Okay, as a result of this whole powerleveling/super-equipment-getting strategy guide that I'm using, I've been trying to get the Francisca Axe very early in the game (I haven't been to Bhujerba yet). To do this, I have to kill divetalons and malboro overkings and lizards (or something). Anyways, I am having major issues with the divetalon. Basically, I can't beat them. How on earth were other people able to beat those things without access to strong spells and strong ranged weapons? Even my crap quickening attempts only took off a quarter of the thing's HP, and then I was left without MP to use to heal. I think I'm at a high enough level (35, 37, 29, 29), so I don't think that's the problem.

Any ideas?