Merit Award

Allows heavy armor, etc. to be equipped

Value 1 GP

Equipped By

Terra

Colosseum Wager Cat Hood

The Merit Award is a rare and amazing Relic that allows the Character using it to use practically any Weapon or Armor. This is useful for giving mages heavy Armor or allowing anyone to use specialty gear, but the most dramatic effect of the Merit Award is allowing Gau to use Weapons. Since his Bat.Pwr is so high already, this makes him incredibly powerful. It's worth noting that he can't use the Merit Award in later versions of the game, so this may be considered cheating.

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Colosseum: Sequence for Merit Award – 10 shown

This sequence shows every item that can be bet to win this item, and every item that can be won by betting this item; the color of the row indicates how many steps removed the sequence is from the base item Bet	Win	Opponent	HP	LV	In the colosseum, monsters choose their actions from the same list as the one used when you Control that monster; special attacks are named attacks unique to that monster Commands	The estimated average amount of damage this monster's attack will deal to a target with 128 Defense; actual damage will vary considerably based on the target's Defense and other factors, but this is a good measure of the relative danger of monster's attacks Damage	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Defense) this monster takes from physical attacks due to its Defense score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any physical attack Phys. Vuln.	The percentage of base damage (based on 128 Mag.Def) this monster takes from magic attacks due to its Mag.Def score; a '1' indicates that the monster takes 1 damage from any magic attack Mag.. Vuln.	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%
Merit Award	Rename Card	Covert	4,530	44	Battle, Disappear (Clear), Wind Slash, Rage	561	121%	82%	0
Rename Card	Marvel Shoes	Doom Drgn	18,008	54	Battle, Fallen One, N. Cross, S. Cross	591	113%	129%	0
Marvel Shoes	Tintinabar	Tyranosaur	12,770	57	Battle, Bite (Battle ×7), Slow, Haste	1,129	102%	74%	0
Tintinabar	Exp. Egg	Dark Force	8,940	55	Battle, L.5 Doom, CleanSweep, Pearl Wind	591	117%	78%	0
Cat Hood	Merit Award	Hoover	12,018	49	Battle, Crush (Battle ×5), Sand Storm, Quake	1,201	98%	152%	0
Imp Halberd	Cat Hood	Allosaurus	3,000	38	Battle, PoisonClaw (Poison), Doom	262	117%	160%	0
Titanium	Cat Hood	Brachosaur	46,050	77	Battle, Swing (Battle ×6)	3,006	51%	86%	50
TortoiseShld	Titanium	Steroidite	25,000	54	Battle, Rush (Battle ×3), Blizzard, Blaster	591	195%	145%	0
Aegis Shld	TortoiseShld	Borras	4,771	35	Battle, Uppercut (Battle ×5), Uppercut (Battle ×5), Uppercut (Battle ×5)	338	82%	86%	10
Imp's Armor	TortoiseShld	Rhyos	7,191	36	Battle, Flare Star, Surge, Aero	517	82%	74%	0

Weapons: Equippable with Merit Award – 85 shown

Rare weapons can be stolen from monsters; unique weapons are usually found as treasure; legendary weapons are dropped by the legendary dragons; strange weapons can be won in the colosseum; ancient weapons are held by the statues; ultimate weapons are the most powerful in the game; starting weapons are owned by certain characters but cannot be otherwise found Name	Type	Bat.Pwr	A 100% Hit Rate indicates that the weapon will not miss regardless of the target's MBlock% Hit Rate	Description	When you attack with this weapon, there is a 1/4 chance that it will use this spell for 0 MP with a 100% Hit Rate on the same target after the attack; spell damage is affected by row and Jump status; weapons that deal automatic critical hits will deal critical damage with this spell; the spell is not subject to Reflect or the Runic command Random	Any special battle effects this weapon has Special	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Vigor	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	Price	Value	If used as an item in combat, this item is lost but has the effect of the listed ability; this ability maximizes damage and ignores defense and environment factors Item Use	The elemental nature of attacks made with this weapon Element	Certain commands or abilities require weapons with a specific trait to operate Used With	The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections Used By
(Dirk)Dirk	Dirk	26	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	150 GP	75 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Dirk)MithrilKnife	Dirk	30	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	300 GP	150 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Sh Ed Ce St Re Se Mo Go
(Sword)MithrilBlade	Sword	38	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	450 GP	225 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Lo Ed Ce
(Rod)Mithril Rod	Rod	60	135	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	+2	500 GP	250 GP	-	-	2-hand, Throw	St Re Go
(Knife)Kotetsu	Knife	66	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	800 GP	400 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Cy
(Lance)Mithril Pike	Lance	70	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	800 GP	400 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Ed Mo
(Claw)Mithril Claw	Claw	65	200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	800 GP	400 GP	-	-	-	Sa
(Sword)RegalCutlass	Sword	54	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	800 GP	400 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Te Ed Ce
(Dirk)Air Lancet	Dirk	76	180	Wind-elemental	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	950 GP	475 GP	-	Wind	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Lo St Re Go
(Claw)Kaiser	Claw	83	200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,000 GP	500 GP	-	Pearl	-	Sa
(Knife)Forged	Knife	81	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	SwdTech, Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Cy
(Dirk)Kodachi	Dirk	93	180	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Sh
(Rod)Poison Rod	Rod	86	135	Casts "Poison" when used as an item, and breaks	Poison	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,500 GP	750 GP	Poison	Poison	2-hand, Throw	St Re Go
(Lance)Trident	Lance	93	150	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,700 GP	850 GP	-	Water	Runic, 2-hand, Throw	Ed Mo
(Special)Flail	Special	86	150	Same damage from back row	-	Back Row	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,000 GP	1,000 GP	-	-	2-hand	Te Ce St Re Go
(Special)Full Moon	Special	95	230	Same damage from back row	-	Back Row	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,500 GP	1,250 GP	-	-	Throw	Lo
(Claw)Poison Claw	Claw	95	200	Randomly poisons an enemy	Poison	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,500 GP	1,250 GP	-	Poison	-	Sa
(Rod)Fire Rod	Rod	79	135	Casts "Fire 2" when used as an item, and breaks	Fire 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	Fire 2	Fire	2-hand	St Re Go
(Rod)Ice Rod	Rod	79	135	Casts "Ice 2" when used as an item, and breaks	Ice 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	Ice 2	Ice	2-hand	St Re Go
(Rod)Thunder Rod	Rod	79	135	Casts "Bolt 2" when used as an item, and breaks	Bolt 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	Bolt 2	Thunder	2-hand	St Re Go
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Armors: Equippable with Merit Award – 58 shown

