I use SYN/SYN/SYN a lot, or it's more healthy variant, SYN/SYN/MED. And I prefer using Fang as my main SYN, using Bravera+Faithra+Haste combo, while Light uses Protect+Shell+Enfire. 

This has allowed me to take down a Long Gui in two drops, and a ShaoLong in less than two minutes.

It's only crappy if you don't time it correctly, since -Ra spells are more powerful than normal buffs, but only last 55 seconds. Those 55 seconds although, are massive damage dealers.  

Wen you max the crystarium you can have any roles ya want. :D

I think Light/Fang/Hope is the best setup for the game.

Probably so, since Hope has the highest Magic in the entire game. I prefered Vanille over Hope though, mainly because I only cared for SYN after post-game. During the story, I used a lot of SAB, and having Fang and Vanille SABing helped me in a lot of battles. 

That's the thing. I don't ever need to recast it in ShaoLong fights, and in Long Gui fights, I use it when the Long Gui is falling down. It's just a matter of timming.

KylieDog said:

thanks and thats the english version aye

Ive Just arrived at chapter 11 and ive grinded to completely fill everyones crystarium to its cap.
ive got some questions;

-is the treasure hunter trophy for Weapons/accessories or is it for weapons/accessories/components? and is it best to attempt this trophy after completing the game?

-are the hunt missions all doable after you complete the game?

-is it a complete waste of time me trying to take down any of the giant tortoise things at this stage in the game?

-also does Hope ever gain the haste ability for his SYN role?

1) It's for all three. And yes, do it after the game. It'd be virtually impossible before post game

2) Yeah. There's a portal to Gran Pulse right before the final boss.

3) You can try, you'll just get slaughtered. You won't be able to deal with the smaller tortoises until your Stage 8 crystarium is maxed out.

4) Yes.

Oh just realized

the PS3 version of FFXIII (with this weeks saleS) becomes the top selling RPG on any single home console platform!

@dtewi

theres a dude who put up a youtube video with him killing admanchilds before the end of chapter 11 (not the big ones though).

I'm sure there must be SOME WAY

Also when you play with "NO CRYSTARIUM".....Bahamut will be close to impossible to beat!!! (and other eidolon battles too)

Well of course there is, but it's a tad difficult (unless their Crystarium was maxed).