What weapon was easiest for you to master first?

[Dr. Zeppers]

I never considered it a weapon, but I almost ALWAYS master sailing first over any other skill, as the questing requires, it as does our treasure chests (pocketbooks).

Originally Posted by toanuju22

and just why do people hate grenades so much?

Grenades are generally what comes next, but ONLY because I hate them so, and want to get them done before they get too hard to master. They IMO are the single most useless weapon in the game. I master them quickly only because I focus on them, and HATE to work them when my pirate has moved up the notoriety levels. But thats just me. Once mastered they can be fun to mess with, but still are somewhat useless from a regular game play standpoint.