Who do you think are the best kids to try to recruit under no-grind circumstances?

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Just wondering, as in a no-grind playthrough you probably wouldn't get all of them.

I guess this is a bit of a complicated question as getting the kid requires using their father as well, so its also a question of not only what the kid offers, but whether bringing the dad along with you during the campaign is worthwhile.

Also, some of the kids come with different weapons than usual: most come with Iron weapons, but there are some exceptions. Also, since some of the better weapons only have limited copies in the shop, these kids might be ways to get more of them.

Examples:

Deere, Mend, Summer Festal, Physic

Physic Staves have limited quantities in the Vendor.

Matoi, Swordslayer Naginata, Iron Naginata

Swordslayer Naginatas are limited (isn't it like 2 or something from the Armory?). But Subaki has pretty poor speed and total stat growth himself….

Siegbert, Iron Sword, Iron Lance, Javelin, Concoction Ignis, Iron Lance, Javelin, Vulnerary

You get a lot more Javelins form the armory than other limited items, but its still something like 10 from the Armory… this gives you a few more.

Lutz, Hand Axe, Iron Axe

A similar principle, but with Hand Axes.