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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (シャイニング・ザ・ホーリィアーク) is a role-playing game in the ''[[:Category:Shining|Shining]]'' series of games. It was developed and published by [[Sonic! Software Planning]] for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1996. Like the first entry in the series, ''[[Shining in the Darkness]]'', it is a first-person dungeon crawler.

The game turned away from the saga of the Devil Kings that was followed by the previous installments of the series and instead introduced the saga of the Vandals and the Innovators, which would be continued in ''[[Shining Force III]]''.

==Story==
Mercenaries Arthur, Melody, and Forte are hired by the King of Enrich to hunt down and capture a renegade ninja by the name of Rodi. The group pursues Rodi to the nearby mines where, after a brief skirmish, the mine caves in. All four characters are gravely injured, but they are soon healed and possessed by strange spirits. While those inhabiting Arthur, Melody, and Rodi seem benevolent, Forte is occupied by an evil spirit. The three unwitting heroes embark on a journey to prevent the revival of the legendary Thousand-Year Kingdom, which would return the world to an age of darkness.

The game takes place ten years before ''[[Shining Force III]]''. While in the town of Enrich, Arthur and the others meet a young boy named Julian. He tells them that his father went to investigate a haunted mansion in the woods but never returned; since that time, he has been in the care of a family friend. It is later discovered that Julian's father was killed by Galm, one of the mythical Vandals that ruled over the world during the time of the Thousand-Year Kingdom. His father's death compels Julian to seek revenge against Galm, which sets into motion his involvement in the events of ''Shining Force III''.

==Gameplay==
{{ScreenThumb|Shining the Holy Ark, Map.png|width=200|Map}}
{{ScreenThumb2|Shining the Holy Ark, Dungeon.png|Shining the Holy Ark, Battle.png|width=200|Dungeon and battle}}
{{ScreenThumb2|Shining the Holy Ark, Status Menu.png|Shining the Holy Ark, Character Status.png|width=200|Status screens}}
{{ScreenThumb|Shining the Holy Ark, Allied Pixies.png|width=200|Allied pixies}}
The game is a first-person dungeon crawler. The player explores towns and dungeons in the first-person view. Towns contain buildings where the player can buy weapons, armor, and items, save the game, rest in an inn, revive in the church, and talk to townsfolk. Dungeons contain battles where the party can gain experience and gold and find items. Exploration retains the traditional node-based movement from ''Shining in the Darkness'' rather than using continuous, free-form movement like most first-person games of the time. The player starts the game with three characters, with new characters joining as the plot develops over the game. The party can consist of as many as four characters, but additional characters can be kept in reserve and swapped in as needed.

The game is viewed from the perspective of the main character, Arthur. He moves forward with {{up}}, moves backwards with {{down}}, and turns with {{left}} and {{right}}. He can move sideways with {{B}}+{{left}} and {{B}}+{{right}} to move through corners in fewer steps. He dashes with {{up}}{{up}}, which allows him to move more quickly (and can be used to knock down some doors). Some objects can be pushed by moving into them, which is sometimes necessary to solve puzzles or uncover secret passages. Arthur looks left and right with {{X}} or up and down with {{Y}}; the player can reset the camera position to straight ahead with {{Z}}.

Towns and dungeons are accessed from the overworld map. New locations are added as the player completes dungeons and progresses the story. The player chooses a location on the map using the D-Pad and travels to that location with {{A}} or {{C}}. The player can pan around the map by holding {{X}} while moving the D-Pad.

The game uses a cross-shaped menu system similar to the other ''Shining'' games. The menu is invoked with {{A}} or {{C}}. Pressing {{A}} always opens the menu but pressing {{C}} performs a default action if Arthur is near something (such as inspecting an object or talking to a non-player character). The menu contains icons for searching the area, using magic, managing items, or checking the status of members of the party. An icon is highlighted by pressing its respective direction on the D-Pad and selected with {{A}} or {{C}}. Menus are dismissed with {{B}}.

Dungeons include locations such as caves, shrines, forests, and a mansion. The player must explore the dungeon and often find items or solve puzzles in order to complete it. Enemy encounters happen randomly as the party moves through a dungeon, and the dungeon typically culminates in a battle with a powerful boss enemy. The game automatically makes a map of the explored areas of the dungeon, which the player can view with {{Start}}.

