by Fogeltje » Thu Jan 31, '08, 9:22 pm
The disadvantage of Shir is her lack of offensive weapons. But I must also confess that I'm still thinking from reference to when I played the game for the very first time. I didn't know some items could be used for special properties, so Shir, with her lack of normal attacks and her relatively low amount of TP simply wasn't of much use. I use her more often now, with two emels/sleeves she has a very strong defense and her agility is getting higher making her an excellent person to use items like Snow Crowns or Colorscarfs.
I tried a new approach for the dams. In my very first playthough I used Rudo, Anna and Amy. This was pretty much my party for the whole rest of the game, Kain, Hugh and Shir were sidetracked. Shir was only used for getting the Visiphone after my brother accidently discovered that. Without Gires items, Amy was highly needed, Rudo provided a big punch and I liked Anna's slashers.
The second time I substituted Amy for Kain, since I found out Kain can handle guns to a degree which I found better than dual Laco Maces, a Laco/Shield combo or dual shields.
Now I decide to rotate the party. I started the Green Dam pretty conventional, Rudo, Amy and Kain. Amy was needed since I hadn't had any Gires items yet and Rudo and Kain were supposed to pack a punch, but I quickly equipped Kain with two shields, which I had taken along just in case. He was taking too much of a beating. For the Blue Dam, I substituted Amy with Anna. I went "all offense" on the sea and rivers but Kain switched back to shields inside the dam. Once I found his Stormgear, he used that. In the Yellow dam I took Rudo, Hugh and Shir. Shir was using her Windscarf as attack and I gave Hugh Kain's Stormgear as a manner of attack. By then, Rolf was the only person without Gires item. For the Red Dam I finally picked my "all girl" outfit. For the first time I left Rudo at home, to sulk with Kain and Hugh and took Amy, Anna and Shir. Amy and Shir go all defense, Amy uses Kain's Stormgear. Anna goes dual slasher. Combined with the Gires items, the Red Dam didn't prove much of a challenge. I want to try out this party on Dezo. It will be a whole new experience to fight without Rudo but I think I will take him back in the near future. Once he can better guns, he simply becomes a powerhouse.
"Rolf, there's no hope for me. If Neifirst is dead, I must die, too."
And in so saying, Nei silently closed her eyes.