Should I replace the Gauntlet or Gigas Glove for Locke?

[Sterlander]

I'm at the point in the story (spoilers I guess) where Terra flew off, and we're all about to go after her.

I picked up the Thief's Bracer, and am eager to equip it. However, Locke being the big physical damage dealer on my team, benefits greatly from both the Gauntlet and Gigas Glove.

Which one helps him the least, so I can take it off and replace it with the Thief's Bracer?

[Electric Cupcake]

Sure. If you need to steal stuff, by that point you should have a few Thief Knives. Just give another character 2 thief knives with the genji glove.

Although I always used Cyan as the main damage-dealer.

[Cheshire Buddha]

Probably too late, but Locke at this point should be equipped with a Genji Glove, the Thief's Bracer, a Thief's Knife, and a secondary weapon (whichever you have that is the strongest). The increase in steal success rate isn't that important, as you'll be guaranteed to steal at least one item in every random encounter with the knife equipped, but you want the bracer on because it increases Locke's speed and that's his true strength. So, long story short, get rid of both and equip the Genji Glove.

As for dealing damage, you should look into using Gau if he learned the Stray Cat rage in the Veldt. It's insanely broken in the first half of the game with Cat Scratch and Fire 2 both dealing a great amount of damage. If not, then Sabin on a Magic build with two Earrings can cut through anything with Aura Bolt up until you learn Bum Rush (or whatever they changed the final Blitz' name to). Edgar also continues to be great with Bio Blaster and the upcoming Chainsaw tool, even though Auto-Crossbow begins to drop off in usefulness at this point. Cyan trails behind, but at least gets a buff in this version of the game as you can charge up his Bushido while selecting commands for other characters.

[Sterlander]

Messaggio originale di Cheshire Buddha:

Probably too late, but Locke at this point should be equipped with a Genji Glove, the Thief's Bracer, a Thief's Knife, and a secondary weapon (whichever you have that is the strongest). The increase in steal success rate isn't that important, as you'll be guaranteed to steal at least one item in every random encounter with the knife equipped, but you want the bracer on because it increases Locke's speed and that's his true strength. So, long story short, get rid of both and equip the Genji Glove.

As for dealing damage, you should look into using Gau if he learned the Stray Cat rage in the Veldt. It's insanely broken in the first half of the game with Cat Scratch and Fire 2 both dealing a great amount of damage. If not, then Sabin on a Magic build with two Earrings can cut through anything with Aura Bolt up until you learn Bum Rush (or whatever they changed the final Blitz' name to). Edgar also continues to be great with Bio Blaster and the upcoming Chainsaw tool, even though Auto-Crossbow begins to drop off in usefulness at this point. Cyan trails behind, but at least gets a buff in this version of the game as you can charge up his Bushido while selecting commands for other characters.

Genji Glove?
I tried the usual method of getting it, and I got the Gauntlet instead. I figured it was changed in this version. Did I do it wrong?

[Cheshire Buddha]

Messaggio originale di Sterlander:

Messaggio originale di Cheshire Buddha:

Probably too late, but Locke at this point should be equipped with a Genji Glove, the Thief's Bracer, a Thief's Knife, and a secondary weapon (whichever you have that is the strongest). The increase in steal success rate isn't that important, as you'll be guaranteed to steal at least one item in every random encounter with the knife equipped, but you want the bracer on because it increases Locke's speed and that's his true strength. So, long story short, get rid of both and equip the Genji Glove.

As for dealing damage, you should look into using Gau if he learned the Stray Cat rage in the Veldt. It's insanely broken in the first half of the game with Cat Scratch and Fire 2 both dealing a great amount of damage. If not, then Sabin on a Magic build with two Earrings can cut through anything with Aura Bolt up until you learn Bum Rush (or whatever they changed the final Blitz' name to). Edgar also continues to be great with Bio Blaster and the upcoming Chainsaw tool, even though Auto-Crossbow begins to drop off in usefulness at this point. Cyan trails behind, but at least gets a buff in this version of the game as you can charge up his Bushido while selecting commands for other characters.

Genji Glove?
I tried the usual method of getting it, and I got the Gauntlet instead. I figured it was changed in this version. Did I do it wrong?

There are three non-stealable Genji Gloves in the game:

- Say 'No' to Banon 3 times outside of the Returner's Hideout.
- Find one in the Cave to the Sealed Gate.
- Find one in Cyan's Dream.

