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Levelling up is a surefire way to get stronger in most games, but sometimes you want to offer a means to be even stronger by fine-tuning your character around a build that ekes out every last drop of performance you can. In that regard,Visions of Manahave you covered.
Ability Seeds take the place of accessories in Visions, letting you initially equip two of these seeds to a character to give them various effects, from stat upgrades to unique abilities. Two seems like such a measly amount of slots though, doesn’t it? Good thing you can upgrade them.
What Are Ability Seed Expansion Items?
Ability Seed Expansion items are exactly what they say on the tin - items that let you expand the number of Ability Seed slots that each character has. Everyone starts with two, and cangain a total of ten. This offers immense opportunities for builds if you know what to equip to who.
Each item, a uniquely named Chalice for each character, offers two new slots, giving a total offour Ability Seed expansion items for each character. All of these are also missable, so you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for every chest you see. It might just have some useful upgrades.
Val’s Ability Seed Expansion Items
Ability Seed - Dura Gorge
This is the very first Chalice you can find. This Chalice of Hope is found right after the entrance of Dura Gorge. After using the wind current to reach the upper section,cross over to the opposite sideand open the chest there to receive Val’s first Chalice of Hope.
Ability Seed - Floating Isle Of Ulul
This Chalice of Hope is found near the end of Ulul,situated by a tree at the top of a hill.
Ability Seed - Dorpher Volcano
This third and final Chalice of Hope is found in Dorpher Volcano.After taking the left sidein the area where the blue lava must be quenched, the chalice can be found in a chest near the end of an area.
Careena’s Ability Seed Expansion Items
Ability Seed - Tatoh Temple
Careena’s first Chalice of Loyalty can be found in Tatoh Temple,down the first set of stairs left of the entranceand in front of a stone inscription.
It is very easy to take the path that progresses the story the first time you visit here, which willtemporarilylock you out of receiving this chaliceuntil you either complete the temple or teleport back to the beginning.
Ability Seed - Wendel Temple
This Chalice of Loyalty is found in the Wendel Temple. To reach it, you justjump onto the cliff with the chest, careful not to fall into the crevice below.
Ability Seed - Wind Sanctum
This Chalice of Loyalty is found in the Wind Sanctum. This chalice is found partway through the areain a chest on the edge of a cliffnear some enemies.
Morley’s Ability Seed Expansion Items
Ability Seed - Mylos Woods (First Section)
Morley’s first Chalice of Tomorrow is not found until the first section of Mylos Woods. Here, it is found in a chestjust before the entrance to Verdeus Bough.
Ability Seed - Passagean Tomespire
Morley’s second Chalice of Tomorrow is found immediately before entering the area where Zable Fahr is battled. It is locatedin the chest just before the Meridian.
Ability Seed - Castle Cresceno
The final Chalice of Tomorrow is found in Castle Cresceno. In the room with the large broken clock, it is found inthe right of the room atop some cogs.
Palamena’s Ability Seed Expansion Items
Ability Seed - Gamurda Mine
Palamena’s first Chalice of Chalice of Heirdom is found in the middle level of the Gamura Mines. It ishidden behind a wall that must be removedwhile controlling a stone golem.
Li’l Cactus can also be found hiding in this same room.
Ability Seed - Log’grattzo Archives
Palamena’s second chalice of Heirdom can be found in thechest right behind Aesh’s deskinside the Archives building.
Ability Seed - Luka Ruins Undertemple
Palamena’s final Chalice of Heirdom can be found in the Luka Ruins Undertemple. Specifically, it is found inside a chest after thesecond section where you’re able to change the water level.
Julei’s Ability Seed Expansion Items
Ability Seed - Mylos Woods (Second Section)
Julei’s first Chalice of Change is found in the second section of the Mylos Woods past Verdeus Bough. It is found in a chest onthe large platform of the poisonous water section, right by the edge.
Ability Seed - Sanctuary Of Mana
Julei’s second Chalice of Change is found inside the Sanctuary of Mana. It can be in a chest to theeast of the set of ruined stairswhere a series of CHess Knights were fought.
The final Chalice of Change is found on the Floating Isle of Ulul. It is locatedright after the first plant that is activated with the Dryad Sprig, in the chest on the cliff it brings you towards.
The Final Ability Seed Expansion Items
While the first three Ability Seed expansion items can be found during the course of the game, thefinal Chalice for each character can only be acquired in the post-gameafter completing Chapter Ten.
They are acquired from Niccolo’s Emporium and costa whopping 200 Coins each. You can exchange your various Corestones for more Niccolo Coins if you need them.
If you discover 25 of Li’l Cactus' hiding spots, he will give you a discount for Niccolo’s Emporium,letting you buy each Chalice for only 160 Coinsinstead. Not cheap, but cheaper.
With every Chalice acquired, each member of your party should now haveten Ability Seed slots. With this, you can make some incredible combinations to complement your builds, which you may just need for some of the late-game content.
