Charm!!!!

[DR2D2]

I am wondering exactly how charm works--I mean how long will an "even" charmed pet remain charmed(assuming the pet doesn't die or the player doesn't zone)? I've read that BST will only be able to charm tough and lower ranked mobs(is this always the case-do u have to be within a certain level range?), and lastly is there any way of knowing when a pet is about to become "uncharmed"?
For later on: do I need a jug to be able to use a "familiar" or do I just equip the familar(are they the ame things or differant and can I use 1 without the other---do I need a jug before I can use "familiar"?)

[Knumskull]

Re: Charm!!!!

First of all, if a mob is charmable you can charm it even if it is an IT. It will be harder to charm it. You can use Gauge, when you get it, to detirmine if you will be able to charm it. A EM Pet will be charmed 3 mins, T-IT have a shorter charm span and Dc-TW Longer. Sadly you don't get to know when a pet is about to uncharm, you have to keep track of the time yourself.

Familiar can be used on any pet, be it charmed or jug, it will enable you to have a pet charmed for 30 min regarding level of pet. The familiar jugs are nq jugs and don't have any special bond to our 2h as far as i know.

[Haggai]

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...and lastly is there any way of knowing when a pet is about to become "uncharmed"?

When it starts beating on you.

My silly way of saying no.

[LyonheartLakshmi]

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For later on: do I need a jug to be able to use a "familiar" or do I just equip the familar(are they the ame things or differant and can I use 1 without the other---do I need a jug before I can use "familiar"?)

"Familiar", the 2 hour job ability, increases the power of your pet (I've seen someone guess that the pets level increases by 1), and if it's a charmed pet, it will ensure that your pet will not uncharm for 30 minutes.

A "SoAndSoFamiliar" is a type of jug pet (e.g. FungaurFamiliar), which is summoned using the job ability "Call Beast", and doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the 2 hour.

I haven't tested it, but I read a post saying that a jug pet will not increase in duration under the effect of Familiar. The poster stated that they called out a FungaurFamilir, which has a duration of 20 minutes, 2 houred it by mistake, and it still disappeared after 20 minutes.

[Jugil]

Re: Charm!!!!

As a side note, also be aware that charming anything higher than EM will now make the mob the highest level party member, and the exp received for that fight will be adjusted accordingly. So, stacking that with the shorter charm duration and difficulty to charm such mobs, it is usually not advisable to charm anything higher than EM.