Shiren 3 Wii:Fusion

Melding is the key to creating powerful equipment in Shiren 3. The most you can get from the Blacksmith or an Air Bless Scroll or Earth Bless Scroll is +1 and on rare occasions, +3. Although it may seem obvious to some, many people miss the fact that melding is one of the easiest ways to quickly boost up your Katana, Mastersword, Wind Shield (or what have you) to their maximum bonus. Dragon Orbs aren't unlocked until roughly one-third of the way through the story and if you lose all your items, it can be hard to survive in a dungeon with Dragon Orbs to raise a piece of equipment up. You can use a Blank Scroll as an Air or Earth Bless Scroll to upgrade your equipment, but it's far easier to use random loot found in dungeons.

Melds & Seals

Commonly referred to by fans as melds and in Shiren 3 and 5, officially referred to as seals are valuable upgrades that can be melded to weapons and shields. Most weapons and shields and all Armbands have seals and the only way to combine them onto a single item is through melding. Starting in Shiren 2, items now have limited slots for seals which means you can no longer combine every possible seal to a single item. While Shiren 2 allowed you to throw a Blank Scroll at a Mixer to add a slot to your items, this feature was removed from Shiren 3 due to the ease of use and the only way to add slots to an item is through the Blacksmith. Each item has a set number of slots that can be upgraded (to a limit). Some seals are obtained by combining items with weapons, shields, and armbands or by using Dragon Orbs in dungeons.

Melding Methods

In Shiren 3, there are two methods to meld items together.

Melding Jar

Inserting two or more items of the same type into a Melding Jar will combine them into a single item, melding their bonuses, charges, and/or effects. This can be done with weapons, shields, armbands, and staves. In Dungeon Shops, placing an item in a melding jar that you haven't paid for will not combine with a similar item in the jar, but the jar will still lose a slot. (This works the same for a Jar of Change.) Inserting items that are not weapons, shields, armbands, or staves into a Melding Jar will use a slot, but produce no other effect. You can retrieve such items normally. You can use one Jar simultaneously with different types of items. The first weapon or shield inserted will be the "base" item. All subsequent items of the same type Inserted into the Jar will add their bonuses (+1, +3, etc) and any and all effects (e.g. rust-proof, sped up hunger or slow hunger, etc.) to the base item. Weapon and Shield effects are not interchangeable. Bonuses from shields cannot be Melded onto weapons, and vice-versa. Melding with items that either already have the given effects or that are at their maximum bonus value will waste the "extra" effects or bonuses.

Mixer Monster Family

Mixer monsters and their leveled forms allow you to combine 2 - 5 items depending on the level of the monster. They work entirely the same as melding jars, up to a point. By throwing certain items at a mixer monster or eating mixer monster meat and stepping over items, you can add special seals to your equipment.

Seal Kanji Colors

• Seals with blue kana are unique; only one of these can appear on an item.
• Seals with black kana are fixed; more than one of these can be melded to an item, but will not enhance the ability.
• Seals with white kana are stackable; by melding more than one of these to an item, the ability will be multiplied.
• Seals with yellow kana have a chance of destroying the item they're melded to when activated. The Sturdy seal (∞) prevents the item from being destroyed by this effect.

Weapon Seals

Every weapon seal icon is red, purple icons are from Dragon Orbs or items being melded to a sword from a Mixer monster.

