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Final Fantasy XI Beastmaster Job guide. v 1.7

created by Justin Biller a.k.a. Lord Alchemy
diablo_sonsoflight@yahoo.com
AIM: Armchairathelete

No ASCII Art for my title, since I dont have the will power or time to create
one, so if anyone is interested, they can make one and email it to me. Credit
will be given with whatever name you wish, just include it in the email.
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Contents:
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1.0-Introduction
1.2-Author information and version update information
1.4-FFXI term list
1.6-Basic Beastmaster info
1.7-Beastmasters in Parties
1.8-Role of the Beastmaster
1.9-Why the Beastmaster is the best solo job
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2.0-Beastmaster in-depth guide
2.2-How to unlock the Beastmaster job
2.4-Starting Stats for Races
2.6-Beastmaster skills
2.8-Beastmaster Macro assistance
2.9-Leveling Assistance
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3.0-Job, Sub job, race, equipment and AF armor information
3.2-Race information
3.4-Sub job decision
3.5-Equipment Assistance
3.6-Stat Calculator
3.8-Artifact Armor
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4.0-Copy right information
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1.0 Introduction and version update information
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1.2) Author Information
Ello there and welcome to my Beastmaster guide for Final Fantasy XI! My name
is Lord Alchemy, and I have contributed a few game reviews (including one for
FFXI). I can be found on the Fenrir server, character name Moriros. I have
played a few jobs, and I started as a Monk, subbed Thief, and played a little
bit of the mage classes. I ended up leaning towards the Beastmaster job since
it was rather unique. I never saw too many Beastmasters in the game, so I
thought I would check it out.

\-version 1.6 to 1.7-/
*Added section 1.7-Beastmasters in Parties
*Added http://www.wogaming.com to the list of websites that can use my faq
\-version 1.5 to 1.6-/
*Added section 1.9-Why the Beastmaster is the best solo job
*Fixed a few errors
*Added http://www.cheatchannel.com to list of websites that can use my faq
*Added http://www.cheatbook.de to list of websites that can use my faq
\-version 1.4 to 1.5-/
*Added more info to the leveling assistance
*Added http://faqs.ign.com/ to list of websites allowed to use this guide
*Fixxed more Errors found in the faq
*Altered opinion on BST in a party slightly (located in section 1.6)
*Altered info in section 1.8
\-version 1.3 to 1.4-/
*Added Info regarding combat skills in section 2.6
*Added Info to clarify exp with a pet in group. Found in section 1.8
*Added section 3.5, Equipment Assistance
*Added a small bit of info to 2.4-Starting Stats for Races
*Changed some more subjob info
\-version 1.2 to 1.3-/
*Ironed out some errors in the faq
*Added Leveling Assistance to the faq
*Added http://dlh.net to list of websites that can use my FAQ
*Added a little to the sub job area
\-version 1.1 to 1.2-/
*Added more in-depth subjob information (ALOT more in-depth)
*Added Plee for ASCII Title
\-version 1 to 1.1-/
*Added www.neoseeker.com to websites that can use this guide
*Added to subjob Information
*Added to Artifact Armor info
*Added contribution info for anyone interested
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1.4) FFXI term list
PLD-Paladin
DRK-Dark Knight
SMN-Summoner
RDM-Red Mage
WHM-White Mage
BLM-Black Mage
WAR-Warrior
MNK-Monk
NIN-Ninja
DRG-Dragoon
THF-Thief
SAM-Samurai
RNG-Ranger
BST-Beast Tamer
AH-Auction House
AF armor-Artifact armor
RSE-Race Specific Equipment
JSE-Job Specific Equipment
HP-Home Point
ATK-Attack
STR-Strength
MND-Mind
INT-Intelligence
DEF-Defence
CHR-Charisma
DEX-Dexterity
VIT-Vitality
AGI-Agility
WS-Weapon skills
Renkei- Weapon skill chains
DPS-Damage Per Second

(If anyone has any other terms that would help people, you can email them
to me)
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1.6) Basic Beastmaster info
Beastmasters are the experts of solo playing. You can group, but I will get to
that later. You can solo though, at pretty much any level. The main ability
that allows BSTs to do this is the charm ability. This puts a monster under
the BSTs control, and will fight for the BST aslong as it remains charmed.
Charmed pets will eventually turn on their master, but the more charisma you
have, the longer the monster stays your pet, and the easier it is to charm
monsters. At higher levels it is wise to not try to charm anything past
"Even match" (found out by checking) because tough mobs, if charmed at all,
tend to turn on their master rather quickly. Also its important to know that
pets that become uncharmed, do not give EXP when killed.

