Back to that Samurai thing, if i'm running a Sam, i switch from Bloodlust much 'earlier' than when you get LS. There's a nice weapon at Marten's Bluff.
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Bushido, about 40% drop off Raven Rapax, you can even go straight from Crock (where i go right after my first visit to the Tree), to killing Raven, just save right after Raven is locked in there, reload as needed. You can also PP Antone for an Enchanted Wakizashi.

Alas, didn't know about Bushido blade till I'd passed that part of my current game. Will try for it next time.

Only took about a dozen or so attempts to luck into lightsword, and ExCal had also loaded [checked that before bothering with the ghosts-- since Rubble is broken in my game, I needed to get to nessie the 'back way', through bayjin].

Still, have lightsword fairly early: haven't done many of the trang missions, only one of the umpani, haven't been to the rift, most of the wildernesses, or any of the retros yet-- went for nessie as soon as both bishops could summon elementals. Launched those 2, plus 2 canned, and hid behind a rock twiddling thumbs till the ol' girl had gone to the great Loch in the sky...

Oru

err...I though Fang is better than Bushido. and Fang is easier to get ( because it's always there ) than Bushido.

My samurai always use Fang.

You can be fifth level and get Bushido. I'm usually around 8 with a party of 6.
Long days before you're casting Summon Elemental or living through the SE Temple.
Then, of course, you can trade up; it's not like you're stuck with these things...

[ 06-25-2002, 05:25 AM: Message edited by: otter ]

Yes, exactly: great fun to track down the all the great weapons, and 'upgrade' your arms as opportunity allows.

Plus, the ones you no longer need are worth a ton of gold, super important if you don't have an alchemist to build pandemonium powders...

Oru