ANNOUNCEMENT:

I am sorry for the lack of updates, and some very unpolished sections of this guide.
I've been under some major time constraints over the summer (likely to continue till 
mid August).  I don't check my mail as regularly, and I don't get much leisure time.
This guide will most likely not be updated any further for a long time.  I am sorry.
I still will except and welcome contributions, but if I don't reply to your email,
please be aware that I mostly did get your message.  I just need time to take care
of some personal issues.  By the way, there are a lot of errors that are scattered 
throughout the guide.  Mostly typoes and the like, and some mistakes to the set ups.
Keep in mind I'm human and I make mistakes.  None are too serious, but when you try
using multiple word processors, some info and such are sometimes lost or altered.  I
am again sorry for this inconvinience.  Though there isn't anything that could severely 
damage you =].



A Warrior takes sword in hand, clasping a gem to heart.
Engraving vanishing memories into the Sword, 
He places finely honed skills into the stone,
Spoken from the sword, Handed down from the Stone.
Now the story can be told...
Square presents...

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FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
CHARACTER SETUPS AND PARTY STRATEGIES
Version 5.25


LAST UPDATED:  July 10, 2000
AUTHOR:  Jeff Chan (a.k.a. Atom Edge)
E-MAIL:  lazysilverwolf@youareadork.com
AIM:  hooligan183
WEBPAGE:  http://i.am/videogaming


DISCLAIMER:  

Unpublished Work Copyright  2000 Jeff Chan

I, Jeff Chan, wrote and maintain this guide for Final Fantasy Tactics.  
Final Fantasy Tactics and all related materials are property of Sony 
and Square.  This guide is not associated, endorsed or otherwise linked 
to Sony or Square. This guide can be freely distributed so long as it 
is not altered in any form, credit is given to me and no profit is 
gained from it.  If you do post this guide on a WWW or FTP site, I must 
be notified in advance via e-mail at murasame58@hotmail.com  All sites 
that host this guide must always keep the most updated version 
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fit.

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First, sorry but I've found out that my faqs currently posted 
aren't as updated as I thought.  I had a copy on a floppy and 
on my hard drive.  I accidentally deleted the newer version and
updated the older version on accident when I was updating every
one of my FAQS.  (brilliant, huh?)  So a lot of contriubtors and
their much helpful info was erased.  I've had the past two months
pretty rough. I needed to deal with a lot of personal stuff, and
I still do, so I don't plan on updating anytime soon.  Summer's
coming close so I might have more time.  If you want to contribute
send it to me at lazysilverwolf@youareadork.com  Though I won't be
updating, you can still contact me through AIM:  hooligan183

Just a note on contacting me though.  In the past three weeks, I've
had to deal with pathetic imbeciles that have something against me.
Four people were out to annoy me.  Two went as far as trying to 
send me a few Trojan horses and viruses.  Three of them tried to 
stuff my inbox full of flames.  One of them started spreading rumors 
about me over the internet.  Let me say this,  IT'S WORTHLESS,
PATHETIC, AND PLAIN OUT DUMB.  What do you people hope to 
accomplish?  I'm not about to download an .exe program from a 
complete stranger.  I can delete flames send to my email simply by 
hitting a single button, and I can block you from IMing me.  I'm
tired, but I won't withhold my email or IM simply because I've made 
more friends than enemies.  If you do decide to send me flames to my
email, rest assured that I will trace the IP address, and refer you
to your ISP.  They will most likely suspend your account.  If you 
bother me through AIM, I will log the chat, and send it to your ISP.
If you irratate me anymore after that, I will take legal actions 
against you.  Don't push me, I will push back.  If you don't believe 
me, go check your user agreements from your ISP.  

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don't bother me.  I hate to have to do this, but I don't have the time
or patients.  For those of you still sane people, you are always 
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* TABLE OF CONTENTS * 
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   I.  Intro


  II.  Revision History


 III.  Review


  IV.  Characters

       A.  Ramza
       B.  Mustadio
       C.  Agrias
       D.  Rafa
       E.  Malak
       F.  Orlandu
       G.  Meliadoul
       H.  Beowulf
       I.  Worker 8
       J.  Reis (Dragon)
       K.  Reis (Human)
       L.  Cloud
       M.  Byblos
       N.  Ultimate Normal Male Character
       O.  Ultimate Normal Female Character
       P.  Squire
       Q.  Chemist
       R.  Knight
       S.  Archer
       T.  Priest
       U.  Wizard
       V.  Monk
       W.  Thief
       X.  Time Mage
       Y.  Oracle
       Z.  Lancer
      AA.  Geomancer
      BB.  Summoner
      CC.  Mediator
      DD.  Samurai
      EE.  Ninja
      FF.  Calculator
      GG.  Bard
      HH.  Dancer
      II.  Mime

      
   V.  Party Strategies

       A.  Final Fantasy IV
       B.  Final Fantasy VI
       C.  Final Fantasy VII
       D.  Final Fantasy VIII
       E.  Chrono Trigger (submitted by Danyal Herder)      
       F.  Suikoden
	 G.  Suikoden II
       H.  Vandal Hearts
       I.  Saga Frontier
       J.  Xenogears
       K.  Ronin Warriors "Dark Warlords" (submitted by Tengu Man)
       L.  X - Men                          (submitted by Tetragenian)
       M.  Lunar:  Silver Star 
                   Story Complete           (submitted by Tetragenian)
       N.  Breath of Fire III               (submitted by Tetragenian)    
       O.  Star Ocean II:  Sencond Story    (submitted by Tetragenian)      
       P.  My Team


  VI.  Tips, Tricks and Secrets otherwise known as "Goodies"


 VII.  Wanted


VIII.  Credits, ect.



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Intro
-----

S'up.  This is my first official guide (by official, I mean the first 
guide I've decided to write for public use).  I know that Final Fantasy 
Tactics is an old game, but it is one with amazing replay value and it 
plain out owns.  I decided to write a guide on it because if I'm gonna 
write a guide, it might as well be on my favorite game and one that I'm 
good at.  If you have any corrections, contributions, questions, ect.  
just e-mail me murasame58@hotmail.com


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II.  Revision History
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Version 1 (February 27, 2000)
-First started making this guide

Version 1.5 (February 29, 2000)
-Added a completely new section
-Updated the Wanted list

Version 2 (March 3, 2000)
-Added a new team
-few minor adjustments

Version 2.5  (March 4, 2000)
-Added my Final Fantasy VIII team
-The Chrono Trigger Team was contributed by Danyal Herder
               	(herder@ix.netcom.com)
-minor spelling errors corrected

Version 3  (March 5, 2000)
-Added my Suikoden team
-Added my Vandal Hearts team

Version 3.1  (March 7, 2000)
-Added a Suikoden II team

Version 3.2  (March 9, 2000)
-Added my team

Version 4  (March 11, 2000)
-Added the Saga Frontier team
-Added a reccomended equip for all normal classes

Version 4.1  (March 14, 2000)
-Added my Review

Version 4.2  (March 16, 2000)
-Added a few contributions
-Fixed a word wrapping problem

Version 4.5  (April 1, 2000)
-Added Black Mage's contributions
-Added my Xenogears team
-Fixed a few grammar problems

Version 4.51  (April 24, 2000)
-Added a tip, one that I've been getting e-mail over since
	who knows when.

Version 4.52  (June 13, 2000)
-Due to certain circumstances, I've decided to delete a line out of
	an evaluation of my Xenogears team.

Version 4.7  (June 21, 2000)
-Added Tengu Man's Ronin Warrior Team

Version 5.25  (July 10, 2000)
-Added Tetragenian's 4 teams.
-Bit of polishing to the guide


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III. Review
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This is my favorite game, so prepare for the most ludicrious biased 
view in all of history.

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GRAPHICS  10/10
Let me guess, the first thought that came into your mind was, "You 
think that those crappy cartoon drawings can compare to something like 
FFVIII?"  Well, it can't, but what difference does it make?  They 
graphics are smooth and crisp, and what's more, they go well with the 
system.  The FMV's are rare, but they do look nice.  The main point 
here is that they took the possibilities of Strategy RPG graphics to 
their limit.