[kaidedshard]

Messaggio originale di Sterlander:

I'm at the point in the story (spoilers I guess) where Terra flew off, and we're all about to go after her.

I picked up the Thief's Bracer, and am eager to equip it. However, Locke being the big physical damage dealer on my team, benefits greatly from both the Gauntlet and Gigas Glove.

Which one helps him the least, so I can take it off and replace it with the Thief's Bracer?

Well My suggestion is use shadow give shadow two thief knives and you end up with a better thief than locke. If you give him the offering or what ever they changed the name to in this you will be able to mug up to 4 times on any target. Just my thoughts on it. As far as locke is concerned you have a couple build choices to go with. If you go gauntlet you should give him weapons like fullmoon and such to max out the damage. you can also give him the relic to change steel to capture. The other option is to choose the gigas glove and offering and do like i suggested with shadow with locke. Third is to choose neither the gigas glove or gauntlet. And then give him a merit award or its renamed version. Then load him with the best gear options you have to offer him. this will turn him into a strong fighter instead of a thief.

[Jaxom]

Messaggio originale di kaidedshard:

Messaggio originale di Sterlander:

I'm at the point in the story (spoilers I guess) where Terra flew off, and we're all about to go after her.

I picked up the Thief's Bracer, and am eager to equip it. However, Locke being the big physical damage dealer on my team, benefits greatly from both the Gauntlet and Gigas Glove.

Which one helps him the least, so I can take it off and replace it with the Thief's Bracer?

Well My suggestion is use shadow give shadow two thief knives and you end up with a better thief than locke. If you give him the offering or what ever they changed the name to in this you will be able to mug up to 4 times on any target. Just my thoughts on it. As far as locke is concerned you have a couple build choices to go with. If you go gauntlet you should give him weapons like fullmoon and such to max out the damage. you can also give him the relic to change steel to capture. The other option is to choose the gigas glove and offering and do like i suggested with shadow with locke. Third is to choose neither the gigas glove or gauntlet. And then give him a merit award or its renamed version. Then load him with the best gear options you have to offer him. this will turn him into a strong fighter instead of a thief.

Why are you giving him gear options for 20 hours later in the game? Shadow is never going to be a better thief than Locke, even with that gear, which again isn't open the the poster until much later in the game. Same with the merit award.

[Sterlander]

Messaggio originale di kaidedshard:

Messaggio originale di Sterlander:

I'm at the point in the story (spoilers I guess) where Terra flew off, and we're all about to go after her.

I picked up the Thief's Bracer, and am eager to equip it. However, Locke being the big physical damage dealer on my team, benefits greatly from both the Gauntlet and Gigas Glove.

Which one helps him the least, so I can take it off and replace it with the Thief's Bracer?

Well My suggestion is use shadow give shadow two thief knives and you end up with a better thief than locke. If you give him the offering or what ever they changed the name to in this you will be able to mug up to 4 times on any target. Just my thoughts on it. As far as locke is concerned you have a couple build choices to go with. If you go gauntlet you should give him weapons like fullmoon and such to max out the damage. you can also give him the relic to change steel to capture. The other option is to choose the gigas glove and offering and do like i suggested with shadow with locke. Third is to choose neither the gigas glove or gauntlet. And then give him a merit award or its renamed version. Then load him with the best gear options you have to offer him. this will turn him into a strong fighter instead of a thief.

I don't really wanna use Shadow though.

[Jaxom]

Messaggio originale di Sterlander:

Messaggio originale di kaidedshard:

Well My suggestion is use shadow give shadow two thief knives and you end up with a better thief than locke. If you give him the offering or what ever they changed the name to in this you will be able to mug up to 4 times on any target. Just my thoughts on it. As far as locke is concerned you have a couple build choices to go with. If you go gauntlet you should give him weapons like fullmoon and such to max out the damage. you can also give him the relic to change steel to capture. The other option is to choose the gigas glove and offering and do like i suggested with shadow with locke. Third is to choose neither the gigas glove or gauntlet. And then give him a merit award or its renamed version. Then load him with the best gear options you have to offer him. this will turn him into a strong fighter instead of a thief.

I don't really wanna use Shadow though.

And you couldn't really at that point in the game if you wanted to. This answer is bonkers.