Talk:Bitterblack Gear Lv.3/@comment-68.58.98.245-20130817183649/@comment-70.88.184.69-20130923152024

You know... my Pawn has Warrior, Ranger, Strider, Mage, and Fighter, and no matter what job I put him on, they get rented out. Why? Usually because the gear I give them is as good as I can do, I make sure they are set up in a way that makes sense, and that they are well versed in what they are fighting, etc.

For example, my pawn when they are Ranger or Strider is in pretty much entirely DF or Rarified gear, and is set up to take out enemies like casters and rangers first. Since most people that I know in the game tend to gravitate to either melee or mage classes, a ranger that will deal with the really pesky enemies and allow you to focus solely on tanking or engaging the boss level monsters. Anytime I'm in trouble or have taken massive damage, my pawn as a warrior will immediately use War Cry to gather aggro long enough for me to recuperate.

It's all in how you discuss things with your pawn in the knowledge chair, etc. Know how their classes work, and what the strengths/weaknesses are for them. The best way to learn this is to play a class a bit. For alot of things, a Warrior pawn may not be useful, but a Strider or Ranger may be exceptional. A Ranger pawn will knock a flying dragon out of the sky easily, as they immediately will start using Dire Arrow, etc. immediately and almost never miss the heart. Setting augments that give your pawn more stamina or HP makes them less of a liability in combat, as they are more survivable and can cast or use skills longer without exhaustion or overly relying on curatives. It's all in how you balance them.