This is a guide to the trial testimonies and investigation arguments of all five cases, compiled from the notes I took as I was playing. Spoiler Alert!!!
Case 1: The Coldhearted Aristocrat
At first claim, Present Apple
At second claim, choose “Intuition”
Trial Day 1:
At Statement 4/4, Present Celeste’s Sword
Press Statement 4/4 to add new evidence, at the new Statement 5/5, Present Autopsy Report
Investigation Day 1:
Argument against Orym White:
Ask him all questions first to build Psychological Profile
At first Elocution, choose “Deflect”
At second Elocution, choose “Defend”
At third Elocution, choose “Rationalize”
What can we tell about how Flinhart died?
“Flinhart didn’t move during the murder.”
How did the bottle shatter?
“Flinhart dropped the bottle during the attack.”
What can we tell about the state of the crime scene?
“The crime scene had no lighting during the murder.”
Argument against Celeste McCoy:
At first claim, Present Flinhart’s Sister Testimony
At second claim, Present Celeste’s Occupation
At third claim, Present Shattered Bottle of Lotus Juice
Trial Day 2:
At statement 4/6, present Broken Power Cell
At statement 4/4, present Mage Blade
Press statement 3/4 to update Crime Scene Map and obtain Conjure Light, at new statement 4/5, present updated Crime Scene Map
Which spell did Garrick Pierce use to commit murder? (Case’s culprit in spoilers.)
“Shape Liquid”
Argument against Garrick Pierce:
At first claim, Present Crime Scene Map
At second claim, Present Crime Scene Picture
At third claim, Present Perjury by Garrick Pierce
To fill up Insight gauge, Project Shape Liquid
At culprit’s final claim, Present Shattered Bottle of Lotus Juice, and you’ll win the case.
Case 2: The Walking Dead
How does the evidence implicate Wallace?
“A magical trace of necromancy was found on the body.”
Which spell do they think Wallace used?
“Necrotic Blight”
What is wrong with the crime scene?
“Bellwether’s body was covered in blood.”
Argument against Valentina:
At first claim, use “Empathy”
At second claim, use “Threaten”
At third claim, Present “Valentina’s Magical Trace”
Why doesn’t Valentina know that the spell was necromancy?
“The spell cast on Valentina healed her.”
Trial Day 1:
At statement 4/5, Present Bloodstain Under the Body
Which spell would leave a trace of necromancy?
Present Mend Wounds
At statement 3/5, press to reveal new statement 4/6, then Present Autopsy Report at new statement
At statement 5/5, use “Interpret”
How did the twins trick the Inquisition?
“Valentina switched places with Valerie.”
Investigation Day 2:
What is motivating Steelwind to keep secrets?
“Paranoia”
Who has Steelwind trusted for this case?
“Tyrion and Celeste”
Why does Steelwind trust us this time?
“Tyrion isn’t controlled by the nobility.”
What can you infer about the secret witness?
“The witness is a noble.”
Whose locker had the most suspicious evidence?
“Miriam Frega”
Argument against Aria Steelwind:
At first claim, Present Steelwind’s Orders
At second claim, Present The Four Pillar Families
At third claim, Present Evidence in the Locker
At fourth claim, use “Threaten”
Trial Day 2:
At statement 3/5, Press, which won’t reveal a new statement but a hidden emotion, then go back to statement 3/5 and Present Steelwind’s Deduction
At statement 3/4, Press, then ask for the detail “Did she make any sounds?”, then Present Animate Corpse
What created Bellwether’s voice?
Present Arcane Constructs
Who ordered the Construct to hide the body?
Present Theodore Redmond (Case’s culprit in spoilers)
At statement 5/5, Present Bellwether’s Plan
At statement 2/5, Present Bellwether’s Plan
Argument against Theodore Redmond:
At first claim, Present Arcane Constructs
At second claim, use “Intuition”
At third claim, Present Evidence in the Locker
At fourth claim, Present Construct in the Locker Room
At fifth claim, Present Construct in the Locker Room
To fill up the Insight gauge, first, Project Construct’s Logic Limitation
Then, Project Construct in the Locker Room
What stopped the Construct from leaving the Locker Room?
Present The Academy Lockdown System
How did the lockdown affect the Construction’s actions?
“Redmond‘s series of commands was interrupted by the lockdown.”, and you’ll win the case
Case 3: The Progenitor of Horus
How did the transmutation spell affect the guard rail?
“The spell weakened the structural integrity of the guard rails.”
What was the intention of weakening the guard rails?
“The unknown mage wanted someone to fall into the vat.”
Argument against Mosourika Tudor:
At first claim, Present Rika Helped Justin
At second claim, use “Doubt”
At third claim, use “Intuition”
At fourth claim, Present Justin’s Meeting?
Trial Day 1:
At statement 4/5, Press, then pick “What was Mosourika doing?” for new statement 5/5; at new statement 5/5, Present Mosourika’s Testimony
At statement 2/5, Present Aster and Morrison’s Testimony
Choose “They’re both telling the truth”
Choose “Another person fell into the vat”
At “This was clearly an accident”, Present Transmutation on the Guard Rails
Investigation Day 2:
How did metallic shards appear in the vat?
