Avatars can be obtained through quests by obtaining the appropriate elemental tuning forks. Elemental Spirits can be obtained either through merchants, or by defeating certain monsters that drop the scrolls (these scrolls can also be bought on the Auction House). Each Avatar/Elemental Spirit has an initial MP cost as well as a perpetual MP cost that is based on the level of the SMN support job. For more information, please see perpetuation costs.