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SOUND  10/10
I love this music.  The Backborn Story, the various battle themes.  
They all fit into the scene and the Medieval Era.

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CONTROLS 10/10
The controls work great.  Since this a strategy rpg, nothing can go 
wrong.

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GAMEPLAY  10/10
50+ Story battles, great fights, and 20 job classes.  You tell me...

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REPLAY  10/10
I've played this game for well more than 1500 (It should be around 2900 
or so as of July 10) hours.  This is probably more than the average 
gamer has played video games in general.  Need I say more?  Oh, if you 
wonder how I could play so long, it's because I have preatically maxed 
out most of my stats throught the level up/down trick.

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VALUE  10/10
Look above and you'll know why.

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OVERALL:  10/10
My favortie game.  If you don't get it, then your life is missing 
something very important.


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IV.  Characters
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Please take note that these strategies are for those who wish to make 
their characters basically invinsible.  It isn't nessesary to use these 
set-ups to beat the game, they should only be used if you want "demi-
gods"  Also, all of these strategies are based on indivisual characters 
and not characters to form a party, therefore I didn't take into 
consideration the number of armor, weapons, and accessories available.  
I left that for the Party Strategies.

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A.  Ramza

BACKGROUND:  Where to begin?  Well, he's you.  He is the third son of 
the Beoulve family that have been serving Gallione, Ivalice for decades.  
The illegitmate son of Balbanes Beoulve, hero of the Fifty Year War.  
His elder brother Dycedarg is a Duke and his older brother Zalbag is 
the general of the feared and noble Hokuton Knights.  He is the true 
hero of the Lions' War, yet his name never reached the history books.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Chaos Blade
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Swords 
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  With this set-up, Ramza will be near immune to physical 
damage and can dish it out.  Move + 3 allows throw to have extended 
range and therefore make Ramza be able to target enemies even further 
away.  He can be played as a long range and short range fighter.

_Alternate Strategy_

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ultimate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Abandon
Support            ~  Attack Up 
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Another well balanced Ramza.  Draw Out allows healing, and 
combined with the Gold Escutchion and Abandon,  Ramza could very well 
be unkillable.  Robe of Lords makes Draw Out stronger, and provides 
decent protection.  The heavy armors aren't nessessary, as the shield 
and reaction abilities prevent too much damage.  Draw out and Jump 
provide for long range attacks and the attack up helps make the javelin 
rip opponents up.

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B.  Mustadio

BACKGROUND:  A mechanic that held a Zodiac Stone.  He was persued by 
Bart Company and later rescued by Ramza.  He is the son of Besrodio, who 
is also a mechanic trying to discover the lost civilzation beneath Goug.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Chemist
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Angel Ring
    
Primary Ability    ~  Items
Secondary Ability  ~  Talk Skill
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Monster Talk
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  He can be a great asset early in the game.  He is a 
character not meant to be played offensively.  With both talk skills 
and items, he can heal any member and invite opponents.  Move + 3 is 
needed to make him be able to get to characters in need of assitance.

_Alternate Strategy_

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Chemist
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  Kaiser Plate
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Angel Ring
    
Primary Ability    ~  Items
Secondary Ability  ~  Break Skills
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Equip Shield
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This way, he can break far away, and the Kaiser Plate adds 
to the damage of elemental guns.

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C.  Agrias

BACKGROUND:  She is a noble Holy Knight.  She is also Princess Ovelia's 
bodyguard.  After failing to protect Ovelia from Goltana, you join her 
to aid her in rescueing the princess.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Holy Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Holy Sword
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  This is an ultimate character, plain and simple.  The 
Chantage/Ribbon combo means she'll never die and can't be charmed!  
Speed Save and Excalibur make her extremely fast.  Gold Escutchion 
isn't good, because she might not speed save, and who needs evasion 
when you can't die.  Punch Art is there in the event the Excalibur is 
broken and to heal hurt allies.  Robe of Lords is better than 
Maximaillian here, because the PA and MA boosts are better than 
unneeded HP.  Math Skills wouldn't be bad, but it takes longer to get 
all the spells.

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D.  Rafa

BACKGROUND:  A twin with a sorcery ability.  She is Malak's sister and 
was raised by Duke Bariten, who burned down her village with her family.  
After discovering the truth, she trys to persuade her brother Malak to 
escape.  You aid her.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Heaven Knight
Br  ~  16
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Thuth
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move Find Item

EVALUATION:  Another unkillable ally.  Very good with this status even 
though most people hate her.  Makes a good item finder.  Speed Save 
isn't that good on her, since the brave is low.  If you don't want her 
to find items, up her brave, dump move find item.

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E.  Malak

BACKGROUND:  A twin with a sorcery ability.  He is Rafa's brother.  
After Ramza rescued Rafa, Malak decided to stay with the Duke.  After 
hearing the truth from Bariten's mouth, he saved his sister from death.  
A zodiac stone restored his life.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Hell Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  03

Right Hand  ~  Octogon Rod
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Angel Ring
    
Primary Ability    ~  Un-Thuth
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This is one tough chemist.  With the Octogon Rod, he can 
heal a lot of status alignments.  He can move around freely and cure 
his allies.  low faith means strong un truth, and magic resiliance.

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F.  Orlandu

BACKGROUND:  Thunder God Cid is the former General of the Nanten 
Knights under Prince Goltana.  He is a hero of the Fifty Years' War, 
and the only equal of Balbanes Beoulve and his son Zalbag.  After being 
accused of treason, he joined sides with Ramza to end the Lion Wars.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Holy Swordsman
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  All Swordskill
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Maintenance
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Well... It really doesn't matter how you equip Orlandu so 
long as he's a Holy Swordsman.  Punch Art is there in case you need to 
aid allies.  Maintenance will keep his Excalibur safe.  Can you say, 
"Big bad unstoppable son of a (censored).

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G.  Meliadoul

BACKGROUND:  She is the daughter of Vormav, the leader of the Murond 
Shrine Knights.  Believing that you were the murderer of her brother 
Izlude, she blindly attacks you.  After being enemies, she decides to 
join forces when learning that her father Vormav has become possessed 
by Lucavi.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Divine Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Seitesmon
    
Primary Ability    ~  Mighty Sword
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw or Jump
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  I never really liked Meliadoul.  Her  Mighty Sword is 
really only useful in story battles and those battles are too easy.  
But as for equip, normally all women should equip Ribbon/Chantage, but 
I made her an exception, because she really needs the added power of 
the Chaos Blade to fight monsters.  If you dupe items, go for Throw, if 
not, go for Jump.

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H.  Beowulf

BACKGROUND:  He was formerly part of the Lionel Knights.  When he fell 
in love with Reis, a jealous wizard turned Reis into a dragon and 
accused Beowulf oh heresy.  He was shamed and left Lionel in pursue of 
Reis who disappeared.  After Ramza helped save Reis, he decided to aid 
Ramza in his quest.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Temple Knight
Br  ~  16
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Magic Sword
Secondary Ability  ~  Summon Magic
Reaction           ~  Abandon
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up or Half of MP
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Ahh... my favorite character to play as.  This pumped up 
Oracle is awesome.  Don't go into battle w/o him.  His skills are 
absolutely nessesary for the Deep Dungeon.  You got Sleep, Don't Act, 
and Chicken!!!  hehehe... you know what I mean if you ever used this 
ability.  Abandon is there cause he gets so few reactions, you need 
them to count.  The support skill is to back up Summon, so it's just 
preference.

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I.  Worker 8

EVALUATION:  Not much to say about this mech.  Just make sure you have 
a chemist nearby.

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J.  Reis (Dragon)

EVALUATION:  Again, not much to say, except she's a monster.

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K.  Reis (Human)

BACKGROUND:  Beowulf's lover.  She was changed into a dragon by a 
jealous wizard.  (refer to Beowulf if you care.)

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Dragoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  (none)
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Dragon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  This is unbelievably cheap combo.  Reis has the highest 
stats of all character second only in PA to Orlandu.  Highest speed, 
Highest MA, Highest Base HP,  Highest base MP.  It's a shame some 
people pass her up.  She's so fast naturally, she can wipe out the 
entire board with math skills before any one else goes.  Trust me, 
she's that good. The two Rune Blades are good to boost MA.

