Laharl and company use the Overlord's Castle as their base, and travel all over the Netherworld in order to spread the word that Laharl is the Overlord.

There are shops that sell items that are useful in battle, hospitals that heal the wounds received in battle, and other useful facilities in the Overlord's Castle. There is also the Dark Assembly, where demons gather to debate topics that concern the Netherworld.

Use the Overlord's Castle to its full potential and engage in battles.

◆Enjoy the Overlord's Castle to the Fullest!

It's been a few years since Laharl became the Overlord.

During that time, the Overlord's Castle has gone through a few changes! There are many useful facilities, and depending on the player, they may notice a few new things, such as Flonne's garden! There is so much to check out!

Search all over the castle, and look for new discoveries and encounters!

In the base, you can change the character you are controlling. Depending on who you're using, the conversations will change!?

◆Power and Wealth Control the Dark Assembly!

The Dark Assembly, an assembly of demons, for demons.

Here, the vast amount of bills that demons have presented are debated day in and day out. If you can get them to accept your bills, they will come true! In the Netherworld, all kinds of crazy bills are passed!

Just so you know, voting in the Netherworld has its own majority rules style. Those with more power are more vocal, so getting approval depends on getting the stronger Senators to side with you. You can also pass out bribes to improve your chances of getting your bill approved!

◆How to be a Netherworld Gentleman! Netherworld-Style Negotiating!

Buy votes with bribes!
You can bribe opposing Senators!

You can change the minds of those who disagree by giving them items. By persuading these Senators, it'll be easier to get an approval.

Persuade by Force!
Being stubborn is one of the beauties of being a demon! Don't let denials stop you!

Fight the opposing Senators, and force them to accept! Then you'll get a unanimous vote!?

The Dark Assembly is full of surprises!?
Senators can turn against you instantly!?

Tyrannical chairmen change their mind!?

Drama worthy of the Netherworld—

You never know what will happen until you get approval!

◆Watch This! The Many Uses of the Dark Assembly!

I don't want to grind! I want to level up faster!

Triple your EXP at the Dark Assembly!

But the enemies are too strong!

That's because your weapon is too weak! Get a better weapon!
Get approval to get better weapons in the shops!

But I don't have enough money!

There's only one thing left to do...take their money!
What!? They don't approve!? Force them to pay up!

Persuade by force...
That's how I got strong.

◆There's a Bill That Allows You to Promote to the Next Class Rank!

One of the bills that you can propose to the Dark Assembly will Promote you to the next rank of your Job Class.
Each Job Class has ranks that get stronger as the ranks get higher.
For example the Warrior Job Class has... Fighter → Warrior → Destroyer → ...

Higher ranks appear as you progress through the game or level up a character in each Job Class.

You can reincarnate into the advanced Job Classes, but those who want to improve faster should try to pass this bill.

◆You Want to Pass a Bill!?
But You Don't Want to Fight High-Level Senators!
Then You'll Have to Grease the Political Wheels!

You did everything you needed to do, but your bill still didn't pass... And you would like to force them to approve it, but the Senators are too strong...
You are left with only one thing to do! Give them Hell!

This is different from bribing them with items or forcing them to approve it...
This is paying them money to give in.

The more you pay them, the more likely they are to change their mind. This is how the more sophisticated demons do it.

◆Create Vassals for the Overlord to Use in Battle!

In order to fight those who oppose you, the key to victory does not lie solely with Laharl's strength.
What's arguably more important is using the creatable units (the Overlord's vassals).

There are many different Job Classes, Weapons, and Skills. Create your own original units to build the ultimate demon army!

◆Your One-of-a-Kind Unit!

By using the Dark Assembly from the base, you can create a completely new and original character! Choose from a variety of characters and customize them the way you want them!

Warrior (Male/Female)
Job Classes that are adept at using equipment.
They strike a good balance between attack and defense.

Mage (Male/Female)
Two of the best Job Classes for using magic attacks.
On the other hand, they have very low defense, so be careful when bringing them into battle.

Priest (Male/Female)
Experts at healing. You'll probably want one in your party!

