Alchemist or White Mage ?

Renmiri · 12-29-2005, 06:08 PM

Alchemist is my 3rd favorite DS after Mascot (for power) and Dark Knight (for looks and power).

I don't get why people use White Mage after you get Alchemist... Why would anyone use WM in FFX2 ? It doesn't have Holy or Auto Life like in FFX.

Why would anyone prefer White Mage over Alchemist ? (Both fully "loaded")
- WM has no attacks, Alc has a powerful gun attack and can mix many more attacks
- WM only heals or revives one girl at a time, Alc "Stash" heals the whole party with 2,000 points with MegaPotion and revives all 3 of them (even herself if cast at the right time) with a Mega Phoenix.
- Alchemist opens up an incredible amount of full party "spells" like mixing 2 chocobo feathers to get the entire party on "haste". The same goes for attacks, you can mix some pretty nasty bombs and spells that kill all your enemies at once
- WM has less HP than Alchemist
- Alchemist looks cooler!!

**xephon** · 12-29-2005, 06:12 PM

I prefer Alchemist for the attack and support side. Using an infinite stock of mega-potions really help, plus the fact you can use mega potions from your finite stock really fast.

tiKky · 12-29-2005, 06:18 PM

to be honest, i like using white mage better than alchemist. maybe because of ability 'pray'

alchemist is good with stash items but the atb meter is kinda long and whenever it's time to use that items, one of them is already dead

~~Mirage~~ · 12-29-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Renmiri

Alchemist is my 3rd favorite DS after Mascot (for power) and Dark Knight (for looks and power).

I don't get why people use White Mage after you get Alchemist... Why would anyone use WM in FFX2 ? It doesn't have Holy or Auto Life like in FFX.

Why would anyone prefer White Mage over Alchemist ? (Both fully "loaded")
- WM has no attacks, Alc has a powerful gun attack and can mix many more attacks
- WM only heals or revives one girl at a time, Alc "Stash" heals the whole party with 2,000 points with MegaPotion and revives all 3 of them (even herself if cast at the right time) with a Mega Phoenix.
- Alchemist opens up an incredible amount of full party "spells" like mixing 2 chocobo feathers to get the entire party on "haste". The same goes for attacks, you can mix some pretty nasty bombs and spells that kill all your enemies at once
- WM has less HP than Alchemist
- Alchemist looks cooler!!

Alquemists are indeed good with their unlimited stash with, for instance, mega-potions…. But its kinda irrelevant sometimes, actually. Its good using it (mega-potion stash, for instance) in normal battles but against bosses like those in the Via Infinito, we have no time (depending of course) to wait for the long wait time of the ‘stash’ ability so we just use regular items most of the time… with less 80% of the time of course, lol.
So what I mean is, that the white mage DS cant really be compared with the Alquemist when it comes to comaparing the white magic and the stash ability since this last one takes too much time to load and thus, we’ll only use these ablities in battle that require less speed and it becomes kinda limited when it comes to tough battles. White magic with the proper abilities/GG/whatever is really fast to do and restoration-wise, the Alquemist only beats the WM when it comes to the usage of regular items becauses its faster =\...although only with the 80% less wait time auto ability.

But yeah, of course Alquemist in most aspects beats white mage, its just there are people like me who feel pain everytime they have to use an item and have to abide the 99 quantity of each item =P I cant stand using ethers, nor mega-potions or elixirs, etc >.< I just use both DSs, lol. MIX = double the pain x_X

But you are right in most things you said, and indeed its convinient to use mega-phoenix at the right time and saving everyone from game over >

yuna+tidus4eva · 12-30-2005, 10:45 PM

I like using the alchemist dressphere. It gives you higher HP than white mage and you can attack.Plus, the mixing option is pretty awesome and come in handy. I found it to be faster than the white mage DS.

lorando · 01-01-2006, 07:20 AM

ppl are crazy alchemist is good yh but it takes so long 2 use the best thing 2 do on it is 2 ceep on using mega posion or if 2 ppl have full life and mp then us a elixer tat y its ok but white mage is rubish its only ok smtimes o if ur tryin 2 get full ability on everything.

Tenorphin · 01-01-2006, 02:11 PM

Alchemist definitely the better. She could have free stashes of almost everything useful or can use item super fast if maxed. In fact, it doesn't use mp.

rikku's_star · 03-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Alcemist because if you use a holy water and a fire,water, ice or lightning gem you get 10,000+ damage.

Erza · 03-12-2006, 02:41 AM

alchemist... coz alchemists can also mix up some defense items for your party... like using a star curtain with a potion gives everyone hi-wall

Sad_Dark_Eyes · 03-12-2006, 11:55 AM

[QUOTE=Renmiri]- WM only heals or revives one girl at a time, Alc "Stash" heals the whole party with 2,000 points with MegaPotion and revives all 3 of them (even herself if cast at the right time) with a Mega Phoenix.
QUOTE]

White mage can heal all three girls at once.

I don't what to choose, White mage is useful for boss battles and quick, but uses MP to do so.

Alchemist with the stash option is really helpful, but it's slow which can prove really unhelpful in the game.

But when it works it's really good.

Need to think about it.

View Poll Results: Which dressphere do you prefer: Alchemist or White Mage ?
Alchemist rules!	4	57.14%
White Mage is the best	2	28.57%
I don't use any of those 2	1	14.29%
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12-30-2005, 10:45 PM	#5
yuna+tidus4eva Needs a Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 335	I like using the alchemist dressphere. It gives you higher HP than white mage and you can attack.Plus, the mixing option is pretty awesome and come in handy. I found it to be faster than the white mage DS.

01-01-2006, 07:20 AM	#6
lorando Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 29	ppl are crazy alchemist is good yh but it takes so long 2 use the best thing 2 do on it is 2 ceep on using mega posion or if 2 ppl have full life and mp then us a elixer tat y its ok but white mage is rubish its only ok smtimes o if ur tryin 2 get full ability on everything.

03-11-2006, 05:38 PM	#8
rikku's_star Needs a Custom Title Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 425	Alcemist because if you use a holy water and a fire,water, ice or lightning gem you get 10,000+ damage.

03-12-2006, 02:41 AM	#9
Erza OMG GET A CUSTOM ALREADY! Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 6,184	alchemist... coz alchemists can also mix up some defense items for your party... like using a star curtain with a potion gives everyone hi-wall

03-12-2006, 11:55 AM	#10
Sad_Dark_Eyes OMG GET A CUSTOM ALREADY! Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 2,751	[QUOTE=Renmiri]- WM only heals or revives one girl at a time, Alc "Stash" heals the whole party with 2,000 points with MegaPotion and revives all 3 of them (even herself if cast at the right time) with a Mega Phoenix. QUOTE] White mage can heal all three girls at once. I don't what to choose, White mage is useful for boss battles and quick, but uses MP to do so. Alchemist with the stash option is really helpful, but it's slow which can prove really unhelpful in the game. But when it works it's really good. Need to think about it.