HOLY SHITE, THE 'DRAGON'S GATE' SECRET SHOP SELLS LOCKPICKS

[guardians_song]

Yes, please.

(I have four uses left on my sole Lockpick. Don't ask. This is a GODSEND.)

Yes, I did succeed in making it, and I'm currently having Hector stonewall Darin for 15 rounds so that I can boss-grind on weaponless Darin. Let's just say that I'm Eliwood's EXP-stamp monkey and leave it at that. I think he qualifies under the Elibeans With Disability Act... (He has 8 STR. He's level 14. That's the same as Serra's MAG at level 15. And Serra is a CLERIC! She's not SUPPOSED to be attacking yet! )

By the way, those stat-up items I blew on Hector a while back did have one truly hilarious effect. Hector's level 20 unpromoted and Darin is a level 5 General. ...I think Hector is higher in every single stat save RES, and has only one less HP than Darin. And this is HHM Darin. He has stat bonuses.

WARGOD HECTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW.

(Wargod Canas allowed me to actually blitz the area in time. ...He's faster than Lucius by two points. Lucius.

Your arcane majesty, please stay on the steroids. Their effects are wonderful to behold.)

Comments

[guardians_song]

Eliwood has high luck and mediocre everything else, if I recall correctly. D| I may note down all their stats later.

Here? Raven, Lucius, Priscilla/Serra (one healer), Oswin, Guy, USUALLY Dart (if I can level him enough in this run :| ), Nino, and... I may be forgetting some people. I'm pretty random as to which Cavalier I use, and Rath can replace Rebecca in a pinch. (Ninian is mandatory for obvious reasons. :P)

I think I'll go with Canas for Luna-bustin' any nasty bosses. I can promote Lucius after Living Legend, so it's no big deal. :P

[sarajayechan]

Eliwood's luck is definitely an asset. XD He becomes a dodging machine later on, almost on par with Lyn.

I always use two healers, partially because they're invaluable when my army keeps getting hurt, partially because I love using female units and also to spite the Serra vs Priscilla fandom crap from way back when. And bashers of both. :P

I tend to use Raven over Guy most of the time, mainly because of Lucius. Sometimes I end up benching all my cavaliers, but other times I end up using 'em all. Or two. ...I've been benching Lowen a lot lately, but someday he will be awesome for me again.

Awesome. :D

[guardians_song]

Mm. Eliwood's average stats at Level 14, versus his current stats:

28.4/10.85/11.5/12.2/12.85/8.9/4.55
27.0/08.00/11.0/14.0/15.00/7.0/6.00

(HP / STR/ SKL /SPD /LUCK/ DEF/ RES)

...Yeah. His stats may average out, but the problem is that he's not SUPPOSED to be low-STR, high-LUCK+SPD.

Lyn's level 12 stats, for comparison:
23.7/8.4/13.6/15.6/11.05/4.2/3.3
25.0/8.0/12.0/17.0/11.00/5.0/3.0

So she's more on-target. It's just, apparently, that Eliwood desperately wants to be Lyn but can't quite hack it.

Meanwhile - OH ELIMINE, THAT'S WHY IT WAS SO STRANGE THAT LUCIUS IS SLOWER THAN CANAS. Uuuh, news at 9:30. D:

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I usually use one 'cos of Guiding Ring shortages. :P

Ah, but Guy supports with Priscilla, so they're even on valuable supports.

I benched Lowen everywhere but EHM, where he actually did pretty well.

[sarajayechan]

Eliwood seems to suffer Myrmidon envy. XD Those stats make me think of my current Guy at around those levels.

That's the same reason I tend to only use 1 or 2 archers or cavaliers or fighters myself. And the reason I benched Fiora in favor of Heath twice. D: Damn promotion item shortages.

[guardians_song]

Due to HHM bonuses, Guy was essentially Raven with a few points more speed and a few points less strength. :P So Eliwood... Still sadly subpar.

On the bright side, I'm locked in for Linus's chapter! So I'll get Geitz, NOT get an unpromoted Wallace (don't ask), and not get Fog of War! :D

[sarajayechan]

Ahahaha, true.

NICE. I greatly prefer Linus's map. Lloyd's is okay in Eliwood mode and Wallace is good if I feel like getting a bunch of Caelin supports, but overall Linus is easier. And Geitz is actually sort of useful.