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#1 Aug 17 2008 at 4:03 PM Rating: Good
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Just as the subject says.. I am new to the game.. Let alone the server.. I don't really have much knowledge about how to level/do much in the game... So yeah.. Pretty much going to grind outside the starting city and see what happens. I'm more than willing to group with anyone and heal ya if you want to grind together. :) So send me a message in game. -- Jakster

Oh, and I am starting from level one.. Pahaha.. Don't know if I should group that low.. Any starter advice would be wonderful. Thanks.
#2 Aug 17 2008 at 4:30 PM Rating: Decent
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Welcome to FFXI, first off you picked prolly the hardest job to level from the beginning, 1-10 on whitemage is like torture. i recommend switching to something else and getting it to 18, this way when you level whm you will have a subjob.. it wont help a whole lot but it wont make whm as unbearable.
#3 Aug 17 2008 at 4:34 PM Rating: Good
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What job would you recommend leveling? I don't really mind what it is.. I would just like to get to 30 or so.. That way I can open up Dragoon or puppetmaster.. I don't know which I want to be yet.
#4 Aug 17 2008 at 4:58 PM Rating: Good
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Okay.. Well I see what you meant by leveling a white mage first would be hell.. I could barely kill anything.. hahaha.. So i switched to warrior.. Maybe that will work out better. Any advice on what kind of weapon I should level with.. etc?
#5 Aug 17 2008 at 5:00 PM Rating: Decent
If you're thinking DRG then level MNK or WAR to 18. You can then choose to either take WAR or WHM to 37. (DRG's wyvern with /whm sub will heal you when you cast a spell) You would mostly use /war for experience parties as a DRG to 75. But for solo you could use /whm or /blu.

If you're thinking about PUP then /mnk /whm or /war are good subjobs.

Either way /mnk /war or /whm would be a good job to start out on.

WHM to 10 might be a little slower but at least you'll have cures. MNK or WAR you'll be left to what HP you have.



edit: After seeing your other post, if you plan on doing WAR use a Great Axe or a Polearm. (Won't hurt to bring the polearm with you and skill up on it, you'll be better with a Great Axe because of WAR skill level with it.)

Edited, Aug 17th 2008 8:58pm by ZelgadisXI
#6 Aug 17 2008 at 5:31 PM Rating: Good
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Hey thanks for the advice man. What level can I pick up a greataxe at? And where would I go about getting it? pahaha.. Noob questions.. :)

Edited, Aug 17th 2008 9:29pm by Tadpolejak
#7 Aug 17 2008 at 5:53 PM Rating: Decent
Check the auction house in your starter city.

Sometimes it's rather empty compared to the Jeuno AH. Should be able to find low level weapons on it.
#8 Aug 17 2008 at 5:55 PM Rating: Decent
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Honestly Tadpole, start with Warrior til you get a subjob, that way you can tank. Then level monk to 18 for a subjob for your warrior until 30 because it's a great subjob for Warrior to 30. Then you have the best early subjob for Dragoon (Warrior) for your first levels.

Good luck and welcome to the game!
#9 Aug 17 2008 at 7:24 PM Rating: Good
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Alright.. Well I am working along with the whole warrior, then possibly monk to 18--- Followed by warrior to 30 so I can get dragoon.. I will be playing from 6:30 - 10:30 CST on the weekdays if anyone feels the need to join me. :) Only level 6 so far though.
#10 Aug 17 2008 at 9:10 PM Rating: Excellent
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Nah, Leveling WHM to 10 isn't that hard. Of course it's not as faster as MNK, but it's no big deal.

BRD is a torture to level up in the beginning, not WHM.
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#11 Aug 18 2008 at 8:39 PM Rating: Good
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ok first off any job to 10 is cake walk with drinks MP and HP you can own 10 lvs in a few hours if that. second welcome to caitsith if you need any help ask zellgadis in game he absolutly <3's tells from strangers ^^
#12 Aug 21 2008 at 8:18 PM Rating: Good
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At level 18 just ask some of us and I'm sure someone here will be nice enough to help you get your subjob items. Save your beastmen seals!!!
#13 Aug 29 2008 at 6:07 PM Rating: Good
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Worldslost is a genious! I was waiting for someone to say that. Eat meat and use potions and you could probably get to level 10 in 45 minutes.
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#14 Aug 29 2008 at 7:08 PM Rating: Good
Or you can eat... colored eggs. Yes, I know they sound silly, but +hp and mp and str isn't anything to sneeze at in the lower levels. Also, milk will get you by as well as potions and if the vendor is in your area it's a lot cheaper too.
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#15 Aug 30 2008 at 2:17 AM Rating: Good
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Quote:
Or you can eat... colored eggs.


lol, is someone trying to hock their wares??
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#16 Aug 30 2008 at 2:46 PM Rating: Good
Nope, I don't make them except in spring, or for myself to use. None the less, they are good if you can find em.
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#17 Sep 03 2008 at 6:26 AM Rating: Good
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use selbina milk and meat jerky.

The Selbina Milk recovers HP, and doesn't cost a lot. The Meat Jerky boosts melee damage, so you can kill quicker/level quicker

If you can buy some from npc's, you'll save money (this site tells you where those npc's are,) if you can't, buying them from the ah is an option if you can find the gil.

Remember to get signet and your exp ring before leaving town! :)
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