Leif Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I know for a main story campaign, Dark Pegasus is much better due to Lighting Speed. However, in terms of the postgame (where you could have a Lightning Speed Dark Knight), wouldn't a Dark Knight be more durable than a Dark Pegasus? The Dark Knight has ~10 more defense than it's flying counterpart, and it matches it in pretty much all the other stats with +/-2 differences. However the Dark Pegasus can nullify its weaknesses with Iote's Shield. Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espinosa Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Iote's Shield is DLC-only, requires a skill slot and doesn't prevent you from taking effective damage from beastslaying weapons (which include pegasi in this game). DKs have a defence cap that's 10 points above the dark pegs, I guess that's also worth something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yeah but wings. When you've done enough grinding, you're not dying outside of the most absurd DLC, regardless of your Def. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onestep Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Yeah but wings. When you've done enough grinding, you're not dying outside of the most absurd DLC, regardless of your Def. But if you've done enough grinding to not worry about defense, then you've done enough grinding to pick peoples classes based on preference more than anything else. Though I guess if you were trying to rush levels, wings would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 But if you've done enough grinding to not worry about defense, then you've done enough grinding to pick peoples classes based on preference more than anything else. Though I guess if you were trying to rush levels, wings would be nice. True, true. But yeah, when all else is equal, wings are pretty great, especially when you're hoarding Limit Breaker scrolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah7071 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I've found that even limit broken capped dark pegasi need to fear bows in even the easiest ultimate training maps. They usually get 2HKOed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreyas Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 They are both pretty good... I like Life Absorb for Dark Knights. Dark Pegasi are pretty awesome with the Lightning Speed. In the end, I've always liked Mage Knights (or in this case Dark Knights) and Dark Pegasi are a nice new addition to the class list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I've found that even limit broken capped dark pegasi need to fear bows in even the easiest ultimate training maps. They usually get 2HKOed. They'd take huge amounts of damage if they got hit, but they don't. It's moot in the lower-level ones, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonis Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Are swords still the worst weapon type in Awakening? I'd wager that Dark Pegasi would have an edge over Dark Knights just based on the fact they get Lances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah7071 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Bows are the worst weapon type, as they always are in games that aren't gaiden. I haven't really noticed that much of a difference in post-game killing power based on weapon type (other than tomes being head and shoulders the best weapon type); caps seem to matter a lot more. In-game, you're far better off just using whatever you have weapon rank in than trying to build up a new rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Bows are the worst weapon type, as they always are in games that aren't gaiden. Not in Lunatic+ or Berwick Saga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elieson Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 So viable two range offense provided typically by axes and lances is not a concern to overcome/equalize with swords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 So viable two range offense provided typically by axes and lances is not a concern to overcome/equalize with swords? Not for a class that already has tomes, it isn't. Regarding more general situations: with good Mag, you can use Thunder Swords; with Weapon Saver, you can use Ragnell. Otherwise, you're somewhat limited, but good thrown lances and axes aren't too common, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Mir Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Not in Lunatic+ or Berwick Saga I would've also mentioned FE12, considering javelins and hand axes got nerfed there (only 3 and 4 Mt, respectively). Edited December 18, 2012 by Levant Fortner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othin Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 What about FE12? Javelins and hand axes got nerfed there. Can't speak much about it, as I haven't played much, but yeah, I've heard good things about the weapon type there, especially on the higher difficulty levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espinosa Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Bows are the worst weapon type, as they always are in games that aren't gaiden. Don't we agree bows > axes in FE6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreyas Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Bows are pretty sweet. <3 Edited December 19, 2012 by Andreyas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaMonkey Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I would've also mentioned FE12, considering javelins and hand axes got nerfed there (only 3 and 4 Mt, respectively). Not forgetting Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn, where we have the introduction of knives as a weapon type... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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