Battles are turn-based and conducted through a similar menu system. When an encounter starts, the player can choose to fight, to substitute party members, or to try to retreat and avoid the battle. Battles maintain the first-person view, but allies move into view as they perform actions. On each turn, a character can be ordered to attack, cast a spell, use an item, or defend (reducing damage taken for that round). Characters have a chance of performing a unique Power Attack that does additional damage or sometimes has other effects, such as regenerating lost health or stunning opponents. At the end of a successful battle, the characters gain experience and gold from defeating enemies. After earning enough experience, they gain levels that increase their statistics. Statistics include:

*'''HP:''' Hit points, which determines how much damage they can withstand from enemies before being defeated.
*'''MP:''' Magic points, which determines how many spells they can cast.
*'''EXP:''' The number of experience points that the character has acquired. The character gains a level when they acquire enough experience.
*'''ATT:''' Attack rating when using his or her weapon.
*'''DEF:''' Defense rating, which reduces the damage taken from physical attacks.
*'''AGI:''' Agility or speed rating, which determines the character's turn priority in battle.
*'''CRT:''' Critical rating, which determines how frequently the character can execute a Power Attack.
*'''TEQ:''' Technique rating, which determines the Power Attacks that the character can use.
*'''LCK:''' Luck rating, which affects the character's chances of landing a hit successfully or dodging an enemy attack.
*'''MD:''' Magic defense, which reduces the damage taken from enemy spells.
*'''BD:''' Breath defense, which reduces the damage taken from breath attacks used by monsters.

If Arthur, Melody, or Rodi fall in battle, they are revived after the battle with a single hit point. If another character dies, he or she can be revived by a priest in town or by resurrection spells or items. If the entire party is defeated in battle, the party reawakens in church where the game was last saved (at the cost of half their gold). In between dungeons, the party can rest at an inn for a small fee to restore their hit points and magic points.

Each character has a class, which determines his or her capabilities and the spells and equipment they can use. Once a character reaches level 20, he or she can be promoted to the next class at a church, which resets the character to level 1 and gives the character access to new spells and equipment. The highest level that a character can reach without being promoted is level 40.

Throughout the kingdom, the player can find "pixies," who befriend the party and can be used to attack enemies at the beginning of an encounter. There are five types of pixie (pixie, fairies, succubi, incubi, and leprechauns) and ten of each hidden throughout the game for a total of 50 pixies. When a group of enemies appear, they enter the screen from a certain direction, and each type of pixie specializes in attacking enemies that come from a particular direction. For example, leprechauns only attack if enemies come from underground, while fairies only attack if enemies drop down from above. Pixies attack all enemies in a group regardless of how they entered, so when enemies appear from multiple directions, the player can use pixies corresponding to any of their directions.

The player has a few seconds while the enemy is getting into position to use the pixies for a first attack by selecting the pixie type with {{L}} and {{R}} and sending them to attack with {{A}} or {{C}}. If the player selects the right type of pixie, it deals some damage to the enemies and increases the amount of gold and experience points earned from the encounter. The pixies attack in a group, so the more of them that the player has found, the more damage that they collectively do. Pixies can help the party defeat enemies before they have an opportunity to attack. The pixies only attack once at the beginning of the encounter and cannot be used against bosses.

===Pixies===
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{{InfoRow
| title=Pixies
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Pixies.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=0}}
| desc=Pixies attack enemies coming from the front.

{{{!}} class="breakout" style="width: auto;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Location'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Maple
{{!}} Forest of Confusion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Cherry
{{!}} Desire Village
{{!}}-
{{!}} Willow
{{!}} Forest Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Cedar
{{!}} Dungeon Well
{{!}}-
{{!}} Palm
{{!}} Mountain Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Apple
{{!}} Far East Village
{{!}}-
{{!}} Lime
{{!}} Enrich Dungeon (second time)
{{!}}-
{{!}} Pear
{{!}} West Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Plum
{{!}} East Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Baldric
{{!}} Desire Mine (second time)
{{!}}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Fairies
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Pixies.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
| desc=Fairies attack enemies coming from above.

{{{!}} class="breakout" style="width: auto;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Location'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Daisy
{{!}} Forest of Confusion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Iris
{{!}} Forest Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Camellia
{{!}} Enrich Dungeon
{{!}}-
{{!}} Peony
{{!}} Forest of Aborigine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Lily
{{!}} Mountain Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Azalea
{{!}} Far East Village
{{!}}-
{{!}} Sisal
{{!}} West Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Mimosa
{{!}} East Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Primrose
{{!}} Tower of Illusion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Clyde
{{!}} Desire Mine (second time)
{{!}}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Succubus
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Pixies.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=512 | crop_y=0}}
| desc=Succubi attack enemies coming from the left.

