NPC and there Jobs

[Galaxia]

Hello Everyone

As most of us will know SE have added a new buddy system to FFXI. Now I have been told after having your NPC in use for somtime you can go to the Rende point and pick on a job
Healer, Tanker or Fighter. Now I was wondering if anyone knows how this works. One you have picked a job do you have to stay with it? Or can you change it straight away? or do you have to wait another amount of time before you can change it again??? Any answers to this would be very helpful.

Thank you

[Jei]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

As I tested, I can tell my NPC to switch to any style anytime. Don't think they will be fixed to anything.

[Tipsy]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

After the third time you summon him, you go to the Rendezvous Point and he will be dressed in knew armor (mines in full Lizard gear w00t) and if you scroll down the list of option there will be a new one that says "Let talk about jobs" and then you can choose "Shield" "Healer" and "Attacker". Just say you choose attacker and your NPC lvls up next time you call him you can go back to the Rendevzous Point and change his job but his level will remain the same.

[DakAttack]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

It's my guess whatever job you're using at the time, or have been using, will have its own effects on the NPC's equipment. Let's say you change it to an attack, it might use a two-handed weapon instead of that old rusty xiphos and shield. If you keep it as Attacker for a while, then change it to healer the effects on the equipment might be very interesting.

[Galaxia]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

well my main is Summoner so what would you reccomend?

[Feba]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

I'd reccomend trying all of them out, and seeing which you prefer.

I thought shield was nice to voke off while I skilled up...But when I was out goofing off with it on SAM, I switched it to Healer....Cast Dia, Paralyze, Protect, Aquaviel, and Cure. Also, Cured while I was above 50% HP, so it's even safer than a DRGs wyvern, when it decides to heal you.


i still haven't tested Attacker.

[fastcart]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

Seems to me that as he gains xp, it unlocks jobs. After second run, I have Shield, Attacker, and Healer now.

[Galaxia]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

Yea notice mine has changed it's pant she has scale mail on but now her pants look like Brais

[Blood Red Poet]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

Do Healers use -na spells?

[Galaxia]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

Not seen any use them chances are they won't
I have seen
Protect
Shell
Cure
Cure II
Poisona
Dia II
Banish

[Feba]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

unfortunatly, it looks like sheild/healer/attacker are the only ones we're getting for now if you look through the text files :/

[Galaxia]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

Yep
But ya never know there might be some quests coming out so we can change them more

[Xtek]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

I have 2 spawns to test the different styles out today. I'll post my findings here.

-Xtek

[Tipsy]

Re: NPC and there Jobs

I wish you coul trade it armor to put on, that would be cool. trade it Vassagos scyth and some Darksteel armor 8D