why can't black mages use knives or daggers [Archive]

vivi"s son#7

11-17-2006, 11:31 PM

I know they can equip bows and arrows now, but why can't they equip knives or daggers anymore?:confused:

NINJA_Ryu

11-18-2006, 12:36 AM

Make a difference? Death and Meteor FTW!

as long as they have mana, they are good. I dont see a reason to fret over knives.

Paul

11-18-2006, 03:12 AM

Make a difference? Death and Meteor FTW!

as long as they have mana, they are good. I dont see a reason to fret over knives.yeah but black mages have often used daggers in the series, i think?

Lunadis

11-18-2006, 03:30 AM

Yeah, I don't know why they can't, they just can't. Bows make sense since they're backrow fighters. Yet, they don't make sense because someone who practices Magic wouldn't practice the use of bows. x_o

Ashley Schovitz

11-18-2006, 04:28 AM

Yeah, I don't know why they can't, they just can't. Bows make sense since they're backrow fighters. Yet, they don't make sense because someone who practices Magic wouldn't practice the use of bows. x_o

White Mages use bows all the time.

Martyr

11-18-2006, 05:08 AM

What? If you wnt a knife fighter, take an RM.

Roto13

11-18-2006, 05:51 AM

Yeah, I don't know why they can't, they just can't. Bows make sense since they're backrow fighters. Yet, they don't make sense because someone who practices Magic wouldn't practice the use of bows. x_o

Do not apply logic to a world where people shoot fireballs at each other.

Sefie1999AD

11-18-2006, 02:56 PM

I think FFIII changed the Black Mages' default equipment from knives and daggers to rods, and it's been that way ever since FFIII. I guess it makes more sense since the Black Mages are mages, after all, not some weak and backstabbing knife fighters. :p

cecil+rosa

12-27-2006, 02:54 PM

how come you dont automaticly learn spells?

Jowy

12-27-2006, 03:25 PM

You didn't start to learn spells at fixed levels until FFIV. =P

It's more realistic, honestly. Buy scroll for fire death spell - Learn to shoot fire!

Demon Lancer

12-27-2006, 07:52 PM

you cant says its more "realistic" its a video game you cant connect magic to real life.

Jessweeee♪

12-27-2006, 08:00 PM

I'd like to be able to equip one, but I'm okay. Bows and Arrows are the better choice, anyway, because Black Mages typically have a weak defense. With a long-range weapon, you can attack the same as you would in the front row.

Jowy

12-27-2006, 08:20 PM

you cant says its more "realistic" its a video game you cant connect magic to real life.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/psycho_mantis/orly.jpg

I'm referring to how knowledge needs to be read as opposed to just learning it with no partial knowledge of the subject, hence how it was a more "realistic" approach.