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L.  Cloud

BACKGROUND:  The hero of Final Fantasy VII.  He was brought to the 
world of Tactics while floating around in the Life Stream.  (Read his 
dialogue and you'll understand how I know he came during the Lifestream 
saga.)  This hints that the Tactics world is either an afterlife (since 
Aeris is here) or a figment of Cloud's imagination (the mako must have 
made him create a "fiction" world as an escape from his life). 

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Materia Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Limit
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This set-up concentrates on both Cloud's Limit (mainly 
Finishing Touch), long range fighting, and short range fighting.  He's 
so fast like this that he doesn't need Short Charge.  Auto Potion can 
protect him some and Throw will allow him to fight w/o risk.  Finishing 
Touch is very useful.

_Alternate Strategy_

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Soldier
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Materia Blade
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Limit
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Not the greatesst character, but good enough for the job.  
All of his equips make him supremely fast.  Short CHarge does him great 
favors.  Focused on his Limits, but he does have Punch Art to heal and 
attack w/o charging.


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M.  Byblos

A monster, and I didn't pay much attention to him.  His limited skills 
weren't worth a spot on my teams.  SOme say he's good, some say he 
isn't.  Go figure.

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N.  Ultimate Normal Male Character

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ultimate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out/Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  A freakin' fighter that can take it, dish it out, and even 
has ups.  Robe of Lords can help PA and MA (helps secondary ability).  
The secondary ability helps heal and adds variety.

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O.  Ultimate Normal Female Character

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zues
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Speed Save is used since Chantage is there.  Math Skills 
can rip opponents up.  Move MP Up will provide the MP for summons.  
Most versatile character in the game, and can aid all character in one 
way or another.

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P.  Squire

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Basic Skills
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3/2

EVALUATION:  This set up is devoted entirely to Draw Out.  The 
equipment gives you a full 7 boost to your MA.  That helps the damage 
on Draw Out alot. 

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Q.  Chemist

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Chemist
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Angel Ring
    
Primary Ability    ~  Items
Secondary Ability  ~  Talk Skill
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Monster Talk
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  Actually, this chemist ain't that bad.  He has plenty of 
HP coming back to him with Move HP Up and Auto Potion.  He can actually 
hurt some opponent with the gun.  He can heal at will.  On top of that, 
he can put monsters to sleep and invite them.

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R.  Knight

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  Excalibur
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Battle Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3/2 or Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  Power, Power and Power.  Muscle, Muscle and Muscle.  They 
all describe this monster.  He can kill anyone in a single shot.  Robe 
of Lords is nice to add 2 PA and Shell and Protect.  This character is 
just self reliant.  He has:

+  Regen
+  Haste
+  Shell
+  Protect

This means that he can never really be too hurt.  You may want to throw 
in Move HP Up, but I don't think you'll need it.

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S.  Archer

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Persues Bow
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Ignore Heights

EVALUATION:  Climb up real high, and start charging.  This is very 
effective.

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T.  Priest

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Priest
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zues
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  White Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Summon Magic
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Use the magic!  That's the best strategy I can think of.

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U.  Wizard

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Wizard
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Wizard Rod
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Black Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  His equips are to boost his MA.  Not that he needs it.  
Completely based on magic.  Also, the Move HP Up is needed because of 
the lack of defense.

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V.  Monk

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  (none)
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  (none)
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Basic Skill
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  I bet a lot of you are thinking, well he can kill fast, 
but with that crappy armor, he will get killed fast too.  Wrong.  He 
has what he has for a reason.  Power Sleeve is too add to his PA.  
Punch Art is strengthened by more PA.  Thus meaning Chakra is also 
strengthened.  Get the picture?  Basic Skill is there because Monk's 
don't have the best of range, so you should Accumulate if you can't hit 
someone.  And it is kind of fun to throw rocks.

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W.  Thief

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Thief 
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Zorlin Shape
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Steal
Secondary Ability  ~  Break Skills
Reaction           ~  MP Switch
Support            ~  Concentrate
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  This is a very fun character to play with.  He can go to 
enemy lines and steal stuff, break stuff, and charm.  This is very 
effective to use when you have other characters prepping themselves 
(i.e. the Monk using Accumulate, and the Summoners Summoning) Even if 
the enemy finds him, Mp Switch and Move MP Up can keep him alvie.

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X.  Time Mage

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Time Mage 
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Time Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Summon Magic
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Use this character to you benefit.  Have him/her in the 
back and cast Hast on him/herself.  Then have her advance toward the 
enemy while casting Haste on all other team members.  A Golem wouldn't 
hurt either.  Now, after getting to the front lines, heal whoever needs 
it with Fairy and then start casting the big spells like Bahamut and 
Zodiac.  Ifrit and Shiva are good o use for picking off weak enemies. 
Or you can silence other magic users.

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Y.  Oracle

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Oracle
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Wizard Rod
Left Hand   ~  Wizard Rod
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Yin Yang Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Dragon Spirit
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Mwahahahah... have fun with this character.  The Draw Out 
Skills will hurt.  Big Time.  You have 9 MA boosted by the equips.  
Dragon Spirit will give him more turns to fight, and the Move MP Up is 
useful for the Yin Yang Skills.  Draw Out comes with healing spells 
too.

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Z.  Lancer

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ultimate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Bracer/Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art/Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Where have I seen this? Oh.. that's right, I gave him the 
title of best normal male character.  Why?  Because he can walk around 
soaking up damaga and then send it back at them in the form of the tip 
of his/her spear.  If you are using Punch Art, give him the Bracer.  If 
you are using the Draw Out Skills, go with the Genji Gauntlet.

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AA.  Geomancer

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Geomancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Elemental
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  MP Switch
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  This is a cool character.  He can hit them with two Rune 
Blades, he can heal with Draw OUt, he can hit long range with Draw Out, 
he can hit groups with Draw Out, he can hit long range with Elemental 
and he can hit groups with Elemental.  See a pattern?

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BB.  Summoner

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  The unbelievably cheap magic user.  You can annihilate all 
with this Summoner.  Supremely powerful is all I have to say.

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CC.  Mediator

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Mediator
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Angel Ring
    
Primary Ability    ~  Talk Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Item
Reaction           ~  MP Switch
Support            ~  Throw Item
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Make him invite people.  Make him put people to sleep.  
Make him your healer.  Make him pick people off.  That is all.

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DD.  Samurai

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Hamedo
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 3/2

EVALUATION:  Straight forward beat 'em up type.

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EE.  Ninja

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Dragon Spirit
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3/2

EVALUATION:  He can be very resourceful.  He can hurt people with the 
dual Rune Blades, Throw skill and Draw Out.  Draw Out is very strong 
with the boosted 7 MA.

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FF.  Calculator

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Calculator
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Math Skills
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  MP Switch
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  You have a boosted 6 Speed.  This should help.  MA is 
boosted by the Rune Blade, which helps both Draw Out and Math Skills.

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GG.  Bard

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Bard
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Fairy Harp
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Sing
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  MP Switch
Support            ~  Secret Hunt
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  There is no chance in hell that he'll buy the farm.  He 
can boost stats, heal, charm and annoy.  Very good.

Thank you to Charles Jones (cajon1@gateway.net) for informing me that 
Short Charge has no effect on Sing.  He send in his own tests, and I 
ran my own tests and he is entirely correct.  Thank you, Charles.

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HH.  Dancer

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Dancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  H Bag
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Setiesmon
    
Primary Ability    ~  Dance
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Sunken State
Support            ~  Secret Hunt
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  Have you own character hit her after she starts dancing.  
Then she can't die and can win herself.  She dances fast too.

Thank you to Charles Jones (cajon1@gateway.net) for informing me that 
Short Charge has no effect on Dance.  He send in his own tests, and I 
ran my own tests and he is entirely correct.  Thank you, Charles.

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II.  Mime

hmm.. I can't seem to give a good reccomended equipment combo.

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V.  Party Strategies
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These are basically "Theme Teams"

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A.  Final Fantasy IV

1.  Ramza (named Cecil)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  White Magic
Reaction           ~  Hamedo
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This is the best way to make Ramza resemble Cecil.  Since 
there is no Crystal Sword, I thought he would be best suited with the 
Excalibur since he had one in FFIV.

