Compilation of NPC companion info.(PT II; Post Genkai)

[Mishaela]

I just want to add, because it doesn't seem to have been pointed out/discovered/mentioned, that Fierce Attacker gives the npc Counter Attack.

I normally don't notice this because well, lets face it, when exping with my npc, the only way she gets hit is if there's some kind of aoe because otherwise im taking all the damage and she just doesn't do enough to pull hate. However, when I do the Tactic's Pearl quests every week I go in as pld/war to tank while she does dmg, she does damned amazing damage on them hit for hit and WS wise (the strong WS's that is), and I noticed that when she got hate and started getting hit she was actually counter attacking a good deal. As far as I know Attacker mode doesn't have counter-attack, it's pretty much a Warrior. Seems Fierce Attacker is War/Mnk, that or it may just have the counter attack ability (along with who knows what else that may not be working properly).

The standard melee setup you can have your NPC see has Counterattack as well. My NPC did it all the time when I duo'd with her in Qufim.

 

[Rones]

After doing the tactics pearl quest many times I believe the exp cap for the npc at the end is 1,500 (or 1,500 - 300 for the floor which comes to a 1,200 kill exp cap). I've got that much the last 4 times, sometimes hunting with a pack of people killing everything, other times just killing solo much slower. NPC wouldn't get getting the same unless it was capped after a while.

 

[Skaw]

Each floor has a different cap, Rones.

 

[Rones]

All I had heard was you get a different base exp amount for each floor. Had never seen anything about an exp cap on any, let alone different caps on each floor. What are the caps for each?

 

[Skaw]

Unsure. But duoing Floor 2 pulled more than 1500 last I recalled.

 

[Rones]

Unsure. But duoing Floor 2 pulled more than 1500 last I recalled.

Well that still goes along with there being a possible 1,200 earned exp cap + floor base exp since floor 2 has a higher base xp than floor 1.

 

[Twille]

anyone know the 7th Sword Upgrade? Luto wont take the lvl 57 Hangar.

 

[ukyia]

7th weapon upgrade

7th weapon upgrade

HtH: Jamadhars 61
Dgr: Darksteel Knife 53
Swd: Hanger 57
GSd: Ram-Dao 59
Axe: Mythril Pick 50
GAx: Hydro Cutter 34
Sct: Mandibular Sickle 46
Plm: Kamayari 52
Ktn: Kabutowari 61
GKt: Kiku-Ichimonji 51
Clb: Darksteel Mace 57
Stf: Quarterstaff 45
Shd: Heater Shield 43

 

[Mirewen]

Anyone have info that starts at the BC in Qu'bai (or whatever) Arena?

 

[Mortanis]

This is a copy/paste of the info for that quest from a great npc guide on Allakhazam:

Mirror Images
Summary: Save Palometa from her mysterious captor.

1. Talk to Luto

2. Prepare for level 50 capped fight and go to Qu-Bia Arena in Fei'Yin

Some info:
- you CAN'T use Sleeping Potions / Opo-Opo Necklace for TP gain (it will reset to 0%)
- you CAN'T use Reraise Hairpin (it will wear off)
- you CAN use your subjob in this fight
- set your NPC to Stalwart Shield / Shield to negate the effects of Blighted Gloom - stand BEHIND your NPC when you see Blighted Gloom approaching
- your opponent has about 3500 HP

3. Kill the opponent

4. Talk to Luto

5. Click on the door in Neptune's Spire

The bonds between you and your adventuring fellow strengthen!


The guide I got this from is at:
http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=10;mid=1129365960246647860;num=1360;page=1
It's a great guide, it has tons of info about all the quests, and weapon upgrades, and how to get the armor you want.

 

[Devi]

I"m on a quest where I have to talk to a spirit in Glaicer, need a pickaxe, scythe etc. Anyone have futher info on this?

 

[Brin]

Blessed Radiance
Summary: Palometa still lies in cursed slumber. You must find a way to save her!

1. Talk to Luto to get the initial cutscene.

2. Head to the Lower Jeuno Spire Inn(Tenshodo) and click on the first door(usually locked) on your left, across from the vendor.

3. Buy a hatchet, sickle and pickaxe from AH or vendors, and collect the three key items from:
- Maze of Shakrami (use Pickaxe on Excavation Point (random locations)
- Giddeus (use Sickle on Harvesting Point)
- Jugner Forest (use Hatchet on Logging Point)

You MUST have your npc out at the time you attempt to harvest/log/whatever, and you will get the key item on the first swing.

4. After you have collected all 3 key items, head to Beaucedine Glacier and go to a small lake in the upper left corner of J-7. Click the "Mirror Pond" for a cutscene(no fighting)

5. Head back to the Spire Inn and click the door for a cs

6. Head back to Luto for the final cs

The bonds between you and your adventuring fellow strengthen!

 

[Kat]

I just wanted to say thanks to Cythe and Skaw for doin' this thread. It's helped me immensely so far.

Wanted to add one thing about that first quest. I was able to trigger it today and will be doin' it later on tonight sometime when I get online. My NPC is only lvl 33 and I got it. I'm not sure if it was mentioned anyone under Ecks level 42? I think you said NPC friend getting it.

Anyway, thanks again guys for the thread. Skaw thank you for answering my tels in the past when I had my stupid questions. I really appreciate the help.