I'm bored and it's quiet, so here we go. I think SE will destroy this makeshift guide by adjusting the mobs I mention here too, so...
Just to clarify I've deliberately not listed some areas here. In the past the beastmen are on steroids. i.e. Pashhow Marshlands, those quadavs are ridicously overpowered even for a level 68-70 Electrum Cap (good pets in their own rights, it's a funguar!) cannot reliably take down a Level 71-74 Quadav with your help. Although this may be deliberate by SE, as stuff was meant to be more powerful in the past, but who knows.
I have yet to try but if we shift the scale up then Beadeaux (S) is also not going to work for post 75 levelling.
This may be a bit early but I like to plan ahead.
76-77
The Boyahda Tree
Duh!!! It's depressing but oh well.
Pet: Korrigan (72-75)
Prey: Elder Goobue (73-76)
An Even Match Korrigan will have absolutely no problems destroying any form of Elder Goobue at 75, but since you'll be 76 here there is no way to tell the Korrigans apart, so... just be aggressive. Infact if you want some cash I think spamming this place (although you'll probably encounter 20+ other BSTs) would be very ideal. A bit slow but ideal still I think.
Ifrit's Cauldron
I think the only high level bombs are the ones near Ash Dragon...
Pet: Ash Lizard (73-76)
Prey: Volcanic Bomb (71-78)
The ones near the core of the volcano I think are lower level. Might not be reliable enough I think.
Alternatively, hunt Hurricane Wyverns (75-78)
On RDM/BST here it usually takes me 2 lizzies to down a Wyvern. Should be the same on BST main.
Ru'Aun Gardens
Pet: Flamingo (72-74)
Prey: Groundskeeper (75-78)
To be honest I'm sick of sky, I don't want to come up here. You'll most likely need 2 birds to take 1 Doll down. But combined with FoV (Page 3) this might actually be a good spot. I just hate pet swapping though. Meltdown is also deadly if used early and if you don't stun it early enough.
* PENDING TESTING * La Vaule (S)
Pet: Fighting Smilodon (75-78)
Prey: Fighting Smilodon (75-78)
Lower Tier Orcs (77-79)
Seneschal Imp (77-79)
Dependant on mob locations. I view Orcs as overpowered, even in Campaign their Counterstance move really sucks... tiger vs tiger might suck due to Roar, if one goes off early.
77-78
*PENDING TESTING* Beaucedine Glacier [S]
Pet: Icefang Tiger (77-78)
Prey: Glacial Imp (79-80)
This is dependant on the location of the imps. I do not think the Gigas will make good prey for now, will go out and test via the use of Familar as the update approaches in June.
*PENDING TESTING* Xarcabard [S]
Pet: Caracal (77-78, Lynx type mobs)
Prey: Anything else, but imps also available, Ruly Imp (81)
Unsure how strong the demons and gigas are, but it may prove to be a dangerous spot
The Boyahda Tree/Dragon's Aery
Yeh we're here again =(
Deeper inside you'll find millions of untouched Bark Tarantula. Make them kill each other.
Pet: Bark Tarantula (75-79 @ Tree, 77-80 @ Dragon's Aery)
Prey: Bark Tarantula (75-79 @ Tree, 77-80 @ Dragon's Aery)
If you're in the Aery, help out the HNMLSes by claiming those Darters!
NOTE: I forget but apparently the Darters in Dragon's Aery behave funny? I know it's about Alliance hate but if you're solo I think there should be no problems. And if Fafnir is up try and solo that (lol)
Alternatively...
Arrapago Reef
Lahama (Sea Monk/Kraken) are 76-79 here. However a lot of mobs in this area may prove absolutely too tough to take down reliably with 1 pet. I've found that they're much tougher here. A DC leech near the Staging Point could rarely take down a DC Lamia even with your help.
There also isn't many Lahamas to go around, or they are fairly scattered... however this is a good zone to utilise this pimp hat for charming:
Pet: Lahama
Prey: Anything that's EM or Tough, but might prove tricky due to their seemingly enhanced strength. Jnun's are 77-80 but they are too widespread.
Mount Zhayolm
I believe the Mountain Clots are a bit far from some mobs but they're found in the tunnels which connect most places together. I think it's possible there's one area (I need to investigate in person) that may be linked closely with Wamoura Prince's.
Mountain Clots are always an absolute bitch to charm though, so that struggle may not be worth it. I fail often in CHR+40~ gear.
1 Clot should have absolutely no issue tanking a whole fight against a Wamoura Prince. If I can confirm this spot you might be able to grind to 80 here no prob.
Pet: Mountain Clot (72-75)
Prey: Wamoura Prince (79-81)
Kuftal Tunnel
Ya we're back over here now...
Pet: Ovinnik (77-79)
Prey: Greater Cockatrice (78-80)
Still not an ideal place in my opinion. Tigers are also a bitch to charm but not as bad as slimes. The birds can petrify your pet. And silence you too. Will probably be a bit slow...
