Is Transcending Worth It?

[Toasterloaf]

Is transcending worth the chore of grinding again? I mean, will there be increased stats, or... ?

[JakeBurns]

Here is a list of advantages i found on irowiki

-When going back to 1/1 Novice, the character starts with 100 Stat points, instead of the regular 48 points.
-A permanent 25% HP/SP bonus is given instantly upon transcendence.
-Job level limit at transcendent second classes is raised to 70, giving 20 extra skill points.
-Access to new skills by the new transcendent second class.
-Access to new gears marked as "Transcendent Only".
-Access to the upper levels of Thanatos Tower.

[Toasterloaf]

What's the process like going from Mastersmith to Mechanic? Do you need to be Transcendant?

[Aste]

Originally posted by Turkish Typhlosion:

What's the process like going from Mastersmith to Mechanic? Do you need to be Transcendant?

The process goes like this IF you WANT to TRANSCEND: Novice >> Merchant [AT LEAST Level 40 / Job 40] >> Blacksmith (Level 99 / Job50) > *TRANSCEND* > High Novice > High Merchant > Mastersmith [Level 99 / Job 70] >> Mechanic

Hope this helps :)

[dv8]

Yes you have to transcend. Transcending gives you access to more skills, more stat points, and increased hp/sp. Take a level 150/50 that did transcened and a level 150/50 that didn't, the one who did transcend will be more than 25% stronger just based on stats alone. Probably even 100% stronger because the one that didn't transcend wont' have access to key skills like soul exhale if you're a sorcerer, meditatio if you're an archbishop, zen if you're a sura, and so on and so forth.

Again, the answer is YES, transcend. hope this helps

[Mysuke]

Transcend, there's no reason to not transcend. The advantages is worth the time.