Is there really a difference?

[Totori]

This is a question for anyone, it's a question about equipment.

Which would you chose and why?

Weapon A has "8 attack Power" But you really like the design, while on the other hand Weapon B has "10 attack power" but you dislike the look of that weapon.

[redroses]

Weapon A, as long as the damage difference isn't so bad that I would need to hit a monster 5 times more before it dies, I always go for looks with any weapon.

[Malachite]

Weapon A. Having fun and enjoying how you look is far more important than a few more points of damage.

[Demon-]

Weapon A, as long as the damage diffirence isn't so bad that I would need to hit a monster 5 times more before it dies, I always go for looks with any weapon.

Yep, pretty much the same here as long as the damage isn't a huge difference between them.

[Hotobu]

If that difference of 2 ATP is as small as its been historically when it comes to these games then I doubt you'll get many to say weapon B. In that sense it's a loaded question.

Now if the difference were something along the lines of 50 or 70 ATP then people would have to think about it.

[PhotonDrop]

Form over function all day err day.

[Jade DaBain]

This is a question for anyone, it's a question about equipment.

Which would you chose and why?

Weapon A has "8 attack Power" But you really like the design, while on the other hand Weapon B has "10 attack power" but you dislike the look of that weapon.

I say B. I always prefer being as strong as I can be and as tough as I can be instead of caring about what weapons or armor looks better on me.

[Tetsaru]

Depends. I have to check other stats too, like ATA, grinds, elemental/enemy type %'s, etc., and how those affect what job or role I'm playing. Also, what perks or special abilities does each weapon have? Hell, are these weapons even the same type? What PA's can I use with them? Lots of stuff to consider here.

[Pillan]

I suppose the simplest formula is "if I can clear the mission just as fast, regardless of the negligible difference, I will choose the better looking weapon." Of course, if weapon B looks absolutely horrible, I would probably stick to weapon A even if it did add a minute or two to the mission clear time.

But odds are that not all the weapon types at the next rarity look horrible, so I would probably just try out a new weapon at that point instead.

[Angelo]

This problem was remedied somewhat in PSPo2 with the upgrade tickets. Forget what they're called.