Did you have any of the Magypsie's Mementos left? They helped me a bit.
SPOILER!!:
It also helps a lot if you just enter a lot of commands really quick and let him keep on wailing at you, because it takes time for that HP to scroll down, and it doesn't go negative.


I was a little disappointed at how short it was too, kinda. I think I clocked in about 24 hours, personally. Maybe less. Anyhoo...

Wuv, Yer Mom