NeoCracker
08-20-2009, 09:07 AM
Alright, this tread started as an Idea for a BoF II playthrough, using the crappiest Characters I could get a hold of, but I probably won't do it for a while, so instead, what are some of RPG's worst Character Parties?
For BoF II, I think it's very obvious, for the most part, the worst characters party creatable.
Obviously you have to have Ryu, not being able to take him out of the party and all. The next two are also painfully obvious.
Jean takes bottom barrel. A random assortment of weak spells, subpar HP and a crappy attack. His only redeaming quality is a High defense, but it really doens't amount to much, especcially with defensively superior CHaracters like Rand, who bulster high Defense and HP.
Then of course is Spar. Even with his Tranformations, he suffers the same problem as Jean, a random list of mostly weak spells, though he has the saving Grace of a few useful ones. I believe he gets Defense up X, which is actually quite Awesome. H has more HP then Nina, but without the useful spells it goes to waste. And worse is Spar is a horrible physical fighter, leaving him no real niche to fill, and not doing so well as an balanced character.
Obviosly if I do this, Rand and Bow are out. Rand has some of the best stats in the game, and both have some nice healing abilities. Rand can bust out some alright offense magic with 8.0, and Bo can come in with the mighty Defense Up X. Both offer pretty solid Physical attacks, and Rand sports the games Highest HP and Defense.
And as for Blue? No. Just no. She is WAY to powerful to slow down any Party, regardless of the situation. She's a caster with better natural stats in all catagories then Rand.
Now, for worst Party, it boils down to three people, who otherwise are awesome. Nina, Katt, and Sten.
Now, Nina is a very good character, with high magic power and AP, backed up by an assortment of elemental spells, she kicks ass. However, in this particular party, there is next to no healing, and her low HP will definately get in the way. There isn't really much of a survival factor for her outside of Items. Though I don't think she would make the party worse, given the wide Variety of attacks she possesses. Even though she can't take a hit, she'd be a high damage dealer, outclassed only by Ryu's Dragons.
Sten is another good contender for worst party, considering the rest of the group. He is, overall a decent character, except for the fact he can't take a hit. Hes a great addition to a group normally, being fairly well rounded, getting both Non-elemental and Fire based skills. However, he doesn't excell at much, so he can't fill his usual role in rounding out the party. All his attacks hit for decent amounts, but with a low HP and defense, Katt being the only non-caster type with lower, he might have a hard time doing a whole lot of good. Even if he learns either Renew or Cure 2 from Ray at Captain, he lacks the MP usage to make much use of it, and if he does try he loses out on what magical offensive he can dish out.
Katt is probably the best choice here. Her normal attack hits hard, however she has abysmal HP and Defense, especially considering she's a fighter type, only able to use magic if you either boost her AP with Yozo, or obtain her Devil Shaman Tranform. Either way, her magic doesn't hit as hard as say, Nina or Stens, and she only gets one, maybe two uses of it. Possibly 3 with both Yozo and the Devil Transform, not to sure. And again, with lack of curing power past Cure 2, Katt's HP and Defense are a massive Liability.
Its basically a call between Katt and Sten to forge the worst party, even if they are very good characters in any other scenario.
On another note, I'd consider banning the use of Barose to teach spells, and giving Spar access to Missle would kill off most of his useless ness, as he instantly becomes a good damage dealer. Possilby ban Roasts as well, except for purposes of selling.
And only Extracts found in chests. That way I couldn't just overcome my lack of healing via SUper powerful healing Items.
For BoF II, I think it's very obvious, for the most part, the worst characters party creatable.
Obviously you have to have Ryu, not being able to take him out of the party and all. The next two are also painfully obvious.
Jean takes bottom barrel. A random assortment of weak spells, subpar HP and a crappy attack. His only redeaming quality is a High defense, but it really doens't amount to much, especcially with defensively superior CHaracters like Rand, who bulster high Defense and HP.
Then of course is Spar. Even with his Tranformations, he suffers the same problem as Jean, a random list of mostly weak spells, though he has the saving Grace of a few useful ones. I believe he gets Defense up X, which is actually quite Awesome. H has more HP then Nina, but without the useful spells it goes to waste. And worse is Spar is a horrible physical fighter, leaving him no real niche to fill, and not doing so well as an balanced character.
Obviosly if I do this, Rand and Bow are out. Rand has some of the best stats in the game, and both have some nice healing abilities. Rand can bust out some alright offense magic with 8.0, and Bo can come in with the mighty Defense Up X. Both offer pretty solid Physical attacks, and Rand sports the games Highest HP and Defense.
And as for Blue? No. Just no. She is WAY to powerful to slow down any Party, regardless of the situation. She's a caster with better natural stats in all catagories then Rand.
Now, for worst Party, it boils down to three people, who otherwise are awesome. Nina, Katt, and Sten.
Now, Nina is a very good character, with high magic power and AP, backed up by an assortment of elemental spells, she kicks ass. However, in this particular party, there is next to no healing, and her low HP will definately get in the way. There isn't really much of a survival factor for her outside of Items. Though I don't think she would make the party worse, given the wide Variety of attacks she possesses. Even though she can't take a hit, she'd be a high damage dealer, outclassed only by Ryu's Dragons.
Sten is another good contender for worst party, considering the rest of the group. He is, overall a decent character, except for the fact he can't take a hit. Hes a great addition to a group normally, being fairly well rounded, getting both Non-elemental and Fire based skills. However, he doesn't excell at much, so he can't fill his usual role in rounding out the party. All his attacks hit for decent amounts, but with a low HP and defense, Katt being the only non-caster type with lower, he might have a hard time doing a whole lot of good. Even if he learns either Renew or Cure 2 from Ray at Captain, he lacks the MP usage to make much use of it, and if he does try he loses out on what magical offensive he can dish out.
Katt is probably the best choice here. Her normal attack hits hard, however she has abysmal HP and Defense, especially considering she's a fighter type, only able to use magic if you either boost her AP with Yozo, or obtain her Devil Shaman Tranform. Either way, her magic doesn't hit as hard as say, Nina or Stens, and she only gets one, maybe two uses of it. Possibly 3 with both Yozo and the Devil Transform, not to sure. And again, with lack of curing power past Cure 2, Katt's HP and Defense are a massive Liability.
Its basically a call between Katt and Sten to forge the worst party, even if they are very good characters in any other scenario.
On another note, I'd consider banning the use of Barose to teach spells, and giving Spar access to Missle would kill off most of his useless ness, as he instantly becomes a good damage dealer. Possilby ban Roasts as well, except for purposes of selling.
And only Extracts found in chests. That way I couldn't just overcome my lack of healing via SUper powerful healing Items.