If I start a character with Proteus equipped, can I later give it Weapon Drop? Weapon Drop has a clause of getting KO'd if the character would get equipped again, but does that check based on timing for just the overall existence of any other equipment?

From the E&C:

So if you try to equip WD on the character who has Proteus, you will end up KO'ing Proteus and giving the character the WD. This is because...


Hope that helps!

Awesome. That actually helps tremendously, because if I have to choose between them, I totally take Proteus. The extra points also really hindered me from taking a character I wanted to use, but the power flexibility is pretty good.
Thank you!