So I got into the whole barracks squadron thing just recently, and noticed that by completing entries on the challenge log you got new recruits you could choose from. Tried searching online about this and found nothing but question.
Since you can change the class of any recruit you already have, is there any benefit to adding certain new recruits other than they look different? Don't want to miss out on a good recruit if I have one come my way.
Barracks Recruits: Are some better than others?
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04-15-2019, 01:14 PMsupergizBarracks Recruits: Are some better than others?
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04-15-2019, 01:17 PMFredco191
Nah they’re all equal from what I’ve seen.
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04-15-2019, 01:31 PMsupergiz
Thanks! That's a relief. Thought I'd have to keep recruiting until I found the best ones. I'll toss out one's whose looks I don't like now lol.
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04-15-2019, 02:38 PMRongway
Pick the ones you find visually appealing. If their stats don't meet your needs, you can always change their classes.
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04-15-2019, 02:54 PMNeoyoshi
The main appeal from what i've experienced along with others is that it's mostly cosmetic, and by that i mean very rarely you'll get some crazy-looking recruits dressed in either really stylish, or bizarre outfits.
Or sometimes nothing at all! XD
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04-15-2019, 03:14 PMRowde
As others have said, they're purely cosmetic at this point.
As you rank up further in your GC you'll be able to buy the books that allow you to change their classes with GC seals at your Grand Company. You'll also be able to change their outfits once they get to a certain level. Can't remember if it's 50 or 60.
At which point there is only one real option...
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04-15-2019, 03:17 PMShougun
One thing that may matter to you though is that you can't change (iirc) their race, since chemistry (special effects can relate to a race). You can of course dismiss and get new mates though, or dismiss the chemistry if it isn't a combo/type you prefer.
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04-15-2019, 03:21 PMCaptainLagbeard
Statwise, there is no difference.
But some of them are Miqo'tes, some are not. -
04-15-2019, 03:28 PMsupergizYou have given new meaning to the squadron part of the game to me now. I know what I must do! Thnx so much :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowde
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04-15-2019, 03:52 PMlinayMeh, I chose the Moogle route. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowde
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04-15-2019, 10:01 PMBonbori
Recruits with unique outfits are clearly superior to other options because they're better at emulating player characters. Especially this one.
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04-16-2019, 01:18 AMsupergiz
What there is a freaking lala snowman one? Yep I need to grind until I get that.
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04-16-2019, 01:44 AMEriane_Elis
If you plan on reworking your recruits, just remember that when you recruit a new member, they will start one or two levels below max instead of max level. It doesn't take long to get them back to max but just a warning if you didn't do it before.
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04-16-2019, 02:24 AMRowdeIt's one level down to change class.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriane_Elis
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04-16-2019, 03:23 AMLalaRuFrom what I've seen, Liliba healer wants you dead :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredco191
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04-16-2019, 03:29 AMRowdeThat's all the healers in the later dungeons though. They doing that thing... CNJ in 30+ content... gitgudpls squaddies!Quote:
Originally Posted by LalaRu
Which is why I usually run healer with squadron now, I can still pull 2-3 packs of mobs and keep myself alive long enough to for the tank to get them off me. If I run tank, healer has trouble keeping me alive if I big pull, and if I DPS the tank isn't usually fast enough to get mobs off me when I try to big pull... (although as DPS I can kind of jank it if I keep telling the tank to attack different targets, but then I'm spending more time tapping that button than doing any dps...).
My number one hope for future squadron updates is that they get access to job stones. -
04-16-2019, 03:37 AMStouterTaruIt takes the average level of all your current members, rounds down, then subtracts a level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriane_Elis
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04-16-2019, 03:41 AMSannaR
The clearly run dungeons in glamour ones tend to only come from gold saucer challenge log dings.
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04-16-2019, 03:48 AMTheUltimate3
As this is about the squardrons, instead of making a new thread I have a question here. What is the best way to level up your squardron? Is it just spamming the dungeons with them?
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04-16-2019, 03:56 AMNeoyoshi*Peeps inside Rowde's squad barracks*Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowde
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04-16-2019, 03:58 AMSannaR
Yes to both. They can gain levels from the squad missions, but those are 18hrs. Dungeons are also the only way to get them to increase their ranks in the stances you can give them.
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04-16-2019, 04:09 AMTheUltimate3Gotcha thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by SannaR