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hello!!

ok so first off for all those out there here is the deal. 0 fame is needed... i have not done a single quest in windy, mhaura, khazam region and i still got the mini forks thunger and fire -.O fame not needed.

ok i went in with following (over kill >_<)
6 HI-Potion (expected the worst)
6 HI-Ether (50 MP and came in handy a lot O_O)
5 yagudo drink (pretty much just incase for the 15 min battle 3 min a piece)
1 stack of boiled crab (1 a battle)

equipment that was important:

i got the evasion +5 hands and head gear and +3 evasion boots
i also got 2X physical earings, bomb ring (+15 HP and +2 defense (was not to helpful in ifrit battel -5 fire resisitance >_<)
also i had a hermits wand and a heko obi +1 = -33% interupt rate
other than those def+ equip

summon skill lvl:
48-50 (50 by the final battle)

tactics:

ok first thing i did was before the battle i found anyone who could cast shell and pro 2+ and got it... then i entered the battle field and used my boild crab (15 min is how lon git lasts so useing in battle ensures every seconds use) aquavieled,

then i ran to the first turn cast carbuncle (if you get in range that you can see the avatar they will aggro the cast and will be right beside you when you finally cast it.) use a yagudo drink then run up to the edge of the aggro range and have carby attack, use astral flow before carbuncle hits the avatar to avoid hate from it. now use searing light ( remember not to move to fast because avatar may follow you and you don't want him to move out of range.) when searing light hits run down and around the corner again. run around the bend and use an ETHER or HI-ETHER now wait till you see carbys name disapear and start spamming carby. when carby casts run a little further away to avoid getting hit by a (elelment) II. when carby hits him he shoudl get full hate again. run close and spam searing light when carby begins if avatar dosen't follow run which ever way will get you the furthest away from the avatar (and FAST) in most of the battles the avtar started hitting with more BP attacks and killed carby faster.

if carby goes away fast just keep running until you can't go further either summon carby or use a HI-Ether (if carby is still alive) when carby dies summon aggain. now run with carby because you have limited time at this point (avatar may have taken longer to kill carby) use searing light when avatar is in range and run back the way you came if there was room or run by the avatar if you are lucky searing will kill it if you are not just repeat process but use poison nails in place of searing light. be careful to watch your MP and make sure yagudo drink is up (it will make carby cost 1 every 3 seconds) eventually the avatar will die. watch out for it's 2 hr if you aren't in range of it you have a damn good chance of still winning.

beilieve me on this i killed leviathan with 2 searing lights and a lot of running. he killed carby during the 3rd searing light before it coudl cast and astral fell so i had to work hard. remember 15 min time limit. it took me 14min 13 seconds for leviathan....

Avatar won, and how many times fought, in order, and difficulty for me:

Shiva: Won 1 battle (medium, hits hard and enjoyes her 2hr, nothing else to really worry about)

Titan: won 1 battle (easy, just watch out for his ranged slow attack, and bind attacks. this guy is a push over)

leviathan: won 1 battle (Very hard, Gravity sucks >_< and didn't do it to me but i hear it can heal its self O_o)

Ifrit: lost first battle, Won second battle (medium, likes his 2hr -.O and lots of DMGing attacks)

garuda: won 1 battle (Very hard, blink and her 2hr are a bad combo... blink dosen't block searing light though ^_^)

ramuh: Won 1 battle (Extremly hard, likes to paralyze you T_T A LOT)

but as you can see 6 avatars in 7 battles i love it ^_^ ramuh is your best DD for quifim with his AOE paralyze attack... it can MB OH YA! and don't forget to get all the SC your avatars can do with your PT.

Good Luck everyone and enjoy your avatars!

I have lvl 1 fame and I did the lvl 20 battle

well this is crap i have do the yag necklace quest like 20 times to get fame <:/ thats like 20x4 = ..... . auh 80 necklaces;_;
good thing we got giddus

Hello guys,
I fought Levithan twice today, unsucessful and i know my mistakes..so after failing both tried, i logged off and came back about 4hours later....Here is what im trying to say, When i trade the Mini fork to the NPC ;;, its doesnt work like before, but NPC kept saying "Ah, you are back! How was the battle etc..", does anyone has any idea on what went wrong? [help me out] [thank you]

P.S 1/1 ifrit 1/1 titan ramuh-next
1/1 shiva 1/1 garuda(lucky) 0/2 levithian ^^;

so if he uses the tidal wave im screwed right?