{{{!}} class="breakout" style="width: auto;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Location'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Muran
{{!}} Desire Mine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Dahlia
{{!}} Town of Enrich
{{!}}-
{{!}} Roberia
{{!}} Town Well
{{!}}-
{{!}} Lacey
{{!}} Graveyard Catacombs
{{!}}-
{{!}} Orlea
{{!}} Aborigine Mansion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Ripanos
{{!}} Mountain Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Kathorea
{{!}} South Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Viola
{{!}} Mirage Village
{{!}}-
{{!}} Lunaria
{{!}} Tower of Illusion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Natasha
{{!}} Desire Mine (second time)
{{!}}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Incubus
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Pixies.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
| desc=Incubi attack enemies coming from the right.

{{{!}} class="breakout" style="width: auto;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Location'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Lantano
{{!}} Desire Village
{{!}}-
{{!}} Enjewel
{{!}} Forest Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Masakari
{{!}} Town of Enrich
{{!}}-
{{!}} Krupis
{{!}} Forest of Aborigine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Liknis
{{!}} Aborigine Mansion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Cypress
{{!}} South Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Aster
{{!}} Enrich Dungeon (second time)
{{!}}-
{{!}} Adonis
{{!}} West Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Croton
{{!}} Tower of Illusion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Boris
{{!}} Desire Mine (second time)
{{!}}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Leprechauns
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Pixies.png | crop_width=128 | crop_height=160 | crop_x=256 | crop_y=0}}
| desc=Leprechauns attack enemies coming from below.

{{{!}} class="breakout" style="width: auto;"
! '''Name'''
! '''Location'''
{{!}}-
{{!}} Dana
{{!}} Desire Mine (outside)
{{!}}-
{{!}} Tak
{{!}} Forest Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Morgan
{{!}} Enrich Dungeon
{{!}}-
{{!}} Kokus
{{!}} Forest of Aborigine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Zircon
{{!}} Aborigine Mansion
{{!}}-
{{!}} Mangus
{{!}} Mountain Cave
{{!}}-
{{!}} Darbie
{{!}} South Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Solo
{{!}} East Shrine
{{!}}-
{{!}} Stilt
{{!}} Mirage Village (outside)
{{!}}-
{{!}} Eric
{{!}} Tower of Illusion
{{!}}}
}}
}}

===Characters===
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{{InfoRow
| title=Arthur
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Initial class
| info2=Swordsman
| info3name=Promoted class
| info3=Champion
| desc=The main character, who can be renamed by the player upon starting the game. A mercenary swordsman who is possessed by a benign spirit. He is required to be in the battle party. He is generally the party's strongest attacker, and he learns some support spells.

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Swordsman |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=0}} Heal | Level 5 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=24}} Return | Level 10 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=48}} Spark | Level 15 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=72}} Suppress | Level 19 | — | — | — }}
}}

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Champion |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=0}} Heal | Initially learned | Level 11 | Level 17 | Level 26 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=96}} Slow | Level 3 | Level 16 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=48}} Spark | Initially learned | Level 6 | Level 14 | Level 18 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=120}} Inferno | Complete Ceremony of Evolution | Level 20 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=144}} Attack | Level 19 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=168}} Raise | Level 23 | Level 28 | — | — }}
}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Melody
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=56 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Initial class
| info2=Shaman
| info3name=Promoted class
| info3=Summoner
| desc=A mercenary shaman who is possessed by a benign spirit. She is Forte's partner. She is initially the party's only healer, and she has a poor attack but gains a large mana pool. Though she primarily learns support spells, she also learns some offensive magic, including the ability to summon elementals to fight for her.

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Shaman |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=0}} Heal | Initially learned | Level 6 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=192}} Hell Blast | Level 3 | Level 8 | Level 16 | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=216}} Antidote | Level 7 | Level 14 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=240}} Support | Level 11 | Level 18 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=264}} Elemental | Level 12 | Level 20 | — | — }}
}}

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Summoner |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=0}} Heal | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 3 | Level 9 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=192}} Hell Blast | Initially learned | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 6 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=264}} Elemental | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 11 | Level 16 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=168}} Raise | Level 2 | Level 14 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=288}} Aura | Level 15 | Level 19 | Level 23 | Level 27 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=312}} Restore | Complete Ceremony of Evolution | Level 21 | — | — }}
}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Rodi
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=168 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Initial class
| info2=Ninja
| info3name=Promoted class
| info3=Master Ninja
| desc=A ninja who is possessed by a benign spirit. He is from Far East Village, a village where everyone is trained in ninjitsu from childhood. The Inferior Vandal Enchantress Rilix has hired the mercenies Arthur, Melody, and Forte to capture him. He is the first battle of the game but joins the player's party after the mine caves in and the spirits inhabit the characters. He is a balanced character with a good attack and high speed. He learns powerful offensive magic as well as spells for disabling or mitigating enemies.

