Why do level 96+ monsters exist currently in game?

[Burn]

Mobs that are 50+ are to fight in partys even FFXI had mobs that where 75+ you needed a full party and good set up to fight. So yes we still need them but they should lower the level down to meet the party size maybe 60-80 would do.

Not at the start of FFXI, the highest level mobs in the game at release when the cap was 50 were Roc, Serket, Simurgh and those were roughly level 62-65 needing a full alliance to kill. I could understand that because those were HNM designed for 18 players.

A full party of 50's would get 1 shot by a level 96 mob in XIV. You can safely take mobs 10-12 levels higher than you even solo in XIV(depending on mob type). Anything above 12 levels would be a tough stretch, level correction/damage calculations start getting really whacky when mob difference is atleast 20 levels higher. I saw a level 78 clipper crap hit a level 48 conj for 1732 damage, 1 shotting him, I don't suspect 2 levels would have made any difference.

[Reika]

Not at the start of FFXI, the highest level mobs in the game at release when the cap was 50 were Roc, Serket, Simurgh and those were roughly level 62-65 needing a full alliance to kill. I could understand that because those were HNM designed for 18 players.

A full party of 50's would get 1 shot by a level 96 mob in XIV. You can safely take mobs 10-12 levels higher than you even solo in XIV(depending on mob type). Anything above 12 levels would be a tough stretch, level correction/damage calculations start getting really whacky when mob difference is atleast 20 levels higher. I saw a level 78 clipper crap hit a level 48 conj for 1732 damage, 1 shotting him, I don't suspect 2 levels would have made any difference.

Those Red Clipper Crabs are beasts >.> it was hard enough to tank them in a group of 6. That same group I was in tried a Storm Biast. INSTANT wipeout. Once you out-rank normal NM, its pretty hard to get killed by them solo (Not including da goblin, broken encounter >.>)

[Rydin]

Not at the start of FFXI, the highest level mobs in the game at release when the cap was 50 were Roc, Serket, Simurgh and those were roughly level 62-65 needing a full alliance to kill. I could understand that because those were HNM designed for 18 players.

A full party of 50's would get 1 shot by a level 96 mob in XIV. You can safely take mobs 10-12 levels higher than you even solo in XIV(depending on mob type). Anything above 12 levels would be a tough stretch, level correction/damage calculations start getting really whacky when mob difference is atleast 20 levels higher. I saw a level 78 clipper crap hit a level 48 conj for 1732 damage, 1 shotting him, I don't suspect 2 levels would have made any difference.

Not all.. but there are some high level MOBs (R75-79 Maned Wyrmhound for instance) that can be taken down by a group of 8 Rank 50's with a little strategy. A lot less HP than Uraeus and hit for about the same.... Thats the highest I've seen that can be legitimately killed.

[Altaeiu]

They are to keep people out of certain areas or to make it more challenging to get there. Also for future use when the level cap increases.

[DarthTaru]

My linkshell and I have killed lvl 98 mobs in a party of 8. They're not all that strong, honestly.
To answer your question:
To give us something to do during times of absolute boredom.

[Reika]

Y u lie! those 98 monsters will hit a full on tank for more HP than it has lol.

[DarthTaru]

No, I don't lie.
We killed lvl 98 goblins without relying on a punishing barb zombie tactic.
We also killed the 83 Basilisks with 3 people.

[Reika]

Oh, zombie tactic....

[DarthTaru]

I said without using a zombie tactic.

[Reika]

Ok, I will go engage one of those r98 monsters. and if it hits me for more than 2076 damage, im callin you out. I have already heard of the rainbow Basilisk hitting full tank Gladiators for 2000+...