Talk:Hakutaku

BST setup A long fight, requiring much patience.

Ok, so in a party of BST, you simply do what all BST know how to do. Throw Million Eyes at the Hakutaku.

Reccomended every BST comes /whm to sneak, but can be done without all /whm. Need at least one or two /whm however to remove paralysis, ailments, etc.

The BSTs must simply Leave their pets before they die to cycle pets through The BSTs will NOT be meleeing the NM at any point during the fight (by lv 75bst, most bst should already understand how this works, so i will not go into detail on how to recycle pets.)

Ok, the main problems you will have to deal with: -mischarming -aggro from million eyes/repops -hate from Hakutaku -paralysis from 'Hex Eye' -AoE moves

-Mischarms No matter how beefed up you are on CHR, your charm rate is never perfect, which is one of the problems that may discourage a BST from attempting to solo this NM. There is a good chance, if not guaranteed, that the BSTs in the party will mischarm at some time, likely multiple times. When mischarms occur during the course of the fight, the mischarmed mob will very likely cast a spell, and if it is a deadly AoE, the bst must run out of range, stun with Feral Howl if you have it, or if there is no way to avoid, do not run into party members.

-Aggro During the fight, you will be kiting Hakutaku around, as there are many Million Eye pops in the area. Thus, at some points in the fight, you may get trapped by repops or simply just crowded in. Which is why /whm is recommended, so it is easier for the bst to take care of themselves, with Sneak, and paralyna, etc.

-Hate from Hakutaku: You will notice as you continually send in pets, that your pet commands attract hate, and sometimes it can get pretty nasty. Hate slips will occur, and it is important that you watch Hakutaku's next move, because in that short time you may get hate, Hakutaku can cast a deadly spell, or use Hex Eye. Remember to stay out of range when casting.. i.e. Cure/buffs.

-Hex Eye: Hex eye is a conic area move, hitting multiple targest in front of the mob. The targets recieve a very powerful Paralysis, which can turn the tables in the party if not dealt with asap. But what many players are not aware of, is that Hex Eye is a move under the category "Gaze Moves". a Gaze attack means that the targets can only be affected if they are FACING the mob, so, if your back is turned, you can avoid being hit by Hex Eye. This is why it is very important to have your back turned when attempting to recharm pets, and when sending pets in at Hakutaku.

-AoE moves: Just to note, Hakutaku's most devastating move is Firaga III. In unlucky situations, it can force the entire party of BSTs to have to swap pets at the same time, giving Hakutaku the chance to come after the BSTs. This is why it is important to leave Pets early, maybe around 20~30% HP, maybe a little less. Just stay aware of what Hakutaku's coming moves are, which will help you to make good decisions on timing.

If you have any additional ideas, or suggestions, i am open to them :) feel free to email me at wcj008@comcast.net