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Ninja |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=336}} Brutal Fire | Initially learned | Level 8 | Level 18 | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=360}} Sleep | Level 4 | Level 20 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=384}} Ayakashi | Level 6 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=408}} Spider Thread | Level 10 | Level 16 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=432}} Lightning | Level 14 | — | — | — }}
}}

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Master Ninja |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=336}} Brutal Fire | Initially learned | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 8 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=432}} Lightning | Initially learned | Level 4 | Level 13 | Level 17 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=456}} Madness | Level 6 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=480}} Negate | Complete Ceremony of Evolution | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=504}} Ferocity | Level 20 | — | — | — }}
}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Forte
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=112 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Initial class
| info2=Magician
| info3name=Promoted class
| info3=Sorcerer
| desc=A mercenary wizard who is possessed by a malevolent spirit. He is Melody's partner. He is part of the player's party at the start of the game, but he is replaced by Rodi after the mine collapse. He rejoins the party later after they obtain the Sacred Sword and use it to free Rodi and the King of Enrich from the evil spirits. He learns a number of strong offensive spells.

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Magician |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=528}} Blaze | Initially learned | Level 8 | Level 18 | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=552}} Freeze | Level 6 | Level 13 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=576}} Shield | Level 10 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=48}} Spark | Level 15 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=600}} Anti Spell | Level 20 | — | — | — }}
}}

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Sorcerer |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=552}} Freeze | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 2 | Level 10 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=144}} Attack | Level 3 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=624}} Soul Steal | Level 4 | Level 12 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=48}} Spark | Initially learned | Level 5 | Level 13 | Level 16 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=576}} Shield | Initially learned | Level 6 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=528}} Blaze | Initially learned | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 8 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=360}} Sleep | Level 15 | Level 20 | — | — }}
}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Basso
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=280 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Dragonute
| info2name=Initial class
| info2=Dragon Warrior
| info3name=Promoted class
| info3=Dragon Knight
| desc=A dragonute mercenary. He is Lisa's partner. The pair is initially antagonistic to the group because they want to capture Rodi. They split up to look for Rodi and the others, with Basso investigating the Aborigine Mansion. He joins the party to help them defeat Galm. He does not learn any magic, but he is a strong warrior with high attack and defense but low speed.
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Akane
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=336 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Initial class
| info2=Kunoichi
| info3name=Promoted class
| info3=Chief Kunoichi
| desc=A kunoichi from the Far East Village. She is Rodi's sister. She joins the party after they find the Sacred Sword to help them find a secret path to the throne room. Like Melody, she has a weak attack but learns many useful support spells.

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Kunoichi |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=672}} Healing | Level 2 | Level 8 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=696}} Weasel Slash | Level 5 | Level 11 | Level 18 | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=720}} Antidote | Level 9 | Level 16 | — | — }}
}}

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Chief Kunoichi |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=744}} Praying | Level 3 | Level 9 | Level 14 | Level 19 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=672}} Healing | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 5 | Level 13 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=696}} Weasel Slash | Initially learned | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 7 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=768}} God's Wind | Level 8 | Level 16 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=792}} Spiritual | Level 11 | Level 18 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=816}} Swift Wind | Level 15 | Level 24 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=840}} Revival | Level 21 | Level 27 | — | — }}
}}
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Doyle
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=392 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Promoted class
| info2=Berserker
| desc=A wolfling ninja. He works for Rodi and follows the party throughout the game to safeguard his master. He joins the party if the player finds him hiding in a tree in Desire Village when revisiting it after saving Rodi and the King. He has a good attack and high speed. Like Basso, he does not learn any magic.
}}
{{InfoRow
| title=Lisa
| sprite={{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=56 | crop_height=64 | crop_x=224 | crop_y=0}}
| info1name=Race
| info1=Human
| info2name=Promoted class
| info2=Paladin
| desc=A mercenary soldier who is rumored to be a princess. She is Basso's partner. The pair is initially antagonistic to the group because they want to capture Rodi. They split up to look for Rodi and the others, with Lisa trying to find a way into the royal chamber. She is captured by Galm. She joins the party when they find her and Galm in the West Shrine. She is a capable fighter and learns several support abilities.

