Download Enemy Behavior/Stat/Type Changes ROM Hack

Secret of Mana -- Enemy Behavior/Stat/Type Changes
v0.4

by hmsong

This hack contains following patches.  They are intended to be used together,
but none of them depend on another (so you can use the only ones you want with
no consequences).  They all change normal monsters' characteristics, such as
behavior, stats, or types.


Notes:

- I strongly suggest you to check out Queue's [Secret of Mana Turbo] hack
  compilation.  It has all of my hacks (enhanced versions), as well as a LOT of
  others (some of which make the game significantly better).  It even fixes most
  of the glitches and shortcomings that were present in the original game.  And
  you can toggle which hacks to use (very user-friendly).  It is by FAR the best
  SoM hack.

- My hacks in Romhacking.net may be slightly different than the ones in Queue's
  Turbo hack.  That's because my stand-alone hacks are unable to use lots of
  features that were available in the Turbo hack.

- Queue's [Secret of Mana Turbo] forum:

  https://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=27890.0

  If the link dies, just google "Secret of Mana Turbo", and you should find it.


If you have any questions or find errors, please PM me on Romhacking.net (click
my name, then click my name next to "Forum Account", then click "Send PM").  You
can also contact me on Queue's forum (address above).



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Secret of Mana -- Enemy Behavior Changes
v0.3

by hmsong
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This hack changes the enemy behaviors in the following ways:

- Increases the frequencies of spell usage.

- Changes various HP requirements for spell-casting conditions (to prevent
  stupid AI actions -- looking at you, Wolf Lord).

- Corrects various spell-targeting (to prevent hurting itself or buffing PCs).


Others:

- Spectre	Freeze --> Dark Force
- Goblin	Cure Water (ally) --> Mud/Stone Saber (ally)
- Water Thug	Cure Water (ally) --> Acid Storm (1 enemy)
- Ice Thug	Ice Saber, Cure Water target = Self (if allies are around)
- Silktail	Acid Rain (1 enemy) --> Light Saber (self)
- Silktail	Cure Water (self) --> Burst (1 enemy)
- Silktail	Fireball --> Lucent Beam
- Howler	Speed Down (1 enemy) --> Lunar Boost (self)
- Werewolf	Cure Water target = Self (if allies are around)
- Tomato Man	Defender --> Lunar Boost
- Tomato Man	Various PC-buff spells --> Magic Absorb (1 enemy)
- Mystic Book	Air Blast --> Magic Absorb
- Kimono Wizard	Freeze --> Magic Absorb
- Ghost		Freeze --> Lucent Beam
- Beast Zombie	Acid Storm --> Lava Wave
- Beast Zombie	Speed Down (1 enemy) --> Lunar Boost (self)
- Ghoul		Speed Down (1 enemy) --> Lunar Boost (self)
- Metal Crab	Light Saber --> Thunder Saber
- Nitro Pumpkin	Renews into Pumpkin Bomb --> Nitro Pumpkin
- Turtlance	Light Saber --> Ice Saber
- Dark Ninja	Speed Down --> Balloon
- Dark Ninja	Flame Saber --> Thunder Saber
- Whimper	Earth Slide --> Lucent Beam
- Heck Hound	Spawns Howler --> Beast Zombie
- National Scar	Spawns Imp --> Gremlin
- Dark Stalker	Ice Saber --> Flame Saber
- Terminator	Lucent Beam (one enemy) --> Light Saber (self)

- Doom's Eye	Thunderbolt --> Dark Force
- Doom's Eye	HP Absorb --> Moon Saber
- Mana Beast	Lucent Beam --> Burst
- Blue Spike	Fireball --> Lucent Beam
- Thunder Gigas	Thunder Saber target = All enemies
- Hexas		Dispel --> Dark Force
- Buffy		Dispel Magic target = All enemies

* I was unable to change some stupid AI behaviors (such as Mech Rider 3
  reflecting buffs that was meant for itself onto you).

* This hack is intended to be used with [Enemy Type and Element Changes] and
  [Enemy Stat Changes], although it does not depend on them.


Applying Notes:

- Compatible with Relocalized and VWF.

- Compatible with the following spell-modifying hacks, but you need to apply
  the spell patches AFTER applying this "Enemy Behavior Changes" patch:
  - Spell Balance Overhaul
  - Dust Flare
  - Change Form - Pygmy-Moogle
  - Useful Lunar Magic
  - Herbal Boost
  - More Useful Evil Gate
  - Hellfire
  * I did not test the other spell hacks, but they are probably compatible.



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Secret of Mana -- Enemy Stat Changes
v0.4

by hmsong
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This hack changes the following enemy stats.

