Responding to a post by one of my fellow blog writers, I wanted to focus on ways to game the system without the words "Game Shark" or "Action Replay". For example, the convenience of quick saves makes the random number generators (RNGs) of many portable games (fairly) easily trickable.
The Hoimi Table
Named after the Japanese name of the most basic healing spell, this table is used to force rare item drops from grotto bosses and Alchemiracles. To use it, first get your party hurt. (You'll need it later.) Then, reach the grotto boss. (Or the Krak Pot for Alchemiracles.) Use the quick save feature in the game and turn the game OFF.
Still with me?
Next up, turn the DS on and load the quick save. Open the Hoimi Table and enter your healer's Magical Mending stat in the first blank value. Next, cast Heal six times and record the amount of HP healed each time. Be sure not to fully heal an ally. Change the seed type from JP (Japanese) to US (American). Next, hit the button to form the chart of your current RNG seed.
You are currently at position 6, since you cast Heal six times. Your object now is to cast Heal enough times to knock yourself one position before one of the pink squares, representing a 2% drop. The amount of healing, or even whether or not anyone needs it, does not matter. Next, fight and kill the grotto boss.
Finally, some things to consider. First, the grotto boss Shogum can summon King Cureslimes, which, when killed, shift the position of the square by one. Coup de Graces also move your position on the table. If you want the common drop of the grotto boss for some reason, place your position two away from the pink square. You can adjust the probability of the table to adjust for rare drops other than 2%; useful for Legacy Bosses.
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