{{ShiningForceSpellTable | title=Paladin |
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=24}} Return | Initially learned | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=240}} Support | Initially learned | Initially learned | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=216}} Antidote | Initially learned | Initially learned | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=0}} Heal | Initially learned | Initially learned | Level 4 | Level 10 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=600}} Anti Spell | Level 5 | — | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=648}} Barrier | Initially learned | Level 7 | — | — }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=288}} Aura | Level 12 | Level 16 | Level 22 | Level 27 }}
{{ShiningForceSpellRow | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=576}} Shield | Level 19 | Level 25 | — | — }}
}}
}}
}}

===Items===
{{ScreenThumb|Shining the Holy Ark, Town, Tool Shop.png|width=200|Tool shop}}
Items are sold in shops, found in chests or hidden places, or sometimes dropped by defeated foes.
{| class="prettytable"
! Category !! Item !! Cost (in gold) !! Description
|-
| rowspan="2" | Auxiliary
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=216 | crop_y=0}} Angel Wing || 40 || Teleports the party to the entrance of the current dungeon.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=120}} Pixie Bell || — || Calls all pixies to battle.
|-
| rowspan="9" | Healing
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} Herb || 10 || Restores 50 hit points to an ally.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} Potion || 200 || Restores 120 hit points to an ally.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} Elixir || 1,000 || Restores all hit points to an ally.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}} Holy Rain || 10,000 || Restores all hit points to all allies.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} Goddess Tear || 300 || Restores 100 magic points to an ally.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=120 | crop_y=0}} Light of Hope || 10,000 || Restores all magic points to ally allies.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}} Antidote Herb || 20 || Cures poison and paralysis effects.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=168 | crop_y=0}} Fairy Powder || 100 || Cures all negative status effects.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=216 | crop_y=0}} Life Candle || 5,000 || Revives a fallen ally with full hit points.
|-
| rowspan="10" | Boosting
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=24}} Arcane Garlic || 500 || Increases magic defense by 3-5.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=24}} Critical Juice || 500 || Increases critical by 3-5.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=24}} Energy Bread || 500 || Increases hit points by 6-8.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=24}} Lucky Cookie || 500 || Increases luck by 3-5.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=120 | crop_y=24}} Magic Nectar || 500 || Increases magic points by 4-6.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=24}} Power Juice || 500 || Increases attack by 3-5.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=168 | crop_y=24}} Protect Milk || 500 || Increases defense by 4-6.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=24}} Quick Chicken || 500 || Increases agility by 3-5.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=216 | crop_y=24}} Stamina Onion || 500 || Increases breath defense by 3-5.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=24}} Brave Apple || 1,000 || Raises the character's level by 1.
|-
| rowspan="2" | Crafting
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=120}} Mithril Ore || 500 || Crafts Mithril jewelry.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Items.png | crop_width=16 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=120}} Mithril Ingot || 2,000 || Crafts Mithril weapons and armor.
|}

===Equipment===
====Weapons====
{{ScreenThumb|Shining the Holy Ark, Town, Weapon Shop.png|width=200|Weapon shop}}

====Armor====
{{ScreenThumb|Shining the Holy Ark, Town, Armor Shop.png|width=200|Armor shop}}

====Accessories====
Accessories can be equipped by all characters unless otherwise noted.

Mithril items are forged by the blacksmith in Desire Village in exchange for 800 gold and Mithril Ore.
{{ScreenThumb|Shining the Holy Ark, Town, Blacksmith.png|width=200|Blacksmith}}
{| class="prettytable"
! Category !! Item !! Description
|-
| rowspan="6" | Crests and Orbs
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} Holy Crest || Increases defense. Can be used to cast Heal Level 2.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=0}} Royal Crest || Increases luck and magic defense.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}} Dragon Orb || Increases breath defense.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}} Elemental Orb || Increases agility, magic defense, and breath defense.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=120 | crop_y=0}} Holy Pendant || Increases attack, defense, and breath defense.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}} Evil Orb || Cursed.
|-
| rowspan="9" | Rings
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=24}} Life Ring || Increases defense. Restores 8 hit points on every turn.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=24}} Quick Ring || Increases agility by 30.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=24}} Artemis Ring || Mithril item. Increases defense by 5, luck by 30, and critical by 10.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=24}} Magic Ring || Mithril item. Increases magic defense.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=24}} Mars Chain || Mithril item. Increases attack by 5 and luck by 20.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=120 | crop_y=24}} Power Ring || Mithril item. Increases attack by 15.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=168 | crop_y=24}} Shield Ring || Mithril item. Increases defense. Can be used to restore 60 hit points.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=24}} Wisdom Ring || Mithril item. Increases defense by 20, magic defense by 30, and breath defense by 30.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=24 | crop_y=24}} Evil Ring || Cursed.
|-
| rowspan="3" | Other
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=168 | crop_y=0}} Turbo Boots || Increases agility by 10.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}} Courage Suit || Increases critical by 4. Can only be equipped by male characters.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Accessories.png | crop_width=24 | crop_height=24 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}} Vigor Scarf || Increases critical by 5. Can only be equipped by female characters.
|}

===Magic===
Most spells can only be used in battle. Auxiliary spells can only be used out of battle. Most healing spells can be used in or out of battle, with the exception of Restore, which can only be used in battle.