Martial Artist (Male/Female)
Job Classes whose bodies are their greatest weapons. They have high evasion, and are really good at counter attacking.

◆Residents of Celestia Come to Save the Netherworld!

You can also create angel Job Classes through character creation! These units are neither demons nor monsters.
Apparently, the angels noticed something strange was happening in the Netherworld, so they went there to find out what was going on.
Angels are the demons' worst enemies, but they can also be very powerful allies! Make them a part of your ultimate army!

Angel Soldiers (Male/Female)
The male angel soldiers specialize in physical combat.
They also have skills that can increase the attack power of their surrounding friendly units.

The female angel soldiers are good at defending, and have skills that can increase the defense power of their surrounding friendly units.

◆Take Note of the Properties of Units When Making Your Party!
How to Use Creatable Units!

Each unit is customizable in that there are many different Job Classes and weapons to choose from.
These units are effective at fighting alone, but...
By combining the properties of multiple units, they can be greater than the sum of their parts!
Here are some examples of how you can strategically use units.

Wall of Heavy Knights!
By using Heavy Knights and Archers together, you can create a wall of Heavy Knights, and attack the enemies with the Archers hiding behind them. There's nothing the enemies can do about it!
You can also add a healer to make this strategy even more invincible!

The Ultimate 2-on-1 Unit!
Mount a Magician on top of a tanking monster for protection!
You can cast high damaging spells while protecting the caster with the monster.
On top of that, the units get increased stats, as well as double the EXP! It's a very effective combination!

Sneak Attack with High-Movement Units!
By using Thieves and Ninjas, you can sneak behind enemy lines to take treasure or attack them from behind. It's always useful to have a few high-movement units in your party!

◆The Combinations are Endless! Find Your Own Special Combinations!

◆This Should Appeal to Even the Pickiest of Players!
Change Stats and Looks!

You can customize many things when creating characters!

Capability
You can create characters with higher capabilities. By adding bonuses to initial stats, you will greatly affect how much the stats increase when the character levels up.

Color
You can change the color scheme of your characters, too!
It has absolutely no effect on their stats, but it's just one more thing you can customize.

TAP! TAP! TAP! TAP!

Personality
You can choose the personality of your characters, too!
Depending on their personality, they will talk differently, as well as have different Evilities!

Their voices alone change the feel a lot.

A Spontaneous Clergy increases the DEF of those he heals.

A Scheming Witch uses her own HP to cast spells when her SP is too low.

A Sporty Valkyrie increases her ATK, depending on the distance she moved.

◆Be Born Again and Get Stronger! The Reincarnation System!

You can do anything you want in the Netherworld! And that includes reincarnating!
You can reincarnate the characters you created, and change them into something completely different!

When you reincarnate a character, you can customize them to your liking. Reincarnated units carry over some of the characteristics they had before, so their potential is much higher!

You can keep using the same unit over and over again!

The more they reincarnate, the stronger they get!

When they reincarnate, they can stay the same Job Class!

◆Reincarnate to Create Characters Like This!

An Archer Who Uses Fist Skills!
Archers are typically good at long range combat, but aren't very good up close...
But! If you reincarnate a Fight Mistress, you can create an Archer that can use Fist Skills!

The Archer's fists of fury!?

You can also create magic users who fight with swords and spears...or even characters that gain ultimate ATK power through countless reincarnations... The possibilities are endless.

◆From Cute to Fierce!
Create Your Very Own One-of-a-Kind Monsters!

Humanoids aren't the only units you can create!
You can create monsters, too!
This is the Netherworld! It's not unusual to find monsters walking around. They can wreak havoc any way they want, any time they want!
Monsters can comprise the majority of your party if you want! After all, this is the Netherworld!

Fierce monsters!!! Cute Monsters...
High stats! Special attacks!
Create a monster that is very different from humanoids, and let them go crazy on the battlefield!

◆Create a Monster!

Defeat the Monster First!
In order to create a monster unit, you need to first defeat that monster type in battle.
By encountering and defeating the different monster types, you will be able to create more and more different types of monsters.

