BeastMasters

[NemesisX]

Hmm.. yes, I intend to be a solo BST. I suppose WHM is the best subjob for this? Would I be better off starting as a WHM as well? Or would playing a THF until I can get a subjob be a good idea? I want to play a Mithra THF, and then take on WHM as a subjob until I can get to lvl 30, and become a BST. That isn't too ridiculous, is it?

absolutly no job should determin your race. in ffxi you will lvl a lot of jobs. The thing you have to remember is it's PLAYER SKILL greater than EQUIPMENT greater than RACE. in other words, race doesn't have much effect on your job, as long as you play it right, and have good equipment. on that note, monster signa isn't worth it in my opinion. i have never used it, and the majority of bsts on valefor server doesn't use it. it's just not worth the gil. I am an elvaan, and i lvled ranger to 54, whm to 50, and blm to 45. all of which are supposable horrible jobs for elvaan. if you know how to play the jobs, your race doesn't matter.

at lvl 51, light staff playes a huge part of your charming equipment. it will be your best piece of equipment by far. making the monster signa even more useless.

for every race, as long as you have 2 chr rings, a bird wistle, and nobles ribbon, you will be fine.

There is something wrong in the sense say if the BST does not use a pet however, because all his traits and abilties are weaker and even his best weapon (an Axe) will be overshadowed greatly by a WAR's Axe. So in a way it DOES sorta gimp your exp if the BST does not play right. But that also means that the BST to play right, most likely will need a pet..therefore gimping his own exp. So in short...meh O_o its just less of a hassle. Theres tons of DDs out there that need a PT over a BST...and i really dont know how reliable a BST will do tanking with a pet...at least with charmable ones i aint sure about Jugs and with Biscuits.

Beastmasters in an exp party, w/ an even match pet can do damage a little less than a ranger. i ran a parcer while in a party (i only pted once, so it's just one instance), and my damage was the second highest. i recieved the same exp as the rest of the party because of Leave, and it was constant chain #5's.

and just to show you how good exp can get from bst, here's a picture.

[lordblazer]

BST in a EXP PT aren't that bad.They help out alot when they carry around hummus.Extra muscle power my friends.But most BST choose to solo because it really is the best way to go.If you do nothing bt PT you start to lose touch within your inner BST.

[Camanche]

Does anyone have any screenshots of Beastmasters from various races? I'm curious about their general appearence.

[Lionx]

Ahhh interesting then i guess the BSTs that i partied with just plain sucked then. But thats understandable since they solo more than party. Ah well thats is mighty interesting to know that they can function well. ^^ We dont know them enough due to the solo factor.