Dragoon Kain (dragoon_kain@LatinMail.com) suggests that you should use 
the Ragnorak since the Crystal Sword was called the Ragnorak in the 
Japanese version.

_Alternate Strategy_


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Guts or Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Hamedo
Support            ~  Equip Shield
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  It's up to you whether you want Guts or Punch Art.  This 
moveset also resembles Cecil.  Either is a good choice.

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2.  Rosa


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Persues Bow
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up/Attack UP/Concentrate
Movement           ~  Ignore Heights 

EVALUATION:  This is better for physical offense.  Not a exceptional 
character, but she has lots of speed.  The Thief Hat could replace 
Ribbon, and if you have Magic Attack Up, she will most likely go before 
the enemy and eliminate all of them.  Or she can jump really high out 
of enemy range and shoot arrows and Math Skills.  The latter two 
abilities are if you like bows, and the first is for Math Skills.  It's 
just a matter of preference.

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3.  Rydia


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zues
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up 

EVALUATION:  Great character.  It's pretty self explanatory.  Rydia has 
Math Skills because she had Black Magic in FFIV and uncalculated Magic 
stinks.  Well it doesn't stink, but if it's calculated, it's usually 
better.

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4.  Kain


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ulitmate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Aegis Sheild
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Genji Armor
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3 

EVALUATION:  Just make sure he desn't decide to betray you for the 
umpteenth time.  A powerhouse that can kill fast.  You could ditch the 
sheild and give him Two Hands in place of Attack Up.

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5.  Edge


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Germinas Boots
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Very cheap combo.  The Rune Blades are their to back up 
Edge's "Blitz" or Math Skills attacks.  He can also have extended range 
because of the Throw skill being lengthened from Germinas Boots and 
Move + 3

_Alternate Strategy_


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Scorpion Tail
Left Hand   ~  Scorpion Tail
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Hamedo
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  More of a close range fighter than before.  The Scorpions 
Tails can be replaced by the Koga and Iga Knives as the damage they do 
don't fluctuate.

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TEAM EVALUATION:
First off, I don't want e-mails with things like "Why not give both 
Cecil and Kain the Gold Escutchion?"  It's simple.  Not everyone 
Duplicates items, myself being one of them.  I had everyone with the 
best equips in the character section because they were designed 
indivusually.

Now then.  This team can be very versatile as it has plenty of magic 
and plenty of power.  It can whipe out an entrie team with the Math 
Skills and can take it slowly with the girls healing and fighting from 
far off, Kain can take them down fast, and Edge and Cecil can be used 
any way you see fit.  It's a very safe team as all of them can have a 
means to heal, and they can all use long range tactics.  The reason 
Cecil has the better equips than Kain is because he would be more 
suseptical to counters and he would normally fight head on.  Kain can 
jump and stay off screen to avoid attacks, and his Jumps are ranged 
more than Cecil's hits.

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B.  Final Fantasy VI

Ahh.. the possiblities are limitless in this game.  So many 
characters.  Here's one.

1.  Terra


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zues
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  She packs a punch.  Exactly like Rydia from above.  
I know that she can usually be played with swords as a warrior, but 
in Tactics, women are generally better as magicians and since she's 
an Esper, and has an afinity for magic, I gave her this set up.

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2.  Locke


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Thief
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Zorlin Shape
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Speed Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Steal
Secondary Ability  ~  Break Skills
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Concentrate
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  An interseting idea for a character.  Most party members 
are usually either an offensive fighter, or a defensive healer.  Locke 
is neither.  He's a treasure hunter.  So I decided to make him a 
specialty character.  This means that he specializes in weakening the 
enemy.  This way he can charm females, steal their equipment, break 
their stats and can't be detected.  Concentrate helps.  You could 
replace Break with Items or Throw.  If you go with Throw, give him 
Germinas Boots.

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3.  Sabin


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  Sabin is a powerhouse, plain and simple.  He can probably 
take out anything in one turn.  Auto Potion and Move HP Up let him live 
a bit longer and Jump will hurt enemies when Sabin just can't reach 
them.

_Alternate Strategy_


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw 
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Martial Arts
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This gives him less power, but more range.

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4.  Cyan


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchin
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Break Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Great Character and a force to kill.  Samurai Skills 
reflect Cyan well.

_Alternate Strategy_


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Powerhouse with range.  Not much speed, but he can attack 
long range and has a lot of power.

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5.  Celes


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  Draw Out and Math Skills rely on MA.  You have it with 
Celes.  Rune Blade, Wizard Robe both add MA.  The rest is self 
explanatory.

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6.  Shadow 

This character and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Dragoon 
Kain (dragoon_kain@LatinMail.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Dragoon Kain.  I can't begin to tell you how much this 
is appreciated.


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja

Right Hand  ~  Iga Knife
Left Hand   ~  Koga Knife
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Black Costume/Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Bracer/Vanish Mantle
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw 
Secondary Ability  ~  Item
Reaction           ~  Sunken State
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Everything is almost obvious, you know why the move 3 and 
the attack up, but the sunken state is to take the place of the Inviz 
Edge, and the vanishing items are to start the battle already 
transparent.

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TEAM EVALUATION:  This team is a very balanced team.  Two magic users, 
two powerhouses and one specialist.  Two females with the  
Ribbon/Chantage/Speed Save combo.  Four can heal (Locke could if he had 
Items, but why bother when you can "treasure hunt"

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C.  Final Fantasy VII


1.  Cloud (who is actually in the game)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Soldier
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Materia Blade
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Limit
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Not the greatest character, but good enough for the job.  
All of his equips make him supremely fast.  Short Charge does him great 
favors.  Focused on his Limits, but he does have Punch Art to heal and 
attack w/o charging.

_Alternate Strategy_


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Materia Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Limit
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This set-up concentrates on both Cloud's Limit (mainly 
Finishing Touch), long range fighting, and short range fighting.  He's 
so fast like this that he doesn't need Short Charge.  Auto Potion can 
protect him some and Throw will allow him to fight w/o risk.  Finishing 
Touch is very useful.

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2.  Tifa


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  (none)
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Dance
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  Simply put, she can be a physcho ***** and take out so 
many people, it's not even funny.  Good thing she can't be charmed or 
you're screwed.  Dance is there because she doesn't seem to work with 
to many other abilities, and since she has Speed Save, she can Dance 
really fast.

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3.  Cid (I used Orlandu since he's actually called T.G. Cid)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ultimate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  He'll break your arm.  Actually, he'll do a lot more.  He 
can't be touched like this.  Seriously.  He is build to walk up to 
people and poke them to death.  Too bad I can't program his bad 
attitude.

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4.  Ramza (named Vincent)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  Aegis Shield
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Genji Armor
Accessory   ~  Cursed Ring
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Break Skill
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Equip Gun
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  I didn't make him a Mediator or Chemist because Vincent 
just doesn't fit the bill of talking or helping others.  Ramza is 
great to fill this character since he has the cursed ring and he needs 
Ramza's bonuses as a Squire to live a bit longer than the rest.  Break 
Skill is useful far away.  I gave him Ignore Height so he can go up 
real high and snipe people to death.

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5.  Aeris


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  The common woman that can take down armies.  She's just 
like the rest of 'em.  Too bad you can't acquire the real Aeris.

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6.  Sephiroth  

This character and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Black 
Mage (black_mage@pulpmail.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Black Mage.  I can't begin to tell you how much this 
is appreciated.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai

Right Hand  ~  Masamune
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Genji/Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Genji Armor/Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump/Battle Skill
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  (No Evaluation given)

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TEAM EVALUATION:  Doesn't look like much on paper, but it packs quite 
a punch.  Aeris can take enemies down before they blink.  Tifa can 
nail anyone.  Cid is a powerhouse.  Vincent is good for picking them 
off.  Then comes the mighty Could Strife.  He's one fast little 
bastard.  Just make sure you have someone near him to heal incase 
someone decides to take him out.  His counter will expire quite fast.

