I usually haven't mastered any job until 2nd or 3rd world. :eek: So there are more ways to kill a Skull Eater? I always just used 1000 Needles (Blow Fish) on them. That's pretty much the only way I've found to defeat Skull Easters and Harpies in World 1. A great way to level up in the 2nd world is to go to the abandoned castle of Kuzar. Make sure you have control, and fight Shield Dragons there. They are the only enemy, and they do loads of damage are are very resistant to everything... but, you can control them and have them kill themselves with their flame attack! You'll always face just one at a time, they give you a lot of EXP and ABP, and they're the only enemy in that castle, so you'll level up very quickly.