“A metal object was thrown into the vat.”
What should the magical liquid have done to the object?
“The vat liquid should have completely destroyed the metal object.”
Why wasn’t the metal object fully destroyed?
“The vat liquid was neutralized shortly after the accident was reported.”
Trial Day 2:
At statement 3/4, Press to obtain Magical Door and new statement 4/5; at new statement 4/5, Present Justin’s Planned Robbery
At statement 4/4, Present Products from Von Sanctus
Who sent the Arcane Construct?
Present Lloyd von Sanctus (Case’s culprit in spoilers.)
At statement 6/6, Present Send Message
Argument against Lloyd von Sanctus:
At first claim, Present Products from Von Sanctus
At second claim, use “Intuition”
At third claim, Present Aurinax Blockade
Which piece of evidence would connect the murder to von Sanctus?
“The object that Lloyd von Sanctus attuned to.”
How could von Sanctus easily destroy the evidence?
“The evidence was thrown into the vat of volatile liquid.”
What piece of evidence would von Sanctus also dispose of?
“The Arcane Construct.”
Why did von Sanctus sabotage the guard rail?
“Von Sanctus wanted Justin’s death to look like an accident.”, and you’ll win the case.
Case 4: Severed Ties
At statement 7/7, Present William Frega’s Inheritance?
Investigation Day 1:
When did the murder occur?
“The murder occurred during the lockdown.”
Where did the murder weapon come from?
“The murderer took the murder weapon in this room.”
What is flawed in the prosecution’s case?
“Beatrice Frega is completely blind.”
Argument against Laefe/Liafal Frega (game inconsistently switches between both as her first name):
At first claim, Present Laefe’s Testimony
At second claim, use “Rationalize”
At third claim, Present Laefe’s Engagement
At fourth claim, use “Appeal”
What do we know about the thief of the Sword of Spell Eating?
“The thief is a powerful mage.”
What does this tell us about William Frega?
“William died after the lockdown activated.”
Trial Day 1 as Tyrion Cuthbert:
At statement 3/5, Present William Frega’s Inheritance
At statement 5/5, Present Laefe’s Engagement
To fill up the Insight gauge, first, Present William Frega’s Inheritance
Second, Present Autopsy Report
Third, Present Ruby Tymora
Fourth, Present Miriam Frega
Investigation Day 2:
What did Tracker hear when he woke up?
“Tracker heard rats running in the vents.”
Why didn’t Laefe answer Tracker’s message?
“The Familial Bond was nullified by Anti-Magic Field.”
Why did Tracker finally hear Laefe?
“The stick that Tracker obtained was actually the Sword of Spell Eating.”
Trial Day 2:
At statement 6/6, Press, then ask “How did you find Eugene”; at new statement 6/6, Present Lockdown System
To fill up the Insight gauge, first, Present William Frega’s Inheritance
Second, Present Sword of Spell Eating
Third, Present Familial Bond
Who did Tracker see in the air vent?
“Eugene Haroldson”
Why was Eugene in the air vents?
“Eugene was acting of their own free will.”
How could Eugene have carried out this plan independently?
“Eugene wore the Armbands of Intellect.”
At statement 3/5, use “Interpret”
Where are the Armbands of Intellect right now?
“Eugene is wearing the Armbands at this moment.”
At statement 3/6, Press for updated statement, then at new statement 3/6, Present Frega Manor – Floor 2
At next testimony, there are no contradictions, so Press all statements to move on
How did the Sword of Spell Eating end up in that hallway?
“The thief dropped the sword in the hallway.”
Why was the thief in that hallway?
“The thief was sneaking through the air vents.”
What did Beatrice use to commit the murder? (Case’s culprit in spoilers)
Present Familial Bond
At statement 3/5, Press for updated statement, then at new statement 3/5, Present Invisibility
At statement 3/5, use “Interpret”
Why is Marrunath using the term “master”?
“Beatrice is not Marrunath’s master.”
Why wouldn’t Marrunath simply lie?
“Demons are not able to lie.”
Argument against Beatrice Frega:
Against first claim, Present Familial Bond (the Argument gauge won’t drain, but this is the right answer)
Against second claim, Present Sword of Spell Eating (the Argument gauge won’t drain, but this is the right answer)
Against third claim, use “Threaten” (this will apparently fail to work, but you won’t get a Game Over and the story will continue)
How do you prove that Beatrice ordered Marrunath?
“Use physical evidence that connects Beatrice and Marrunath.”
What is unique about Beatrice’s relationship with Marrunath?
“Their connection is facilitated through a Pact.”
Who told you something about demonic pacts?
Present Harold Haroldson, and you’ll win the case.
Case 5: Attorney of the Arcane (Major plot spoilers in this case)
How did Sibyl’s body end up in the lake?
