Meanwhile, I've been playing with a CKPS party (went with a paladin instead of a monk in the end in case Paralyze really is so great) ... again did most available side/promotion quests first but will finally pick Light today ... party feels a lot more efficient than the CADS of my first try, surely because I've been making good use of the advice from this thread and others.I think I'm badly equipped though ... not at all happy with the knight's and paladin's AC, I'm at lvl 30 and have a lot of trouble when I try going head-to-head with those "... of the Sword" guys in Markham's manor or the mercenary guild, even if I use all boost spells (master in all self and elemental magics but water and all spells available). Also feel like it's been a waste so far to master repair item and alchemy.
Well, gonna pick the judge and then check out Celeste ... then I'd like to make my way to Nighon to get master water magic, I'm desperately missing Town Portal from MM6, not to mention the beacon.
Thanks for all the answers, people. ^_^