Help me play FFTA2

[Pumpkin]

This will be a Let's Play but with much more input from everyone! You will help me decide who will have which jobs, who to use in battle, which abilities to set, and so on! Hopefully I can get some help with this

*Note: I have the all job classes + abilities unlocked, so as soon as I introduce the characters, you can give me which job(s) they should have and which abilities.

To avoid this taking forever, there won't be votes, but I'll still go with what seems to be the most popular option by the time I play again.

Let's get started

We start out with a narrative

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Am I the only one who has never had summer homework?

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I decide to stick with the default character name

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This is something I get to fill out!

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Who am I kidding

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I would like that!

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That's the only one I have a problem with

So we see our young hero getting ready to leave for summer vacation, but

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Turns out Luso has a problem with tardiness, so the teacher tells him to go clean up the library.

The teacher/librarian man who should be there isn't there, but Luso finds a book!

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He's very well mannered

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Then he spots a line asking for a name, so he puts his own in

Which leads to this:

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I've never had any of my books do this

And then he falls down a hole

Meanwhile...

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This trio here seems ready to take on this giant chicken when who should crash the part?

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Nope, that doesn't look like Mr. Randall at all

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How odd of him to offer some strange kid to join his clan. He tells Luso that if he joins the clan he can get injured, but not killed. Luso agrees and the mystery fellow summons a judge for Luso to swear an oath to

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And he gets some... interesting new clothes

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They have the introductions and then the battle begins!

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No ranged weapons is not really a problem

So we win the tutorial fight and Luso realizes something

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Cid wants to know more about what's going on, but Luso is hungry, so they head to the tavern

Tavern food is the best food

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Yep.

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Cid agrees to help Luso find his way home, but for now, Luso wants to know if the clan has a name

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First order of business

Decide a name for the clan please

[Fynn]

Why not clan Centurio, as an homage to FFXII?

[LocoColt04]

^

Brilliant plan!

Also, here is a super neat image for you to utilize in your adventures:

And this nifty wikia list of FFTA2 Jobs and their relevant statistics! Also, that's where I just hijacked the image above from.

[Pumpkin]

Yar, I was going to write up a guide when it comes time for u guise to help me decide job classes, but now you've saved me the trouble

[Skyblade]

Why not clan Centurio, as an homage to FFXII?

Because FFXII's clan is already in this game, as you find out way later.

[Pumpkin]

Well I am going by popular vote and clan Centurio was the only one suggested, so that it is!

Luso introduces himself to his new Clan!

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Afterwards, Luso asks Cid if fighting monsters is all Clans do. Cid responds that its mostly that but there is also some other stuff

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But of course before then we need a welcoming party!

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Now I need you to decide the jobs for each member!

Each can have 1 or 2 jobs. Feel free to suggest for multiple characters!

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Options:
Soldier - Soldiers employ the arts of war to weaken and slow opponents
White Mage - White mages use curing magicks to mend allies' wounds and restore them to health
Archer - Archers stand out of harm's way, raining arrows upon their foes from afar
Black Mage - Black Mages wield the elemental powers of fire, ice, and lightning to decimate foes
Blue Mage - These peculiar mages can learn the abilities of beasts and monsters, making them their own
Fighter - Fighters are masters of the sword who put offense over defense
Hunter - Hunters are at their finest when fighting monsters and other beasts of the wild
Illusionist - Mages who weave illusion to overcome their foes
Ninja - Powerful swordsmen who can wield two weapons at once and use secret skills to evoke the power of wood and earth
Paladin - Their sturdy defense enables paladins to endure punishing attacks. They also possess a variety of abilities to aid their allies
Pavrir - The parivir are swift and skillful combatants who finish their foes with flair
Seer - With skills to restore magick power, this is among the most potent job to which a hume can aspire
Thief - Dexterous and nimble, thieves excel at stealing from unwary and evading blows

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Beastmaster - Beastmasters use the innate gifts of the Nu Mou to command beasts to do their bidding
Black Mage - Black Mages wield the elemental powers of fire, ice, and lightning to decimate foes
White Mage - White mages use curing magicks to mend allies' wounds and restore them to health
Alchemist - A master of transmutation, the alchemist can alter nature at a whim
Arcanist - The archmages practice the forbidden arcane arts
Illusionist - Mages who weave illusion to overcome their foes
Sage - The arts of the sage are rooted in long years of study
Scholar - Scholars pore over the yellowed pages of ancient tomes in search of the lore that is their power. Whole armies have fallen before their might
Time Mage - These accomplished mages can alter space and time

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Fencer - Wielding a deadly rapier, the light-footed fencer strikes swift and sure
Archer - Archers stand out of harm's way, raining arrows upon their foes from afar
White Mage - White mages use curing magicks to mend allies' wounds and restore them to health
Assassin - The finely honed skills of the assassin enable her to strike with deadly force
Elementalist - The elementalist calls on spirits of nature to lend her strength
Green Mage - The green mage lends support on the battlefield, shielding allies and crippling foes
Red Mage - The Red Mage commands not only white and black magicks, but also those uniquely her own
Sniper - These elite hunters stalk their prey with immense greatbows
Spellblade - Spellblades use their blade arts to damage and afflict foes with assorted maladies
Summoner - Summoners call powerful Espers from the world of illusion to fight at their side

