[Lokyar]

Id like to find out from others which weapons they were able to give thier NPCs when the option became available, as I havent found a trend yet to determine wether a weapon is viable or not. Ive already lost 10k net gil from tests(bought several Great Katanas and then resold them when it turned out they didnt work). Please post any weapons you have traded to Luto(succusfully or not), and wether this was an original weapon or after you were given the option to upgrade. I'll update the original post with these findings. Thanks in advance for your help.

Axes: Bronze Axe - Brass Axe - Battleaxe - War Pick - Mythril Axe - Tabar - Mythril Pick
Clubs: Bronze Mace - Bronze Hammer - Willow Wand - Brass Rod - Bone Cudgel - Bone Rod - Darksteel Mace
Daggers: Bronze Dagger - Brass Dagger - Baselard - Kukri - Kris - Bone Knife - Darksteel Knife
Katana: Kunai - Wakizashi - Hibari - Busuto - Kodachi - Sakurafubuki - Kabutowari
Swords: Bronze Sword - Xiphos - Scimitar - Longsword - Tuck - Tulwar - Schlaeger
Shields: Lauan Shield - Shell Shield - Aspis - Mahogany Shield - Kite Shield - Targe - Heater Shield
Hand-to-Hand: Cesti - Bronze Knuckles - Baghnakhs - Claws - Katars - Patas - Jamadhars
Great Axes: Butterfly Axe - Greataxe - Hydro Axe - Voulge - Twicer - Heavy Axe - Hydro Cutter
Great Katana: Uchigatana - Nodachi - Kanesada - Ashura - Hosodachi - Mikazuki - Kiku-Ichimonji
Great Swords: Claymore - Two-Handed Sword - Inferno Sword - Falx - Mythril Claymore - Greatsword - Ram-Dao
Polearms: Harpoon - Bronze Spear - Spear - Lance - Halberd - Mythril Lance - Kamayari
Scythes: Bronze Zaghnal - Brass Zaghnal - Scythe - Zaghnal - Mythril Scythe - Mythril Zaghnal - Mandibular Sickle
Staves: Ash Staff - Holly Staff - Holly Pole - Spiked Club - Oak Staff - Oak Pole - Quarterstaff


Edit: Here's all the info you'll likely need about NPCs from Alla: http://ffxi.allakhaz...60;page=1page=1

[Saniiro]

I'm pretty sure in terms of the "Beginner" weapon, its the first weapon of whatever type [i.e. G.Sword, Sword, Scythe, etc.] that can be purchased from a NPC, not sure though.

[Lokyar]

I had considered that, but checked the weapon list and found it cant be. Tachi(lvl 8 GK) can be bought from the Tenshodo Merchants, and so can Uchigatana(lvl 12 GK). I traded the Uchigatana and it worked. And it cant be all NPC available weapons, since the Okanehira(Lvl 23 GK) and Kanesada(Lvl 26 GK), available from the same shop, dont work.

[Tigerhawk]

Tried Tachi didnt work thanks though for posting which GK worked. If I find out any other's I'll post them.

[Tykkaru]

First upgrade for the G.tana is Uchigatana.
Second upgrade is the Tachi.
SE got it a bit wrong first time. ^^;
Third upgrade should be coming up though.

[Lokyar]

That sounds very, very strange so could I get some confirmation of this?

[Xyon]

Why do you go from a Lv12GK to a Lv8GK?..:blush:blush

Amind why not just leave the NPC w/ the lv12 GK, i think it would do more dmg than having it equipt a lv8GK. Luto asked mr for a 2nd upgrade for the weapond, but am not thinking of changing it.

[Falconblade]

[red]The upgrades would be the next HQable NPC bought weapon in the set.
Axe would be(In my mind)
Bronze>Brass>Bone>Battle
Bronze>Brass can be confirmed by me. The next 2 i used commen sense on. You should be able to tell what the upgrades will by be looking. Though there can be irregularities.
====================================================
Theory Upgrades:
Cesti>Bronze Knucks> Brass Knucks.
Bronze Dagger> Brass Dagger> Dagger
Bronze Sword> Spatha>Bee Spatha...?
Claymore> 2hnd Sword> Falx
Butterfly Axe> Great Axe> Heavy Axe.
Bronze Zahgnal>Brass Zahgnal> Scythe
Harpoon> Bronze Spear> Brass Spear
Kunai> Wakashi> Shinobi-gatana
Ugchigatana> Tachi> Nodachi
Bronze Hammer> Brass Hammer>Warhammer
Ash Staff> Holly Staff> Elm Staff[/red]

[Ander]

i'm at the second upgrade, luto told me to leave a "weapon or shield" with her, has anyone tried upgrading shields?

[Skeiron]

I went Butterfly Axe -> Tachi -> Uchigatana O.o

[Lokyar]

If you were given the option to upgrade weapons then that seems possible. Buttefly Axe might be a starting weapon, then when given the option you gave Tachi(upgrade weapon) and then later gave an Uchigatana(starting weapon). I'll add Butterfly Axe to the list.

[MEGATRON]

Claymore-->2 hand Sword (Gwsord)--->?

[Tykkaru]

*sigh* Why doesn't anyone trust me...
I'm positive. Uchigatana -> Tachi -> Nodachi. Damnit. >_< Try it, The Tachi wasn't that expensive from the Tenshodo shop.

[Lokyar]

Sorry, I have an aquired suspicion of anyone and everyone on the internet. Including myself.
<.<
>.>

But anyways, gonna try this once I get back to Jeuno. Seeing as the Uchigatana is pretty cheap too I cant see this setting me back even if my paranoia turns out well-founded. And you'll note I also took the unconfirmed off of Tachi a while ago, since I felt that was a little unfair.

[Odium@Bismarck]

Confirmed Great Axe Weapon Upgrades:
Butterfly Axe
GreatAxe

[rhas]

my first weapon (beginner) was the xiphos

gonna try a different weapon now that I have the option to upgrade

[Lokyar]

Tried the Tachi, showed a small improvment in damage against Yhutunga Mandragoras. Thanks for the info Tykkaru

[Frebaud]

Gave mine a scythe, went in the order of:

Bronze Scythe >>> Brass Scythe

Was not able to upgrade the weapon to a Brass Scythe +1 however so i guess its NQ onry. 8 When i get the third upgrade option ill post back about what i was able to use.

~Fre

[Issac]

Confirmed:

Starting Weapons
(Hand-to-Hand) Cesti

Upgrade 1 Weapons
(Hand-to-Hand) Bronze Knuckles

[Ignignot]

It's not Bronze or Brass Scythe. It's Zaghnal.