weapons

[Mafia]

sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I just found this site and I must say this is a fantastic community and site, by far the biggest i could find on search engines.

anyway, my question. I'm not in Beta or anything and I plan on getting FFXI on PC (already preordered) but I plan on starting as a WHm, I played EQOA for a few months, that was my first MMORPG experience and I really liked it, and I liked being a Cleric/healing class type.

So, basically my question pertains to weapons, I've heard people say, WHm should use maybe a mace or something when they first start out, well I know this might sound stupid but are there staff's in the game that you can use as your weapon? it would look more realistic for a healer type class with a "magic" staff or whatever ya know. I'm pretty sure the answer to this question is yes, but I just wanted to make sure.

also I look forward to being apart of this community, later and thanks to anyone for any input.

[Haplo]

Theres tons more than just normal staves. Wands, staves, poles, clubs, hammers, rods, and a few more I'm missing are the WHM's arsenal. I either see WHM using wands for stat boosts or hammers for damage, so it's just really preference.

[Balgas]

Haha, you forgot to mention to look around inside the Race/Class Discussions forums.

Mafia, the best place to find information on a certain job would be in those threads. :) I myself posted in the WHM forum asking which weapons are good for a WHM, I think its titled 1 hand staff VS. 2 handed staff.

Just trying to point you in the right direction. :spin:

[Mafia]

thanks for the help guys, i'm really stoked about this game, i love just reading about it and talking about it.

thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I don't flip out over a little constructive critism like others on other forums. ;) :biggrin:

again thanks guys :p