WHM Help!!

[Dux]

Originally posted by Darkedge
One strategy I've always wanted to try was Flashing the monster (I would think MP from Flash would be less than MP used spent curing, along with hate being less than cureing hundreds of HP or so) but everytime I flashed, the PLD would not be able to keep hate. =/

Before you receive your AF and the -enmity EQ this is potentialliy a risky thing to do. I have seen WHMs do it and end up rather dead (partly due to a very confused tank). Also the recast on Flash is long so its effect is very limited. Even after level 59 when you can buy some more -enmity EQ I wouldn't recommend it as you don't want any more hate than you already have.

Well there is the obvious help .
1) Eat Mana Food (Melon Pies are cheap and a good all-round option)
2) Try not to have a PLD & NIN in one team. Whilst it may seen nice to have 2 tanks you would do much better with a RNG/NIN or an RDM/???
3) Cast enfeebles. Paralyse, Dia and Slow are essential to saving your MP. If the moster has magic then Silence it as well. In the long run you save loads of mana.
4) If you are rich (unlikely as WHM) then buy Yagudo Drinks if you don't have a BRD or RDM giving you MP Refresh. I have tried subbing BRD at 50+ and it is not particuarly effective.
5) Cure strike is very effective. Even at level 70 I have to occasionally "forget" to heal the PLDs to encourage them to use their 330MP which has been full for the last 3 fights.

[Zenelly]

a more advanced technique to help ninja tanks in later parties is to flash the mob when you notice ninja has missed blink and is getting pounded, they can recover. but still use your discretion as when to flash, not really at beginning of battle, you don't want a ton of hate on you like that, you'll likely be dead.

[Icemage]

Flashing with a ninja tank is bad mojo. Don't do it unless the ninja has failed Kurayami: Ni. If you Flash, you'll wipe out their Kurayami effect, which lasts way longer than your Flash effect does, and is nearly as effective.


Icemage