By progressing through the game, you will encounter stronger and stronger monsters.
By fighting and defeating them, you will be able create more monsters!

◆Monster Characteristics!

Their Look!
The first thing that comes to mind is that they look much more unique from class to class compared to humanoids!
There are the fierce, claw-and-fang wielding monsters, as well as the cute looking kind.
They also have many different ways that they do things.
They have different ways of moving and attacking.
For example, Dragons look more dynamic, and Alraune (plant monsters) use vines to attack.

There are Many Other Types, as Well!

Receive
Unlike humanoids, monsters can't Lift characters, but they can Receive, which allows them to pass units even further when thrown!

Lift

Throw

Land

Monsters pass units the same direction they are facing when Receiving!

Talking to Monsters!
Your conversations with monsters will change as your likeability with them changes.
Talk to your monster allies in the Overlord's Castle.

Turn the Overlord's Castle into a Monster Haven!
Monsters can use the Dark Assembly, too.
You can also make it so that you can walk around as a monster...

Maybe you can create so many monsters, you'll turn the Overlord's Castle into a monster haven!

◆Super Unique Monster Skills!

Blades of water!

Super powerful lightning!

Gather light at the tip of your muzzle, and... SHOOT!

Breathe fire as a flame demon!

Devastating Monster Attacks!

◆Demon Masters! Demon Apprentices!

Usually, residents of the Netherworld do whatever they want, but even demons work together sometimes, and some form master and apprentice relationships! (Probably only because it helps out both of them...)

Here we will explain the benefits of forming master and apprentice relationships!

◆Only one of them can be the master, but since they're demons, this system has to benefit both parties.

When a demon becomes an apprentice to another demon, they can learn the master's skills.
If the master knows a spell, the apprentice will be able to learn it and make it their own.
Also, if the master is good with a certain weapon, the apprentice can get better with that weapon at an increased rate! (Aptitude)

Learn spells from your master!

Your Weapon Aptitude increases.

In return, the master's stats increase depending on the stats of the apprentice! As the apprentice gets stronger, the master's stat bonuses increase.

Take in an apprentice and boost your stats!

◆What Connects Demons is Likeability!

Regardless of whether they share a master/apprentice relationship, all demons have some sort of relationship with each other. They will like some and hate some.
The quantification of how much characters like or hate each other is called "likeability"!
The higher their likeability, the friendlier their conversations will become, and the better they will work together in battle.

Players can change who they control in the base so you can enjoy conversations between all kinds of characters!

◆How Do You Increase Likeability?

Likeability increases as you fight in the same battles, or heal other units with items or spells.
Team attacks really increase your likeability!

Protect Ally Units!
If you share a high likeability with a character, they might take hits for you!

Follow Up With a Support Attack!
There is a higher likelihood of team attacks with units that share a high likeability!
Also, if two character are close enough, they might perform a support attack!
The more allies there are, the higher the likelihood of support attacking!

◆Change Your Likeability at the Dark Assembly.

From the Dark Assembly at the Overlord's Castle, you can change the likeability between demons, for better or worse!
It sounds ridiculous, but in the Netherworld, that's the way to go.

◆They Don't Like Me, But...That's the Way I Like It!

Likeability is the measurement of how much two demons like each other. The higher it is, the more friendly their conversations will be, and the more combos they'll do in battle.

But! It's a whole other thing to play the game with all your characters hating each other. The hateful comments that your characters have for each other can only be seen if they hate each other.

"I want her to be mean to me..."
"I wanna play loner-style!"
"I want to see a variety of conversations!"
For those who have these desires, try having your characters hate each other!

◆A Vast World That Exists Inside Every Item!
　The Farther You Travel Inside, the Better Your Weapons Become!

In the Netherworld, where anything is possible, it's not too strange for there to be worlds within items!
These worlds that are inside of items are called Item Worlds, and Laharl and company can travel to them!

The Item World is full of islands (floors) where the residents of the Item World live!
Fight the residents to take over their islands. The more islands that you clear, the more your item will improve!

◆Off to the Item World!

