Quote Originally Posted by EvianEverdeen View Post
So would a Control IV materia and two overmelded Craftsmanship III materia suffice for three-star requirements and crafting on the offhand? And just to confirm, I would be fine without any CP materia melded to the offhand? Thanks!
With everything else max melded and with Artisan's specs and tool, you only need the Control IV on your offhand to meet the 3-star requirements (no food needed). Some people's preferred rotations need slightly more control or craft to work and so they meld extra (such as the 2 x craft III you refer to), but they are not required for 3-star.