Kanji	Icon	Seal	Color	Seal Description	Notes
水		Aqua Slayer	White	Highly effective against water-based monsters.	Hydra's Sword
月		Bomb Slayer	White	Highly effective against exploding monsters.	Crescent Arm
肉		Butcher	Yellow	Increases chance of finding Meat, but the weapon may break.	Bufu's Cleaver
双		Cautious	Blue	Attacks strike both forward and backward.	Doubling Sword
追		Chi	Blue	The sheer force of the weapon will generate a second attack.	Axe of Pursuit
乱		Confuse	White	May Confuse foes.	Confusion Blade
会		Critical	White	Increases chance of a Critical Hit.	War God's Axe
目		Cyclops Slayer	White	Highly effective against one-eyed monsters.	Cyclops Killer
潰		Darkness	White	May envelop foes in Darkness.	Shadow Blade
捨		Degrader	Black	The weapon grows weaker after each successful strike.	Fragile Sword
壊		Disarm	Yellow	Traps, special tiles, and Items are destructible but the weapon may break.	Iron Hammer
火		Dragon	Black	When HP is full, the weapon will shoot fire.	Flame Sword
竜		Dragon Slayer	White	Highly effective against dragons.	Dragon Sword
解		Drainer Slayer	White	Highly effective against monsters that use drain.	Drain Buster
掘		Excavator	Yellow	Walls are destructible, but the weapon may break.	Pickaxe
破		Feeble	White	May reduce the attack of foes.	Blade Cleaver
技		Ferocity	White	Increases the power of offensive Lost Arts.	Houken Blade, Moonbow Sword, Uchigatana Issen
空		Floater Slayer	White	Highly effective against floating monsters.	Air Slayer
扇		Fortify	White	Increases shield strength by two.	Steel Fan
解		Gadget Slayer	White	Highly effective against robotic monsters.	Circuit Breaker
仏		Ghost Slayer	White	Highly effective against ghosts.	Sickle Slayer
縛		Grand Paralyze	White	May inflict Grand Paralyze on foes.	Paralysis Pike
遅		Hinder	White	May lower a foe's Speed.	Naginata
必		Homing	Black	Direct attacks are 100% accurate.	Homing Blade
縫		Immobilize	White	May Immobilize foes.	Shadowbind Blade
貫		Impale	Blue	Attacks will pierce through foes a distance of one square away.	Aura Spear
生		Leech	White	Restores a small amount of HP with each successful attack.	Life Sword
受		Parry	White	May deflect damage to a nearby foe.	Jitte
後		Push	White	May knock foes back one square.	Giant Harisen
金		Rust Ward	Black	Prevents a weapon from having its strength lowered.	Gold Sword
封		Seal	White	May Seal foes.	Sealing Sword
睡		Sleep	White	May put foes to Sleep.	Slumber Sword
裂		Splash	Blue	Successful attacks will splash damage onto all nearby foes.	Charged Rod
∞		Sturdy	Black	Prevents other seals from breaking the weapon.	Adamant Pickaxe, Iron Hammer
閃		Thrust	Blue	Attacks can reach a maximum of three squares.	Senkakon
八		Tornado	Blue	Attacks hit all 8 surrounding squares but adds a permanent Slow effect.	Tornado Sickle
三		Trident	Blue	Attacks will strike forward across both frontal diagonals.	Razor Wind
ス		Trifecta	Black	Missing two consecutive strikes makes a third strike a critical Hit.	Spark sword
崩		Weaken	White	May reduce defense of foes.	Shield Cleaver

Mixer and Dragon Orb seals

Kanji	Icon	Seal	Color	Seal Description	Notes
土		Earth	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Earth element.	Dragon Orb - Brown
熱		Fire	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Fire element.	Dragon Orb - Red
幻		Illusion	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Illusion element.	Dragon Orb - Purple
樹		Nature	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Nature element.	Dragon Orb - Green
影		Shadow	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Shadow element.	Dragon Orb - Black
気		Spirit	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Spirit element.	Dragon Orb - Pink
鋼		Steel	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Steel element.	Dragon Orb - Grey
雷		Thunder	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Thunder element.	Dragon Orb - Yellow
知		Water	White	Attack power rises against all foes except those of the Water element.	Dragon Orb - Blue
氷		Freeze	White	May Freeze a foe.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Ice Scroll
飯		Gourmand	White	Foes drop riceballs more frequently.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Riceball
迷		Hallucinate	White	May cause a foe to Hallucinate.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Wandering Scroll
天		High Quality	White	Strength +3	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Angel Seed
命		Invigorant	White	Maximum HP increases by four.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Life Herb
く		Dented	White	Strength -1.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Bitter Herb
不		Contorted	White	Strength -3.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Misfortune Seed
超		Mangled	White	Strength -7.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Ill Luck Seed
生		Leech	White	Restores a small amount of HP with each successful attack.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Life Herb + Restorative Herb + Medicinal Herb (10% health restoration)
銀		Perforate	White	Projectiles gain piercing.	Eat Mixer Family Meat, step on Sword + Silver Arrow. The arrows will fly through walls and vanish if thrown.
し		Quality	White	Strength +1	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Joyous Herb
薬		Stimulant	White	Maximum HP increases by two.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Medicinal Herb
腐		Stupifier	White	Reduces Experience each time the bearer attacks or takes damage.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Rotten Riceball/Meat
弟		Vitalizer	White	Maximum HP increases by three.	Mixer Family Monster: Sword + Restorative Herb
奥		Lost Art	Yellow	The bearer may invoke an offensive Lost Art. This seal disappears after activation.	Mixer Family Monster: Lost Arts Scroll Shiren: Heavenly Wrath (30 damage to all enemies in the room) Asuka: Phoenix Blast (50 damage to enemies in a straight line) Sensei: Bushido Dance (70 damage to enemies in all 8 surrounding squares)
金		Rust Ward	Black	Prevents a weapon from having its strength lowered.	Mixer Family Monster: Plating Scroll

Shield Seals

Every shield seal icon is green, purple icons are from Dragon Orbs or items being melded to a shield from a Mixer monster.