Alternatively, there are wyverns down there (Ladon, 80-82) but as mentioned they're quite tough mobs to take down, may require more than 1 tiger unless you get a lucky Roar going off. Swapping midfight is too dangerous due to charm rate.
Gustav Tunnel
Oh hey it's the other tunnel!
Pet: Demonic Pugil (73-76)
Prey: Typhoon Wyvern (78-80)
I believe 2 pugils (and there are plenty) should be able to handle a Wyvern no prob. But Dread Shriek and Radiant Breath kinda suck .... sub WHM here.
78-79/80
Bhaflau Thickets
Seriously running out of ideas now. Grab a Sea Puk by the Staging Point and try a Mamool, but I think their combination of high HP, destructive TP moves (Firespit, unless it's Firesday, Warm Up, Somersault, etc) and linking probability will most likely get you killed. Plus you'll compete with Merit Parties who are probably also burning to 80...
Pet: Sea Puk (77-78)
Prey: Mamools (81-83)
If you can get in a trio of BSTs I think this should work out a bit better.
Mamook
This spot should be more quieter and you'll be able to utilise the 78-79 level Slimes here! Although I haven't been here as much (who has?) but the location of these slimes should be close to the highest level Mammols here.
Pet: Brei (77-78 ; these are slimes)
Sea Puk (76-78)
Spinner (79-81)
Prey: Highest Level Mamools (81-83, WHM, THF, BLU, NIN, although the THF's massive evasion may mean your pet will struggle to kill it)
Battle Bugard (77-78), 1 slime should destroy it no prob
Watch Wyvern (81-83), I don't think I've ever pitched a slime against a wyvern, I'm unsure how they'll fare. Pet swapping is not recommended due to the anal charm rate
Spinner (79-81), I know these are found in tunnels but I'm unsure how close the are to the other mobs, but since spiders group together usually you should do Spinner vs Spinner where possible.
You'll be able to use that pimp hat here though ... /dance
Caedarva Mire
No brainer here.
Pet: Spongilla Fly (78-79)
Prey: Heraldic Imp (79-81)
The [S] camps mentioned above at 77-78 could be utitlised to 80, after testing.
Feel free to chip in though... I have posted this on my server forums (QCDN.org) too to gather some ideas. Will update/modify this thread as I gather information from both areas.
* UPDATE 1: Some ideas chipped in from the other forum resulted in the addition of Glacier and Xarc (both in the past), La Vaule and Caedarva Mire. I overlooked the Mire for sure.
Just to clarify I've deliberately not listed some areas here. In the past the beastmen are on steroids. i.e. Pashhow Marshlands, those quadavs are ridicously overpowered even for a level 68-70 Electrum Cap (good pets in their own rights, it's a funguar!) cannot reliably take down a Level 71-74 Quadav with your help. Although this may be deliberate by SE, as stuff was meant to be more powerful in the past, but who knows.
I have yet to try but if we shift the scale up then Beadeaux (S) is also not going to work for post 75 levelling.
This may be a bit early but I like to plan ahead.
76-77
The Boyahda Tree
Duh!!! It's depressing but oh well.
Pet: Korrigan (72-75)
Prey: Elder Goobue (73-76)
An Even Match Korrigan will have absolutely no problems destroying any form of Elder Goobue at 75, but since you'll be 76 here there is no way to tell the Korrigans apart, so... just be aggressive. Infact if you want some cash I think spamming this place (although you'll probably encounter 20+ other BSTs) would be very ideal. A bit slow but ideal still I think.
Ifrit's Cauldron
I think the only high level bombs are the ones near Ash Dragon...
Pet: Ash Lizard (73-76)
Prey: Volcanic Bomb (71-78)
The ones near the core of the volcano I think are lower level. Might not be reliable enough I think.
Alternatively, hunt Hurricane Wyverns (75-78)
On RDM/BST here it usually takes me 2 lizzies to down a Wyvern. Should be the same on BST main.
Ru'Aun Gardens
Pet: Flamingo (72-74)
Prey: Groundskeeper (75-78)
To be honest I'm sick of sky, I don't want to come up here. You'll most likely need 2 birds to take 1 Doll down. But combined with FoV (Page 3) this might actually be a good spot. I just hate pet swapping though. Meltdown is also deadly if used early and if you don't stun it early enough.
* PENDING TESTING * La Vaule (S)
Pet: Fighting Smilodon (75-78)
Prey: Fighting Smilodon (75-78)
Lower Tier Orcs (77-79)
Seneschal Imp (77-79)
Dependant on mob locations. I view Orcs as overpowered, even in Campaign their Counterstance move really sucks... tiger vs tiger might suck due to Roar, if one goes off early.
77-78
*PENDING TESTING* Beaucedine Glacier [S]
Pet: Icefang Tiger (77-78)
Prey: Glacial Imp (79-80)
This is dependant on the location of the imps. I do not think the Gigas will make good prey for now, will go out and test via the use of Familar as the update approaches in June.
