| Taya | |
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| Vital statistics | |
| Race | Elf |
| Class | Sorcerer |
| Gender | Female |
| Faction | Shining Force |
| Birthplace | Tristan |
| Relatives | Unknown |
| Appearances | Shining Force II Comics |
Taya (Rinda, or Linda, in Japanese) is a female Elf Sorcerer and a member of the Shining Force in the game Shining Force II.
Background
According to the people in Tristan, she is one of the wizards who can control the elements. She serves Mitula and was turned into stone by Zalbard. When Bowie talked to the statue, Mitula herself turned Taya back into flesh and blood, whereafter she joined the Force in Mitula's name.
Personality
Little is known about Taya except she's Mitula's priestess in Tristan. Taya is also confident in the powers of nature.
Strategy
She comes already promoted saving the player having to level her to get her on par with other Force members. Her spells deal more damage overall then the Mage/Wizard class on a single target and are more mana efficient. She has a high and steady HP and MP growth and a decent defense and speed growth.
She has the lowest projected defense among the mages.She also starts with a bad spell selection at level 11. To worsen her condition, she takes forever to learn her most potent spells.
Her attack stat is low so its best to watch her MP.Powers & Magic
Taya can cast the following spells:
- Level 1 - acquires at Level 32
- Level 2 - acquires at Level 39
- Level 1 - acquires at Level 45
- Level 2 - acquires at Level 54
- Level 1 - acquires at Level 21
- Level 2 - acquires at Level 35
- Level 1 - acquires at Level 42
- Level 2 - acquires at Level 49
Quotes
- "The force of nature is more powerful than the devils!"
Other appearances
Trivia
- Her japanese name Linda means "extremely beautiful" in Portuguese.
- Her american name Taya means "valley field" in Japanese.
- Taya is the worst Sorcerer in the game.
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