one of the most important JRPGs to exist. Not only was the remake heavily praised for its return to form gameplay and new 3D open world, but the game also builds on the foundation left behind from the original. Players take control of a ragtag group as they work together to stop the Benevodons from taking control of the world. Players can level up and switch their class, unlocking new abilities at the player's disposal. Amongst these new abilities are hidden abilities within each character and this guide will help players unlock them all.

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Each character has their own class they can level up to become. For example, Duran, the young swordsman from the Kingdom of Valsena, can level up to become a Divine Hero regardless of starting as a Warrior. Players can level up their characters by participating in battles and finding experience points. Although, certain abilities are hidden behind quests and missions for the player to complete. The majority of these require that the player step away from the story path and explore the world around them. Here are all the hidden abilities in Trials of Mana and how players can unlock them.

All Hidden Abilities in Trials of Mana

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Here are all the hidden abilities in Trials of Mana and how to unlock them.

  • Jadd Noble: Unlocked by speaking to Jadd in his Jadd Stronghold. Provides +10 MP.
  • Hero King: Unlocked by speaking with the Hero King in Valsena with Duran in the party. Provides a 5% boost to Class Strike.
  • Watt Blacksmith: Unlocked by paying Watts 5000 on his first meeting with the player. This is miserable, so do it as soon as possible. Provides the player with a 5% boost to all gear stats in battle.
  • Bruiser: Unlocked by speaking to Bruister in Valsena with Duran in the party. It provides a 10% boost to healing items.
  • Stella: Unlocked by speaking to the woman in Duran's Valsena house without Duran in the party.
  • Von Boyage: Unlocked by speaking to Von Boyage on the way to Beiser. It provides a 5% increase to attack damage.
  • Fortune Teller: Unlocked by talking to the fortune teller in Valsena after saving the Hero King. It provides half the duration of status effects.
  • Cactus: Unlocked by finding all 50 of the hidden cacti. The character starts the battle with 200% CS.
  • Elfin Elder: Unlocked by talking to the Elfin Elder during the story with Charlotte in the party. It provides a decrease in enemy spawn rates.
  • Ludgar: Unlocked by beating Ludgar near Chartmoon Tower with Kevin in the party. It boosts damage to bosses by 10%.
  • Aurora Sisters: Unlocked by watching the Aurora Sisters perform in Beiser. It provides a 5% magic attack damage.
  • Trader: Unlocked by speaking with the Beiser Night Market with Reisz in your party. It provides a 20% chance to block debuffs.
  • Tomatoman: Unlocked by speaking to the Tomatoman in Tomatoman Village. It pays 30% of the MP cost of spells with HP.

While hidden abilities are not required, they help plenty during combat. Trials of Mana brings players back to a time where JRPGs were much similar. While the series isn't nearly as iconic as either Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy, its audience anticipates new titles in the Mana series. The remake did an excellent job of bringing a classic to modern audiences. The future of the series is currently uncertain, but hopefully, the remake will spark interest in developing a new entry.

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Trials of Mana is available for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.