Now, to get to the party info. BSTs do great damage per second (DPS) with a
pet, but there is a big problem (mainly for the BST), you get a 30% exp cut
from having a pet! This generally means that you will prefer going solo unless
you choose not to charm a pet, thus killing your DPS and making you somewhat
useless in the party, depending on your sub job.
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1.7.)Beastmasters in Parties
With a pet, Beastmasters do amazing Damage Per Second. But the problem is they
take a hit in the exp department no matter what. But even if the Beastmaster
doesn't want to charm a pet, they still make decent tanks. Not the best, but
not horrible by any means.

They can wear great armor, so their defense should be high enough so they
dont take major damage. With a WAR sub, they will have even better defense,
but WAR is pretty much needed to tank. The only real trouble is keeping hate.
BSTs dont create that much hate with their damage, since they only use 1
handed axes, but provoke can keep the mobs on them.

A real bonus from a BST tank though are the "-- Killer" job traits. Assuming
your party is going after anything that is effected by any of the BSTs traits,
there is a chance that the mob will not be able to attack the BST. It'll
look something like this....
"So and so was intimidated by Whats his face".
This pretty much acts like a shield block and negates all the damage since the
mob can't attack.
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1.8) Role of the Beastmaster
The role of a BST, is to kill stuff. This can either be done alone or in a
group. Alone, the main role of a BST is to tame monsters, and have them fight
for him/her. Other then that, what else they do is determined by their sub job.
Most of the BST skills are related to melee and charming monsters.

Now, to clarify how the BST effects exp in a group. If the BST charms anything
below Tough, the only exp affected is the BSTs, and its still the basic 30% cut
that BSTs should be used to. But if a BST charms a Tough or higher, the pet
acts as a member of the party, and since its at a higher lvl, it cuts the
whole parties exp.
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1.9.) Why the Beastmaster is the best solo job
Charm has been somewhat proven to be based on CHR. So why wouldnt a BRD/BST or
WHM/BST be just as good at soloing as a BST since they have CHR on par with a
BST? Well try assisting your pet in melee combat with a BRD or WHM. You can't
buff your pet with songs or spells, so really the only thing you can do is
melee attack, debuff the enemy, and use your pet skills. Not only do you get
your pet skills alot later with BST as a sub, but your melee damage is going to
suck. Not to mention, if you get the hate, you wont be able to take many hits,
since BRDs and WHMs don't have armor on par with a BST.

Anyother job doesnt seem to have the CHR to charm effectively even with a BST
sub, so no one can really argue that the BST is the best solo job out there.
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2.0) Beastmaster in-depth guide
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2.2) How to unlock the Beastmaster job
MUST BE LEVEL 30 TO OBTAIN THE QUEST!
Quest Giver: Dietmund
Location: Lower Jeuno (G-11)
Dietmund is located at top door near the entrance of Lower Jeuno. He comes out
of the door when it is opened. To do the quest, wait till it is night. (18:00 -
4:00). Go to the edge of the cliff at Qufim at F-8. There is a path leading
down to the item. Once at bottom, a Kraken can be seen, but sometimes it isn't
even there! If it is, either try to get a group to take it down or sneak past
it using various WHM spells, such as Sneak, Invisibility and Deoderize. Go
back and talk to Dietmund and then talk to Brutus near the chocobo stables in
Upper Jueno. After all that, the job of the Beastmaster is given.
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2.4) Starting Stats for Races
Hume Elvaan Tarutaru Galka Mithra
HP 30 32 26 35 30
MP 0 0 0 0 0
STR 6 7 5 7 6
DEX 7 7 7 7 9
VIT 6 7 6 8 6
AGI 5 4 6 5 6
INT 6 5 8 6 6
MND 6 7 6 6 6
CHR 8 8 8 7 7

The starting stat bonus that you get is actually
HP: +2
MP: +0
STR: +0
DEX: +1
VIT: +0
AGI: -1
INT: +0
MND: +0
CHR: +2

Determining the starting stats for a BST is just adding that to the starting
stats of any race.

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2.6) Beastmaster skills
Job Abilities:

Ability:Demon
Level: 1
Recycle Period: 2 hours
Description: Increases tame duration, and makes the pet stronger.

Ability:Charm
Level: 1
Recycle Period: 15 Seconds
Description: Tame an enemy to do your bidding.

Ability:Attack Target
Level: 1
Recycle Period: 10 Seconds
Description: Commands the pet to attack your target.

Ability:Pet Scan
Level: 10
Recycle Period: 30 Seconds
Description: Checks to see if the target is tamable.

Ability:Return
Level: 10
Recycle Period: 10 Seconds
Description: Commands the pet to stop attacking and return to you.