Many Ninja and Kunoichi spells are the same as the spells of other classes but have different names and icons.
{| class="prettytable"
! Category !! Name !! Level !! Mana cost !! Description
|-
| rowspan="2" | Auxiliary
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=24}} Return
| 1 || 7 || Teleports the party to the entrance of the current dungeon.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=72}} Suppress
| 1 || 5 || Prevents random encounters when traveling in the overworld.
|-
| rowspan="14" | Healing
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=216}} Antidote <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=720}} Antidote
| 1 || 3 || Cures poison and paralysis effects.
|-
| 2 || 6 || Cures all negative status effects.
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=0}} Heal <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=672}} Healing
| 1 || 2 || Restores 40 hit points to an ally.
|-
| 2 || 4 || Restores 80 hit points to an ally.
|-
| 3 || 6 || Restores 150 hit points to an ally.
|-
| 4 || 8 || Restores all hit points to an ally.
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=288}} Aura <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=744}} Praying
| 1 || 7 || Restores 40 hit points to all allies.
|-
| 2 || 11 || Restores 80 hit points to all allies.
|-
| 3 || 15 || Restores 150 hit points to all allies.
|-
| 4 || 20 || Restores all hit points to all allies.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=168}} Raise <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=840}} Revival
| 1 || 10 || Revives a fallen ally with half hit points.
|-
| 2 || 20 || Revives a fallen ally with full hit points.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=312}} Restore
| 1 || 3 || Restores 50 hit points to an ally on each turn.
|-
| 2 || 6 || Restores 100 hit points to an ally on each turn.
|-
| rowspan="24" | Offensive
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=528}} Blaze <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=336}} Brutal Fire
| 1 || 2 || Deals fire magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| 2 || 4 || rowspan="3" | Deals fire magic damage to all enemies.
|-
| 3 || 8
|-
| 4 || 10
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=264}} Elemental
| 1 || 4 || Deals wind magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| 2 || 6 || Deals ice magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| 3 || 10 || Deals fire magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| 4 || 15 || Deals lightning magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=552}} Freeze
| 1 || 3 || Deals ice magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| 2 || 5 || rowspan="3" | Deals ice magic damage to all enemies.
|-
| 3 || 8
|-
| 4 || 12
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=192}} Hell Blast <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=696}} Weasel Slash
| 1 || 2 || Deals wind magic damage to one enemy.
|-
| 2 || 4 || rowspan="3" | Deals wind magic damage to all enemies.
|-
| 3 || 6
|-
| 4 || 8
|-
| rowspan="4" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=432}} Lightning <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=48}} Spark
| 1 || 5 || rowspan="4" | Deals lightning magic damage to all enemies.
|-
| 2 || 8
|-
| 3 || 15
|-
| 4 || 20
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=624}} Soul Steal <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=792}} Spiritual
| 1 || 7 || Small chance of one-hit kill for one enemy.
|-
| 2 || 13 || Small chance of one-hit kill for all enemies.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=120}} Inferno
| 1 || 8 || rowspan="2" | Deals large amount of fire magic damage to all enemies.
|-
| 2 || 15
|-
| rowspan="14" | Support
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=144}} Attack <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=504}} Ferocity
| 1 || 7 || Boosts attack of an ally by 30%.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=240}} Support <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=816}} Swift Wind
| 1 || 2 || Boosts defense and agility of an ally by 50%.
|-
| 2 || 5 || Boosts defense and agility of all allies by 25%.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=576}} Shield
| 1 || 2 || Boosts mental defense of an ally by 50%.
|-
| 2 || 5 || Boosts mental defense of all allies by 25%.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=648}} Barrier <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=768}} God's Wind
| 1 || 2 || Boosts breath defense of an ally by 50%.
|-
| 2 || 5 || Boosts breath defense of all allies by 25%.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=456}} Madness
| 1 || 7 || Chance to confuse an enemy.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=384}} Ayakashi
| 1 || 4 || Chance to blind an enemy.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=360}} Sleep
| 1 || 3 || Chance of putting an enemy to sleep.
|-
| 2 || 6 || Chance of putting all enemies to sleep.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=96}} Slow <br> {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=408}} Spider Thread
| 1 || 2 || Decreases the defense and agility of an enemy by 50%.
|-
| 2 || 5 || Decreases the defense and agility of all enemies by 25%.
|-
| {{sprite | Shining the Holy Ark, Spells.png | crop_width=24 | crop_x=480}} Negate
| 1 || 5 || Counters enemy magic, turning its effects against the caster.
|}