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D.  Final Fantasy VIII


1.  Ramza (named Squall)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Genji Armor
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Abandon
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  A character that can walk up and beat the heck out of his 
opponents.  He could also sit back and chunk rocks!

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2.  Rinoa


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Gastrafitis
Left Hand   ~  Aegis Shield
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Setiesmon
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge
Secondary Ability  ~  Summon
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  This resembles the Princess because she used a brossbow 
and she's a sorceress.  That's why she's an archer and has summon.  All 
her equips give her speed bonus so she can actually use charge and 
those really strong summon spells.  Blade Grasp and Aegis Shiled 
protects her from quite a lot of attacks.  If you want, you might want 
to give her Ignore Height in place of Move MP Up so she can find 
herself a nice high spot and pick them off.

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3.  Edea


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  This sorceress is almighty and powerful.  With this setup, 
she can walk around and never die.  Plus the Speed Save would 
eventually make the Summons take a short amount of time.  In the 
meanwhile, Math Skills will be ripping people to shreads.

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4.  Zell


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk (was this not obvious?)
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  The Chicken Wuss is nobody to take lightly.  He can punish 
anyone with his two fist and jump if he can't reach them.  Move HP Up 
and Auto POtion coupled with Chakra will prevent him from being killed 
too often.

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5.  Seifer  (did you really think I'd leave him out?)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  Excalibur
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Break Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Dragon Spirit
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  He can walk up to an enemy and beat him sensely.  Actually 
this is the strategy you want to implore wit him.  The armor gives him 
a chance to survive and activate Dragon Spirit.  He WILL kill anyone in 
one turn.  If he just can't get to them, soften them up with a nice 
chunk (too bad he can't chunk Squall's Gunblade.. or maybe chunk the 
Chicken Wuss at them).

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TEAM EVALUATION:  Hmmm... my strategy for the three guys is to walk up 
and beat enemies senseless.  Cool.  The two witches are good for long 
range attacks.  They can also heal the guys who stupidly thought they 
should ambush the enemies.  Well balanced.

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E.  Chrono Trigger

This team and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Danyal Herder 
(herder@ix.netcom.com) It has been edited to fit my format, but the 
information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much thanks to 
you, Danyal.  I can't begin to tell you how much this is appreciated.

1.  Crono


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Conscious
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Basic Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out 
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  To me, this is the epitome of the secondary warrior. Two 
hands allows him to do incredible damage, and his counter is always a 
good thing to have. His equipment is also top-notch in the terms of 
the squire.

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2.  Lucca


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Calculator

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Golden Hairpin
Armor       ~  Light Robe
Accessory   ~  Red Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Math Skills
Secondary Ability  ~  Summon Magic
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Equip Gun
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Calculators are usually pretty slow, but the red shoes at 
least build her up to a moderate speed. I think the calculator is the 
best for when the enemy has an army of knights and monks and you don't 
want her harmed. She has a gun, though, just in case. 

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3.  Marle


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Golden Hairpin
Armor       ~  Light Robe
Accessory   ~  Red Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge 
Secondary Ability  ~  White Magic 
Reaction           ~  Weapon Gurad
Support            ~  Concetrate
Movement           ~  Walk on Water

EVALUATION:  White magic allows her to go to the front line and retreat 
when things get rough. Marle is a sort of all-purpose warrior. She can 
move pretty far, attack from afar and with concentrate is unbeatable. 

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4.  Frog


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  Venetian Shield
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian 
Accessory   ~  Feather Mantle
    
Primary Ability    ~  Battle Skills 
Secondary Ability  ~  Elemental
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Maintenance
Movement           ~  Move in Water

EVALUATION:  The best knight I could come up with. He is, quite simply, 
unstoppable. Keeping in touch with his natural roots, I included 
Elemental, which is one of my favorite secondary skills. He is always 
in my party, if not for brute strength, then just to soak up damage. 

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5.  Robo

EVALUATION:  Actually just Worker 8 renamed, I don't go anywhere 
without Robo. A good tactic I use is having Robo and Marle use their 
long range attacks and Marle cures the both of them the next turn (when 
she is equipped with Items). They're a great combo. 

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6.  Ayla


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk

Right Hand  ~  (none)
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Black Costume 
Accessory   ~  Diamond Armlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art 
Secondary Ability  ~  Dance
Reaction           ~  A-Save
Support            ~  Martial Arts
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  With her brute strength, she makes a great sidekick to 
Crono or Frog. Dance is given to her as well, to show off her... unique 
style of dance. I equipped her with Martial Arts so that no matter what 
class she is, I can keep her weaponless. 

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7.  Magus


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Wizard 

Right Hand  ~  Faith Rod
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords 
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Black Magic 
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  MA Save 
Support            ~  MA Up
Movement           ~  Teleport

EVALUATION:  The ULTIMATE magic-user. I gave him everything magic-
related I could think of, and at his level the black magic he uses can 
simply tear opponents apart. Like Frog, Magus is always in my party as 
my desinated magician. 

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TEAM EVALUATION:  (This is my, Jeff Chan, evaluation of the team.  
These are not the words of Danyal Herder, whom provided this Chrono 
Trigger Team.)  This team is great for the reason that it is 
interchangable.  There are a total of 7 members.  Every member has a 
great balance of offense and defense.  Also, they are each very 
versatile, and have many uses.

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F.  Suikoden


1.  Ramza (named Mcdohl)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Calculator
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Octogon Rod
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Math Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Guts
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Well, this isn't the world's greatest set-up, but it's the 
best way to resemble the Young Master.  He uses staffs, and Oracles 
suck too much.  Math Skills are there for the Death Spell.  The 
accuracy of the Death Spell is determined by the Faith and MA.  I gave 
him Items to help his crap speed.

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2.  Gremio


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Geomancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Slasher
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Elemental
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This isn't a bad Geomancer at all.  Can heal, has long 
range, can cause status effects, and can waste those useless potions.

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3.  Viktor


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Battle Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  The loveable bear-man will piss on you.  Viktor was best 
played in Suikoden as a powerhouse, and the same applies here.  He's 
pretty slow, so you need Move + 3.  He doesn't have good evasion, so he 
needs the good armor.  Two Hands will make the Chaos Blade amount to 
unbelievable power.  Too bad the Star Dragon Sword isn't here to poke 
fun at Viktor.

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4.  Flik


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Blue boy here is equiped so he can use all the lightning 
spells effectively.  The Rubber Costume prevents Flik hitting himself.  
You may want to replace Magic Gauntlet with Bracer if you like to 
thwack people, or the Red Shoes if you like to use Throw.

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5.  Odessa


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Perseus Bow
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Setiesmon
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge
Secondary Ability  ~  Steal
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Concentrate
Movement           ~  Ignore Heights

EVALUATION:  Flik would snap from having to deal with Viktor alone.  
The strategy with her is to climb really high and not act until you get 
out of range.  Then you safely pick them off.  She needs to be careful 
because she has no Chantage and if she dies, her counter is gone real 
fast.  Steal is helpful too.

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6.  Luc

This character and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Black 
Mage (black_mage@pulpmail.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Black Mage.  I can't begin to tell you how much this 
is appreciated.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Wizard

Right Hand  ~  Faith Rod
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Black Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  (No Evaluation given)


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TEAM EVALUATION:  This isn't the world's best team, but they do work 
good together.  Nice balance of magic and offense, as well as status 
attacks.  Viktor is the odd one out as all other characters are general 
fast.  I don't like the idea of the main character as a dedicated magic 
user, but he works good that way.

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G.  Suikoden II


1.  Ramza (named anything [he is Genkaku's son])


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  Has power, haste, magic, and Two Swords.  That can't be 
bad.  Throw in Secret Clothes and you have stealth.  Since he equips 
bad armor, he needs Move HP Up.

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2.  Flik


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Well, I made him the same here as I did in the Suikoden 
team.  He's pretty decent.

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3.  Viktor


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Battle Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  The loveable bear-man will piss on you.  Viktor was best 
played in Suikoden II as a powerhouse, and the same applies here.  He's 
pretty slow, so you need Move + 3.  He doesn't have good evasion, so he 
needs the good armor.  Two Hands will make the Chaos Blade amount to 
unbelievable power.  Too bad the Star Dragon Sword isn't here to poke 
fun at Viktor.

