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    Caladir's Avatar
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    Char Coal
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    Jenova
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    Gladiator Lv 100

    10 Retainers - Suggested Spread?

    Good afternoon friends!

    I'm going to make the jump to 10 retainers here shortly and I was wondering how you all would suggest the spread to be?

    For reference I have two characters, but one still has to finished latest MSQ.

    I was thinking 5 Combat, 2 Miners, 2 Botanists, and 1 Fisher.


    What do you all think would be more effective? Looking to hear your thoughts and reasoning.
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    I personally have 4 Miners, 4 Botanists, and 2 Combat. I had a fisher originally but converted them to BTN and MIN. My reasoning is that fishers can't bring me back crystals and other useful mats in the long run. You get more out of the other retainers and if the fisher gets an item locked behind it, I should be able to afford it over time as it'll get cheaper. Even then, combat isn't as needed either but still useful for the random hides and stuff you might need for crafting.
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    ryouma17's Avatar
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    Haven Belle
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    Excalibur
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    Summoner Lv 100
    i only have the 2 free retainers why you need so many
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    Lala Felon
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    Zurvan
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    Gunbreaker Lv 80
    I find, 2 combat, as they are not used much outside of hides at the start of a expansion. Or if you are being lazy and need to get a rare CUL meat ingredient.

    Then 4 miners and 4 botanists. The 8 DoL means you have a good supply of crystals or ores/wood for crafting. And if you keep your hunters up a lot, there are more than enough hides for the start of expansion (price on skins drops real fast)

    Quote Originally Posted by ryouma17 View Post
    i only have the 2 free retainers why you need so many
    Helps with crafting, plus more sell slots = more income.
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    Last edited by Shibi; 12-12-2021 at 07:37 AM.

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    Momo_Kozuki's Avatar
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    Momo Kozuki
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    Tonberry
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    White Mage Lv 100
    Don't go Fisher. They barely offer anything useful.
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    O'miira Yeshtale
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    Good Lord man,

    what's your monthly cost for that many?
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    I appreciate the feedback from those that stayed on topic.

    Thank you!
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    Taspar Karan
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    Zodiark
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    Goldsmith Lv 73
    3 Combat 3 Miner 3 Botanist 1 Fisher would be profitable.
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    Porter Faelarn
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    Omega
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    Miner Lv 79
    5 min, 5 bot.. the rest are useless!
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    Of all the things I've lost... I miss my mind the most!

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    Axis Sunsoar
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    Warrior Lv 98
    Miner/Botanist are the ones you want to have more of imo and I need to eventually swap my retainer classes around so that I am not using 4 combat.

    Right now I've got 4 combat - 2 botanist - 3 miner - 1 fisher.
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