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Maintain Weapon Effects
In Champions: Return to Arms, you can imbue weapons with special abilities. If you do this to a summoned weapon (like throwing axes) the effect will stay with the weapon as long as the number you carry never drops below zero.

Item duplication
You can duplicate any number of items and give them to a character just begining out in the campaign. To do this, you must 1st have a saved game file with the Character with the item that you want to duplicate. Start a new game with up to 4 characters and import the character with the item desired to be duplicated into each of the characters (up to four). Give all of the items to be duplicated to one of them and save the game. Now, create a new game and repeat the same procedure; but this time use the character from the newest saved game which should have multiple items already.
*** To save memory card space, just keep saving over the duplicating file.
Continue doing this until the number of items duplicated is reached.
Start a new game creating the character you want for the mission, then import the character that has been duplicated and give the items to the character that is actually being created for a game. Finally, create a new game and import the character that you reated and then gave the duplicated items to in order to start the game with whatever items desired. *** This can also be done to generate more money by selling the duplicated items instead of keeping them with the character that was created for the new game.

Unlockable: Hidden Tomb
While playing the forest of Norrack on mission mode, enter the caves and search through the jars until you find the archeologists shovel. Then complete the level and move on to the forest of nightmares stage and find the spiritual incantations scroll in the dungeons. Then go back to the forest of Norrack (You might want to complete the nightmare stage 1st or your data for the level will
be erased) and enter the hidden tomb to the left of the caves (now that you have the shovel) and use the spell to open the sealed door to later face "tomb robber" the secret boss.

Easy arena levels
You must have a Shadow Knight with Raise Army. When playing the arena in single or co-op mode, in round 2 of every board once your score appears cast Raise Army. You must have characters alive when you move onto the next round. When the 3rd round comes up, every enemy will die. This is helpful because the 3rd round is always the most difficult. This trick works on the 2nd round as well, but it is better to save it for the 3rd round.

Glitches
Health bonus gems and mana bonus gems do not work. This includes items with man/health bonuses. Also, the wizard’s weapon abilities have a glitch that can remove enchantments. For example: if you have a staff with a cold gem in it, and you use the spell 'cold weapons' on characters with other enchantments, When the spell wears off they will lose their original enchantment.

Glitch: Money Glitch
After completing the 2nd mission (I did this glitch following Firiona Vie) go to the 3rd sub-mission. It has the gambling room. As you enter you will gain 20000. Every time you go to the loading screen and back you will earn another 20000. When you are satisfied walk out

Quick Gate Scroll
Instead of pressing Start and going to "Gate Scroll", hold Square then press Select.

Unlock Sword In The Stone
Beat a series of 5 bosses in the last bonus round (the Bloodstone one). You need all 11 Bloodstones to get into the extra area in that last bonus round. Once you defeat the last boss (Innoruuk), you will "feel like a champion." Now you can go back and draw the sword from the stone. While the sword has a level minimum of
33, you don't have to be any particular level to draw it out.
dmg: ~220-270
+50 strength
100% health regeneration
lvl 33 to equip
weight: ~19.2

Item duplication
You can duplicate any number of items and give them to a character just begining out in the campaign. To do this, you must 1st have a saved game file that has the character with the item that you want to duplicate. Start a new game with up to 4 characters and import the character with the item desired to be duplicated into each of the characters (up to four). Give all of the items to be duplicated to one of them and save the game. Now, create a new game and repeat the same procedure; but this time use the character from the newest saved game which should have multiple items already. *** To save memory card space, just keep saving over the duplicating file. Continue doing this until the number of items duplicated is reached. Start a new game creating the character you want for the mission, then import the character that has been duplicated and give the items to the character that is actually being created for a game.
Finally, create a new game and import the character that you created and then gave the duplicated items to in order to start the game with whatever items desired. *** This can also be done to generate more money by selling the duplicated items instead of keeping them with the character that was created for the new game.

