I am picking the game up for the first time Warrior FTW!Follow

I have been reading threw the several threads here on Zam and Just looking for some newbie help with lvling. So I logged in the first time to FFXI and I immediately went for a Galka Warrior cause they look cute. I want to use 2hand weapons but im not sure swords or great axe. Also I heard there is a subjob quest you can do at level 18 which sub is best for warrior? Since this will be my first job at all is War/Mnk better than War/thf? Any help will be great and thanks in advance!!

Sweet man thanks for info I have been reading about monk right now. Seems like an interesting job. Also I was scanning a thread in the general disscusion that you can pretty much solo from 1-75. Is this true? The thread refers to doing Field of Valor quests and later levels doing Campaigns. I don't mind grouping but I usually have wierd schedule like being on very late night when most people are asleep.

Why does WAR start out with a sword to begin with? It just causes confusion in the long run. >_>"

I like WAR because it's so versatile. Being able to use many different weapons proficiently or changing from a damage dealer to a tank on the fly with some quick gear swaps if fun.

It really depends on your playing style, and what your party needs. Everything is situational.

As for the subjobs...you should level as many jobs as possible. Of course it's just my opinion but I believe it helps you learn about the mechanics of the game, as well as how other jobs work.

For someone who is just starting out I would level MNK to lvl 18 and do the subjob quest. From there it's pretty straight forward leveling WAR to lvl 30. Then you can unlock the advance jobs such as NIN,SAM,DRG,DNC etc.

Each subjob shines at different levels and some have more situational usages than others. I.E. DNC for solo.

Hope that helps.

Also... if you plan on soloing, Marksmanship is a MUST- its utility drops off at later levels (as skill - mob difference increases) but their are some great times to be had soloing WAR with bolts & X-bow.

As you are just starting out I wont go into all the possibilities (read stickies) but FoV really helps ....
(Galka War/Whm for Barstonra on worms with fov refresh & Bolts is almost overpowered).

Get comfortable with macro's ASAP & you will have a much easier time.

Also.... Reraise !! lol

Hey thanks for all the great info I think at first I am going to go War/Monk just hit level 7 woot :P Leveling doesnt take that long so far the FOV missions are pretty easy. If anyone could hook up a noob with a Great axe around my level my name is Nashfan on Asura server back to leveling :P

Ya i will more than like be on and that would be great my onion sword is starting to do really bad damage lol.. I have made about 1k gil so far this game is pretty fun. Thanks for the hook up i will watch for ya around that time!