Ep. 108 - Jobs n’ Skills n’ Combat | Our Favorite Mechanics in JRPGs (ft. Tommy)

Time to go on an epic journey! This week on SuperPod Saga, Aaron is joined by former co-host Tommy to discuss their favorite mechanics in JRPGs! Aaron completely forgot to mention cooking and skill trees. Please have mercy on him. CREDITS Aaron: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/aaron-klaassen Tommy: https://superpodnetwork.com/person/tommy-reinking SOCIALS Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperPodSaga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superpodsaga/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperPodSaga/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@superpodsaga Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superpodsaga Discord: https://discord.gg/7zXbMvVQks SuperPod Network: https://superpodnetwork.com/ BONES COFFEE Bones Coffee has some of the best flavors of coffee that I've ever tasted. Do me a FLAVOR and check some out! Click the link below and use coupon code "SUPERPODSAGA" at checkout to get 20% off of your order! superpodnetwork.com/bonescoffee TIME STAMPS  00:00 - Intros and Topic of the Day 05:37 - Elemental/typing weaknesses (Pokemon, Shin Megami Tensei) 10:37 - Sphere Grid (Final Fantasy X 13:24 - Job/Class Systems (Final Fantasy V, Bravely Default, Etrian Odyssey) 34:47  - Patron shout-out and ad break 43:40 - Combat that incorporates combos (Tales of Arise, Valkyrie Profile, Project X-Zone) 50:08 - Complicated Mechanics (The Last Remnant, Junction System in FF8) 53:37 - Skills (Final Fantasy IX) 56:13 - Instant Win (Earthbound) 57:28 - Ring menu, progression system (Secret of Mana) 01:01:16 - Wrappin' it up and Outro