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Warrior - The Warrior is a master of melee combat, wielding one and two-handed swords with ease
White Monk - White monks eschew the steel of swords, tempering instead their fists and bodies
Bishop - The bishop is a powerful mage equally skilled in offense, restorative and supportive magicks
Cannoneer - Cannoneers support the front line with fire from their hand-cannons
Defender - Well protected, defenders stride the battlefield with little fear. They can even nullify certain attacks entirely
Dragoon - Masters of the spear. Dragoons leap high into the air, striking foes with deadly force
Gladiator - Gladiators wake the magick that sleeps within the quiet steel of the blade with their sparring techniques
Master Monk - The martial arts of the master monk are without equal
Templar - Templar knights wield powerful weapons and have a repertoire of potent support magicks
Trickster - Tricksters spin a web of deception, twisting the flow of battle to their advantage

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SEE LUSO for available jobs

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Animist - Animists have learned the secret language of the animals, tapping their primal powers in battle
Black Mage - Black Mages wield the elemental powers of fire, ice, and lightning to decimate foes
Thief - Dexterous and nimble, thieves excel at stealing from unwary and evading blows
Chocobo Knight - Chocobo Knights harness the innate abilities of their feathered mounts
Flintlock - The flintlock supports his allies with magickally charged cannon actions
Fusilier - Moogle machinists crafted the first guns, so it is no surprise that moogle fusiliers fire them with the greatest skill
Juggler - Mayhem-making moogles in motley who juggle a variety of implements to dazzle and destroy
Moogle Knight - The moogle knight stands equal to any hume or bangaa warrior in bravery, if not in height
Time Mage - These accomplished mages can alter space and time
Tinker - One of the many brands of the machinist, the tinker wages battle with his clockwork creations

Now then, back to the game!

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Good to know~

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I'll let you guys pick the optional ones when they become available and who to dispatch on dispatch missions

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This means that the problem won't actually be a problem until we pay for it

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Alrighty let's take a look at our first mission!

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I'll also let you guys decide who will be used in battle!

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Luso goes running off without preparing and Cid thinks he's hopeless

Task: Choose job classes and who will be used in the upcoming battle!

[Dat Matt]

Personally, using your party I would go for this set up.

Luso - Paldin / Fighter
Ransem - White Mage / Sage
Koteni - Elementalist / Red Mage
Rafgold - Defender / Gladiator
Hurst - Archer / Hunter
Ian - Fusilier / Flintlock

I would remove the Moogle for another Viera and the Nu Mo for another Bangaa, but that's just me. I hate don't really like either of those races.

[Pumpkin]

That's just the default party they gave me so I'll stick with it~

Those are some good job suggestions thank you

[Dat Matt]

I remember when I initially started playing the game, I changed the Archer Human into a White Mage and set him down that route. Not too long after I found a white mage in my travels and they were so much better than the guy I leveled up from like lvl3 - lvl7. I basically chose classes that were similar enough to the Characters starting class, as they tend to have an stat advantage in those roles.

I also opted against suggesting

Luso - White Mage
Ransem - White Mage
Koteni - White Mage
Rafgold - Bishop
Hurst - White Mage
Ian - Time Mage

I'm nice like that.

[Pumpkin]

You do seem like a White Mage fan xD

[Dat Matt]

I love white mages. Super useful as a side job.

[Skyblade]

Stats in this game are based on the job you have when you gain a level. Each job has its own growth amounts, and its own base starter stats. So if you start as an Archer and gain a few levels as an Archer, you're going to get a lot of Archer stats. So when you switch to White Mage, you won't have nearly as high magic as someone who started White Mage and leveled as it.

That said, if you pick the right jobs to level (and get some luck, as each job actually has a growth "range" of about 3 points per stat), you can actually max several stats with enough persistence. I don't recommend it unless you are as insane as I am.

So, for stats, you need to determine if you want to spread stats out among several jobs for well rounded characters, or focus on specific jobs to optimize them.

[Pumpkin]

I was personally thinking 1 to 2 jobs each and maxing those out as opposed to spreading them around. Just sticking to those jobs

[Skyblade]

Well, certain jobs are also just better than others for stats. Paladin is ideal for boosting a Hume's defense. Paravir (in addition to being just frelling awesome) has the highest Hume Strength growth, etcetera. So even if you want to make an ideal Archer, raising as a Paravir can be a huge help, etcetera. It can get really, really complicated if you want to push stats to their tops.

I actually created charts to calculate exactly how many levels I would need to get in each job to balance stats as perfectly as possible for my characters for my perfect save file.

[Pumpkin]

Okay so I took Mr. Shauna's suggestions, and here is what our party looks like!

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Time to head to the mission~

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Luso likes the chocobos, which is nice to see. Soon they hear a howl

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The chocobos obey and go off screen

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Fire is forbidden this fight. Luso asks about the laws

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Luso finds them slightly annoying, as do I, but Cid explains that they bring certain benefits to the fight, such as a clan privilege, being able to revive your allies, etc

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I choose Bonus EXP for this fight and I use everyone but our viera. I was deciding between leaving the sage and the illusionist out, because the both have fire magicks, but the viera was at a higher level, so that decided it!

The battle went pretty easily and here are the results!

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