“The murderer threw Sibyl from the balcony.”
What’s strange about the order of the murders?
“The murderer could have killed Pierce second.”
Argument against Aria Steelwind:
At first claim, use “Doubt”
At second claim, Present Alaric’s Testimony
At third claim, Present Force Cage
At fourth claim, use “Threaten”
Trial Day 1:
At statement 6/6, Present The Purple Mark
What event was Beatrice referring to?
“Marrunath hid the purple mark from Beatrice.”
Why would Marrunath interfere?
“The purple mark is related to a demon.”
How could something demonic control Beatrice?
“Beatrice lost control of their actions due to a Blood Contract.”
What does this tell us about Aria?
“Aria lost control of their mind due to a Blood Contract.”
Which demon did Aria make a Blood Contract with?
“The Empress of Discord”
Why would Aria sign this contract?
“Aria signed the contract because it looked like a normal document.”
Who else was responsible for Aria’s actions?
“The Patron”
Trial Day 2:
At statement 5/5, Press, then ask about “Lloyd von Sanctus”, at new statement 6/6, Present Von Sanctus’s Spell Compendium
What implies that von Sanctus cast Force Cage?
Present Von Sanctus: Traces of Abjuration
How did Aria suffocate von Sanctus?
“The fire consumed all the oxygen in the Common Room.”
At statement 3/6, Press, which won’t give a new statement but will give you a specific time, then go back to statement 3/6 and Present Autopsy Report: Coraline Sibyl
So when did she die?
“She died after she hit the water.”
Which spell did Sibyl cast on herself?
Present Stone Skin
Why did Sibyl cast Stone Skin on herself?
“Sibyl cast Stone Skin before being thrown into the lake.”
Why was Sibyl motionless despite being conscious?
“Sibyl was affected by a spell.”
Which spell did Aria cast on Sibyl?
Present Hold Creature
How did Sibyl suffocate?
“Sibyl drowned in Lake Galakrond.”
What’s similar about some of the targets?
“Von Sanctus and Sibyl are house leaders of Pillar Families.”
Why didn’t the Patron target Lucio Steelwind?
“The Patron wanted to frame House Steelwind for the murders.”
Why did the Patron target Garrick Pierce?
“Pierce knew the identity of Celeste’s parents.”
Who did Pierce originally send that letter to?
“The Patron”
So who would that leave?
Consider all four suspects to move on
Investigation Day 2:
Why did the Divine Edict harm you?
“Aster does not have a Blood Contract with the Empress of Discord.”
Why are Ruby’s memories different from yours?
“Ruby signed a Blood Contract.”
Who is Eris Illmater?
“Eris Illmater is (blank option)”.
Trial Day 3:
At statement 4/6, Press for new statement, then at new statement 5/7, Present The Murder of Garrick Pierce
Which phrase did Eris use to mislead you?
“…to kill my victims…”
Who killed Garrick Pierce?
“An unknown person”
What do we already know about the Patron through the first two murders?
“The Patron is experienced in using lethal magic.”
Why didn’t Eris use Beatrice to kill Pierce?
“The murderer wanted to kill Pierce personally.”
Who did Eris make a Blood Contract with on the day of the murder?
Present Celeste McCoy (Not to worry, she later turns out to be innocent, but this is a big enough twist that I’m still putting the name in spoilers)
You’re asked the same question a second time:
Who did Eris make a Blood Contract with on the day of the murder?
Present Celeste McCoy
You’re asked the same question a third time:
Who did Eris make a Blood Contract with on the day of the murder?
Present Celeste McCoy
You’re asked the same question a fourth time:
Who did Eris make a Blood Contract with on the day of the murder?
Present Celeste McCoy
At statement 2/7, Present Laefe’s Testimony
Which physical piece of evidence contradicts Celeste’s memories?
Present Letter from Garrick Pierce
What explains Celeste’s contradicting memories of what happened?
“Eris Illmater changed the memories of Celeste McCoy.”
Argument against Eris Illmater:
Against first claim, use “Rationalize”
Against second claim, Present The Trapped King
Why did Eris change Celeste’s memories?
“Eris needed Celeste to believe the events occurred earlier.”
An event occurred that required Eris to change Celeste’s memories.
Present The Murder of Von Sanctus
Why would Celeste hand Aria a Blood Contract?
“Aria dropped the contract in front of Celeste.”
Against next claim, use “Interpret”
What could have created this scenario?
Present Feign Death
Who killed Garrick Pierce?
Present Garrick Pierce (so it was suicide, but again, the twist is big enough that I’m still putting it in spoilers)
At statement 6/6, Present The Trapped King
What part of the plan required Aster’s physical involvement? (Final culprit in spoilers)
“Aria was tricked into signing the Blood Contract.”
What did Aria think she was signing?
“Aria signed a marriage license.”
Wasn’t there something someone mentioned about that?
Choose “The Scaled Lord”
Who is Celeste’s father?
Present Rathallion the Scaled Lord, and you’ll win the case and the game.
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