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i encounteres some serious problem, which, while not technicaly a bug still makes the game impossible to play (of course, SPOILER ahead):
I'm passing test with Kokon masters, and i can't beat the old guy. I checked in the walkthrough (which i had to use for the first time just moment before while "fighting" Nergal), and found out that i need some kind of skill which i don't have at the moment (level 12), probably i woulkd get it at higher evels... if there were a way to grind.(and even then i'm not sure i woul bother, as i hate grinding). Isn't there some way to beat the old guy without this skill, (“Wyld Cyclone"), or at least some way to gains some levels??