if all it does is stop jugpet variance, it's a little disappointing
Sorry, BSTbro. That's the extent of the Call Beast+2 effect.
Quetzalcoatl.Xilkk said:
»Augments Beast Affinity is the more valuable of the traits at this point.
Yes, agreed. For the iLvl era, the Call Beast+2 takes a backseat to this augment.
Level 99 and below
SuspiciousAlice:
Jug Pet |
Level 97 |
Level 98 |
Level 99 |
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Call Beast Testing Tally (no Relic Hands equipped):
Level | Tally | % |
97 | 61 | 50.8% |
98 | 38 | 31.7% |
99 | 21 | 17.5% |
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Before the Item Level formula came into play, there was this layer of randomness for calling Jug Pets to the battlefield.
This happens regardless of whether or not you have Beast Affinity merits.
It was only cute in the sense that it emulated the level range that natural monsters spawn at in the field...
The BST relic gloves were the solution to consistently calling uncapped familiars at the same power level.
Call Beast Testing Tally (with Relic Hands equipped):
Level | Tally | % |
97 | 0 | 0% |
98 | 0 | 0% |
99 | 54 | 100% |
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"Call Beast"+2 removed the chance of spawning Jug Pets at Level-2 or Level-1 from the cap.
Summoning a pet
lower than level 99 and then equipping an iLvl Weapon does not give it iLvl stats:
Level 97 and Level 98 Jug Pets are stuck at their respective levels. :c
Only Level 99 Jug Pets can have iLvl stats tacked on top.
Item Level Jug Pets
Quetzalcoatl.Xilkk said:
»Ilevel pets do not spawn below master level, except when jug cap is lower than 119.
Like Xilkk says, any Jug Pet that is summoned at a level beyond Level 99 cannot be below the master's level.
The Pet Level will be the same every time you Call Beast/Bestial Loyalty when you have an iLvl Weapon in your main hand.
This assumes:
1. You have an Item Level 100+ Weapon equipped in the Main Hand when you use CB/BA.
2. The Jug Pet's Level Cap (+ Beast Affinity) permits it to exceed level 99.
The Pet's level can still be dynamic in the sense that it will vary depending on the iLvl of your Main Hand weapon,
but it will always remain a level 99 Jug Pet (with iLvl stats applied) regardless of whether or not you use the Relic Hands.
For example: wearing an iLvl 119 Axe with 5/5 Beast Affinity will always allow you to summon a Level 119 SuspiciousAlice.
(No Relic Hands equipped, only level 119 Farsha for testing purposes):
2100 Job Points + mLvl 50
Jug Pet |
Level 119 |
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If you remove the iLvl Main Hand weapon, you'll have a Level 99 Jug Pet every time.
Enhances "Beast Affinity" Effect
The real reason we're still using these gloves during Call Beast/Bestial Loyalty -
Assuming you have one of:
monster gloves +2/
ankusa gloves/
ankusa gloves +1/
ankusa gloves +2/
ankusa gloves +3,
here is a table for determining which iLvl 119 pets are unlocked based on the number of
Beast Affinity merits you have.
Note that
Droopy Dortwin (natural Lvl cap: 103) will max out at
iLvl 118.