This requires that you keep multiple weapons on hand for combat with different creatures in order to have a good weapon at any moment and that you keep track of them.

The lower the rating, the more worn out the weapon, the less damage it does

First you must choose the correct weapon with the correct affinity -- doing this is half the challenge.

Vagrant Story is actually a game that, if you grind enough, can be really balanced with its complex weapon system.

You have no choice but to spend 45% of your game time opening the main menu, opening the weapon menu, finding the right weapon, opening the accessory menu, changing the elemental jewels on the weapon, etc. etc. etc

This aspect of the game is a steep learning curve for newbies but it is rewarding when the weapons get stronger

Each weapon can have any number of elemental strengths and weakness, as well as relative powers vs. diferent enemy types

Another neat thing about the weapon system is that the more you use a specific weapon against a certain class of enemy (ie undead), the more powerful your weapon becomes against it

You can make your own weapons and armor by combining blades and armor pieces to form stronger (or in many cases weaker) weapons.

Each weapon has damage points, kind of like health for weapons, and phantom points which inscrease special attacks

Each time your weapon strikes an enemy you have a brief second to hit a button.

Each time you attack an enemy with one of your several weapons, that weapon will grow better against that enemy's class, while growing weaker against a different enemy class.

you get a good weapon made of leather/wood in the beginning,remember to store it instead of disassembling it,because I am

Plus, for the hardcore gamer, technicalities such as weapon vulnerability, elemental affinity, and monster type all play a role in effecting the damage you do

Many will get bored with the slow beginning or find the weapon system to complex to get involved

An enemy might be weak against blunt weapons, but almost totally impervious to edged weapons or piercing weapons

This game makes you get better weapons and build your character,because the bosses are not easy ones to

The bosses in this game are very difficult, but their difficulty can be slashed if you have the right weapon to use against it.

Sometimes you make NO hit points against the monsters because you have to work up your weapons for each type of monster.

Each weapon has a specific range, and you can attack one enimy at a time with in that range, or, hit them with magic

So far I haven't come close to dying and got some cool weapons

Using the right weapon against an enemy makes the difference between dealing a lot of damage or dealing no damage at all

You will guide Ashley through all of his battles, and with the awesome equipment system, you can make you're weapons more powerful then the entire army of darkness.

Not only do all those class and affinity matches matter, but eventually you'll want a weapon made out of a different material as well.

So, since bats are air-based, a weapon regularly employed against these flying mammals will gradually accumulate strength in earth, making it a better weapon to use against air enemies

Whether the new weapon will be better or worse than the weapons you sacrificed to make them involves much trial and error

The player controls only Ashley throughout the game and spends most of his/her time exploring rooms for more powerful weapons, potions, and keys to other doors.

Then each weapon has about 20 'affinities' such as light, water, physical, undead, etc