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1. I still use Osode. I see many people still use Osode. There IS this new thing called Augur's Jaseran dropped from a timed pop NM in Abyssea - Tahrongi called Ovni (it's a UFO), it beats Osode at Debuffing, but Osode would still be great to use until you get it, (I also see you have SMN, looks like this might be a good piece.^^)

Augur's Jaseran (RA) (EX)
[Body] All Races
DEF:50 INT +13 MND +13 CHR +13
Summoning Magic Skill +10
Light Elemental Magic Accuracy +10
Enmity -5
Lv.79 WHM/BLM/RDM/BRD/SMN/SCH

2. Hmm.. Well in Abyssea, I'm constantly pulling, sometimes the party goes a while without buffs if I'm way too focused on pulling with a good party that kills fast. They usually don't seem to mind, but I usually buff every few pulls. Whenever you can find time :P There is no EXP Chains in abyssea, so you won't break one. Sometimes I pull a few mobs at a time and Horde Lullaby them to give me a chance to buff. We're not in the Colibri age anymore, they wont bounce back :D

3. What you did before. BRD usually isn't required for main puller anymore, though I always volunteer to pull. And like I said earlier, ometimes I pull a few mobs at a time and Horde Lullaby them to not slow things down so much when I buff. Usually I find the buffs are Haste X2, or Attack/Haste, I don't see Accuracy used much.

4. Uhh like I said earlier, there is no EXP chains in Abyssea :P and there EXP Rings don't work :/ And sadly, you'll probably go more than 30 seconds without getting an invite :/ I waited quite awhile the other day, about 30 minutes :( And things to get are just the Abyssea Expansion :D

Hope I've helped :D