==Production credits==
===Japanese version===
{{multicol|
{{creditstable|
*'''Game Design:''' [[Hiroyuki Takahashi (Camelot)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]], Shugo Takahashi, Shuji Shimizu, Yusuke Sugimoto, Ayumu Shindo, Daisuke Takagi
*'''Program:''' [[Yasuhiro Taguchi]], Takeshi Nohara, Yutaka Yamamoto, Akiko Sato, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, P. E. Jareth Hein, Kenji Numaya, Kaoru Shimada, [[Haruki Kodera]]
*'''Character Design:''' Shin Yamanouchi
*'''Map & Effect Graphics:''' Fumihide Aoki, Masayuki Hashimoto, Hiroto Nakashima, Ayumu Shindo, Mitsumasa Muraishi, Mitsuru Fukumoto, Shigeki Kimura, Junichi Ochiai
*'''Character Graphics & Movies:''' Junko Nakamura, Keisuke Futami, Mieko Koguchi, Toshiaki Tanaka, Kaoru Shimada, Shigeki Kimura, P. E. Jareth Hein
*'''Music:''' [[Motoi Sakuraba]]
*'''Music Guest:''' Takeo Shimoda
*'''Sound Effects:''' [[Satoshi Murata]]
*'''Sound Direction by:''' [[Masaaki Uno]], [[Yasuhiro Taguchi]]
*'''Publicity:''' [[Tadashi Takezaki]], [[Yasushi Nagumo]]
*'''Publicity Arrangement:''' [[Masaaki Uno]]
*'''Support:''' [[Takayuki Kawagoe]], Daisuke Ikejiri
*'''All Illustrations by:''' Shin Yamanouchi
*'''Special thanks to:''' [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot Co., Ltd.]], R.I.S. Co., Ltd., Treasure Co., Ltd., Oo Records Inc., Chikashi Aoki, Suigyoku Muraishi, Hidetoshi Sakamoto, Kanako Horiguchi, Emiko Kutsuma
*'''Assistant Director:''' Yusuke Sugimoto, Shuji Shimizu
*'''Directed by:''' [[Yasuhiro Taguchi]]
*'''Assistant Producer:''' Shugo Takahashi
*'''Produced by:''' [[Hiroyuki Takahashi (Camelot)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]]
*'''Created by:''' Sonic Co., Ltd., (C)[[Sonic]] 1996
*'''Licensed by:''' [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
| source=In-game credits (JP)
| console=SAT
}}
}}

===Overseas version===
{{multicol|
{{creditstable|
*'''Game Design:''' [[Hiroyuki Takahashi (Camelot)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]], Shugo Takahashi, Shuji Shimizu, Yusuke Sugimoto, Ayumu Shindo, Daisuke Takagi
*'''English Translation:''' P. E. Jareth Hein
*'''Program:''' [[Yasuhiro Taguchi]], Takeshi Nohara, Yutaka Yamamoto, Akiko Sato, Yasuhiro Matsumoto, P. E. Jareth Hein, Kenji Numaya, Kaoru Shimada, [[Haruki Kodera]]
*'''Character Design:''' Shin Yamanouchi
*'''Map & Effect Graphics:''' Fumihide Aoki, Masayuki Hashimoto, Hiroto Nakashima, Ayumu Shindo, Mitsumasa Muraishi, Mitsuru Fukumoto, Shigeki Kimura, Junichi Ochiai
*'''Character Graphics & Movies:''' Junko Nakamura, Keisuke Futami, Meiko Koguchi, Toshiaki Tanaka, Kaoru Shimada, Shigeki Kimura, P. E. Jareth Hein
*'''Music:''' [[Motoi Sakuraba]]
*'''Music Guest:''' Takeo Shimoda
*'''Sound Effects:''' [[Satoshi Murata]]
*'''Sound Direction By:''' [[Masaaki Uno]], [[Yasuhiro Taguchi]]
*'''All Illustrations By:''' Shin Yamanouchi
*'''Special Thanks To:''' [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot Co., Ltd.]], R.I.S. Co., Ltd., [[Treasure|Treasure Co., Ltd.]], Oo Records Inc., Chikashi Aoki, Suigyoku Muraishi, Hidetoshi Sakamoto, Kanako Horiguchi, Emiko Kutsuma
*'''Assistant Director:''' Yusuke Sugimoto, Shuji Shimzu
*'''Directed By:''' Yasuhiro Tagushi
*'''Assistant Producer:''' Shugo Takahashi
*'''Produced By:''' [[Hiroyuki Takahashi (Camelot)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]]
{{creditsheader|SOA Staff}}
*'''Producer:''' [[Keith Palmer]]
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Amy Albertson]]
*'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' [[Dennis Lee]], Jeremy Caine, Mark McCunney
*'''Testers:''' [[Lloyd Kinoshita]], [[Arnold Feener]]
*'''Coordinator:''' [[Shinobu Shindo]]
*'''Creaded By:''' [[Sonic! Software Planning|Sonic Co., Ltd.]]
:'''©Sonic 1996, 1997'''
*'''Licensed by:''' [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]
| source=In-game credits
| pdf=Shining the Holy Ark Saturn credits.pdf
| console=SAT
}}

