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Weapon Refinery - What should come next?

Alright; guys, what weapons would you like to see get enhancements in the Weapon Refinery, and what kind of effects would you want as part of that? I'm mostly thinking about Legendary weapons here; I really would prefer not to see Brave weapons or Blade tomes being mentioned.

For me? It has to be the Parthia. Jeorge has one of the few unique bows in the game. Like the Fujin Yumi; it's rarely ever seen because it's effect isn't really meta or strong, especially compared to a Brave or Firesweep weapon.

I wouldn't want it to take any of Jaffar's element of the mage nullification; but I don't want to make the inbuilt Warding Blow an AOE Rally-style buff. Instead, why not focus on Jeorge's defensive qualities; keep the inbuilt Warding Blow; but also include a Deflect Magic-style effect to help allow him to tank attacks from Reinhardt and Olwen in particular.

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Fólkvangr. Alfonse has a bit more viability now thanks to the Desperation and BA seal, but he desperately needs improvement, and improving his legendary is a great start.

Binding Blade, mostly cause its current effect is rather weak.

Kinda want to see Falchion upgraded to Exalted Falchion, but it isn’t in desperate need of an upgrade.

I agree with Jeorge’s Parthia, I always forget that he even has it.

Cymbeline- just a very mediocre weapon at the moment.

M! Corrin’s Yato should be able to go to Omega Yato and maybe have Flashing Blade built in as an effect, but I think he would become a bit too similar to Ayra.

Can agree with Folkvangr; would also be nice if Noatun got an enhancement as well since Anna kinda needs the extra boost; if not to the same extent.

Binding Blade is ridiculously underpowered, not sure how they could enhance it.

Agreed on the Falchion not really needing it; though they have different potential upgrades if they so choose - Parallel Falchon is also an option for Luci.

I have all the Jeorge I need to make him 5*+10; currently he's at +2 because feathers. I use the Parthia; and it's really underwhelming as a legendary weapon. Doesn't even give much of a mage slaying bonus on initiation, and I like my colorless units to be able to bait & slay Reinhardt or Lyn. I just don't know how best to work from it.

Cymbeline has always been mediocre; the buff is as situational as the Bridal weapons; making it more like a red Aura/Dark Aura would be far better.

Omega Yato = Yes; Flashing Blade in it... probably not.

Alfonse's weapon is similar to Durandal (Not blazing form) so he basically functions as a infantry Eliwood. It's quite powerful as it is but the Askr trio in general need an upgrade, which is a shame that they never received one for Version 2.0.

Upgrades I could see is Binding Blade, Parthia and Yato.

Upgrades I wouldn't mind seeing though is Siegfried and Raijinto, maybe like in Fates Siegfried gives Xander a defense boost so that he isn't completely outclassed by Eldigan and further increases his role as a tanky cavalry (In fates, Siegfried gave +4 defense)

Raijinto could give Ryoma an attack boost to compliment his high attack and could increase his odds of killing off his opponent with Vantage on the enemy phase (Raijinto gave +4 in attack)

Binding Blade should get Distant Counter.
Brynhildr should get Gravity+ or Gravity Ploy. Elise sadly could get a stronger gravity effect than Leo.
Yato should have three evolving options:
Omega = All stats+3
Shadow = Steady/Warding Stance 3
Blazing = "Swift Sparrow 3"
Falchion's Renewal should be same level as Arvis. Also ignores buffs on dragons during combat.
Turn Parthia's Warding Blow into Mirror Strike.
I like to see Folkvangr get Heavy Blade.
Sieglinde should also get a buff, considering that Siegmund has one also.

Heavy Blade on Folkvangr seems interesting.
I'd also see Fensalir get a stronger debuff effect (stronger as in debuffing other stats, Atk -4 is already enough).
I agree Sieglinde can use a buff, I just don't quite see how. Eirika is not an offensive unit, a reverse Brass Assault would not be very strong. Maybe a +6 Atk buff, or +4 Atk/Spd ? But then again that'd certainly make Eirino close to OP.

Buffing Eirika's sword up to rival Lancina's lance, perhaps? There's that option.

That could be a solution but that'd make Eirika a Spur buffer instead, while she was appreciated for being a quad Blue buffs provider. I like the idea though, definitely worth just to run her alongside Lancina and buff for 6 Att and 9 Spd.

No. I think they should make a Tactic buff with no movement type limitations. Like make it a hone within two spaces instead of adjacent.

I see what you mean but it'd be pretty underwhelming IMHO. The problem with her is that her buffing abilities are not strong enough compared to other units to justify how weak her offensive phase is. I think she should be buffing more, and maybe also farther.

DC =/= upgrade. I like the idea and it fits the original, but it's basically the thing that makes or breaks red units nowadays; and it'd basically make it a superior Ragnell if it keeps the current effect.

Brynhildr getting Gravity+ would be GREAT.
Yato having options would be cool; but I don't think it's likely. As much as I'd love to see that; and I like those options, especially the Shadow with the stances.
Falchion with those levels of buffs... I mean, more characters could use Arvis-level regen; but still.
Parthia with Mirror Strike would be cool.
Folkvangr with Heavy Blade would make Alphonse worthwhile.
Sieglinde does need enhancements.

Brynhildr would be something like this, but it might be too powerful or enough to buff Leo up: All upgrades get Gravity+, while it has an option that Leo can't be Distant Countered (like Sacae's Blessing).

Absolutely YES for all the mentioned weapons : byrnhildr, sieglinde, yato, parthia, cymbeline...

I was also thinking of zephiel's eckesacks and Innes' niddhog

For an armored bulky king, eckesachs isn't impressive. It desserve some improvement. I never see zephiel in arena, only BK and Arden. Maybe a steady stance effect ?
And for Niddhog, yes, we only see brave bow users, mulagir and sometimes guard bow+ (faye, halloween jakob). It's really hard to use niddhog's effect at full power. Something like a watersweep ou windsweep effect would be awesome

Eckesacks is another one I'd love to see upgraded, though I'm not really sure how they'd go about it. Steady Stance would be great; especially to reinforce his position as an enemy phase Red Armor.

Niddhog really could be made into the anti-mage bow of choice; I suppose. I'm really reluctant to say that it should get the Watersweep/Windsweep effects, but after Jafar, I'd believe they'd do it. Also; there is one other bow than Brave Bow, Mulagir and Guard Bow floating around - you still see Firesweep Bow builds infrequently. Or, at least, I do.

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