Originally Posted by
Linus J
The discussed characters at lvl 14
Fighter
hp 367
str. 33
agl. 18
int. 7
vit. 20
luck 13
damage 39
hit % 64
absorb 48
evade % 25
BB
hp 241
str. 11
agl. 12
int. 12
vit. 33
luck 14
damage 28
hit % 44
absorb 14
evade % 60
Fighter with what I believe to be the best equip I can have for the moment (earth cave) and BB unequiped. Using the same argument as Black Mage FF1, the BB sucks. What does the BB do better? Evade and magic defense. And dont come running around nagging about high lvl, the change isn't that big if you hold a reasonable lvl.
Comparison between a BM and RM
BM
Magic:
7 lvl1
5 lvl2
4 lvl3
4 lvl4
2 lvl5
hp 181
str. 10
agl. 18
int. 33
vit. 9
luck 18
damage 16
hit % 33
absorb 17
evade % 63
RM
lvl1-3 magic the same amount as BM
3 lvl4 and 0 lvl5
hp 255
str 18
agl. 16
int. 18
vit. 13
luck 13
damage 32
hit % 48
absorb 20 (if changing the equip a bit 17)
evade % 54 (if changing the equip to the same as above 61)
The absorb were almost the same, the difference in hp is only 70, but the BM had a higher evade. The RM is superior in physical attacks, however, the BM gets more mp and higher lvl magic quicker (and get lvl 7-8). White magic is overated (potions works too you know) and the physical damage is already pretty weak.
In my own experience, the BB started of as sucky, same with BM. The RM was a good character, but really secondary to the fighter. At lvl7 the BM started being my second favourite character of the party, after fighter, the BB got past RM at lvl 14. The fact that RM does nothing great, just alot of stuff decent, really wears it down.
But when it comes around, it's different for different people and parties.
Sorry for only comparing low lvls by the way, it's the only save I've got for the moment.