Kanji	Icon	Seal	Color	Seal Description	Notes
止		Anchor	Black	Prevents the bearer from being knocked back or warped.	Heavy Shield
重		Binge	White	Increases loss of Fullness	Bulky Shield
地		Blastproof	Black	Reduces explosion damage by half.	Blast Shield
祭		Chivalry	White	Increases allies' defense.	Festival Shield
銭		Compensation	White	Receive Gitan proportionate to damage sustained.	Pickpocket Shield
バ		Counter	White	May counterattack foes.	Spikeward
身		Deflect	Black	The bearer deflects projectiles.	Missile Shield
腹		Diet	Black	Reduces loss of Fullness.	Ration Shield
罠		Elusive	Black	Prevents the bearer from setting off traps.	Karakuroid Shield
竜		Fireproof	White	Reduces fire damage by half.	Dragonward
福		Genius	Black	Gain Experience whenever damaged.	Lucky Shield
換		Investor	White	Experience is converted to Gitan.	Exchange Shield
丼		Metabolize	White	Taking damage may restore Fullness.	Bowl Shield
見		Nimble	White	Increases evasion.	Evasive Shield
プ		Prism	White	When hit by a staves blast, the effect will be converted to damage.	Prism Shield
ゲ		Resistant	Black	Prevents Hypnosis.	Gaze Shield
金		Rust Proof	Black	Prevents a shield from having its strength lowered.	Gold Shield
健		Salubrious	White	Increases HP restoration speed.	Century ShieldSH, Firefly Shield
サ		Satisfied	Black	Maximum Fullness becomes one, but hunger is eliminated.	Satori Shield
盗		Security	Black	Prevents Items and money from being stolen.	Walrus Shield
捨		Shoddy	Black	The shield grows weaker each time you are struck.	Fragile Shield
大		Steady	White	When Speed is reduced, attack power increases.	Tree Shield

Mixer and Dragon Orb seals

Kanji	Icon	Seal	Color	Seal Description	Notes
土		Earth	White	Reduces damage taken by Earth-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Brown
熱		Fire	White	Reduces damage taken by Fire-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Red
幻		Illusion	White	Reduces damage taken by Illusion-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Purple
樹		Nature	White	Reduces damage taken by Nature-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Green
影		Shadow	White	Reduces damage taken by Shadow-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Black
気		Spirit	White	Reduces damage taken by Spirit-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Pink
鋼		Steel	White	Reduces damage taken by Steel-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Grey
雷		Thunder	White	Reduces damage taken by Thunder-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Yellow
知		Water	White	Reduces damage taken by Water-based foes.	Dragon Orb - Blue
握		Chef	White	May turn attacking foe into a riceball.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Riceball
腐		Stupifier	White	Reduces Experience each time the bearer attacks or takes damage.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Rotten Riceball/Meat
遠		Perforate	Black	Projectiles gain piercing.	Eat Mixer meat, step on Shield + Silver Arrow. The arrows will fly through walls and vanish if thrown.
天		High Quality	White	Strength +3.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Angel Seed
し		Quality	White	Strength +1.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Joyous Herb
薬		Stimulant	White	Maximum HP increases by two.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Medicinal Herb
弟		Vitalizer	White	Maximum HP increases by three.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Restorative Herb
命		Invigorant	White	Maximum HP increases by four.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Life Herb
く		Dented	White	Strength -1.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Bitter Herb
不		Contorted	White	Strength -3.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Misfortune Seed
超		Mangled	White	Strength -7.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Ill Luck Seed
識		True Sight	White	May detect invisible attacking foes.	Mixer Family Monster: Shield + Identity Scroll
奥		Lost Art	Yellow	The bearer may invoke a defensive Lost Art. This seal disappears after activation.	Mixer Family Monster: Lost Arts Scroll Shiren: Cure Prayer (Removes status ailments on all Allies) Asuka: Spirit Brace (Increases all allies' attack and defense for 4 turns)

Armband Seals

Every armband seal icon is blue, purple icons are from Dragon Orbs.

