Quote Originally Posted by PuPu View Post
Yes, you can synthesize Grand Armor before Nova Dragon. However, the only problem is, if you didn't save a Mythril sword from Disc 1 all the way until Disc 4, there is no other way to get it other than Nova Dragon.
OK, where?

And I made it a point to buy tons of extra equipment (as needed) throughout the game in order to synth. everything... just 'cause I'm all "OCD" about it.

So it's not a problem, but I am curious.