Ragnarok Esper

[abrojtm]

I usually get the Esper for Ultima and completion issues.

[The Man]

I prefer the sword. I don't mind uncursing the Cursed Shield, because the Paladin Shield is fantastic on its own terms, and nothing the Esper unlocks is exciting enough to me to negate the fact that getting the Esper means you don't get the Illumina.

[Poopcannon]

We used to have a great thread on this but it got pruned. Some one actually posted what good items can be "morphed" and what the chances are, along with what else the enemies can be morphed into. I don't remember who it was, but maybe we'll be lucky enough to have them post it again.

Check this shizzle for rizzle. BAM!

[Ichimonji]

I usually get the Esper for Ultima and completion issues.

[Flying Mullet]

Check this shizzle for rizzle. BAM!

Now that's total and complete awesomeness!

Thank you!

[Masamune·1600]

If you're really worried about completion, I would reccomend the sword, as there are no items which can be acquired solely thorough morphing. Ultima, as has been pointed out, can be learned from the Paladin Shield, and the Ragnarok sword can be traded at the Coliseum for the Illumina. Illumina is probably the best weapon in the entire series, and can only be acquired in this way.

Well, alright, the Illumina can also be stolen, but it occurs in the fight right before Kefka, so you can neither equip nor keep it.

[m4tt]

Actually I'm pretty sure you can equip weapons and armor from the item selection in battle.

[Doomgaze]

You can only change the arm equipment mid-battle.

[Poopcannon]

This is a very interesting algorithm FAQ for FF6 which you may find useful for using the Ragnarok Esper. Just skip ahead to the Ragnarok section.

Although not incredibly useful, it's really interesting...

[Braindead_Paul]

Well, alright, the Illumina can also be stolen, but it occurs in the fight right before Kefka, so you can neither equip nor keep it.

I think you can "only" steal the Ragnarok sword and another Atma Weapon from the last two enemies before Kefka. So you can only use them in the final battle as they don't appear in your inventory unless you go up.

[BuzzSaw]

I remember stealing a Ragnorok from the pre-kefka battles and trying my hardest to escape from the battle... haha