When should I upgrade?

[cire87]

At what point in the game should I upgrade equipment , I feel like im always going to find something better and my materials would be wasted on old stuff.

[Ivy in my Heart]

Chapters 1-10 can be beaten without touching the upgrade system once. If you'd like to dabble in it, I suggest reading up on what you'd like to be your endgame weapons for each character and only upgrading those. Most of the good ones are available very early.

Increasing the stats of a few weapons before chapter 11 won't waste too many materials, simply because there aren't that many available and your funds are limited.

To be as efficient as possible, increase the experience multiplier with organic materials, then use a large (within reason) amount of inorganic materials at once to get the maximum amount of experience.

The most important accessory upgrades only become available in chapter 11, particularly the Sprint Shoes and Morale Talisman. By that time you should also have decided on your endgame weapons, so you can go crazy upgrading those.

[droaan]

Originally posted by Ivy in my Heart:

Chapters 1-10 can be beaten without touching the upgrade system once. If you'd like to dabble in it, I suggest reading up on what you'd like to be your endgame weapons for each character and only upgrading those. Most of the good ones are available very early.

Increasing the stats of a few weapons before chapter 11 won't waste too many materials, simply because there aren't that many available and your funds are limited.

To be as efficient as possible, increase the experience multiplier with organic materials, then use a large (within reason) amount of inorganic materials at once to get the maximum amount of experience.

The most important accessory upgrades only become available in chapter 11, particularly the Sprint Shoes and Morale Talisman. By that time you should also have decided on your endgame weapons, so you can go crazy upgrading those. :FFXIIIlightning:

Okay, so, what about Lightning vs Tifa for top waifu ??

[Kuroneko]

Originally posted by droaan:

Originally posted by Ivy in my Heart:

Chapters 1-10 can be beaten without touching the upgrade system once. If you'd like to dabble in it, I suggest reading up on what you'd like to be your endgame weapons for each character and only upgrading those. Most of the good ones are available very early.

Increasing the stats of a few weapons before chapter 11 won't waste too many materials, simply because there aren't that many available and your funds are limited.

To be as efficient as possible, increase the experience multiplier with organic materials, then use a large (within reason) amount of inorganic materials at once to get the maximum amount of experience.

The most important accessory upgrades only become available in chapter 11, particularly the Sprint Shoes and Morale Talisman. By that time you should also have decided on your endgame weapons, so you can go crazy upgrading those. :FFXIIIlightning:

Okay, so, what about Lightning vs Tifa for top waifu ??

You made a Post about this already @droaan , & my guess would be Tifa & Aerith Gainsborough ( Large Majority of Males would pick Tifa for obvious reasons ).

[cire87]

better yet what items should i upgrade!

[Ivy in my Heart]

Originally posted by cire87:

better yet what items should i upgrade!

Depends on which party combination and paradigms you enjoy using. Not sure if you're looking for a detailed stat-breakdown or just a general recommendation, but here's what many people consider the most-recommended endgame weapons for each character.
- Lightning: Axis Blade (because of ATB Charge), but you can't really go wrong with Blazefire Sabre, Lionheart, Gladius or Edged Carbine either.
- Sazh: Deneb Duellers (high MAG stat) or Spica Defenders (longer SYN buff duration)
- Hope: Hawkeye (high MAG stat) or Vidofnir (longer SYN buff duration)
- Snow: Power Circle (high STR stat) or Paladin (if you like SEN)
- Vanille: Pearlwing Staff (high MAG stat) or Belladonna Wand (longer debuff duration)
- Fang: Taming Pole (high STR stat) or Pandoran Spear (longer debuff duration)

You'll be fine either way as long as you get a hang for the combat and figure out which paradigms you're most comfortable with. :)

[Инрико Пуччэ]

Originally posted by Ivy in my Heart:

Originally posted by cire87:

better yet what items should i upgrade!

Depends on which party combination and paradigms you enjoy using. Not sure if you're looking for a detailed stat-breakdown or just a general recommendation, but here's what many people consider the most-recommended endgame weapons for each character.
- Lightning: Axis Blade (because of ATB Charge), but you can't really go wrong with Blazefire Sabre, Lionheart, Gladius or Edged Carbine either.
- Sazh: Deneb Duellers (high MAG stat) or Spica Defenders (longer SYN buff duration)
- Hope: Hawkeye (high MAG stat) or Vidofnir (longer SYN buff duration)
- Snow: Power Circle (high STR stat) or Paladin (if you like SEN)
- Vanille: Pearlwing Staff (high MAG stat) or Belladonna Wand (longer debuff duration)
- Fang: Taming Pole (high STR stat) or Pandoran Spear (longer debuff duration)

You'll be fine either way as long as you get a hang for the combat and figure out which paradigms you're most comfortable with. :)

Actually Belladona and Pandoran spear improve the chance to apply debuff, not the duration.