PuffPuff Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 What's the point of having this tome put in the game at all? When it is very likely that no one can use it period in a ranked run. Every other light magic users weapon level is too low to get enough time to build it to S level and Yodel might be a possibility. But using him will only waste EXP and will get your EXP rank to take a dive. I don't understand why you must even bother getting this tome to be able to go further than Chapter 22. As it is just going to sit there and collect dust. Really, what's the point of making weapon level formula suck and putting this tome in this game when there isn't any way that you could ever use it? Because in a ranked run, there is never enough time with anyone, but maybe Yodel to use it? Anyways, pointless IS. Pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 For the ranked run thing: Perhaps they didn't design it with ranks in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuffPuff Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 For the ranked run thing: Perhaps they didn't design it with ranks in mind? And that it doesn't sell for anything either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agro Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The same thing could be said of Bors/Wendy/Sophia etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 And that it doesn't sell for anything either. So? That has nothing to do with what I said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Not everything revolves around gameplay. The storyline demanded a special weapon for Eturia, as well as a special light tome in general. It also gives the justification for Ch16x to exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 And they probably overestimated its practicality too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Jim Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 And they probably overestimated its practicality too. While Othin's statement does hold water, it really didn't change the fact that they made it so that no unpromoted classes can use Light magic, and the only class that can has to start from D rank. On top of that, healers gain experience at a snail's pace before promotion, so even when they do promote, their combat will either be crap(early promotion) or it will be too late to get S Light(Lv20 promotion). I guess Yodel is a fair option, since he does start with an A in light, but his combat is mediocre at best, not to mention that he has only 4 maps to get S Light, which necessitates attacking 50 times in 4 maps, when realistically, he should be staffbotting. Have a nice day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Yeah, it's really not practical, I think we know. It just seems like IS didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlegnomes Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 IS isn't exactly concerned with practicality in a lot of cases. If they were, the double bow wouldn't be essentially a crappier steel bow with awkward range in PoR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Well then, I guess that answers TC's question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I always suspected Aureola's uselessness in FE6 was at least part of the reason it was featured prominently in FE7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Still better than FE8 Gleipnir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturne Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 If you're careful about how you use your units, since most people only use one of the healers, then you can choose between Aureola and the divine staff. Frankly, I'd S rank light magic since Aureola would be more useful, but....that would also be a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlegnomes Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 If you're careful about how you use your units, since most people only use one of the healers, then you can choose between Aureola and the divine staff. Frankly, I'd S rank light magic since Aureola would be more useful, but....that would also be a pain. Doesn't matter in 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBHood217 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 If only FE6 had monks. And Shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just call me AL Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) If only FE6 had monks. And Shine. Shine wouldn't make much of a difference since a total of 50 hits minus one hit per kill with any weapon type is needed to boost weapon ranks. It pretty much makes the Devil Axe in this game worth as much as it is in the DS FEs as far as raising weapon levels go. Edited June 21, 2012 by Little Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Aureolas worth in fe7 was based around 2 units, since lolSERRASCOMBAT and Renaults combat. Lucius- Easily reaches S light. Athos- It's an option, but he wants Luna or Forblaze more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
book of life Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 It's probably just for show and super special weapon consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Special weapon for St Elimine, who's probably the most important of the heroes except Hartmut. And even if the S light tome is worthless, it's still better to have an S rank in every weapon so it looks shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatEclipse Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) I actually managed to get Saul to S Light on my HM ranked run, and I finished the game almost 300 turns earlier than the rankings demanded. He gained 2 weapon levels in chapter 21 just camping on a mountain and letting Wyverns rush at him. Still the least useful S rank weapon in FE6 by far, but at least better than any of them in FE7, all of which may as well not exist. Edited June 21, 2012 by GreatEclipse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Still the least useful S rank weapon in FE6 by far, but at least better than any of them in FE7, all of which may as well not exist. Not better than FE7 Aureola. Finally gets a chance to matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatEclipse Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Not better than FE7 Aureola. Finally gets a chance to matter! Luna was better on almost everything in the final chapter, and even FE6 Aureola could be wielded for longer if you made the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrick Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Luna was better on almost everything in the final chapter, and even FE6 Aureola could be wielded for longer if you made the effort. To be fair, you're not always going to have a Luna tome handy, and Aureola is a very reliable Plan B. Speaking of IS blundering when it comes to S-Rank weapons, why is there no S-Rank staff in FE7? ...Seriously, IS. The only real effect an S-Rank in staffs has is that it prevents you from using the oh-so-unnecessary top tomes. Really dropped the ball there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 To be fair, you're not always going to have a Luna tome handy, and Aureola is a very reliable Plan B. Speaking of IS blundering when it comes to S-Rank weapons, why is there no S-Rank staff in FE7? ...Seriously, IS. The only real effect an S-Rank in staffs has is that it prevents you from using the oh-so-unnecessary top tomes. Really dropped the ball there. S rank wepons have next to no usefulness anyways, so who the fuck cares honestly? Now if FE8 had the same problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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