Tactical Materia Challenge

[VeloZer0]

Something a little out of the ordinary for you guys. I was reading another forum pertaining to real life swords and there was a thread about what sword would you make for yourself in an end of civilization type scenario where all you had access to is simple machine tools. One of the designs someone came up with looked kind of like a mini buster sword, people started joking about adding materia, it was re-drawn with slots (3 instead of the traditional 2 for some reason), ect...

Which got me thinking, in that scenario what three pieces of materia would you want to take with you?

The original scenario is as follows:

Let imagine that you are visiting friends or family in a place (cities, provinces, states) where private ownership of guns and swords are illegal. All sudden the area experience an economic catastrophe which lead to a state of general lawlessness. The mayor, cops, government officials all left and took their family with them to a better place. The government no longer exist and the citizens are left to fend for themselves. You are trapped there.

Gangs in large number began to terrorize the population. Gangsters organize in large group began to raid various neighborhoods, killing, raping, and pillaging. The gangsters armed themselves with various make shifted and improvised weapons. The weapons were created by gang members who learn how to make them while in prisons. They are well armed and well organized.

(and then lots of details about the constraints on the construction of the swords)

[Vyk]

Final Attack - Pheonix, just in case I got in over my head, my ass would be covered. That only leaves one slot, so I guess it'd depend on the mood of the day. But I'd probably throw Knights of the Round in there and then just keep summoning for when I absolutely have to. Either that or just have the one that turns random encounters off so I can walk the world without any real worries :D

[nik0tine]

Any three? I'll take master magic, master summon and master command.

[VeloZer0]

Any three? I'll take master magic, master summon and master command.
Lame people aren't invited to any of my threads :p

[blackmage_nuke]

Black Meteor Materia, Holy White Materia and W-Magic materia

[Heath]

If I could have it mastered already, I'd probably take Enemy Skill, but I'm nowhere near enough a glutton for punishment to collect the skills myself.

So if I limit myself to stuff I'd have to level up myself: I'd probably take Manipulate (I'd have fun with that. "These aren't the droids you're looking for."), Restore and Lightning.

Given my first and third choices, my given career path in this fantasy world would clearly be galactic emperor...

[Flying Arrow]

Are the slots linked? Crucial question.

[VeloZer0]

Yes.

Manipulate is an interesting choice, I never thought of that. more to ponder.

[MrSchpagge]

Sneak Attack; Alexander; Pre-emptive.

[Hollycat]

knights of the round, mp absorb, mime

[Heath]

I thought I'd prefer a command and two magic materia simply because it be a lot more subtle than summoning huge monsters to blow the place to oblivion. I guess an all materia wouldn't got amiss though, but I'd see manipulate as a way to hopefully talk my way out of trouble!

[Foo]

Are the slots linked? Crucial question.

Indeed , that would open up the opportunity to use support materia.


If they're not, I'd take:

http://arenagames.org/forum/for-images/eyesonff/CommandMateria.png Slash-All - I'd like to dispatch these punkass gangsters as quickly as possible.

http://arenagames.org/forum/for-images/eyesonff/MagicMateria.png Restore - I'd be able to heal myself if I get hurt and heal others. Like Jesus! :monster:

http://arenagames.org/forum/for-images/eyesonff/MagicMateria.png Lightning - Lightning is awesome. 'nuff said.

[Raistlin]

4x Cut, Enemy Skill, and... I don't know for the last one. Maybe counter attack, HP/MP absorb, Contain, or even a random summon.

[Shaibana]

id choose:
Restore (cant live without it :P)
Firaga (its a fine weapon, and handy for survival)
And a summon, i dont know wich, bahamut perhaps?

[Khimbar2775]

what if ALL THREE were linked!??! (HP Absorb)=(Insert Materia of Choice)=(MP Absorb)

great combo. it'd be like using an ether and potion onyourself everytime you cast whichever spell youve linked

[WhiteStorm]

4xCut, Master Magic and W-Magic.

[Hollycat]

changing mine to 4x cut slash all counter (support)

[Skyblade]

changing mine to 4x cut slash all counter (support)

Slash All takes precedence over 4x Cut, IIRC. So the Double Cut materia is useless in that situation.

[Hollycat]

Im pretending they work together

[moomba]

Hmmm I'd Probably go for Restore, Slash All and Life.
Dont want my buddys dying on me xD

[Mercen-X]

Are you restricted to the original materia? What about materia from BC and CC? You know the ones where you could create materia by taking pictures of colors or by combining materia in a machine a la Grandia.

But seriously, who the hell really needs to use materia?

[MageMasher07]

I think I would choose three "All" materia just to see people look at me weird.

[Bubba]

Bearing in mind I am your basic, natural coward

1) Underwater materia - That way I can just live at the bottom of a pond and hide from everyone

2) Fire Materia - I'll need to have something to complain about. I can just sit there and whinge about not being able to start a fire in my pond.

3) Odin Materia - Just for someone to talk to. He can tell me about lots of things... what its like in Valhalla, the reason why he has horns, tips for looking after his horse... then I can tell him all about my broken Fire Materia...

[10-Breaker]

Buster Sword would be a great choice since you can use it to shield yourself.

Protect, Restore and Ice materias. Then I'd be happy. Freezing those sons o' ****** or just making a temporary ice wall to escape AND I could use it to escape over water, THEEHEE... And protect + regen would give me the extra immortality every time I happened to need it.

[DeadReD]

Sense
MP plus
added effect

[Mercen-X]

SFX materia so I could make movies and killer half-time shows

Eternal materia so I don't get hurt and don't have to eat, drink, or sleep.

Eeep materia so I can walk around with my eyes closed and still be able to see like a normal person. You know? Just because it'll freak people out.

[Greatermaximus]

It's been a long time. I've avoided playing VII because of that slight alteration of HP/MP when you change materia. We all know you never need to master any magic to complete this ff.

Enemy Away: I can avoid most of the gangs and live happily.
Quadra Magic plus anything say 'knights of the round' in case I do need to fight.