Hey I was just wandering...

[Cixoe]

What's the best subjob for a MNK? I want to be a mnk till atleast level 30, so I can have plenty of time to dicide what kind of job(s) I really want to take up. Well that's all, I hope that it is simple enough lol.

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: Hey I was just wandering...

Orthodox:
/WAR := Exp party use; good to at least Lv.60+. Some parties may request /NIN, though.
/NIN := Used a lot in Lv.60+ parties. Good to have, when partying with bad tanks.
/WHM := Good for soloing, and useful when running for quests in dangerous zones. Generally NOT for exp parties.

Low level:
/PUP := Good until MNK10 or so. Don't worry if you don't have it.
/RNG := For MNK Lv.20-29; it looks stupid, but works nicely thanks to Accuracy Bonus. Probably. Never seen anyone brave enough to try it.
/DRG := For MNK Lv.20-29. This one I've seen. It's a good idea, for Attack Bonus and Jump. (Lv.30 plus, it may be usable with a Haste build, but that's rather exotic.)
/DRK := For MNK Lv.20-29. Again, for Attack Bonus, but without Jump. /DRG is better. >_>

Odd Balls:
/THF, /SAM, /BLU. I wouldn't worry about these; they make sense in certain situations, but probably not all that much in demand. Real MNKs can tell you more (or just laugh at me for even mentioning them).

[Ameroth]

Re: Hey I was just wandering...

Let me first start of by introducing you to the FFXI Wiki. Learn to use it. A lot.


A MNK will most often sub WAR for experience points parties. That doesn't mean /WAR is the end all be all subjob for MNK, but most of the time it will be the best choice.

Alternatively, while leveling WAR, you'll find that MNK is the best subjob for the lower levels. By lower levels I mean there's no reason to sub much of anything else before level 20-30. In fact, even well into the 40's, /MNK is still a good subjob for Warrior.

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: Hey I was just wandering...

Alternatively, while leveling WAR, you'll find that MNK is the best subjob for the lower levels. By lower levels I mean there's no reason to sub much of anything else before level 20-30. In fact, even well into the 40's, /MNK is still a good subjob for Warrior.

Kind of a sidetrack, but the only good reason for WAR20+ to use /MNK is for tanking. If a WAR is not tanking, /RNG, /DRG, or /NIN (for WAR24+) would be better. Of course, being able to tank is a major plus for getting invites, so WAR/MNK is pretty nice--unless the party is looking for WAR/NIN x2 for duo tanking, that is.

[Cixoe]

Re: Hey I was just wandering...

Well I wanted to start off being a Mage, but then I thought to myself. Maybe, I should be a tank or a DD first, so I can get a feel for the game better that way. (that and it would be easier to level, sense I would be confused with a Mage job at the beginning lol.) But, in all seriousness, I would like to be some kind of Mage in the near future. Just being a MNK right now is just for a little while, I don't want to take it all the way to 75. I thought about being a BLU/WAR, WHM/BLM, SCH/WHM (when I get WoTG tho), BLM/WHM, RDM/NIN, RDM/WAR etc...I really don't know tho lol.

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: Hey I was just wandering...

Heck, try them all.

If you enjoy a long-winded read, or just need something to put you to sleep: Which Job Should I Play?

[Cixoe]

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ahhh ok, well thanks for that link! That page is really really long but I will give it a good read.

[Ziero]

Re: Hey I was just wandering...

Orthodox:
/WAR := Exp party use; good to at least Lv.60+. Some parties may request /NIN, though.
/NIN := Used a lot in Lv.60+ parties. Good to have, when partying with bad tanks.
/WHM := Good for soloing, and useful when running for quests in dangerous zones. Generally NOT for exp parties.
Low level:
/PUP := Good until MNK10 or so. Don't worry if you don't have it.
/RNG := For MNK Lv.20-29; it looks stupid, but works nicely thanks to Accuracy Bonus. Probably. Never seen anyone brave enough to try it.
/DRG := For MNK Lv.20-29. This one I've seen. It's a good idea, for Attack Bonus and Jump. (Lv.30 plus, it may be usable with a Haste build, but that's rather exotic.)
/DRK := For MNK Lv.20-29. Again, for Attack Bonus, but without Jump. /DRG is better. >_>
Odd Balls:
/THF, /SAM, /BLU. I wouldn't worry about these; they make sense in certain situations, but probably not all that much in demand. Real MNKs can tell you more (or just laugh at me for even mentioning them).

Kind of a sidetrack, but the only good reason for WAR20+ to use /MNK is for tanking. If a WAR is not tanking, /RNG, /DRG, or /NIN (for WAR24+) would be better. Of course, being able to tank is a major plus for getting invites, so WAR/MNK is pretty nice--unless the party is looking for WAR/NIN x2 for duo tanking, that is.

...seeing as how Mnk is her first job and she's only sure she's taking it to 30, I don't think she should be worrying about 60+ right now and I'm pretty confident she doesn't have access to most of those subs you mentioned.

To the OP, sub War. It's the best, easiest, simplest solution with no downside what so ever. By the time you get to 30 you should know more about the game and will be figure things out on your own a lot easier. But until then, go Mnk/War.