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Weapon Randomization

As of v0.81, weapon randomization is a selectable setting. Weapon randomization takes the interesting properties of weapons in FFV and creates a system of randomizing the weapons in such a way that adheres to both the general power structure of the original game's weapons, but drastically changes up the opportunities and potential for weapons to be much more of a forefront in fighting strategy, past weapon strength.

How it works

Almost every weapon in the game is first replaced with a generic 'base' of that weapon, and the weapon preserves its power. For example, a Knife is a main weapon type, so something like the Dagger or the Kunai is stripped of any properties besides being a Knife, but retains its power.

Then, one of the following modifications occurs:

  • Ability - An ability is granted on that weapon instead of attacking
  • Spell - A spell is granted with the weapon upon attacking or using as an item, depending on the weapon type
  • Elemental boost - A weapon grants “elemental power” boost for the corresponding element
  • Stat boost - A weapon is given additional stats (Strength, Vitality, Speed, Magic Power)

Weapon naming convention:

  1. If there's an elemental boost:

Fire Heat

      Ice         Cold
      Wind        Aerial
      Lightning   Zap
      Poison      Venom
      Earth       Terra
      Holy        Sacred
  - If there's an action:
      Name it based on the action (e.g., <Swrd>Fire3, <Rod>GuardOff)
  - If bonus or none, delineate with + or -:
      'Strong'    ['strength']
      'Agile'     ['speed']
      'Tank'      ['vitality']
      'Witch'     ['magic power']
      'Agile'     ['strength', 'speed']
      'Tough'     ['strength', 'vitality']
      'Raw'       ['strength', 'magic power']
      'Fleet'     ['speed', 'vitality']
      'Skill'     ['speed', 'magic power']
      'Heart'     ['vitality', 'magic power']
      'Vigor'     ['strength', 'speed', 'vitality']
      'Adept'     ['strength', 'speed', 'magic power']
      'Fierce'    ['strength', 'vitality', 'magic power']
      'Sorcer'    ['speed', 'vitality', 'magic power']
      'Omni'      ['strength', 'speed', 'vitality', 'magic power']
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