Vandal Hearts Complete Guide

A comprehensive guide combining six classic FAQs for the PlayStation strategy RPG masterpiece.

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About Vandal Hearts

Vandal Hearts is a tactical role-playing game developed by Konami for the Sony PlayStation, released on March 27, 1997 in North America. Follow Ash Lambert and his companions through a tale of political intrigue, betrayal, and warfare across the land of Sostegaria.

Game Overview

  • Genre: Turn-based Strategy RPG
  • Platform: Sony PlayStation
  • Release: March 27, 1997 (US) / October 24, 1996 (Japan)
  • Developer/Publisher: Konami Co., Ltd.

Key Features

  • 34 Story Battles across 6 acts with tactical combat on isometric battlefields
  • 12 Playable Characters with unique abilities, backgrounds, and specializations
  • 8 Job Class Paths offering strategic customization (Knight, Armor, Archer, Airman, Priest, Mage, Monk, Hero)
  • 6 Trials of Toroah - Optional endgame challenges to unlock Ash’s ultimate Vandalier class
  • Rich Story spanning political revolution, ancient prophecies, and time-spanning mysteries

Quick Navigation

For New Players

Start your journey with these essential guides:

  1. Characters - Meet all 12 party members, their backgrounds, and tactical roles
  2. Job Classes - Understand the class system and plan your character builds
  3. Walkthrough - Complete act-by-act battle strategies and story progression

For Veteran Players

Quick access to reference materials:

  • Reference - Spells, bestiary, shop inventories, and secrets
  • Trials of Toroah - Detailed guides for all 6 optional endgame challenges
  • Credits - Attribution to all FAQ authors and sources

What’s in This Guide

This comprehensive resource combines content from 6 different FAQ authors (1997-2006) into one unified guide:

Complete Coverage

Content Details
Characters All 12 playable characters with backgrounds, stats, and class recommendations
Job Classes Detailed analysis of all 8 class paths with usefulness ratings and strategies
Walkthrough All 40 battles (34 story + 6 Trials) with multiple strategy perspectives
Trials Complete guides for all 6 Trials of Toroah with optimal strategies
Reference Spells, bestiary, shops, and secrets - all game data in one place

Multiple Strategic Perspectives

Each battle offers different approaches:

  • Perfect Clear strategies (Wolverine - MAX gold collection)
  • Spoiler-Free walkthroughs (Shotgunnova - story-conscious)
  • Tested Tactics (Lancel0t - first-person accounts)
  • Flexible Guidelines (Syonyx - player choice emphasis)
  • Precise Data (Uyeyama - coordinates, exact stats)
  • Character Focus (Chan - class ratings and analysis)

About the Source FAQs

This guide preserves and consolidates knowledge from six community authors:

  • Jeff Chan (Atom Edge) - Character & Job Class Guide v4.0 (2002)
  • Lancel0t - Walkthrough & Strategy Guide v0.9a (1997)
  • Shotgunnova - Comprehensive Complete Guide (2000s)
  • Syonyx (Marc Lalonde) - FAQ/Walkthrough v1.26 (2003-2006)
  • Richard Uyeyama - Informational Guide v1.1 (1997)
  • Wolverine Inc. - Strategy Guide & Walkthrough (1997)

All original FAQs were created between 1997-2006 and freely distributed in the gaming community. This project preserves their work in an organized, searchable format.

See Credits for complete attribution and legal information.

Site Features

Search Functionality

Use the search bar at the top of any page to quickly find specific battles, characters, items, or strategies.

  • Left Sidebar: Browse all sections and pages
  • Right Sidebar: Quick jump to headings within the current page
  • Breadcrumbs: Track your location in the guide

Mobile Friendly

This guide is fully responsive and works on all devices.

Copyright Notice

Game Content: Vandal Hearts and all related content © Konami Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

FAQ Content: © Respective authors (Jeff Chan, Lancel0t, Shotgunnova, Syonyx, Richard Uyeyama, Wolverine Inc.)

This Compilation: Assembled for educational and archival purposes. Original FAQs were distributed freely in the gaming community.

How to Use This Guide

First Playthrough

  1. Start with the Walkthrough for battle-by-battle strategies
  2. Check Characters to learn about party members as they join
  3. Plan class changes using the Job Classes guide
  4. Review each Act’s battles and treasure locations

Reference & Planning

  1. Consult Reference for quick stat lookups (spells, bestiary, shops)
  2. Review Trials of Toroah before attempting endgame challenges
  3. Check Secrets to find all hidden items
  4. Plan your party composition using character and class guides

Ready to begin? Jump to the Walkthrough or explore the menu on the left.

Happy strategizing!

Copyright © Konami Co., Ltd. | Guide compiled from FAQs by Jeff Chan, Lancel0t, Shotgunnova, Syonyx, Richard Uyeyama, and Wolverine Inc.