I have a hint that is ok but it really helps dumb people who dont like games where you dont get levels.............................................................................................. .... When you first start when you have to go to fynn remove the bow from maria take to sheild from Firon and sell them to get simple equipment,get 3 axes equip them to each character,if you have enough gil get fire blizzard and cure..equip and said.....

Frion-Fire
Maria-cure
Guy(hahhahhahahha..funny name)-blizzard

when you go on your treke to fynn go around alitar and fight some gobs and hornets use the spells to boost your intel and spirt and MP then after you get your spells to level 5 start fighting with weapons and dont focus on one type of magic(boring) and when you have to get the ultima tome in Mysidian tower give it to maria and focus on that one spell and power it up to level 10.


p.s. How do you get into the castle.....i unable to land on top