Forging Ex Enchancement

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Argo:Just watching yoy guys make me nervious all over again.

Argo:You got wrecked before I could collect on my investment. I totally lost out! C'mon, you owe me now.

Me:Why not?

Argo:Well at least you're honest. All right, listen up now!

Koharu: Yeah! Thanks for the advice!

Argo:The Col I just gave you is the standard currency in this world. You know that, right?

Argo:If you wanna live here... and ot just survive? You'll definitely need Col. Why do you think that is?

Me:We'll need it to buy items. Or  We'll need it to buy information.

Argo:I figured you'd know that much! It's the basis of the game, after all. But let's take this step farther...

Argo:Okay, then, one more question! What's the point of buying items?

Koharu:To heal injuries... and... Argo, how did you put it? "Buying gear is like paying for peace of mind."

Argo:You really took that to heart! Of course, it's also important to keep grinding EXP and leveling up, bit by bit.

Argo:But the quickest shortcut to getting stronger in a snap is equipping effective gear.

Argo:Especially while your skills and stats are pretty meh. It's not exxagering to say that a tiny boost can mean life or death!

Argo:First off, I recommend forging strong gear at Workshop.

Koharu:The Workshop. That's a place for making weapons and armor, right?

Argo:Yeah, you can make gear there if you've got a materials from drops and quest rewards, and the Col to pay the production fee.

Argo:There were some materials in rewards just now, so let's try making something first!

Argo:Let's see... I recommend a Small Buckler. It never hurts to have one!

Argo:Talk to the NPC at the Workshop, and they'll take care of it for you. Now's your chance! Go for it!

Argo:So, did the forging go well? The Small Buckler you made will be your best friend in battle!

Argo:Speaking of battle, did you notice that the basic gear all SAO players got at the start of the game came with five kinds of weapons?

Argo:There's not much difference between all weapons at first, but there are three types of Sword Skills : Slashing, thrusting, and striking.

Koharu:Slashing, thrusting, and striking...?

Argo:Yeah, they slice, pierce and smash. Each kind of weapons tends toward a different type. Monsters are weak against different types.

Koharu:Switching weapons to suit your opponent can give you the edge in battle.

Argo:You can swap between two types with Quick Change. Set your Main and Sub weapons, then use both according to the flow of battle!

Argo:I think it's fine to pick whichever weapon you like best to use as you Main.

Argo:Some weapons only hit one enemy, and some hit all enemies within a field of effect. Two-handed weapons can usually hit multiple enemies.

Argo:I guess that's enough about weapons for now...

Argo:Anyway... sorry, I got sidetracked. Now that we've tried forging, let's practice upgrading!

Koharu:Upgrading... You mean, making that shield even stronger?

Argo:Bingo! Even gear that starts out useless at Level 1 can be awesome if you raise its level with upgrades.

Argo:Upgrades require Col and materials, too. There's an upper limit on levels, but it's worth the effort if you can!

Argo:There should be upgrade materials in that rewards, too. Talk to Blacksmith NPC and see about upgrading the shield you just made.