The Item World can be accessed from the Overlord's Castle.
As long as it is an item, whether it is a healing item or whatever, it will have a world inside it.
However, be careful when going to the Item World of a high ranked item.
The stronger the item is, the stronger the residents of the Item World will be.

You travel through the Item World on a ship!
There are many types of ships, and the better your ship, the deeper into the items you can go.
You will be able to get more ships as the game progresses, so find a ship you like!

◆Item World Maps are Unique!

Item World maps are very unique, compared to normal maps.
These maps can be really bumpy, and objects can be found throughout them that are based off the item.
There are also a lot of Geo Panels and Geo Symbols.
Also, the deeper you go into the Item World, the stronger the enemies will get.
Conquering the Item World will not be an easy task!

◆Clear Floors and Defeat Bosses to Increase the Item's Stats!

The stats of the item will change depending on the number of islands traveled, as well as the number of bosses defeated!
Defeating the large bosses that inhabit the Item World will greatly increase the stats of the item!
Travel the islands and defeat the enemies!

To leave the Item World, you'll need to go 10 floors or use a special item!

Out of the Item World!

The item's stats will increase as soon as you leave the Item World.
The results of your adventure equal stat increases for your weapon!
The more you accomplish on your adventure, the bigger effect it will have on your item!
Travel to many Item Worlds and get the strongest weapons!

◆The Many Appeals of the Item World!

The main focus of the Item World is to strengthen items, but it has much more to offer. And we'll tell you all about that right now!

Rare Items!
The Item Worlds of good items are dangerous because they have stronger enemies, but you can get very rare items in the Item World that you can't get anywhere else.

Innocents!
Innocents are the good residents of the Item World. They will not attack unless you get near them. If you subdue Innocents by defeating them, they will further strengthen your item.
Although they may be "good" residents, as a demon, you should show them no mercy!

Mystery Islands!
When traveling the Item World, you will sometimes come across Mystery Islands. They can be anywhere! You might be able to get rare items or abilities to strengthen your units!

Pirate Attacks!
There are also Pirates in the Item World! When battling the residents of the Netherworld, these pirates might show up out of nowhere! And, they are typically stronger than the normal residents!

◆Become the Best Around!
Get That Perfect Body and Charisma at the Demon Dojo!

You could be a mysterious hero or a super idol...it doesn't matter who you are! If you want to be the most popular or strongest in the Netherworld... Then the Demon Dojo is for you!

The Demon Dojo is inside the Overlord's Castle, and is there to train demons both mentally and physically. Those who train at the dojo get stronger at an accelerated rate, so even if they're the same level as a different character, their stats will be better!

This is the Demon Dojo!

The Demon Dojo has 3 rooms. They are the Fitness Room, the Weapon Training Room, and the Intelligence Room.

Choose the room that best fits you, and train away!

The receptionist will either be Etna or a Prinny.

The Demon Dojo can bring you charisma and fame, but the training can be really hard.

◆So Many Kinds of Training to Choose From! Boost Your Stat Increases When Leveling Up!

Depending on the training you choose, the character's stats will increase even more when they level up.
This means they'll have a leg up over other demons.
There are also kinds of training that allow characters to earn more EXP. Other kinds include training that boosts your Weapon Mastery rate.

Some Kinds of Training!

ATK training! With the weapon in your hand, give your imaginary enemies a good thrashing! You'll soon deal more damage to real enemies!

EXP training! By taking a million practice swings, you'll be in a new state of mind. And from there, you'll learn something new!

DEF training! Endure standing on the spikes. By learning to deal with these spikes, you will be able to learn the art of taking less damage (theoretically).

◆Demonic Charisma and Mental Training!

In addition to stats and level training, you can train your charisma and mental power!

When a demon trains their charisma, other demons will like them more, thus increasing their likeability. By training their mental power, demons will be able to achieve unexpected levels of luck.

Pots full of pheromones... You can be super popular starting today!

Mental training under a waterfall! This training will allow you to get more items after battle!

The More You Train, the Better Your Results Will Be!

The more you do of one kind of training, the more other people will be able to simultaneously do that same training, so train away!