Why I believe FOnewms to be the best forces

[Kaze]

I haven't played with all forces, and I am, relative to many of you, new to the game, so my oppinions will be very flawed on this matter, and I welcome hearing criticisms of what I say here. I believe the FOnewm class is the best force in the game, for fairly simple reasons. First, he has the highest base defense of all of the forces, so he's slightly trickier to take down. He won't die quite as quick. Second, the bonuses to the nuking techs... most would probably believe this isn't something that's largely effective, but the nuking techs make life so much simpler for me. Being able to clean out entire rooms in three spells is something really awesome here, and other FO classes could do the same, but the extra damage on nuking spells is a huge advantage, at least for me. He isn't the absolute best support force, but really, he won't be a bad one either, since he can learn high levels of shifta and deband just like any other class. With the second highest MST rating in the game, these spells are quite a boost, and are still usefull even without the double range effect. In terms of HP, they're also only about 50 away from a FOmarl, and combined with their decent defence rating, they probably can last longest of the forces. Most would also say that FOnewearl is a much better choice, if you're going for raw tech power, and this is so, but the FOnewearl also has very low defence and HP, and it's easier to die with her. The FOnewearl also can never learn to melee at all, and the FOnewm can. So... there are probably many flaws in this idea, but I mostly posted it hoping for it to be torn to shreds.

[Hrith]

First, he has the highest base defense of all of the forces, so he's slightly trickier to take down. He won't die quite as quick.

With Jellen and Deband Lv 30, DFP and HP on Forces become too secondary.

Second, the bonuses to the nuking techs... most would probably believe this isn't something that's largely effective, but the nuking techs make life so much simpler for me. Being able to clean out entire rooms in three spells is something really awesome here, and other FO classes could do the same, but the extra damage on nuking spells is a huge advantage, at least for me.

FOnewearl is as good as him with nuking spells, but better with all other attack techs.

He isn't the absolute best support force, but really, he won't be a bad one either, since he can learn high levels of shifta and deband just like any other class.

He is the worst support FO, he has no Shifta, Deband, Resta or Anti boost, like the other Forces.

All in all, FOnewm is good offline, but FOnewearl is still better.
Online, FOnewm is rather bad.

FOnewm is not a bad class, but the difference in HP among forces is not significant (lowest, FOnewearl = 1400, highest, FOmarl = 1500, 100 HP is not relevant), and with high support techniques, DFP is not very relevant as well.
And FOnewearl has the 2nd best EVP in the game, very useful to a tech-caster, more than DFP.

FOnewearl is best FO offline, as good as FOnewm in Ep1, way better in Ep2 thanks to penetrating Megid.
FOnewearl is best FO online, simply because she is the best support character, and online, being a FO is all about supporting.

[Kaze]

Exactly what I was hoping for. Thank you.

[Kaze]

I forgot to say anything about faster tech casting, I think. This is actually extremely usefull... and I don't get why forces are seen as just support. Me and my friend play in multimode a lot, and I do better damage then him, despite the fact that he's 10 levels ahead, and I just lost my mag. I also can attack everybody on screen, while he can only attack 1 at a time... even when I boost him with shifta. Why are forces put in support roles?

[Fabo Craven]

forces arent usally seen as support. At least all my friends dont see them as support characters. Probaly because my force does more damage then my frinds hunter and has longer range then my frineds ranger. She is the FOnewearl and so she is more of a support char. then a FOnewn, but she still dishes it out and can live a very long time.

[Kaze]

Yeah, I guess my whole thing is just a big personal bias. I like the faster tech casting of the FOnewm, and the better attack power for the ga and ra spells. I've played with the FOnewearl, and she's just too slow for my tastes. I really have fun just eradicating everything in the room quickly. Kefka said that FOnewearls did as well with ga and ra spells as FOnewms did, but I actually don't believe that, after taking a look at stats. Her max MST is only 250 different, and it is a lot, but I recently lost about that much MST when I lost my mag, and I do about 50 less damage. The difference in their base MST is only 102. I just can't see that she'd do as much damage with the nuking techs, and to me, those are most usefull, since killing everything quickly is what I love. Combine this crap with the faster tech casting.. I just like FOnewm better. A lot funner. Although I do agree that the look just sucks... ugma... but I have a good ability to ignore reality, so it isn't so bad. What kind of force do you use, FC?

[Fabo Craven]

i use a FOnewearl. she may be a bit slower but the 250 mst difference makes a big difference. You get like 2 or 3 TP for each point of MST. thats alot more TP!
Also while a Fonewearl cannot melee at all she has soo much techs then all the other forces. Also the faster tech casting is only with no weapon equipped so you cant get a boost from a weapon. I do agreee is mostly personal opinion. I just dislike the human forces and sorta like the FOnewn.

[Kaze]

Even with a staff equiped, the FOnewm seemed quicker then the FOnewearl. I can imagine the TP difference being important, but I don't worry about TP so much.. just use fluids. I got maxed meseta, so why not? Lol. I can see the attack power difference with 250 MST, though. It's all just about what you enjoy, I guess. I love clearing out rooms quick as hell. Just fun to me.

[A.S.]

FOnewm are probably the second best, given the fact FOmarls aren't good, and FOmars are questonable (seeing people raise pure POW FOmars and avoid Mind, bad mistake). FOnewearl however are the best, in fact the best character in the game, if anyone wants to debate that...

[Kaze]

I just keep getting bored trying to level one. And they have the crappiest look to them. But FOnewms aint got much to say on that. I do understand that their MST is absolutely devastating, I just find FOnewms easier to work with, for nuking, and their high defense. It's helpfull, at least earlier on.