Odin and Alexander await in the new Version Update patched yesterday during the All Worlds Maintenance of Final Fantasy XI. Aside from introducing the long-requested summons, the March update—the first of four announced for this year—also activated major changes in the Puppetmaster job.
Notable boosts include raising their hand-to-hand combat rating from rank C to B+ , and removing the ranged accuracy scaling of automatons based on distance. Puppetmasters also found “promising” the new level-based scaling of automaton stats under maneuver effects, since it can reach a +4 stat per maneuver at current max level 75.
In terms of crafting, the March update added dozens of cooking, woodworking and goldsmithing synergy recipes mostly at the lower ranks. Gardening addicts should also adjust accordingly because the harvesting period for plants has been changed to one week.
And in preparation for the longer level grind to 99, Square has made the add-on scenarios easier to finish. “Key items necessary to progress through the add-on scenarios are now available for purchase from NPC Squintrox Dryeyes,” said the Version Update patch notes. Keep in mind though that purchasing the required items only unlock if you have the missions for the said scenarios, which comprise of “A Crystalline Prophecy”, “A Moogle Kupo d’Etat”, and “A Shantotto Ascension”.
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