Mariner class series

From Golden Sun Universe

The Mariner class series is the default class series available to the Mercury Adept Piers. Piers becomes this class series when he either has only Mercury Djinn set or no Djinn at all. This class series is unique to Piers; Mia and Rief, are healers rather than warriors and have their own default class series, the Water Seer class series. The other Mercury Adept, Amiti, also has his own class, the Aqua Squire class series, which shares several similarities with the Mariner class series.

The class series, when at its highest stage of Admiral and compared to the other series at their highest respective stages, has high HP and average Attack, but lower Defense and low PP and Agility. This series' luck rating is high. Noteworthy Psynergy from an endgame perspective includes Diamond Berg, Pure Ply, Cure Poison, Break, and Avoid, and the heaviest area-of-effect Psynergy it has is Megacool. Average stats from an endgame perspective are 140% (144% if you don't factor in Luck).

As of the Game Boy Advance titles, an Adept in this class series is no more likely to be affected by any particular status condition or secondary effect.

Statistical Influence

Mariner class series
Class Name Djinn HP PP ATK DEF AGI LCK
Mariner 0-1 Star mercury.gif 110% 90% 100% 100% 90% 120%
Privateer 2-3 Star mercury.gif 130% 100% 110% 110% 100% 120%
Commander 4-5 Star mercury.gif 150% 110% 120% 120% 110% 120%
Captain 6-7 Star mercury.gif 170% 120% 130% 130% 120% 120%
Admiral 8-9 Star mercury.gif 190% 130% 140% 140% 130% 120%

Notes on Class Names

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Psynergy Setup

Psynergy
Lvl Psynergy PP Range Power
1 Star mercury.gif Frost 5 Range 3.gif 20
2 Star mercury.gif Ply 4 Range 1.gif
4 Star mercury.gif Cool 6 Range 3.gif 35
5 Star mercury.gif Cure Poison 2 Range 1.gif
6 Star mercury.gif Avoid 5 Range 1.gif
Class must be Privateer or higher.
8 Star mercury.gif Tundra 8 Range 3.gif 45
12 Star mercury.gif Diamond Dust 6 Range 1.gif ATK+34
→Diamond Berg at Captain class 17 Range 1 gr.gif ATK+92
13 Star mercury.gif Restore 3 Range 1.gif
17 Star mercury.gif Ply Well 8 Range 1.gif
21 Star mercury.gif Supercool 14 Range 5.gif 80
24 Star mercury.gif Glacier 15 Range 3.gif 100
30 Star mercury.gif Break 5 Range all.gif
35 Star mercury.gif Pure Ply 12 Range 1.gif
48 Star mercury.gif Megacool 33 Range 7.gif 180

Analysis

The Mariner class series, unique to Piers, is known mainly for its high HP stat. Additionally, the class has the highest PP pool compared to the base classes of the other Warrior-type Adepts, allowing him slightly more mileage out of his Psynergies compared to the others. The Mariner class is much more offensive than the other Mercury mono-elemental class found in the GBA games, the Water Seer class series. The Mariner class boasts average Attack and Defense, though both statistics can be increased by Piers's naturally stronger equipment choices. The class also boasts two powerful Mercury Psynergies in Diamond Berg and Megacool. Finally, the Mariner class boasts the Ply, Cure Poison, Break and Restore Psynergies, allowing Piers to function as a supporter/healer when needed.

The main drawbacks to the class lie in the lower Agility, as well as the Mercury alignment in general. The Mariner class's attacks lose some of their strength against monster that aren't weak against Mercury. However, it should be noted that several important bosses do possess Mercury weaknesses, allowing the class to shine, as many other Mercury based classes are geared towards support rather than offense.

Origin

The classes in this series are based upon naval sailor ranks.

Trivia


Class series in the Golden Sun series
Mono-Elemental (GS/TLA): Flame UserGuardMarinerSquireWater SeerWind Seer
Mono-Elemental (DD): Aqua SquireBeastlingGuardMikoPirateSquireWater SeerWind Seer
Dual-Elemental: ApprenticeBruteCurse MageHermitPagePilgrim (Jupiter)Pilgrim (Mercury)ScrapperSeer (Jupiter)Seer (Mercury)Swordsman (Mars)Swordsman (Venus)/Crusader
Tri-Elemental: DragoonMediumNinjaRangerSamuraiWhite Mage
Item-Dependent: Dark MagePierrotTamer
Psynergy-Dependent: Wild Animal