This trick requires at least 2 controllers and enough space on your memory card for 2 files (about 800K). Go to "Create Game" under the adventurous level, and choose how many players you want. For example, if you have 4 controllers, choose 4 players. When you get to the player selection screen, import the character who has the items to be duplicated to every player and start the game. You will now have copies of your character. Have all but one of your extra characters drop the desired items. Now, pick them up with your primary character (that did not drop the items) and save the game. Now, exit the game and go to the main menu. Start a new game under any difficulty setting. At the character import/selection screen, and import the character that picked up the dropped items. You have now duplicated those items.

Caves of Mt Grenidor
When you are sneaking around in the caves and you get discovered, instead of turning belly up just scroll back to Firiona Vie. Scroll back and when you get back the enemy that was chasing you will stand there like your not even there while you take off for the finish line. This works with one chasing you as well as one hundred.

Quick Cash Increase
Since mana and health bonuses don't work, add them to an item you are going to sell. It will increase the item up to 4000+ gold where the mana and health only sell for 999.

Quick Gate Scroll
Instead of sleceting "Start" and going to "Gate Scroll", hold Square then hit Select.

Unlockable: Getting the Sword In The Stone
Defeat 5 bosses in the last bonus round. Make sure you have all 11 Bloodstones to get access to the extra area in the last bonus round. Defeat Innoruuk and go back to get the sword from the stone.

Importing Characters
If you have a character from Champions of Norrath, and he or she has better weapons than you can find, start a level with that past character and another character of your choice.(level doesn’t matter). Once you start, drop all the weapons and armor from the CON character. Your new character can now pick them up and use them as they like (sell or use). Save the game. Go back and start a
level on your own without the CON character. They will still have the items and weapons. *** this also works with items and imbuing elements (Fire beetle eye, storm shard, etc...)

Level 20 character
Start an actual game and hold L1, R2, TRIANGLE, and R3. Your character will obtain level 20 status, and acquire 999 skill points.

Champions: Return To Arms cheats and hints (PS2)
# Level 20 character

Start a new game with a Champions Of Norath saved game file that has a quick level 20 character. To do this, start Champions Of Norath, then hold L1 + R2 + R3 + Triangle. Save the game. Start a new game on Champions: Return To Arms and import the new character from Champions Of Norath. The character should be at level 20 with 999 skill points. This does not work for the new classes and races.

# Infinite attribute points at Four Horsemen

When you start a new game and level up, do not place your points. Instead, save them. By the time you defeat the Boss for the Plain Of War you should be at level 6 and have 15 attribute points. Go to the side mission with the Four Horsemen. Before you start the fight with them, add all 15 of your attribute points. Because this does not work with players abilities, do not worry about upgrading them. Resume the game and die. You will be prompted to try again. Do so and follow through the same process. When you go back to level up the attributes, the 15 points you placed earlier will be there, plus you will have 15 points to spend again. Do this as many times as desired.

# Item duplication

You can duplicate any number of items and give them to a character just starting out in the campaign. To do this, you must first have a saved game file that has the character with the item that you want to duplicate. Start a new game with up to four characters and import the character with the item desired to be duplicated into each of the characters (up to four). Give all of the items to be duplicated to one of them and save the game. Then, create a new game and repeat the same procedure but this time use the character from the newest saved game which should have multiple items already. Note: To save memory card space, just keep saving over the duplicating file. Continue doing this until the number of items duplicated is reached. Start a new game creating the character you want for the mission, then import the character that has been duplicated and give the items to the character that is actually being created for a game. Finally, create a new game and import the character that you created and then gave the duplicated items to in order to start the game with whatever items desired. Note: This can also be done to generate more money by selling the duplicated items instead of keeping them with the character that was created for the new game.