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4.  Nanami


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Scorpion Tail
Left Hand   ~  Scorpion Tail
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  Well, this set up should be easy to understand.  She has 
long range, speed, strength, healing ability, and (unlike in Suikoden 
II) immortality.

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5.  Joey


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ultimate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Hamedo
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Ahhh... the treaturous yet lovable Joey.  He used a stick 
in the game, so I thought an Ultimate Javelin is just as good.  If you 
throw Rune Blades and Chaos Blades, it's kinda like his final sword 
spell.


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6.  Alternate Flik

This character and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Dragoon 
Kain (dragoon_kain@LatinMail.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Dragoon Kain.  I can't begin to tell you how much this 
is appreciated.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Crystal Shield
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Black Costume
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge 
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  MA Save
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  I chose Archer since he is one during Suikoden 2's Map 
Battles. The Rune Blade, well, y'know why is here. The MA save is to 
improve his spells (I use it with Cloud to improve his Limits' 
strength)

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7.  Luc

This character and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Black 
Mage (black_mage@pulpmail.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Black Mage.  I can't begin to tell you how much this 
is appreciated.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Wizard

Right Hand  ~  Faith Rod
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Black Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  (No Evaluation given)

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8.  Clive

This character and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Black 
Mage (black_mage@pulpmail.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Black Mage.  I can't begin to tell you how much this 
is appreciated.

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Thief

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Black Costume
Accessory   ~  Vanish Mantle
    
Primary Ability    ~  Steal 
Secondary Ability  ~  Battle Skill
Reaction           ~  Sunken State
Support            ~  Equip Gun
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  (No Evaluation given)


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TEAM EVALUATION:  This is (like all my others) a great team.  You have 
Joey and Viktor pummel the opponents, with secret back up from Nanami.  
Flik and the Main character can serve as a support or a fighter.

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H.  Vandal Hearts

1.  Ash


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Very well balanced team.  Fast, strong and has great 
magic.  The Robe of Lords can boost his hit and his magic, the Flash 
Hat can boost both his magic and speed and the Genji Gauntlet can 
boost hit and magic.

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2.  Eleni


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Math Skills will rip opponents up.  Use Summon when you 
have a lot of speed.  Then you have a magical powerhouse.

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3.  Clint


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  Excalibur
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Battle Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  The classic "Walk up and beat them senselessly" type.  Not 
much strategy, but a lot of muscle.

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4.  Diego


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Ultimate Javelin
Left Hand   ~  Venetian Shield
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Genji Armor
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Hamedo
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Well, I made him a Sky Lord in Vandal Hearts, so he's a 
Lancer here.  Simple, like Clint, and powerful like Clint.  Has much 
more range though.

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5.  Kira


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Perseus Bow
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Setiesmon
    
Primary Ability    ~  Charge
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Ignore Heights

EVALUATION:  Use this character carefully.  Have her go up to a high 
place before she takes any action.  Now, you can pump the opponents up 
with Charge + 7's.  I've actually hit somebody with a Charge + 20.  
Just be careful because her counter goes fast.

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TEAM EVALUATION:  This team is very good.  The main aspect is that you 
start by weakening up the opponents with the Math.  Send Diego and 
Clint.  They'll take their time to get there, while Kira can find a 
nice spot.  Then, with the enemy weak, go for the kill.

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I.  Saga Frontier

1.  Blue


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Dragon Spirit 
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Use the MA boosts to your advantage.  He has a 6 MA 
boost.  The Math Skill and Draw Out will be stronger.

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2.  Ramza (named Lute)


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Chaos Blade 
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Bracer
               
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Counter
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Can you say, "Big Bad Killing Machine"?  You can go up 
to someone, kill them in one hit and move on.  Punch Art will give 
you a means to heal since Lute has no good armor.

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3.  T-260G (rename Worker 8)

EVALUATION:  Nice to have with someone healing him.

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4.  Red or Alkaiser


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutcion
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Break Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Powerful enough to be a Super Hero.  He can Jump on 
opponents out of reach, he's fast, and he can dodge like nobody's 
business.  Has a 5 PA boost.


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5.  Emilia


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  (none)
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Break Skill 
Reaction           ~  A Save
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  I made her a Monk, because I had her use the DSC in Saga 
Frontier.  She is very good like this.  She can't be killed, and she 
gets stronger every time she is hit.  Break Skill is slightly more 
useful when you have two chances per turn.

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TEAM EVALUATION:  This is the straight forward lay the smack down team.  
Only one character here uses magic and he can use a sword too.  All of 
them rely mainly on physical strength, but they still retain the long 
range fighting that keeps them safe.  Not one of them needs to get 
close to beat someone senseless.

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J.  Xenogears



1.  Fei


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  (none)
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  (none)
Armor       ~  Power Sleeve
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Basic Skill
Reaction           ~  MP Switch 
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Slow and can't move worth crap.  But still, he's hard to 
kill with the Chakra and MP Switch - Move MP Up combo.  Get close to him 
and you're dead.  No and's if's or but's about it.

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2.  Citan


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Geomancy
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Hands
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Well, he's not as good as he is in Xenogears, but he's 
still good.  Hmm.. everyone says he's the Orlandu of Xenogears... why
not make Orlandu him....

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3.  Elly


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Wizard
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Wizard Rod
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Black Magic
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move HP Up

EVALUATION:  Her equips are to boost her MA.  Not that she needs it.  
Completely based on magic.  Also, the Move HP Up is needed because of 
the lack of defense.

_Alternate Set Up_

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Dancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  H Bag
Left Hand   ~  (none)
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Setiesmon
    
Primary Ability    ~  Dance
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Sunken State
Support            ~  Secret Hunt
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  Have you own character hit her after she starts dancing.  
Then she can't die and can win herself.  She dances fast too.

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4.  Billy


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Mediator
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Talk Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Equip Shield
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  You will almost never get hit.  Just find a nice high 
ledge somewhere, and start shooting them.  You can also use talk skill.
Math Skill is because he had healing spells in Xenogears.

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5.  Emeralda


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Summon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  I just love this set up.  I can't get enough of it.

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TEAM EVALUATION:  I love Xenogears.  One of the greatest games I've 
ever played.  I love this team.  Basically it's a keep away team.  Billy, 
Elly and Emeralda can nail them from afar and Citan can weaken them with 
Geomancy and Draw Out.  Hell even Fei can use Punch Art to some effect 
in long range.  When they get close, if they get close, Fei will crush 
them all.  Citan can do his share too.

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K.  Ronin Warriors "Dark Warlords"

This team and all of the ideas, ect. were contributed by Tengu Man
(tengu@macrosscity.com) It has been edited to fit my format, 
but the information remains.  He deserves every bit of credit.  Much 
thanks to you, Justin.  I can't begin to tell you how much this is 
appreciated.



1.  Anubis


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja

Right Hand  ~  Scorpion Tail
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Crystal Helmet
Armor       ~  Reflect Mail
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw 
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp 
Support            ~  Equip Armor
Movement           ~  Teleport


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2.  Zeghmeit


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden
Left Hand   ~  Chirijiraden
Helmet      ~  Crystal Helmet
Armor       ~  Reflect Mail
Accessory   ~  Feather Mantle
    
Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Black Magic
Reaction           ~  Speed Save 
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Teleport


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3.  Dais


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja

Right Hand  ~  Scorpion Tail
Left Hand   ~  Scorpion Tail
Helmet      ~  Crystal Helmet
Armor       ~  Reflect Mail
Accessory   ~  Vanish Mantle
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Time Magic
Reaction           ~  MP Switch
Support            ~  Equip Armor
Movement           ~  Teleport


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4.  Keil


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Lancer

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden
Left Hand   ~  Crystal Shield
Helmet      ~  Crystal Helmet
Armor       ~  Reflect Mail
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  Jump 
Secondary Ability     Battle Skill
Reaction           ~  Meatbone Slash 
Support            ~  Equip Knife
Movement           ~  Teleport


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5.  Kyra


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Black Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Throw 
Secondary Ability     Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Critcal Quick 
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Teleport


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Made by Tetragenian (tetragenian@aol.com).  He deserves every bit of 
credit.


