KH1 How do you best do a Level 1 Run?

[Dinonugget 66]

I'm gonna start a Level 1 run pretty soon, so do you have any tips for me how to do good?

I already looked for a guide, but I didn't find one, so I hope you guys have some tips or general strategies for me.

 

For example, I'd need to know what to pick in the beginning of the game (Sword, Shield or Staff) and so on, so please help me :happy:

[Caity 3,946]

I personally think the best thing to take is the Shield (you get a lot of items and abilities at sooner levels than you do with the others) and give up the rod.  You'll also have the defense boost since you'll be staying at level 1.  

 

I haven't actually done a level one run but I would presume gathering as many defense/strength/power ups would be useful.  

[Dinonugget 66]

I personally think the best thing to take is the Shield (you get a lot of items and abilities at sooner levels than you do with the others) and give up the rod.  You'll also have the defense boost since you'll be staying at level 1.  

 

I haven't actually done a level one run but I would presume gathering as many defense/strength/power ups would be useful.  

In KH1 you gain abilities through leveling, not through special fights, thus rendering me unable to get any abilities except for those that you receive in the course of the game, so I don't benefit from any abilities I'd get earlier by choosing the shield. Choosing the staff will give me one more extra MP, wouldn't that be better since I'll probably die in one or two hits anyway?

[Hero of Winds 2,576]

In KH1 you gain abilities through leveling, not through special fights, thus rendering me unable to get any abilities except for those that you receive in the course of the game, so I don't benefit from any abilities I'd get earlier by choosing the shield. Choosing the staff will give me one more extra MP, wouldn't that be better since I'll probably die in one or two hits anyway?

How often do you use your magic in regular runs?

[Dinonugget 66]

How often do you use your magic in regular runs?

Think of Cure/Cura/Curaga.

Pretty often,I assume even more on Level 1 since the low stats will get me down to 1 HP pretty fast, so one more extra Cure could save my life pretty often I guess.

[Raziel 248]

Think of Cure/Cura/Curaga.

Pretty often,I assume even more on Level 1 since the low stats will get me down to 1 HP pretty fast, so one more extra Cure could save my life pretty often I guess.

Caity was talking about the DEF. bonus stat that you get from choosing the shield...I would do what Caity said. Just bring lots of ethers/elixers and you'll be fine anyways. Any other spell is literally useless.

[MasterXemnas 2,285]

Fool. Don't get hit.

[Nick Sideris 1,551]

Well , I've never done a 1 level run but I agree with Caity . I usually pick the Shield for the Defense but I give up the Sword .

[Ventus_ 396]

Well , I've never done a 1 level run but I agree with Caity . I usually pick the Shield for the Defense but I give up the Sword .

 

Agreed. Though I've never done a level 1 run (and I can't say I'm interested), in my primary FM file I chose the shield and gave up the sword and while the slower restoration of MP while striking foes causes slight issues at times, it's a choice I have not at all regretted. 

[ApulApul3000 14]

I personally think the best thing to take is the Shield (you get a lot of items and abilities at sooner levels than you do with the others) and give up the rod.  You'll also have the defense boost since you'll be staying at level 1.  

 

I haven't actually done a level one run but I would presume gathering as many defense/strength/power ups would be useful.  

NEVER EVER AT LV1 pick the SHIELD. NEVER. It is the WORST thing. The game is IMPOSSIBLE with the shield. At LV1 you are near forced to pick the staff. The final heartless waves at lv1 are already almost near impossible. In 1.5 HD LV1, magic and summons are your ultimate weapon. YOU NEED as much mp at LV1. Don't listen to these fools. They don;t know anything. I've done this game at LV1. Once you get cure, stopga, graviga, aeroga (aeroga is your guard at LV1 as you never get abilities like scan, any ability that requires leveling is impossible to get at LV1.) 

The ability list at LV1 for sora is:

Encounter Up

0EXP

Strike raid

Sonic Blade

Ars arcanum

Ragnorak

MP cheer   (you need to do all pooh mini games with high scores, THIS WORLD IS ABSOLUTELY NOT SKIPPABLE AT LV1)

Combo Plus

Critical Up

 

That is literally the most amount of abilities you can get in the game. You NEED to get the royal crown and shiva bangle as soon as you can get them. Once you beat agrabah do the phil cup for gravity, do monstro. It is a NIGHTMARE at lv1 to use the royal crown without 6mp, it requires dual healing. So don;t use the ray of light. Also, donald is god like at healing at LV1, once you get the royal crown and shiva belt, put EXP ring and ray of light on donald. You can get dream rod for him, or save the queen. There are many videos of LV1. You need to learn the habit of using summons at LV1, mushu at LV1 if you do 1 full combo and don;t hit ansem 1 again, it adds on to him. He can kill ansem 1 in 1 minute at LV1. Summons are very broken at LV1 too.

 

100 Acre is NOT skippable at LV1, you need at least stopra for it but it is HIGHLY advised you get your 3rd cheer so you can use simba through all the waves. I also HIGHLY recommend defeating phantom at LV1 for stopga. But make sure you have 9MP and maxed out elixirs. If you need LV1 elixirs just follow my guide: 

 

 

 

Look on my youtube if you need help with LV1.

Edited March 23, 2014 by ApulApul3000

[koolaid3455 1]

Dude stop saying level 1 with shield is impossible. It's not i done it before and so has my friend.

[marukyu 132]

ew your never going to get scan.

a level one run sounds fun tho!!!!

but considering i die in most battles while in level like 40 im not gonna try it

 

good luck charlie