Kanji	Icon	Seal	Color	Seal Description	Notes
下		Chucker	Black	The wearer's projectiles will never hit their marks.	Aching Armband
裏		Perceptive	Black	When the wearer comes near a secret passage, it will be revealed.	Alleyway Armband
鑑		Appraisal	Black	The wearer can identify all Items they pick up.	Analyzer Armband
保		Shrewd	Black	The wearer's level cannot be reduced.	Anti-Hani Armband
毒		Vigor	Black	The wearer's strength cannot be reduced.	Antidote Armband
混		Clarity	Black	Protects the wearer from Confusion.	Armband of Calm
垂		Maladroit	White	The wearer will occasionally drop Items.	Armband of Loss
痛		Devastate	White	The wearer's chances of being struck by a devastating attack increase.	Armband of Regret
透		Scout	Black	The wearer can see Items and monsters from further away.	Armband of Sight
着		Cling	Black	The wearer's equipment cannot be forcefully removed.	Clinging Armband
魔		Unyielding	White	The wearer will convert the magical blasts of staves and the effects of Hypnosis to damage.	Convert Armband
会		Exertion	White	The chance for the wearer to land a critical Hit increases, but Fullness depletes faster.	Critical Armband
祓		Aura	Black	The wearer prevents all Items from being Cursed.	Curseless Armband
守		Defender	White	The wearer will mitigate some damage received, but it is ineffective against certain attacks.	Defense Armband
値		Negotiator	Black	The wearer can haggle with shop owners for a lower price.	Discount Armband
壁		Wallmaster	White	The wearer will be able to walk through walls but will take damage from doing so.	Escapist Armband
爆		Combustion	White	The wearer may spontaneously combust.	Explosive Armband
炎		Extinguisher	White	The wearer will take less damage from fire or explosion damage.	Fireward Armband
グ		Unsinkable	Black	The wearer can walk on water.	Gerridae Armband
幸		Prodigy	White	The wearer will gain Experience with each step.	Happy Armband
力		Power	White	Increases the wearer's strength.	Hercules Armband
山		Hurler	Black	The wearer's projectiles will be thrown in an arc instead of straight forward, like a Bored Kappa.	Kappa Armband
覚		Loud	White	The wearer's footsteps will awaken sleeping monsters.	Loud Armband
属		Elemental Void	Black	The wearer will nullify the elemental properties of nearby monsters.	Nullify Armband
遠		Perforate	Black	Allows the wearer to throw things further. Items thrown this way gain piercing.	Pitcher's Armband
回		Hyper	White	The wearer's HP increases faster, but so does hunger.	Recovery Armband
錆		Maintenance	Black	The wearer's equipment will be protected from rust.	Rustless Armband
盗		Secured	Black	The wearer's money and items will be protected from thieves.	Security Armband
盾		Guardian	White	The wearer will gain a defensive bonus equal to the strength of the weapon currently equipped.	Shield Armband
忍		Tiptoe	Black	The wearer's footsteps will not wake sleeping monsters.	Shinobi Armband
眠		Resistant	Black	The wearer is protected from falling Asleep.	Sleepless Armband
根		Defiant	Yellow	The wearer will be able to withstand being defeated once.	Spirited Armband
ワ		Perilous	White	The wearer will increase traps on the current floor with every action.	Trap Armband
飛		Drifter	White	The wearer will be randomly warped around the floor when taking action.	Warp Armband

Dragon Orb seals

Kanji	Icon	Seal	Color	Seal Description	Notes
土		Earth	White	Prevents Earth-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Brown
熱		Fire	White	Prevents Fire-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Red
幻		Illusion	White	Prevents Illusion-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Purple
樹		Nature	White	Prevents Nature-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Green
影		Shadow	White	Prevents Shadow-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Black
気		Spirit	White	Prevents Spirit-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Pink
鋼		Steel	White	Prevents Steel-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Grey
雷		Thunder	White	Prevents Thunder-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Yellow
知		Water	White	Prevents Water-based foes from activating their elemental ability.	Dragon Orb - Blue

References

• Most seal colors and description thanks to Echeclus11's GameFAQ's FAQ. (Used with permission.)
• Most Kanji, missing descriptions made possible thanks to a data dump from Akurasu.net.
• Additional Armband seal information, including seals, descriptions and mixer recipe confirmations.