thanks a ton guys. I continued on with the story beat the first boss and got the mythril (he was a pushover since my magic was so high from hours of trying to level up), so I got the mythril weapons and I went down to that penninsula and am fighting super tough guys. I got my weapon skills to level 7 (is it out of 10??) but my attack is still only 24. Its ok though cause I doo upwards in the 200's damage against regular monsters. Still no damage in penninsula but I cast protect all-3 attack one heal all and a couple speels and i can beat em all except the condor lookin things which just turn me to stone. I'm probably high enough to spank the 1st part of the game