of 1 and 5 when they go on sale digitally.

[@frog6054]

I play it for free in pcsx2

[@sho829]

VERGIL! TELL ME HOW TO OBTAIN MORE POWER!

[@redozetta]

Here's another tip Turn off autosave

[@switch3]

But why?

[@redozetta]

@@switch3 after I beat the game I tried out etna mode and it autosaved over my file.....60 hours down the drain

[@arkadiuszjandylewski152]

It is simply unacceptable that the game developer does not provide these tricks or extensive manuals.

[@paulbismut8522]

It is a TRPG...

[@Lunar_Tear]

☺💕

[@nyororomeowelas1225]

I bought this game because it looked cool, but I quickly remembered that I can't stand RPG combat. Idk what's wrong with me.

[@smipth]

These are awful lol

[@zetsushoren]

here's a tip: don't get disgaea 1 complete