X-Men

1.   Storm

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner  
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Faith Rod 
Left Hand   ~
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Summon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Float or Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  One of the most powerful mutants would most certianly be a 
summoner!  Well besides being the ultimate mage, she is also immortal. I 
gave her Float just for the added likeness, but you can give her Move MP 
Up......that's the better idea.

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2.   Dazzler

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk   
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~    
Left Hand   ~
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  My favorite member (or former member) of the X-Men.  This 
set up equals a pretty powerful female.  Enemies around her will soon 
perish and she will be able to heal others.  Speed Save also helps in 
getting her to attack often. 


_Alternate Set Up_


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job  ~  Dancer
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right HAnd  ~  H Bag
Left Hand   ~
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Dance
Secondary Ability  ~  Items
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Secret Hunt
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  Hmm...Chantage seems to be a popular accessory for women. 
Ignore Height will allow her to get to a safe place and Dance from there.  
Items for healing if no other healer is around and speed save will hwlp 
her dance faster.


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3.  Psylocke

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Ninja  
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Sasuke Knife  
Left Hand   ~  Iga Knife
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Throw
Secondary Ability  ~  Charge
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Teleport

EVALUATION:  As many of you may already know, Psylocke is one of the 
X-Men's most formidable members.  Having Charge will allow for greater 
physical attacks and Speed Save will help in her having more turns.  
Teleport is just what I added b/c I like it...and it goes with her 
abilities. 

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4.   Wolverine


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Samurai    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chirijiraden  
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillion
Accessory   ~  Genji Cauntlet

Primary Ability    ~  Draw Out
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Two Hands 
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  One of the more popular members of X-Men.  I had trouble 
with classes at first until I rememebered his days in Japan.  Anyways, 
this wnds up being a very powerful class.  (just make sure you have a 
full stock of Samuri blades for Draw Out)

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5.   Cyclops (or any other male mutant....I personally hate Cyclops)

PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur  
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutcion
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillion
Accessory   ~  Bracer

Primary Ability    ~  Break Skill
Secondary Ability  ~  Jump
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Not much to say really.  This is a very powerful warrior.

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Made by Tetragenian (tetragenian@aol.com).  He deserves every bit of 
credit.

M.   Lunar:Silver Star Story Complete

1.   Alex

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur    
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutcion
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Genji Armor
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet

Primary Ability    ~  Guts 
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Abandon
Support            ~  Auto Potion
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Ah yes, a very good attacker.  Auto Potion will come in very 
handy since the armor is a little weaker here.  He can easily go to the 
front to destroy enemies.

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2.   Jessica

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus or Healing Staff    
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Summon 
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Half MP
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Very similar to the actual Jessica from Lunar:SSSC, except 
less attack power.  A wide variety of healing/assist spells making her 
the more valued member.......plus immortality.  I know.....you've seen 
this particular set up too many times.  

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3.   Mia

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~     
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Faith Rod    
Left Hand   ~ 
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Light Robe
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet

Primary Ability    ~  Black Magic 
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skills  
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Most equips boost MA, having Math Skills will provide good 
backup for Jessica.  Counter Magic and Move MP Up are there for obvious 
reasons. 

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4.  Nash

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Archer   
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Perseus Bow    
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Bracer

Primary Ability    ~  Charge 
Secondary Ability  ~  Geomancy
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Concentrate
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  Nash uses mainly Bows in Lunar so I thoguht this would be 
a good class.  Ignore Height will allow him to get up high and attack  
safely.  Geomancy is there for some "magical-type" abilities.  
Concentrate will make sure that every attack is successful. 

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5.   Kyle

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight     
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade    
Left Hand   ~  Excalibur
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillion
Accessory   ~  Bracer

Primary Ability    ~  Break 
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Dragon Spirit
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Good for getting towards the front line and softening 
enemies.  Good for getting up close and personal wioth enemies. 

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Made by Tetragenian (tetragenian@aol.com).  He deserves every bit of 
credit.

Breath of Fire III


1.   Ryu

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Knight     
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade    
Left Hand   ~  Excalibur
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Maximillion
Accessory   ~  Bracer

Primary Ability    ~  Break 
Secondary Ability  ~  Throw
Reaction           ~  Dragon Spirit
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Pretty much like the Ryu in BoF3.  Punch Art was added so 
he could heal allies if the need arrises.  Also a very powerful 
character. 

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2.   Nina

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summon   
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus    
Left Hand   ~ 
Helmet      ~  Flash Hat
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Magic Gauntlet

Primary Ability    ~  Summon   
Secondary Ability  ~  Black Magic
Reaction           ~  Counter Magic
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Just as powerful as Nina from BoF3.  Armor is weak, but 
that is b/c she should be kept towards the back.  The magic attack here 
is incredible. 

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3.   Momo

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Mediator   
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun    
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Talk Skill 
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Magic Attack Up
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  Very good long range character.  She can attack from afar 
and heal or attack multiple charaters.  Ignore Height is necessary for 
safety and Magic Attack Up helps when using magic to attack enemies.  

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4.   Rei

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk     
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~    
Left Hand   ~ 
Helmet      ~ 
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume  
Accessory   ~  Bracer

Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art 
Secondary Ability  ~  Steal
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Speed Save will allow him to attack more often and Steal 
is there for your benefit (Rei is a theif anyways).  Two Swords will 
make him stronger.

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Made by Tetragenian (tetragenian@aol.com).  He deserves every bit of 
credit.


O.  Star Ocean:The Second Story

1.   Claude

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur    
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutcion
Helmet      ~  Genji Helmet
Armor       ~  Genji Armor
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet

Primary Ability    ~  Guts 
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Abandon
Support            ~  Auto Potion
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Pretty powerful.  Draw out is for attacking multiple 
enemies.  Auto Potion helps since armor is weaker.

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2.   Rena

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Summoner    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Mace of Zeus or Healing Staff    
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Summon 
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  Math Skills is excellent (need I say more?).  Speed save 
gives her the added edge this team needs for healing and using Math 
Skills.  Short Charge can really be a life saver, she shoud be kept 
toward the back to attack and heal.

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3.   Opera

     
PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Mediator   
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Blast Gun    
Left Hand   ~  
Helmet      ~  Theif Hat
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Talk Skill 
Secondary Ability  ~  Charge
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Ignore Height

EVALUATION:  Very good long range character.  Charge is a very helpful 
for even more powerful attacks.  Ignore Height allows her to go and 
safely attack.  Talk Skill is also helpful for increasing or lowering
stats.

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4.   Chisato


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Monk    
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  
Left Hand   ~
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  Rubber Costume
Accessory   ~  Chantage

Primary Ability    ~  Punch Art
Secondary Ability  ~  Geomancy
Reaction           ~  A Save
Support            ~  Two Swords
Movement           ~  Move + 2

EVALUATION:  A very powerful warrior.  Geomancy is added for more 
choices in attacks, while A Save is there for added attack power.

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P.  My Team



1.  Ramza


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Squire
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Chaos Blade
Left Hand   ~  Aegis Shield
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Robe of Lords
Accessory   ~  Genji Gauntlet
    
Primary Ability    ~  Guts
Secondary Ability  ~  Draw Out
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp 
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  This is a very basic set up.  He's got moderate speed, 
but he is quite powerful.  His attack is usually enough to put 
opponents out in one hit.  His true strength however is in his 
abilities.  He can increase speed, heal, and inflict massive damage.  
He also can be quite a good decoy.  He can avoid a lot of hits, and the 
Draw Out plus Regen can keep him breathing.

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2.  Orlandu


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Holy Swordsman
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Venetian Shield 
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Maximillian
Accessory   ~  Bracer
    
Primary Ability    ~  All Swordskill
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art
Reaction           ~  Blade Grasp
Support            ~  Attack Up
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  Well, he's Orlandu.  He can rip up enemies so fast you 
can't blink or you'll miss something.  Punch Art is nice to help out 
allies.

