VALKYRIE PROFILE / PlayStation
Ending A: Chapter Steps and Seal Value
Valkyrie Profile (PlayStation) Ending A: Chapter Steps and Seal Value。Chapter action order, Seal Value changes, Lucian's transfer deadline, and irreversible branches for Japanese PlayStation Normal.
17 stages toward Ending A
These steps handle transfer-based increases first and save one-time decrease events for afterward. This does not mean every decrease event is a mandatory flag.
Before starting
Choose Normal and prepare a separate save slot for Ending A.
Check: Easy cannot reach Ending A. Hard shares branch conditions but adds exploration content.
Chapter 1
Recruit available companions, explore, check Freya's requests, and transfer one trained member. Save Weeping Lily Meadow for later.
Check: Keep a party able to fight in the next chapter. You do not need Seal Value at 36 or below from the early game.
Chapter 2
Continue ordinary recruitment, exploration, and transfers. Do not yet trigger the first reunion in Gerabellum.
Check: Save one-time Seal Value decreases so later transfers do not undo them.
Chapter 3
Train the member to transfer in Chapter 4 first. Save the first meeting with Brahms and create a separate save before entering Chapter 4.
Check: Entering Brahms Castle differs from meeting Brahms. The decrease occurs at the first-meeting event.
Chapter 4: Preparation
Finish the divine transfer first. Recruit available members other than Lorenta and prepare equipment/healing to continue directly into the tower.
Check: Handle transfers before Seal Value decreases. Finish this chapter's transfer before special events.
Chapter 4: Decrease events
See the reunion in Gerabellum and enter Weeping Lily Meadow for the first time. Then meet Brahms at his castle and choose to refrain this time.
Check: Reunion lowers it by 15, the meadow by 15, and Brahms by 10. You do not need to defeat Brahms.
Chapter 4: Mandatory tower
Use Spiritual Concentration for Lorenta, enter Flenceburg, then continue through the Tower of Lezard Valeth after she joins. Defeat Lezard within Chapter 4.
Check: Recruiting Lorenta alone is insufficient. Interrupting the tower for other recruitment or special events may lose the Lezard battle, so defeat him continuously on a first attempt.
Before Chapter 4 ends
Remove the Nibelungen Ring before ending the chapter. Check Seal Value separately from Evaluation Value.
Check: The Seal Value decrease of 2 occurs when moving to the Sacred Phase, not immediately upon removal. Evaluation Value also falls by 2 then.
Chapter 5: Recruitment
Reveal locations through Spiritual Concentration, then recruit Mystina in Flenceburg and Lucian in Gerabellum.
Check: Mystina lowers it by 15 and Lucian by 20. Mystina's event requires defeating Lezard in the previous chapter.
Chapter 5: Transfer
Train Lucian and save before transferring. This walkthrough transfers only Lucian this chapter. End the chapter with the ring unequipped.
Check: Lucian's transfer also raises Seal Value by 12. It can be delayed to Chapter 6, but transferring in Chapter 7 misses Ending A's requirement.
Chapter 6
If Lucian has not been transferred, choose him this chapter. If already transferred, send another member meeting the request. Complete any unused decrease events.
Check: Check that Lucian has been transferred. Before increasing the count, account for +12 per person and remaining decrease options.
Before Chapter 6 ends
Remove the ring, bring the displayed Seal Value to 36 or below, keep a separate save, and end the chapter.
Check: Lowering it now lets you check the event at Chapter 7's start. The actual check occurs during Chapter 7, so meeting it at Chapter 6's end is not itself an absolute deadline.
After the 6 → 7 report
At Chapter 7's start, check for Lucian, Frei, and Loki's conversation and the Water Mirror event.
Check: Check the event itself as well as Seal Value 36 or below. This is a major checkpoint determining the A route.
Chapter 7: If the event has not triggered
Recheck mandatory recruitment and transfers. Use an unvisited meadow or Brahms event to reach 36 or below, then return to the world map.
Check: The event can also trigger at 36 or below during Chapter 7. You cannot rely on transferring Lucian for the first time this chapter or repeating an already completed Gerabellum reunion.
Chapter 7: After the event triggers
Maintain Evaluation Value and prepare late-game companions and equipment. Check the Lucian notice at the next chapter's start.
Check: After seeing the event, transfers may raise Seal Value again. You do not need to return it to 36 or below at chapter end.
Chapter 8
Keep a separate save before entering the meadow. Finish required exploration and equipment preparation, then enter Weeping Lily Meadow before all periods are consumed.
Check: Entering the meadow advances into consecutive events and the late A route. Ending this chapter without entering proceeds to the B route.
Late A route
After consecutive events, progress through Asgard Hill and finish the final battle.
Check: The A route ends at Asgard Hill, a different destination from the normal B route's Jotunheim Palace.
Seal Value changes: When the number changes
| Action | Change | Trigger timing and exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| Divine transfer | +12 per person | Increases at transfer; Lucian is no exception. |
| Normal companion recruitment | −2 per person | Decreases during the recruitment event; special recruitment is handled in separate rows. |
| Recruit Lorenta | 0 | Joining alone does not lower it; Lezard must be defeated afterward. |
| End chapter with ring unequipped | −2 per chapter | On entering the Sacred Phase from Chapter 1 onward; Evaluation Value also falls by 2. |
| First Weeping Lily Meadow visit | −15 once | From Chapter 1 onward; usable in Chapter 7 if still unused. |
| Gerabellum reunion | −15 once | Chapters 2–5; finish before Lucian's Spiritual Concentration in Chapter 5. |
| First meeting with Brahms | −10 once | From Chapter 3 onward; winning the battle is not required. |
| Defeat Lezard | −15 | Tower of Lezard Valeth in Chapter 4; prerequisite for Mystina joining. |
| Recruit Mystina | −15 | Chapter 5; do not subtract the normal recruitment's 2 again. |
| Recruit Lucian | −20 | Chapter 5; do not subtract the normal recruitment's 2 again. |
- Seal Value is capped within 0–100. Count each action individually rather than subtracting only the final combined total.
