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Noob.

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Supernoob.

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I'm not absolutely certain on this (I'd have to actually try it) but I believe that WHM75/NIN, with Mystic Boon, could probably solo the basic six. (Leviathan will be a massive hoser and probably decide to use Spring Water way too often, though. Since that would make you lose from running out of time... hope it doesn't get used. :-D)

There's also the option of doing the 20cap fights.

wut?

You know, I've always been one to advocate keeping mini-forks for extra travel options. I've never bought into the drivel of being a better SMN or needing that sense of accomplishment for beating the 20 fights.

But in all honesty, I've used those mini-forks specifically for travel... twice. While I was getting AF.

I'm relatively certain, a WHM75, regardless of sub can solo all 6 avatars.

Good Lord.

Well, got 75 today. (Post #2 was a joke post, first was f'realz.)

I have all my basic avatars, but I do still need Fenrir and Diabolos.

Anyways... I decided that to get all the whispers I need for Fenrir, as well as complete the quest for "Evoker's Ring", I'd go on a little avatar soloing-fest.

Yeah... didn't work out so well.

I think I can do the other ones, but I started off trying Leviathan because it was Lightningsday.

Bad idea. I ran out of MP quickly and was reduced to kiting with Carbuncle.

I never bothered levelling SCH (levelled then began hating WHM before WoTG) so I didn't have Sublimation... also, my crap Summoning Magic: I got a whopping 72 MP from Elemental Siphon.

Also, I tried both Chaotic Strike and Predator Claws (my friend suggested just using the latter) but both were pretty low in damage.

I have a feeling Predator Claws was missing some.

Anyway, the damage from my level 70 Blood Pacts was overwhelmed by Leviathan's Spring Water and by the time I was out of MP and using Carbuncle, his HP % was still somewhat high.

Then I died out of stupidity/frustration. (I wouldn't have killed him in time anyway, assuming he continued to use Spring Water)

So, next on my agenda is to level Summoning Magic.

In fact, I'm levelling it as a type this. Got a nice little macro worked out.

Also, Scholar to level 37 ASAP, with some meriting in between.

I hear a lot about Summoners meriting Magic Att./Accuracy but I'm going to stick with 5/5 on both Physical Avatar Att./Accuracy because that seems more fun and appealing to me.

I replaced that Vermillion's Cloak with the Yinyang Robe/Evoker's Horn combo, so I don't have that to worry about.

And I know, http://www.livejournal.com/, etc. - but I wanted to share with you guys about my struggles as a Summoner so far.

Do you guys have any other suggestions on what I should be focusing on as a new Summoner 75, besides what I've already mentioned?

Any tips for levelling Summoning Magic?

I'm making that a priority because I really want to stack up on some +skill gear for my Blood Pacts and Elemental Siphon.

I think once I have a decent Siphon and Sublimation I'll have more than enough MP to play with.

I don't know if it's helping any, but my server also finally got Martial Master, which, apparently, gives more skill-ups to "battle" skills while you have Signet. Fingers crossed that Summoning Magic is included in that.

Thanks in advance for any advice, friendly Summoner board-people!