Wantz (o'aka's brother) at Mt. Gagazet

[masternoxx1]

I noticed he is selling a lot of really good and expensive items, my question is, when you leave the area I assume he disappears and you can never get them again?

I am aware that you can make them at some point later on

[Hinnyuu]

If you've met Wantz at Gagazet, you will be able to visit him again at postgame. He's in Macalania Woods, riiiight at the entrance, literally on the edge just before the Thunder Plains.

But don't worry, the best gear is all crafted. Store-bought doesn't hold a candle.

[Mikasa Ackerman]

Originally posted by Hinnyuu:

If you've met Wantz at Gagazet, you will be able to visit him again at postgame. He's in Macalania Woods, riiiight at the entrance, literally on the edge just before the Thunder Plains.

But don't worry, the best gear is all crafted. Store-bought doesn't hold a candle.

well , a store bought weapon with % Attack and 2 empty Slots is quite good since you can craft quite a really good weapon with it , i got an Attack +18% weapon for tidus at bevelle right now

[Hinnyuu]

Originally posted by Warfighter:

well , a store bought weapon with % Attack and 2 empty Slots is quite good since you can craft a quite a really monster with it , i got a Attack +18% weapon for tidus at bevelle right now

I was talking more end/postgame, where such weapons are useless. But you're right that during the early story potions, stores have some nice pieces for those who want some extra oomph.

[masternoxx1]

I see theres magic booster, alchemy, zombie ward and other effects I can't make. I bought the O'aka weapons long ago at Mi'hen and I am glad I did even tho I had to grind for gil for an hour. But these at Gagazet I will need to grind for a lot longer. Plus, I'm not using Lulu much anymore but the completionist / OCD in me is screaming you must buy that magic booster weapon, haha. I wanted to open Nab gil ability but I have no Lv3 lock spheres.

If you buy a weapon with desirable traits on it that means you don't have to use rare items or spheres. I'm trying not to cheat or use the internet to look up things on my first playthrough so that means I might not get the rare items to craft with.

I assuming then that he does dissapear from Gagazet. Does he sell the same items later? because usually with o'aka it changes inventory next time you meet.

[Hinnyuu]

Originally posted by masternoxx1:

Does he sell the same items later? because usually with o'aka it changes inventory next time you meet.

I don't think he sells the same items, as he mostly sells empty 4-slot weapons/armor for customization (very important, since these are quite rare as drops).

Be aware, though, that as soon as you get into the Monster Arena you'll be drowning in stuff you suddenly get x99 of as a reward, so you'll be able to customize most things fairly easily. Also, at the point you're at you're almost getting into Celestial Weapon territory, which are beyond compare and beat out any crafted/bought weapon by astronomical margins.

Also, weapon stats are actually less impactful in this game than they are in many others. The difference between a no-ability starting weapon and a store-bought weapon at the late stages of the game is very, very small.

[masternoxx1]

I had to grind for 4 hrs but I did not see any better stuff sold in the game, I used most the equipment until the end