SaGa games are grindy, and this game has limited equipment uses, so I'm paranoid of getting stuck in a situation where I have to grind but my weapons are almost out of uses!
eh, tbh I had to throw out most of the weapons I got because my inventory was full.
not to mention quells and metal weapons have infinite uses.
And yes at the very least keep a separate save file with all the towns open before going doing "Into the Northern Continent" since that's the point of no return.
I didn't really think it was very hard besides the Battle of South Moundtop (which is blatantly unfair) and didn't have to grind too much. I stopped by the Anima Tower at the end of the game to grind up to a little so everyone had over 500 HP. It isn't quite like Romancing SaGa 2 constantly kicking you in the balls, there's just some bosses that have tons and tons of HP so you have to pace yourself so you don't run out of steam and die.
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The only certain death in the universe is Mother Hitton's Littul Kittons.
Not changing this line until I beat Seven Heroes (2/24/07)