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Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby Thoul » Wed Dec 21, '11, 12:50 am

One of the most basic of weapons available to travellers in the Landen dome of the Alisa III is a common knife. This artwork illustrates that these simple blades have some rather elaborate decoration in the hilt. The hand guard serves as a symbol that the knives are intended for actual combat, rather than more mundane uses. When facing a biomonster with sharp claws or venomous teeth, the guard might provide vital protection to the wielder's fingers. Unfortunately, this was not reflected with a slight defense statistic boost in the game.
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby Tanith » Sat Jan 14, '12, 1:44 am

Thoul wrote:...the guard might provide vital protection to the wielder's fingers. Unfortunately, this was not reflected with a slight defense statistic boost in the game.

You know, that is odd, considering knives did give a minor boost in defense in some of the other games. I never really paid attention to the stats in PSIII, though, so I also learned something new. :D

I really like this design along with all of the artwork you've posted so far of the PS Complete Collection.
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby Apprentice_of_Crys » Sun Jan 15, '12, 6:13 pm

As far as I remember, steel knives indeed give a defense boost of 3 points. But I am not sure.
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby myau56 » Fri Mar 2, '12, 5:20 pm

I confirm ! Look at this page : shrines.rpgclassics.com/genesis/ps3/wea ... pons.shtml You were right : steel knives gave a +3 defense bonus ! Well done :)
And like Tanith, I learned something new ! Thanks :)
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby Thoul » Sat Mar 3, '12, 5:54 pm

It's good to know that some knives did give defense boosts after all. That would make the design more practical. Still, it's a shame more of the knives didn't do that. This artwork was labeled as simply "knife" in the manual, so I think the basic weapon called Knife in the game needed a defense boost, too. ;)
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby myau56 » Sat Mar 3, '12, 9:05 pm

At first hand, a knife is a weapon ! But if the knife is labeled with a sort of protective hilt, why not add a defense bonus ? :)
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby Silver_Surfer1 » Sat Dec 11, '21, 8:27 pm

Bumping up this former image of the day.

Exquisite detail on this knife!
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Re: Phantasy Star Complete Collection: Knife

Postby myau56 » Sun Dec 12, '21, 12:31 pm

The details are great and the knife is sure to be too ! :)
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