Maintenance is over and now you can realize 2 EX and 2 Armor with the free stuff they just gave.
Yeah,
EVERYBODY HOLD ON.
Okay, so realization is now in, and I know everyone is itching to use the books, but I urge you guys to consider who you want to use them on, and wether or not you want to spend the
Single Ingot you get from each Realization.
Remember, every weapon or armor you realize nets you an Ingot for that type, which can then be used to limit break that equipment. The bonuses for weapons you can achieve by doing so are great,
But are not ALL critical across all characters.
For example, Cloud mains would want to max out his EX+ because it makes his EX attack much more powerful, dealing two 6-hit sets of Brv+Hp attacks. However, he still gets 180% overflow on his EX attack just from realization.
Everyone gets a bonus from just the Realization, and sometimes that's all that's really needed to help a character fill out their potential in the short run.
But, Books are in short supply, and Ingots even more so, so if you have a plan on who you want to use them on, and how much you want to use, the full amount, or just one or two, then try to keep that in mind.
If you have
Cloud, then good news, he's a pretty good starting character tonthis whole shebang to use ingots on to max out, since the stat boost and extra-powerful EX will help out a lot early on, especially the Paralysis and Dispel.
WoL, however, doesn't need much, if any, ingots to become much more efficient, just Realizing his weapon will do wonders since it updates it's Brv overflow to 150%, and only a single Ingot is needed to turn it into a 4 hit Brv+Hp attack.
These considerations will help protect your stash when the time comes, especially since
Ultimecia is going to need
Three ingots to gain her free ability use with her EX, as well as maintain the full power and functionality that made her a famously powerful character.
Not to mention how
Fang, while not quite as good with Garland's event, comes into her own a little later in a big way for those who want her, and
Krile's EX+ being super Radical.
Take your time on the
Dissidia Database to look up what character EX+'s are looking good to you, and try to plan accordingly so you can make sure you've got
At Least what you need to make it to a clear in Chaos, and at most a badass crew that'll take you wherever you need!
It's gonna be a hell of a ride, so choose your EX's wisely.
And try to use the armor books & Ingots on the same characters you want to use long-term so they benefit from the defense boost and extra CP.
