@hungover I hope this question is solved since it is asked over a year ago but for sake of answering question. Philosopher stone is crafted. Continue with story and go to item shop and event will happen where he teaches you how to create this item.

Was curious if anyone is interested in late post game and farming boss rush. I could give a detailed guide on it from it taking 30 min down to 8 min for full battle.  I should be able to shave 3 more min off once I have max stats.

I never needed orb. You can get full immunity with religion and skill.  They do stack or at least they do on switch current version.

<t>I have put in 70 hours into this game. The version I play on switch Nintendo.<br/> <br/> early game tips: stealing raises monster record percentage. To view this go to Journal and look in secret records and in the monster tab. Stealing once from each monster will get you trophy reward and early i...