This trick requires at least two controllers and enough space on your memory card for two files (about 800K). Go to "Create Game" under the adventurous level, and choose how many players you want. For example, if you have four controllers, choose four players. When you get to the player selection screen, import the character who has the items to be duplicated to every player and start the game. You will now have copies of your character. Have all but one of your extra characters drop the desired items. Then, pick them up with your primary character (that did not drop the items) and save the game. Then, exit the game and go to the main menu. Start a new game on any difficulty setting. At the character import/selection screen, and import the character that picked up the dropped items. You have now duplicated those items.

This trick requires all eleven Bloodstones. Having a keyboard or microphone is also desired, so that you can tell other players what you are doing so that they will not pick up what you drop. When you get to the end of the Bloodstone Passage, the game auto-saves. Do not go in yet. Enter your inventory and drop a few items, such as eight Perfect Bears or some gems. Go into the Twisted Nightmare and intentionally die. The items will remain on the floor where you left them and you still have the bears that you had before you dropped them, because the game saved when you had them. Drop eight more, go in, and die. There should be sixteen on the floor. Be on the safe side, and do not drop all twenty five items. If you pick up the items then die, you will lose out -- the game does not save again after that first save. Do this two times and exit the mission, just for caution.

# Quick Gate Scroll

Instead of pressing Start and going to "Gate Scroll", hold Square then press Select.

# Easy arena levels

You must have a Shadow Knight with Raise Army. When playing the arena in single or co-op mode, in round two of every board once your score appears cast Raise Army. You must have characters alive when you move onto the next round. When the third round comes up, every enemy will die. This is helpful because the third round is always the most difficult. This trick works on the second round as well, but it is better to save it for the third round.

# Negating enemy attacks

Because the Shaman is a weak class, an effective way to avoid being hit with a melee attack or being shot with an explosive arrow is to shoot "Tagar's Insects" at the enemy. The spell is not good for damage but the enemy cannot attack you because it constantly hurts them, depending on what level you are. Use this time to kill them. Also, the spell can go through walls and hit enemies on the other side.

# Defeating the Dragon

In the Plain of Fire you will fight an extremely difficult Boss. An easy way to defeat him requires two players. Have one player hit the dragon so it will chase him or her. Have the player who hit the dragon stay a few inches away from it. The dragon will then breath fire on that player. Have the other player kill the dragon. The dragon will not turn on the other player. You should have a weaker player kill the dragon so that they get more experience. You can also try using the player with the best melee damage, although a single player can do this trick as well. You must wait until the Dragon begins to take in air. When this happens, attack the dragon's side. Never attack the face or back of the dragon, as it has a powerful bite and tail wipe attack.

# Defeating Mithaniel Marr

To kill Marr easily, develop a good male or female ranger, then just range him. From the start, make sure you have a bow that can do at least 90 to 120 damage. If it has two sockets open, put any Whetstone in it and any type of Misty Globe. If you have a lot of points on Dexterity and Strength, your damage should now be about 250 to 400 points. Make sure that your Cold Arrow is at least level 3, your Mana is at least 250, and your Critical Hit is at level 5, 6, or 7. When the match starts, get on a good camera angle, put on your Critical Hit, and range him until he dies with your Cold Arrow. When you start your ranging, he will try to block your arrows, but unlike the normal arrows the Cold Arrows will always hit him.

This is directed specifically to classes that can summon an ally and can use a decent projectile (magic recommended because it does not run out). Summon the ally immediately at the start of the battle and turn on the map so that you can see the Planar Portal Arc located to the south. In the short time it takes for him to kill your ally, run to the arcs and get behind it. Because the middle of the arc is open, you can shoot him without getting hit once. Be careful, as he will attempt to run around and catch you. Just keep shooting him until he dies.

