FF2 - Why the hell did Firion's magic abilities increase?

Peter_20 · 05:16 PM

Alright, this is boggling my mind greatly.
I was running around at Mysidia, gaining some levels and stuff in order to prepair for the Warship.
I have the somewhat odd party formation with Firion being the fighter, Maria the white wizard and Guy the black wizard (while Gordon acted like a fighter as well).
Firion was the typical fighter dude, with high HP and physical attacks.
He was heavily equipped, hell, he even had some stuff from Mysidia, like the Knight Armour and the Giant Glove.
He had all the potential of a tank, and zero potential of a wizard, and he attacked, attacked and attacked with his swords during this long battle.
When I finally won, I expected Firion to grow in HP, Vitality or anything related to a tank char.
For some reason, he developed in MAGIC!
His MP grew for 5 to 10, and his Magic Power increased by 1.
He hadn't used ANY kind of magic at all, except for the Ancient Sword (Curse), if that even counts.
STILL, he grew in MP and Magic Power.

What's going on?

Tempest · 12-17-2005, 10:11 PM

Did one of the enemies use the spell Swap on him? I think that the characters can get different stat growth if that spell was used even if he didn't use magic.

Crossblades · 12-17-2005, 11:46 PM

Yeah, if you're characters get hit by magic, their MP and Magic Defense will grow

Peter_20 · 12-18-2005, 12:42 AM

No Swap stuff, but the enemies DID use lots of magics,
like Ice8 and Slep4.

Starboard Regulator FlareNUKE · 12-18-2005, 04:14 AM

Eh, why do people make Maria a White Mage... In the begining she is much more proficient in Black Magic because of her higher INT. stat, and Guy is obviously supposed to be the fighter... while I beileve Firioniel can be anything, or a jack of all trades...

Peter_20 · 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by FlareNUKE

Eh, why do people make Maria a White Mage... In the begining she is much more proficient in Black Magic because of her higher INT. stat, and Guy is obviously supposed to be the fighter... while I beileve Firioniel can be anything, or a jack of all trades...

Well, they *are* intended to be certain classes, but you can build them any way you want.
I somehow prefer the Fighter/White Mage/Black Mage party, though.

I think this is the intended party:

FIRION: Paladin (high strength, uses swords and raises Soul easily)
MARIA: Hunter/Black Mage (uses Bows, and handles black magic really well)
GUS: Fighter/Monk (high initial HP and strength, uses Axes)
LEON: Knight (uses swords, rivals Firion in physical strength)

This way you'll get three fighters, a hunter, a white wizard and a black wizard.

Elite Lord Sigma · 12-18-2005, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by FlareNUKE

Eh, why do people make Maria a White Mage... In the begining she is much more proficient in Black Magic because of her higher INT. stat, and Guy is obviously supposed to be the fighter... while I beileve Firioniel can be anything, or a jack of all trades...

Therefore, Firion is a red mage.

Crossblades · 12-18-2005, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by FlareNUKE

Eh, why do people make Maria a White Mage... In the begining she is much more proficient in Black Magic because of her higher INT. stat, and Guy is obviously supposed to be the fighter... while I beileve Firioniel can be anything, or a jack of all trades...

Too true.

I always make Firion a Paladin type, Maria a Black Mage, and Guy an Axe Fighter.

How for the other characters like Gordon, Josef, Richard, etc. I don't teach them any magic at all

Tempest Princess Location: My Palace	#2 (permalink) Did one of the enemies use the spell Swap on him? I think that the characters can get different stat growth if that spell was used even if he didn't use magic.
12-17-2005, 10:11 PM

Crossblades CGI Kain supporter!! =) Location: North Bergen, NJ	#3 (permalink) Yeah, if you're characters get hit by magic, their MP and Magic Defense will grow
12-17-2005, 11:46 PM

Peter_20 Location: Sweden	#4 (permalink) No Swap stuff, but the enemies DID use lots of magics, like Ice8 and Slep4.
12-18-2005, 12:42 AM

Starboard Regulator FlareNUKE Banned	#5 (permalink) Eh, why do people make Maria a White Mage... In the begining she is much more proficient in Black Magic because of her higher INT. stat, and Guy is obviously supposed to be the fighter... while I beileve Firioniel can be anything, or a jack of all trades...
12-18-2005, 04:14 AM

Elite Lord Sigma Resident Fire Emblem Fan Location: New York	#7 (permalink) Originally Posted by FlareNUKE Eh, why do people make Maria a White Mage... In the begining she is much more proficient in Black Magic because of her higher INT. stat, and Guy is obviously supposed to be the fighter... while I beileve Firioniel can be anything, or a jack of all trades... Therefore, Firion is a red mage.
12-18-2005, 05:51 AM