*PENDING TESTING* Xarcabard [S]
Pet: Caracal (77-78, Lynx type mobs)
Prey: Anything else, but imps also available, Ruly Imp (81)
Unsure how strong the demons and gigas are, but it may prove to be a dangerous spot
The Boyahda Tree/Dragon's Aery
Yeh we're here again =(
Deeper inside you'll find millions of untouched Bark Tarantula. Make them kill each other.
Pet: Bark Tarantula (75-79 @ Tree, 77-80 @ Dragon's Aery)
Prey: Bark Tarantula (75-79 @ Tree, 77-80 @ Dragon's Aery)
If you're in the Aery, help out the HNMLSes by claiming those Darters!
NOTE: I forget but apparently the Darters in Dragon's Aery behave funny? I know it's about Alliance hate but if you're solo I think there should be no problems. And if Fafnir is up try and solo that (lol)
Alternatively...
Arrapago Reef
Lahama (Sea Monk/Kraken) are 76-79 here. However a lot of mobs in this area may prove absolutely too tough to take down reliably with 1 pet. I've found that they're much tougher here. A DC leech near the Staging Point could rarely take down a DC Lamia even with your help.
There also isn't many Lahamas to go around, or they are fairly scattered... however this is a good zone to utilise this pimp hat for charming:
Pet: Lahama
Prey: Anything that's EM or Tough, but might prove tricky due to their seemingly enhanced strength. Jnun's are 77-80 but they are too widespread.
Mount Zhayolm
I believe the Mountain Clots are a bit far from some mobs but they're found in the tunnels which connect most places together. I think it's possible there's one area (I need to investigate in person) that may be linked closely with Wamoura Prince's.
Mountain Clots are always an absolute bitch to charm though, so that struggle may not be worth it. I fail often in CHR+40~ gear.
1 Clot should have absolutely no issue tanking a whole fight against a Wamoura Prince. If I can confirm this spot you might be able to grind to 80 here no prob.
Pet: Mountain Clot (72-75)
Prey: Wamoura Prince (79-81)
Kuftal Tunnel
Ya we're back over here now...
Pet: Ovinnik (77-79)
Prey: Greater Cockatrice (78-80)
Still not an ideal place in my opinion. Tigers are also a bitch to charm but not as bad as slimes. The birds can petrify your pet. And silence you too. Will probably be a bit slow...
Alternatively, there are wyverns down there (Ladon, 80-82) but as mentioned they're quite tough mobs to take down, may require more than 1 tiger unless you get a lucky Roar going off. Swapping midfight is too dangerous due to charm rate.
Gustav Tunnel
Oh hey it's the other tunnel!
Pet: Demonic Pugil (73-76)
Prey: Typhoon Wyvern (78-80)
I believe 2 pugils (and there are plenty) should be able to handle a Wyvern no prob. But Dread Shriek and Radiant Breath kinda suck .... sub WHM here.
78-79/80
Bhaflau Thickets
Seriously running out of ideas now. Grab a Sea Puk by the Staging Point and try a Mamool, but I think their combination of high HP, destructive TP moves (Firespit, unless it's Firesday, Warm Up, Somersault, etc) and linking probability will most likely get you killed. Plus you'll compete with Merit Parties who are probably also burning to 80...
Pet: Sea Puk (77-78)
Prey: Mamools (81-83)
If you can get in a trio of BSTs I think this should work out a bit better.
Mamook
This spot should be more quieter and you'll be able to utilise the 78-79 level Slimes here! Although I haven't been here as much (who has?) but the location of these slimes should be close to the highest level Mammols here.
Pet: Brei (77-78 ; these are slimes)
Sea Puk (76-78)
Spinner (79-81)
Prey: Highest Level Mamools (81-83, WHM, THF, BLU, NIN, although the THF's massive evasion may mean your pet will struggle to kill it)
Battle Bugard (77-78), 1 slime should destroy it no prob
Watch Wyvern (81-83), I don't think I've ever pitched a slime against a wyvern, I'm unsure how they'll fare. Pet swapping is not recommended due to the anal charm rate
Spinner (79-81), I know these are found in tunnels but I'm unsure how close the are to the other mobs, but since spiders group together usually you should do Spinner vs Spinner where possible.
You'll be able to use that pimp hat here though ... /dance
Caedarva Mire
No brainer here.
Pet: Spongilla Fly (78-79)
Prey: Heraldic Imp (79-81)
The [S] camps mentioned above at 77-78 could be utitlised to 80, after testing.
Feel free to chip in though... I have posted this on my server forums (QCDN.org) too to gather some ideas. Will update/modify this thread as I gather information from both areas.
* UPDATE 1: Some ideas chipped in from the other forum resulted in the addition of Glacier and Xarc (both in the past), La Vaule and Caedarva Mire. I overlooked the Mire for sure.
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