- Chapter 0 does not give a decrease of 2 even if you end it without the ring. Arngrim's initial joining is excluded from normal recruitment decreases. Do not assume the normal 2-point decrease for recruiting Lyseria on Hard either.
- The meadow, reunion, and Brahms are means of lowering Seal Value. Those three events are not themselves all mandatory Ending A flags.
- Evaluation Value differs from Seal Value. Continually withholding transfers to lower Seal Value reduces Evaluation Value. Manage it through offerings of unwanted artifacts and similar actions, and avoid advancing events or leaving a location at Evaluation Value 0.
Upper-bound calculations for deciding transfer counts
This calculates from a maximum of 100 at Chapter 4's start, ignoring every normal recruitment decrease of 2. The values below are this walkthrough's upper bounds, not fixed actual values. Even if recruitment patterns differ, normal decreases remain an extra margin.
| Stage | Calculation in this example | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 4: After transfer | Process transfer first at upper bound 100 | 100 or below |
| Chapter 4: After special events | Subtract reunion 15 + meadow 15 + Brahms 10 + Lezard 15 | 45 or below |
| Chapter 4→5 | Remove the ring and subtract 2 at chapter end | 43 or below |
| Chapter 5: After recruitment and transfer | 43−15−20＋12 | 20 or below |
| Chapter 5→6 | Remove the ring and subtract 2 at chapter end | 18 or below |
| Chapter 6: After transferring one person | 18＋12 | 30 or below |
| Chapter 6→7 | Remove the ring and subtract 2 at chapter end | 28 or below |
Adding one transfer in Chapter 5 or 6 makes the calculated upper bound 40, so 36 or below is no longer guaranteed. However, the extra transfer itself is not a failure condition. Check the actual displayed value and remaining decrease options.
Check numbers and events separately
| Timing | What to check | If unmet |
|---|---|---|
| Before Chapter 4 ends | Lezard defeated | Do not advance to the next chapter with only Lorenta recruited. |
| Before Chapter 5 ends | Mystina and Lucian recruited | If Mystina is absent, check Chapter 4's Lezard defeat. |
| Before Chapter 6 ends | Lucian transferred; aim for Seal Value 36 or below | Include the transfer's increase of 12 and keep a separate save. |
| Chapter 7 start or during the chapter | Lucian, Frei, and Loki's event seen | If absent, lower the value to 36 or below and return to the world map. |
| Chapter 8 start | Lucian notice confirmed | Keep this chapter's save before exploring. |
| End of Chapter 8 | Entered Weeping Lily Meadow before consuming every period | Entry advances to the late A route, so finish preparations first. |
Irrecoverable deadlines and points to keep separate saves
| Stage | What happens | Save to retain / prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Starting on Easy | Ending A unavailable | Choose Normal or Hard at the start. |
| Chapter 4: Lezard undefeated | Mystina's recruitment event becomes unavailable | Save before Lorenta and continue directly through the tower. |
| Interrupting the first tower run | Other recruitment or special events may remove the Lezard battle | For a first attempt, defeat him in Chapter 4 without leaving the tower. |
| Chapter 5: Lucian's Spiritual Concentration | Gerabellum reunion's 15-point decrease becomes unavailable | Complete the reunion in Chapter 4. |
| Lucian not transferred by Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 Seal Value alone cannot recover the requirement | Transfer him in Chapter 5 or firmly include him in the Chapter 6 plan. |
| Chapter 8: All periods consumed | Proceeds to B route before entering the meadow | Reserve time to enter, and visit promptly after preparing. |
| Chapter 8: Entering the meadow | Ends this chapter's exploration and moves to the A route | Prepare equipment/party and keep a separate pre-entry save. |
| Advancing events at Evaluation Value 0 | May lead to C route | Check separately from Seal Value after divine reports and before leaving locations. |
Sources differ on when Lezard's Tower disappears after interrupting it. For a first attempt, this guide continues from Lorenta joining to defeating Lezard within Chapter 4; it does not assert that merely leaving always causes failure.
When unsure about Ending A
Is Ending A lost if Seal Value exceeds 36 at Chapter 6's end?
If mandatory recruitment and Lucian's transfer are complete, lowering it to 36 or below during Chapter 7 and displaying the world map can still trigger the event. However, the Gerabellum reunion has expired. Check whether the meadow, Brahms, or other unused options remain.
Is transferring Lucian in Chapter 7 soon enough?
Ending A requires his transfer in Chapter 5 or 6. The transfer scene still appears in Chapter 7, but misses the A-route requirement. Retry from data before Chapter 6 ends.
Must I meet Brahms before Lezard to avoid failure?
Meeting Brahms lowers Seal Value; there is no mandatory requirement to do it before Lezard. This walkthrough visits him first to avoid interrupting the sequence from Lorenta joining to the tower victory. Defeating Brahms is unnecessary too.
Must Seal Value remain at 36 or below after Lucian's divine-realm event?
After seeing the event, divine transfers may raise Seal Value without a problem. Maintain Evaluation Value while retaining needed combat strength, then enter Weeping Lily Meadow in Chapter 8 before consuming every period.