Quote Originally Posted by Endless Twilight
Are Limits and weapons that important if their sole purpose is to be a mage?
Sort of. Some weapons come with a Magic bonus attached to them, though this isn't seen on the equipment screen. Generally they're about the same for each character. There's no set order to it however. In many cases a character's Ultimate weapon doesn't provide the maximum possible magic bonus. Check the party mechanics section for a full listing.