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As of right now my WHM is level 12. I am going /DNC right now just meleeing things to death. But I'm thinking if I get a party invite I might go /BRD. I know its probably not the best but it seems fun and could have some benefits.

What I'm thinking is(for lvl 15-30/40) with /BRD I can have a different playstyle as a healer/buffer. I think I should mention I will have auto refresh from FoV for help with the low MP.

With WHM/BRD I could give +atk, +def, or +acc(at 22) while in battle and use peon when ooc or multi ppl are losing HP.

along with that I would prob be casting cure 1's and regen to keep ppl up.



Now my reason for doing this is because I get super bored being a cure bot and is hoping that by doing it this way I wont want to wipe the party for fun just because im bored out of my mind.


I would like to know what my fellow WHMs think of this idea and if you have any suggestions please feel free.

EDIT:
I should note that I know as /BRD you can only use one song at a time.
Also if you have any suggetions on must have gear/food please say so.

Edited, Aug 3rd 2011 5:49pm by DjinnRB

That seems like a good idea. I gotta go unlock cor lol. but i wont have the regen and the choices of atk/def/acc at lower levels.

Also im lvling whm as a subjob so 50 max for now.

Edited, Aug 3rd 2011 6:49pm by DjinnRB

You may be able to get away with that kind of thing at lower levels when "traditional" subs don't offer you very much you don't already have. Past a certain point, though, other subjobs are much better.

/BRD is usually not a great option because, in addition to only getting one song, your skill, which affects most buffs as well as debuffs, is extremely low due to not having an instrument.

There have always been those rare parties with unconventional setups that were amazing, and you'd fit right in. However, unless you have an exceptional party or several sources of refresh (and 99% of the time you will have niether) , you might have trouble keeping up with your party's MP demands.

Here's a quick comparison of BRD and two common low level subs (BLM, SCH) between levels 1 and 50 (since you are only leveling WHM as a sub) to help you decide:

MP difference: BRD offers the least MP; BLM offers the most. The difference in MP between these two subjobs ranges between 7 and 54 for the first 50 levels.

Spells: I'm guessing you know the BRD spells, since you've considered it already. BLM each come with a few black magic-based enfeebles. SCH doesn't offer many spells WHM doesn't already have that you would actually use at this level.

Traits: BRD gets resist silence. BLM gets conserve MP. SCH has resist silence and conserve MP.

Abilities: BRD and BLM get nothing useful. SCH gets Light/Dark Arts (increases skill and decreases MP cost, casting and recast time for white or black magic while doing the opposite for the other), Penury/Parsimony (reduced MP cost for next spell), and Celerity/Alacrity (reduced casting and recast time for next spell). These traits alone make SCH one of, if not the best subjob for WHM from level 20 onward. The bulkiness of this subjob takes some getting used to, but also might break up the monotony of cure botting.

Personally, my recommendation for parties is /BLM until level 20, and /SCH afterwards. /RDM has its uses after 80, but many people still prefer /SCH. I would too if I could ever be bothered to remake my macros for it. Play around in your teens with funky setups if you want, but in the long run, traditional setups are traditional for a reason.


Edited, Aug 5th 2011 2:07am by RizzoRazzle

thanks bro uve been a great help. now to unlock sch and give it a try lolz



I wasnt looking for acceptable. just trying to see IF it would work like this. id hate just being a cure bot is all im saying. lol

Thanks... I think ima just try everything. I just hate doing that because FFXI takes so long to find partys at low levels and is kinda hard to do trial and error.

altho theres a moogle in selbina where I could just change my subjob to try a few things out. idk... ill figure something out lol

I see where ur coming from. What could really help me out is to get inside the head of really great player. I don't want to be another generic whm who is decent. I want to wow the ppl in my party I want to be the best at what I do. You know what I mean? The /brd thing was just an idea to see what ppl said and I hoped that it would have turned out better. But w/e ill do what ever it takes to be the best even if im only going to 50 with it.

You will almost never get to be the "wow" factor of the party. More like the neglected stepchild who is only worth mentioning to blame when people die. Ours is a stoic role, not best for those seeking glory in the spotlight.

The game is different from what it was, you should do whatever is fun for you. If someone wants a WHM they wont give a crap your sub. :D

Good luck in your adventures!

Perg has it right. The truly excellent WHM knows more about the monsters you're fighting than anyone else in the party. They know which TP moves are dangerous and which TP moves aren't worth fussing over. They know which moves do damage and which only say they do damage but also inflict status effects. They know any behavioral changes they can expect in the mob's attack pattern as time passes or its HP decreases. They know how much MP they're spending to do the job and how fast, and if they have to potentially let members die because they can't afford to keep healing them while also healing the more vital party members. In short, a truly excellent WHM commands the battle when nobody else will - if your WHM tells you to get out of AoE range, and you don't, you might be hitting the ground very quickly.

At least, that's how I remember it from the ol' Salvage boss days. Nowadays you have infinite MP lol so just whatever lol. lol.