{{creditstable|
{{creditsheader|Production}}
*'''V.P. [[Sega of America|SOA]] Product Development:''' Shuji Utsumi
*'''Producer:''' Keith Palmer
*'''Supervising Producer:''' David Locke
*'''Additional Scripting:''' Jason Kuo, Rick Wheeler
*'''Lead Tester:''' Amy Albertson
*'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' 
*'''Testers:''' Jeremy Caine, Dennis Lee, Mark McCunney, Lloyd Kinoshita, Arnold Feener, Mike Dobbins, Jeff Junio, David Wood, Chris Lucich, Steve Bourdet, Karen Brown
{{creditsheader|Marketing}}
*'''Product Manager:''' Kristin McCloskey
*'''Product Specialist:''' Mark Subotnick
*'''Marketing Coordinator:''' Geraldine Dessimoz
*'''Manual:''' Douglas Sipp
*'''Special Thanks to:''' Sallie Suzuki, Michiyo Pattillo, James Faison
| source=US manual
| pdf=Shiningtheholyark sat us manual.pdf
| pdfpage=22
| console=SAT
}}
}}

==Magazine articles==
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}

==Promotional material==
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|{{galleryPrintAd|ssmjp|1996-22|2}}
}}

==Artwork==
<gallery>
StHA Art Cover West.jpg
</gallery>

==Physical scans==
{{ratings
| icon=SAT
| gamesmaster=80
| gamesmaster_source={{magref|gamesmaster|57|60}}
}}
{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=JP
| front=StHA Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
| back=StHA Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
| square=yes
| disc=ShiningtheHolyArk Saturn JP Disc.jpg
| manual=ShiningtheHolyArk SS jp manual.pdf
| spinecard=StHA Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=US
| front=StHA Saturn US Box Front.jpg
| back=StHA Saturn US Box Back.jpg
| disc=StHA Saturn US Disc.jpg
| manual=Shiningtheholyark sat us manual.pdf
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=EU
| cover=StHA Saturn EU Box.jpg
| disc=StHA Saturn EU Disc.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=DE
| cover=StHA Saturn DE cover.jpg
| disc=StHA Saturn EU Disc.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=PT
| cover=
| disc=StHA Saturn EU Disc.jpg
}}{{Scanbox
| console=Saturn
| region=AU
| cover=StHA Saturn AU cover.jpg
| disc=StHA Saturn EU Disc.jpg
}}

==Technical information==
===ROM dump status===
{{romtable|
{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=259,477,344|date= |source=CD-ROM (EU)|comments=MK81306-50 V1.002|quality=good|prototype=}}
{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=260,396,976|date=1996-11-22|source=CD-ROM (JP)|comments=T-33101G V1.005|quality=good|prototype=}}
{{rom|SAT|sha1= |md5= |crc32= |size=259,479,696|date= |source=CD-ROM (US)|comments=81306 V1.003|quality=good|prototype=}}
}}
===Extra content===
{{ExtraTable|console=SAT|region=JP|
{{ExtraTableRow|ABSTRACT.TXT|TXT (Abstract)|300|About this game.}}
{{ExtraTableRow|BIBLIOGR.TXT|TXT (Bibliographiced)|206|Series History}}
{{ExtraTableRow|COPYRIGH.TXT|TXT (Copyright)|33|Copyright}}
}}

==External links==
* Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19980223132727/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/00558.html Saturn]

==References==
<references/>

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