# Defeating The Four Horsemen

The Four Horsemen can be difficult to defeat. Use a Vah Shir Berserker with a high Summon Throwing Axe spell and a decent melee weapon and armor. When the battle starts with each horseman, run as close to them as possible. When you get close enough, their horse will stand on two feet and try to knock you down. When this happens, run around them. When the horse is on all four, hit it with your strongest melee weapon. After a while of taking a beating, the horse will leave. Next, you must defeat the rider. Each rider has a different spell. To defeat the riders, run around and throw your throwing axes at them. This will take awhile. If you run out axes, use the spell Summon Throwing Axe. You can use mana potions, just not health. If run out of mana potions, run around until your mana regenerates. An easy way to know if the rider is about to use his spell is when he lets out a loud scream. It is a good idea to use a Vah shir Berserker at level 10 or higher. By using a Berserker, you will not have to use a single potion unless you get hit bad. Remember, in order to win the challenge you are only allowed to use no more than four health potions.

# Reference to Samurai history

In the Plain Of Valor, you will end up fighting an army of Samurai. There not generally difficult to defeat. If you watch one after defeating him there is a chance that you will see him on his knees. He will then stab himself with his own sword. Real Samurai did this to avoid bringing shame and dishonor to their family and/or lord.

The thorny plant in Gothic Castle is accually used for something!!!!!!
I'd like to call this a little side-quest bonus mission. You only need to to have beaten the plane of Fire. First off, you need to complete the escorting gnome medallion round to gain access to Hell's Torment, or something like that. Once there you might want to look for the bloodstone of fire and collect the Twisted key by defeating both bosses there and exit through the portal. Next you need to beat the medallion round on the plane of Torment (which I thought was very difficult) and enter the next stage (the name escapes me). First go and find a key that someone drops. I think it's like the 4th or 5th person. Go back to the room to where the portal is and unlock the door. If you would like to fight you can open the doors and fight the people inside. Soon you will find someone with an exclaimation mark(?) above there head. This is why we got the Twisted key first because the lock is twisted and if you didn't get the key then you'll have to go back and get it. Once you unlock the door a vampire chick with a difficult name will step out to thank you for letting her out. she'll explain how she was locked up for banishing the other vampire guy (the boss) to the plane of Nightmares or something. She'll ask you to bring her a bloodvine (the thorny plant) that grows in the Gothic Castle and she'll give you powers beyond your emagination and gives you a bag. Once she's done talking exit through the portal. Now go to the pit of ill omen and either fight or run past everyone. Take the boat to the Gnome's Island and protect the gnomes from the sea monsters. If you protected them all head back to the guy that gave that mission, he'll take you to Gothic Castle. Head to the right of the guy. You will open a door and fight a boss who can be hard. After he's dead pick up anything he dropped and move on. You will fight some undead along the way but when you get to the first right turn, take it. It should be a watery path. Open one more door to find a thorny plant which is the Bloodvine. Collect it and take a look around to find the Bloodstone of Isles before exiting. Return to the vampire chick and give the Bloodvine to her. She'll gobble it down and give you your reward! She leans forward and bites your ear with her fang. Ta Da, now you can where two earrings. Now go find the Bloodstone of Torment and your done.

I must say that I was disapionted but don't get me wrong two earrings is great and all, but I thought it would be something better. There is something else my friends and I don't get. We understand you need another whole for the other earring, but why can't you where more than two rings when you have ten fingers. Sigh. All-well.

Horrorhound201
If you have an item which you want to keep but can not carry you can simply drop it in the plane of tranquility this way it is always handy and it keeps your wieght down.this cheat only works if you SAVE the game after dropping and before leaving the plane.

Easy leveling
Complete the game on any difficulty, Go back to adventurist and fight the boss, I used Cazic Thule. Even my level 70 leveled up twice. Great way to start a new char, 2 player with the new char in the second controller, they level up pretty quickly.

Gothic Castle
If you protect all of the gnomes on gnomes island the gnome with the boat will give you a ride to the gothic castle, this is where you can get the bloodstone, gain experience, and some wierd thing with a plant (haven't figured out what your supposed to do)