Editing Secret of Evolution (section)

==Usage and Effects==
The exact steps one must take to perform the Secret are unknown, but it is refered to as an occult mechanism that makes use of alchemical processes to accelerate the evolution of the user. These transformations are unpredictable and vary wildly, with Balzack first becoming a bipedal bovine and then a bloated lizardman, Marquis de Léon appropriately becoming a hideous lion; only Estark and Psaro looking similar. It is also stated that the Armlet of Transmutation is necessary to get the most out of the secret, acting as a channeling device to concentrate dark energies for maximum effect. However, since Grandmaster Nimzo took on a form powerful enough in its own right with no mention or indication of him having access to the Armlet of Transmutation, there may be alternate ways of using the Secret of Evolution other than the armlet and still achieving equally successful results.

One major side effect of using the Secret of Evolution is loss of one's memory. Neither Estark nor Psaro have any recollection of their past after using the secret other than their own names. This side effect only takes place if the Armlet of Transmutation is utilized to achieve the full potential of the Secret of Evolution, as neither Balzack nor Marquis de Léon experienced memory loss after performing the secret imperfectly.

In the PSX remake of ''IV'', [[Rose]]'s tears were able to reverse the effects of the Secret of Evolution on Psaro, perhaps due to her heritage as an [[Elves and Faeries|elf]], her own unique magical traits, or her love for him. There may be other circumstances necessary in order to make this reversal possible as well.