Few Misconceptions that need to be cleared up:
Searing Light damage DOES NOT depend on MP Smokescreen.
You don't need more than a Yagudo Drink for these battles, but a DEF raising food such as crab or fishkabob helps.
I take this to every battle:
1 Yag Drink (1.8-2k on fairy)
2 Ether (only use one occasionally) (1.2-1.4k each on fairy)
1 Pamama au Lait (800 on fairy)
1 Boiled Crab or Fish Mithkabob (600-800 on fairy)

3 Searing Light method isn't just for record breaking, it makes it easier.
Gives the Avatar less time to use their Blood Pacts, like the lvl 2 Magics and 2Hrs.
On lightsday kills the Avatar in 3 hits without fail (as long as you're close to the avatar when you use it so that it hits).
The MOST time its ever taken is 4:20 (On Garuda I had the wrong macro set, so I released Carby right after I summoned him, instead of Assaulting).
Most of the time I get around 3:30 with the 3 Searing Light Method.
Super Ethers take too much time and I'm sure generate more hate than a normal ether, which is all you really need for this method.
It IS true that with this method, if the Avatar uses their 2 HR, you're probably screwed, unless you're running past them as it hits Carby. I got lucky once, as I was able to just keep running and get Carby out for the 3rd Searing Light to kill.

Hi there! Just curious... does anyone know what should I do with the forks after the battle is complete? I don't know if I should just drop them or take them back to the NPCs or something. If someone could tell me then that would be great... it'll save me a trip back to those cities lol! Thanks! (*^_^*)

edit - damn enter button always wanting to be pushed.

anyways - here is what i did:

1 Yagudo Drink
2 Hi-Ether
Protect, Aquaveil and Bar-element type.
Summoning skill : 55


beaten all the avatars but Leviathan and Ramuh thus far. (fenrir doesnt count for the level 20 battles)

just do like everyone says, Summoning magic @ 63 does help, but is not totally required.

Edited, Fri Aug 13 02:12:18 2004

IMO Super Ethers are WAY too slow...regular ethers + Yag drink should give you plenty of MP no problem.

I usually use 3 ethers, 2-3 potions, and one yag drink per battle. So far the 3 Searing Light strategy works great, far better than the "tank it till its half down" theory that I have yet to get to work.

How many times in that bastok quest for norg fame do I give zinc ores? Think about 40-80 zinc ores will work?

jumpstreet dont try and act smart, hes talking about repeating Leviathin.

11am EST the servers reset and you can try again, Dayorn

I am a 64 whm and a 30 smn. I found this one easier to solo than quest because the you do not need the "paint brush" to enter.

Prep Items:
(2) Super Ether (17k each)
or (3) Hi Ether +1
(1-3) Hi Potion +1
(2-3) Yagudo Drinks (1k each)
Summoner Magic (63 - Lv.20 Cap) MUST*

I sub as a SMN/WHM, able to protect and aquaveil.
However during the battle, NEVER use any Cure spells, you will have TOO much AGRO.

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Summon carbuncle near the top and the battle should begin with the avatar comming to you while carbuncle runs to attack.

NOTE:
(AoE attack has MORE damage at closer range)
- Searing Light damage DEPENDS on your mp
- When not using Searing Light, keep your distance.
- It takes time to summon carbuncle and use potions.
- Try not to use too much Cure Spells, they give you too much Agro (hate)

Always use macros.

--- Part 1

Let it attack till it has 80% health, then use Astral Flow *** 3 min SP ability.

I suggest RUN up to the avatar, use Searing Light. I ran up in case the avatar tries to attack you while carbuncle is doing searing light. This way carbuncle can do the most damge and have good amount of agro.

--- Part 2

Now, carbuncle should have 60% health left, hurry and run away. About 2 stair case bends or until carbuncle heath is near 40%.

Quickly use Super Ether,
Summon carbuncle again becuase it should be dead by this time. Also your you should be able to use searing light again (1 min has pass).

Wait for searing light and use it asap.
And run away to a safe distance.

--- Part 3

Repear part 2, and keep your distance.

If you are quick enough, you should be able to get off the thrid and final searing light.

Each one if you notice will take about 250 points which is about 1/3.
Remember you need to do searing light 3 times in 3 mins and you will win. Melee does not work well, so dont try it.

And you win!

--- Part 4

If you are here, you prob missed a searing light or the avatar was not close enough to do enough damage.

Do the same as before, use carbuncle to attack and run away. Use poison nails, and run away. As the avatar kills carbuncle you keep recasting at a distance. Use potions to heal your self.


I beat this Solo the 2nd try. It is similar to the method beastmasters use to battle. Direct melee is not good because you have low defence.

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Macros:

/ma "Carbuncle" <me>
/pet "Attack"
/ja "Astral Flow"
/pet "Searing Light" <t>

you can use <t> or <bt>

After failing this once, when in the earliest time that you can repeat the battle next? Is it the next day (in real life)?