2. Purpose of this Guide
• To give new players a “feel” of the game, so
when they start out, they are not completely lost.
• Give players a chance to have information
before they start out playing, so they can make
informed decisions about the direction and style
in which they want to play.
3. Watch the Opening Video!
Meet the People of Vana’Diel
Jobs You Can Have
A Map of Vana’Diel
Fun Things You Can Do
Bibliography
About the Author
5. Meet The People Of Vana’Diel
Hume
Elvaan
Tarutaru
Mithra
Galka
6. Hume
• Balanced abilities, average intelligence, and the
ability to excel in many different areas.
• Originate in the country of Bastok.
7. Elvaan
• Race of warriors, Elvaan are best suited for jobs
that wield a sword, as they have high strength,
good vitality, and a good amount of hit points.
• Originate in the country of San D’Oria
8. Tarutaru
• Very skilled in the ways of magic and have the
largest magic point pool in the game.
• Best choice for mage jobs.
• Originate in Windurst.
9. Mithra
• Have the best agility in the game, making them
harder to hit.
• Have the best dexterity as well.
• Originate in Windurst.
10. Galka
• Have the highest strength and hit points of all
the races.
• Originate in the country of Bastok.
11. Jobs You Can Have
Six Starter Jobs:
Warrior
Monk
Thief
White Mage
Red Mage
Black Mage
12. Jobs You Can Have
Unlockable Jobs:
Bard Beastmaster
Blue Mage Corsair
Dark Knight Dragoon
Ninja Paladin
Puppetmaster Ranger
Samurai Summoner
13. Warrior or WAR
• Strong fighting skills,
specializing in using a
Great Axe.
• Use the support job of
Ninja for dual-wield axes
for a very powerful front
line job.
14. Monk or MNK
• Uses hand-to-hand
combat.
• Can create massive
damage.
15. Thief or THF
• Job with highest agility
stats.
• Can use Thief tools to
pick locks on chests, so a
key is not needed.
• Uses daggers, and has a
devastating weapon skill
called Viper Bite.
• Also, an effective puller.
16. White Mage or WHM
• Uses curative spells and is
essential to every party.
• Very fast invite rates.
• Has the ability to teleport
party members and self
to select locations around
the world.
17. Red Mage or RDM
• Uses both White Mage
and Black Mage spells,
but not all.
• Very valuable because
only Red Mage can cast
“Refresh” (a spell that
allows MP to restore
automatically).
• Casts spells that can
weaken enemies.
18. Black Mage or BLM
• Uses dark magic and
devastating spells.
• Is a damage dealer, as
their spells cause great
damage.
• Has the ability to warp
others and themselves
back to a players “Home
Point”.
19. Bard or BRD
• Uses music to either
enhance party members,
or to weaken enemies.
• Very fast invite rate.
• Can take a while to get
used to playing.
20. Beastmaster or BST
• Has the ability to cast
spells over enemies to
make them fight for you.
• Is mainly a solo job.
• Can solo all the way to
level 75.
21. Blue Mage or BLU
• Learns the magic spells of
enemies.
• Can cast very powerful
spells as well as curative
spells.
• Good damage dealer.
22. Corsair or COR
• Uses a system of dice to
increase status effects on
party members and enemies.
• Can “bust” and will make
party members lose status
effects and cause a status
ailment on self.
• Semi-fast invites, if no Bards
are availible.
• Uses guns as a weapon.
23. Dark Knight or DRK
• Very powerful damage
dealer.
• Also can use some Black
Magic.
• Main weapons of choice
are either a Scythe, or a
Great Sword.
24. Dragoon or DRG
• Has a pet Wyvern
fighting at their side.
• Very good damage dealer.
• Uses “Jump” abilities to
cause damage to enemies.
• Main weapon is a
Polearm.
25. Ninja or NIN
• Main use is as a tank. A tank
is the person who takes the
damage from the enemy in a
party.
• Can cast “Shadows”. Each
shadow will absorb a single
hit, preventing damage to the
Ninja.
• Also has the “Dual Wield”
ability allowing the use of
two weapons at once. Main
weapons are katanas.
• Fast invite rates.
26. Paladin or PLD
• Is used as a tank because
they can take a lot of
damage.
• Can use curative spells.
• Fast invite rates.
• Uses Sword and Shield.
27. Puppetmaster or PUP
• Has their own puppet
fighting alongside.
• Can fulfill many roles in a
party, such as tank,
backup healer, or damage
dealer.
• Also a good solo job.
28. Ranger or RNG
• Main use is as a puller.
• Can cause good damage.
• Has “Wide Scan” which
allows them to see where
enemies are on the map.
• Uses long ranged
weapons such as
crossbows and bows and
arrows.
29. Samurai or SAM
• Very good damage dealer.
• Has the ability to charge
up Tactical Points
without fighting, allowing
quicker use of Weapon
Skills.
• Weapon of choice: Great
Katana.
30. Summoner
• Can call avatars to fight
by their side.
• Avatars a SMN can gain
access to are: Carbuncle,
Fenrir, Garuda, Shiva,
Titan, Leviathan, Ifrit,
Ramuh, and Diabolos.
• Very large Magic Points
pool.
32. Fun Things You Can Do
• Meet new people!
• Explore the wonderful world of Vana’Diel!
• Go on quests!
• Battle monsters!
• Make lots of money!
• Be the best at your particular job!
• Change your job at ANY time!
33. About the Author
• Character Name: Meeka
• Server: Asura
• Race: Hume
• Main Job: 66 White Mage
• Other Jobs: 61 Dragoon, 37 Black Mage
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36. Bibliography
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Oct. 2006 <http://www.ffextreme.com/ff11.html>.
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<http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/>.
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<http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/index.php/Main_Page>.
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