Carapace Combatants/Strategies

Working Job Combinations
This section is not meant to discourage people from trying different combinations, but to illustrate combinations that have been tried and tested. Please feel free to try this BCNM with any combination you think might work, and above all, have fun!

PLD + BLM + RDM
A job combination that works very well is Pld/War, Blm/Whm, and Rdm/Blm. This is part of a post that I made on another site and I have edited it for clarity.

Strategy: Additional Notes: One time when we beat the record, the BLM's sleep lasted almost the whole Pilwiz battle. RDM slept the Bisan right before Pilwiz died and we were able to rest to full before it woke. No kiting on that one! Another thing, even with Barstonra, Stonega II can hit hard. That's why PLD should always stay healed. You shouldn't need 2-hours or even drinks unless you're going for the record or it's an emergency. Fun and easy BCNM and if you use this strategy, you should win all the time.
 * As soon as you enter pop food (tacos work well for Pld and pies work well for mages. Also make sure you bring some Yagudo Drinks just to make sure).
 * PLD casts Shell on themselves and BLM casts Protectra. Rest to full then attack.
 * NOW VERY IMPORTANT!!! Right before you cross onto the black part, the BLM casts Barstonra. Do not do it any sooner, it must be right before you engage the enemy. This will ensure that Barstonra will protect you for the maximum amount of time.
 * PLD runs in and vokes Pilwiz and begins their attack. Make sure everyone stays away from Pilwiz so only PLD gets hit with Stonega II.
 * BLM uses Elemental Seal + Sleep on Bisan then nukes Pilwiz. RDM nukes Pilwiz and uses Elemental Seal + Sleep on Bisan when it wakes up.
 * The PLD keeps themself cured (try to stick with Cure II only) to keep hate and the mages cure as needed. Make sure the PLD stays above 400 HP, just in case.
 * When Bisan wakes up the second time, the RDM kites with Gravity. Hopefully soon, Pilwiz is dead.
 * When Pilwiz dies, PLD & BLM rest to full.
 * When full, RDM brings Bisan back. PLD Vokes it and cures himself and mages to get hate.
 * RDM & BLM nuke Bisan until it's dead.
 * Aero, Blizzard and Thunder works really well, but not Stone. Congratulations, you've won!