It doesn't make any sense. Part of the problem is that you are not rewarded for killing things that are more than 10 levels higher than you. The SP is capped after a level differential of 10.

I explain more here: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-How-to-Fix-it

Quote Originally Posted by darkstarpoet1 View Post
you show me a mob that is strong enough for a party of 8 to have a decent fight that does not 1 shot your party in the world. they either die in a few seconds or deal 2k+ damage per attack. there is no middle ground.
There's lots of high level stuff you can kill. I'll show you.

Here's my party killing a rank 92 Goblin Headman:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ockup-Included


Here's my party killing a rank 77 Creeping Ivy:

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...entry?e=171597