- Chobin Hood	HP (60 --> 80)
- Goblin	MP (18 --> 30)
- Crawler	HP (100 --> 120)
- Ice Thug	HP (440 --> 550)
- Pumpkin Bomb	MP (04 --> 05)
- Steamed Crab	HP (110 --> 120)
- Robin Foot	HP (125 --> 180)
- Werewolf	MP (06 --> 10)
- Tomato Man	HP (40 --> 70)
- Tomato Man	MP (46 --> 70)
- Emberman	HP (125 --> 200)
- Red Drop	HP (380 --> 200)
- Eggatrice	HP (185 --> 250)
- Trap Flower	HP (144 --> 220)
- Ghost		HP (632 --> 540)
- Imp		HP (138 --> 165)
- Imp		MP (64 --> 80)
- Blue Drop	HP (380 --> 200)
- Fierce Head	HP (308 --> 350)
- Metal Crab	HP (533 --> 600)
- Captain Duck	MP (22 --> 48)
- Tsunami	HP (388 --> 400)
- Dark Ninja	MP (22 --> 30)
- Whimper	HP (230 --> 400)
- Fiend Head	HP (1150 --> 999)
- National Scar	HP (630 --> 530)
- Dark Knight	HP (200 --> 300)
- Wolf Lord	HP (280 --> 700)
- Terminator	HP (300 --> 500)
- Master Ninja	HP (400 --> 600)

- Minotaur	B-Spell Power (01 --> 30)
- Minotaur	W-Spell Power (64 --> 30)
- Spring Beaks	HP (720 --> 1000)
- Snap Dragon	HP (1215 --> 3000)
- Snap Dragon	MP (06 --> 30)
- Snap Dragon	W-Spell Power (02 --> 29)
- Metal Mantis	HP (1220 --> 1600)
- Mech Rider 2	HP (1258 --> 2600)
- Mech Rider 2	W-Spell Power (02 --> 37)
- Gorgon Bull	B-Spell Power (100 --> 44)
- Gorgon Bull	W-Spell Power (01 --> 44)
- Boreal Face	MP (12 --> 36)
- Boreal Face	W-Spell Power (02 --> 26)
- Great Viper	MP (08 --> 24)
- Aegagropilon	B-Spell Power (11 --> 39)
- Aegagropilon	W-Spell Power (01 --> 11)
- Hexas		MP (69 --> 99)
- Hexas		B-Spell Power (16 --> 37)
- Kettle Kin	HP (1230 --> 3000)
- Kettle Kin	W-Spell Power (02 --> 19)
- Mech Rider 3	MP (38 --> 66)
- Mech Rider 3	W-Spell Power (02 --> 37)
- Fire Gigas	MP (66 --> 99)
- Axe Beak	W-Spell Power (01 --> 37)
- Biting Lizard	MP (06 --> 12)

- Mana Beast	Melee attacks Power Up + Sleep/Engulf

* It also increases the EXP from the enemies (slightly), up to Northtown.



Applying Notes:

- Compatible with Relocalized and VWF.

- Compatible with [Easier_or_Harder_Monsters], if [Easier_or_Harder_Monsters] is
  applied afterwards.



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Secret of Mana -- Enemy Type and Element Changes
v0.4

by hmsong
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This hack changes the type and/or element of following enemies, because:
 1. there would be more varieties in the enemy variations,
 2. they make more sense.

- Eye Spy	Water --> None
- Polter Chair	Dryad --> None
- Silktail	None --> Light
- Steamed Crab	None --> Air
- Chess Knight	Dryad --> Luna
- Robin Foot	None --> Fire
- Tomato Man	Fire --> None
- Mystic Book	None --> Light
- Mad Mallard	Human --> Animal/Bird
- Mimic Box	Plant/Fish --> Dragon
- Ghost		Dark --> Light
- Weepy Eye	Plant/Fish --> Insect/Solid
- Imp		Dark --> Fire
- Metal Crab	None --> Air
- Eggplant Man	None --> Light
- Captain Duck	Human --> Animal/Bird
- Captain Duck	None --> Fire
- Whimper	Light --> Dryad
- Wolf Lord	Dark --> Luna

- Mantis Ant	Earth --> None
- Wall Face	Air --> Earth
- Jabberwocky	Slime/Lizard --> Dragon
- Snap Dragon	Dragon --> Slime/Lizard
- Lime Slime	Water --> Dark
- Hydra		Slime/Lizard --> Dragon
- Aegagropilon	Plant --> Plant + Undead/Demon
- Hexas		Undead/Demon --> Undead/Demon + Slime/Lizard
- Hexas		None --> Luna
- Mech Rider 3	Insect/Solid --> Insect/Solid + Undead/Demon
- Dark Lich	Undead/Demon --> Undead/Demon + Incorporeal
- Dragon Worm	Dragon --> Slime/Lizard
- Mana Beast	None --> All element

* This hack is intended to be used with [Enemy Behavior Changes] and
  [Enemy Stat Changes], although it does not depend on them.



Applying Notes:

- Compatible with Relocalized and VWF.