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3.  Reis


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Dragoner
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Rune Blade
Left Hand   ~  Rune Blade
Helmet      ~  Ribbon
Armor       ~  (none)
Accessory   ~  Chantage
    
Primary Ability    ~  Dragon
Secondary Ability  ~  Math Skill
Reaction           ~  Speed Save
Support            ~  Equip Sword
Movement           ~  Ignore Heights

EVALUATION:  And if you're not down with this, I've got two words for 
you... Immortal and Unstoppable.  That descibes her perfectly.  She can 
annihilate opponents on the first turn.  Dragon Skills are decent,  Her 
attack is absurd with the Rune Blades, and her other equips are for 
immortality.  The Rune Blades add 4 MA and Ignore Heights is to find a 
nice high cliff.

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4.  Beowulf


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Temple Knight
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Excalibur
Left Hand   ~  Gold Escutchion
Helmet      ~  Grand Helmet
Armor       ~  Wizard Robe
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Magic Sword
Secondary Ability  ~  Summon
Reaction           ~  Abandon
Support            ~  Half of MP
Movement           ~  Move MP Up

EVALUATION:  This is a good Beowulf.  The rest is kinda obvious, but I 
gave him Abandon for a reason.  Shock! has such good range and 
potential but it's too hard to get right.  Since I have Haste and 
Sprint Shoes, his counter dies fast.  If you want Shock! to hit hard, 
Boeowulf needs to be in critical.  Of course, he will die easy and have 
the counter run fast.  So, if he has low HP and high evade plus Gold 
Escutchion, then he can retain low HP and still keep a chance at 
living.

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5.  Cloud


PREFERED EQUIP:
Job ~  Soldier
Br  ~  97
Fa  ~  84

Right Hand  ~  Materia Blade
Left Hand   ~  N/A
Helmet      ~  Thief Hat
Armor       ~  Secret Clothes
Accessory   ~  Sprint Shoes
    
Primary Ability    ~  Limit
Secondary Ability  ~  Punch Art 
Reaction           ~  Auto Potion
Support            ~  Short Charge
Movement           ~  Move + 3

EVALUATION:  How fast do you think I can pull off a Finising Touch?  
Well, you wouldn't believe me, so I won't tell.  Punch Art can help him 
if he doesn't have time to charge, or if he needs to heal.

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TEAM EVALUATION:  This is my team.  It's good.  'Nuff said.  Oh well, I 
might as well explain it.  Every member can fight close and long range, 
every member can heal, and every member can take it and dish it out.  
Cloud can't be seen most of the time, Beowulf has Abandon and Gold 
Escutchion.  Ramza has Blade Grasp and Aegis Shield, Orlandu can avoid 
most attacks and still heal himself and hurt the opponent at the same 
time, and you can't kill Reis.  Plus, Reis can usually take out at 
least one third of the opponent on her first turn.  Cloud can charge 
fast.  Beowulf has Chicken.  Orlandu is a god.  And Ramza has two for 
the best abilities sets.  What more could you want?

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VI.  Tips, Tricks and Secrets otherwise known as "Goodies"
----------------------------------------------------------

I will not cover the item duplication, as I am against cheating and 
utilizing a glitch.  If you decide to use it, it shouldn't be hard to 
find.

BTW, the two swords ability is the old way and not as effective as a 
new way.  I discovered it a while back, but since someone else (named 
Notti) seems to have been the first to make it public, I might as well 
give him credit.  Also, check out his FAQs at 

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/game/20051.html

or 

http://www.gamewinners.com/playstation/FinalFantasyTactics.htm

He has a lot of useful info.

Also, I will not discuss other known tricks like the Velius/Weigraf 
one.  I emphasize on "goodies" that aren't so common.

Now onto the "goodies"...


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EQUIP COMBOS TO ANNOY YOUR OPPONENTS



A.  MP Switch and Move MP Up

This means that you can take hits w/o being damaged through HP.  Very 
useful when getting Zodiac.  Try it out. Now.



B.  Weapon Guard and Silks or Defender

Gives you a 50% or 60% chance of evasion.  Something to consider.



C.  Counter Magic and Magic Attack Up

Self explanatory



D.  Equip Gun and Break Skills

Much more useful when far away.



E.  Ribbon and Chantage

Unkillable.  Also uncharmable.



F.  Gold Escutchion and Feather Mantle and Abandon

Unhittable combo



G.  97 Brave Blade Grasp and Aegis Sheild/Reflect Mail

This way, you can defend against the magic users.



H.  Speed Save and Chantage

Chantage makes it so that you don't have to worry about the counter 
going too fast.



I.  A Save and Chantage
	contributed by Black Mage (black_mage@pulpmail.com)

Just keep takin' damage until you can toast all opponent in 1
strike. You can't be killed anyway.


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TIPS



A.  This one's obvious, try to have healers.  But the trick is, to not 
have a character dedicated to healing.  Who needs a chemist that can't 
hurt anyone when you can have two or three of your characters with 
Punch Art/Items.  This way, instead of having one healer and four 
attackers, you have five attackers, three or so healers, thus creating 
a versatile team.

B.  If you have a mage, give them an Angel Ring (or Chantage), unless 
you outfitted them in Armor or something.  They takes hits badly and 
the AI tends to take priority to go after them.

C.  Think.  Characters should be equipped to help each other and 
function like a well oiled machine.  If you have five barbarions each 
going after monsters seperately, you might not be able to overcome them.  
If you keep your party close together, they can help each other out.  
Dividing doesn't hurt as long as you use strategy.  If you surround 
them, you have a better chance then two on one situations.

D.  Decoys are execellent.  If you have a Knight with Blade Grasp 
attack a group of behemoths, they'll get distracted and not be able to 
kill him since he evades all of their attacks.  You can them pick them 
off one by one, collect items, or cast a nasty spell when they clump 
together to try and get a piece of the knight.

E.  To steal... use status affects.  Stop, Slow, Confuse, Sleep all 
work wonders.  Speed Break is excellent as it is permanent until the 
end of the battle.  Steal from the back and try to haste yourself.  The 
skill Persuade works wonders.  Persistance pays off.

F.  This should be known to every FFT player, but I still get e-mail 
about it.  LOWER BRAVE MEANS HIGHER CHANCE OF GETTING RARE ITEMS WHEN
USING MOVE FIND ITEM.  It works out like this.  
   
       Max Brave  -  Current Brave  =  % of getting good item

so if you had 97 brave, you will have 3% chance of getting a good item
because:

       100  -  97  =  3

if you had 16 brave, you have a 84% chance since

       100  -  16  =  84

Simple ain't it?





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VII.  Wanted
------------

-  Alternate Character Set-ups
-  Grammarical Mistakes
-  Indepth character backgrounds
-  Tips
-  Tricks
-  and other "goodies"
-  more Equip Combos
-  Party Strategies
-  Anything else that might help this guide


--------------------
VIII.  Credits, ect.
--------------------

Thank you to...

-GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com/) and CJayC, for giving me access to 
	
	the BEST webpage on the internet.  Great Message boards, FAQs, 
	and Reviews.

-Gamewinners (http://www.gamewinners.com/) and Al Amaloo for giving me 	
	another site to post my work and for being so respectful and 
	curtious.

-Danyal Herder (herder@ix.netcom.com) for submitting the Chrono Trigger 
	team.

-Tengu Man (tengu@macrosscity.com) for submitting the Ronin Warriors
	team.

-Charles Jones (cajon1@gateway.net) for correcting my on the Short 
	Charge skill and Dancing/Singing.

-Dragoon Kain (dragoon_kain@LatinMail.com) for adding three character
 	set ups.

-Black Mage (black_mage@pulpmail.com) for contributing three characters,
      and a ability set up.

-Tetragenian (Tetragenian@aol.com) for contributing a lot of teams

-Sony and Square, for reasons obvious.

-Well me, for going to the trouble of compiling this guide (as crappy
 	as it might be).

-You, for putting up with my horrible Guide and finaly getting to the
 	end.


Also, check out the following FAQs, all on GameFAQs 
(http://www.gamefaqs.com/)

     +  Notti's Deep Dungeon Guide
     +  Aerostar13's Battle Mechanics
     +  Fritz Fraundorf's (Erg Gibbon) Walkthrough

Again, if you have anything to say, contact me 
  
my e-mail:  murasame58@hotmail.com
AIM:  hooligan183
