Another point is:
ok, Excalibrt does Huge damage, but
if you take a good one hand sword, you can either dual wield, or you can use the lightshield, or some other shield.In a lot of RPG's, I mostly dont like 2handed swords, as the little more damage they do compared to single handed swords doesnt make up for the free hand (Shield etc).
Same in Wiz8: Ecalibr is kinda cool, but I think Fang with Diamond Eyes wielded by a Lord is more effective than Excalibr. What do you think?
I'm just now in a difficult situation: how to distribute the 'good' weapons. In wiz7, is was quite easy, as the good weapons were in the gorrors (or land of dreams).
My party is: Monk (RS 81), Valk (Vi), Lord, SAmurai, F-Ninja, Gadge, Bishop, Bard
I always hated Bards so this is my first time i use bards in a rpg. I dont think too high of them, but they defintely don't suck.
So, as the Zaitochi Bo is a 'seti' item, the monk will get that. But then, WHAT to do with the faboulous staff of doom?
Ok, prolly give them to the bishop
Next,Fairy Ninja: ok, this one is easy, as I hate Ratkins.
Valk: For my a Valk MUST have a polearm, although i think swords are better. So i prolly will stick to draed spear.. but perhaps i have much too many good swords left so...
Samurai: i'm in love with the muramasa blade. so the samurai will prolly use Muramasa and enchanted wakizashi. But then, what the hell do i do with the lightsword
Ok, Lord: lightsword and diamond eyes? Sounds fine, but then what to do with Excalibr?
Gadgeteer: Omnigun i guess.. You never use close combat with a gadgeteer, or am I wrong?
Bishop: staff of doom...
Bard: mmh... mmh.... mmmh... no clue..
So, i really miss a ranger in my party, one question i DO have about changing proffesion:
assume, i change my bard into a ranger, then change it back. Will this character then be able to use ranger items? Or, when changed to Ranger, will he be able to play instruments?
Oh my, i love this game