Rare armor can be stolen from monsters; unique armor is usually found as treasure; strange armor can be won in the colosseum; ultimate armor is the most powerful in the game; starting armor is owned by certain characters but cannot be otherwise found Namex	Type	Defense	Evade % is listed in gray to indicate that, due to a bug, this value is not used; MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead Evade %	Mag.Def	Due to a bug, MBlock% is used to evade physical attacks instead of Evade % MBlock%	Description	Vigor	Speed	Stamina	Mag.Pwr	Price	Value	If used as an item in combat, this item is lost but has the effect of the listed ability; this ability maximizes damage and ignores defense and environment factors Item Use	The item teaches the listed spell at the listed rate in the same manner as an equipped esper Learned	The elemental protections and weaknesses offered when equipping this item Elements	The status effects removed by this item Statuses	The characters that can normally equip this item; the Merit Award will expand a character's item selections Used By
(Shield)Buckler	Shield	16	10	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	200 GP	100 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Armor)Cotton Robe	Armor	32	-	21	-	-	-	-	-	-	200 GP	100 GP	-	-	-	-	Te St Re Go
(Helmet)Plumed Hat	Helmet	14	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	250 GP	125 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Armor)Kung Fu Suit	Armor	34	-	23	-	-	-	-	-	-	250 GP	125 GP	-	-	-	-	Lo Sh Sa Ga
(Shield)Heavy Shld	Shield	22	10	14	-	-	-	-	-	-	400 GP	200 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Lo Cy Ed Ce Se
(Armor)Silk Robe	Armor	39	-	29	-	-	-	-	-	+1	600 GP	300 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Ce St Re Mo Go
(Helmet)Magus Hat	Helmet	15	-	16	-	-	-	-	-	+5	600 GP	300 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Ce St Re Mo Go
(Armor)Iron Armor	Armor	40	-	27	-	-	-	−2	-	-	700 GP	350 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Lo Cy Ed Ce Se
(Helmet)Bandana	Helmet	16	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-	800 GP	400 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Lo Sa Ce Re Ga
(Helmet)Iron Helmet	Helmet	18	-	12	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,000 GP	500 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Lo Cy Ed Ce Se Ga
(Armor)Ninja Gear	Armor	47	-	32	-	-	-	+2	-	-	1,100 GP	550 GP	-	-	-	-	Lo Sh Sa Se Ga Go
(Shield)Mithril Shld	Shield	27	10	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Armor)Mithril Vest	Armor	45	-	30	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,200 GP	600 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Head Band	Helmet	16	-	10	-	-	+3	+1	+2	-	1,600 GP	800 GP	-	-	-	-	Lo Cy Sh Sa Mo Ga
(Helmet)Mithril Helm	Helmet	20	-	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,000 GP	1,000 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Lo Cy Sh Ed Ce Se Ga Go
(Shield)Gold Shld	Shield	34	10	23	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,500 GP	1,250 GP	-	-	-	-	Te Cy Ed Ce Se Mo
(Helmet)Tiger Mask	Helmet	21	-	13	-	-	+3	+2	+1	-	2,500 GP	1,250 GP	-	-	-	-	Sa Ga
(Helmet)Bard's Hat	Helmet	19	-	21	10	Raises MP a little	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Green Beret	Helmet	19	10	13	-	Raises HP a little	-	-	-	-	3,000 GP	1,500 GP	-	-	-	-	All Except Umaro
(Helmet)Beret	Helmet	21	-	21	-	Raises success rate of "Sketch"	-	-	-	+3	3,500 GP	1,750 GP	-	-	-	-	Re
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