I beat the game with 100% item completion and 97% for both Bestiary and Art Gallery. Not quite my goal but not too shabby either.

Pity I can't upload an image to prove it.

Also unlocked normal mode. Does that mean the old-style painful mode?

I found by the endgame I was raking in so much loot that buying Elixirs was actually cost-effective. Takes up a lot less inventory space as well.

Never used the Blood Sword. Too cheap.