Neonracer said:
Well Someone told me not to look or use the Jeuno Mules, but On Caitsith we only have the Jeuno mules.. I even traveled to port widurst to see someone and their price was 450K wow i must say such a mark up!!!
Idk.. i do want to do those bc's but like to get away with it if I cud!
The Manniquen quest is so hard because it was meant to be a huge accomplishment back when it was released six years ago. It encourages people to work together, unlike most quests which can be solo'd. Also, it's not about sheer manpower due to it involving Garrison and BCs. Strategy is good to have if you're getting them all, not buying.
That being said, I've done this on three characters and lemme share some info on it.
Body is gotten from Waughroom Shrine BC20. Highly suggest going with 2 RDM and a NIN. NIN kites the big crab, or fights him head on if he has the EVA and skill for it; RDM's can solo one other crab each, or one can "super" tank one and they both gang on one, then move to the second baby crab. After, just go for the main. This BC is different because the crabs have insanely stupid DEF against everything. Astral Flow doesn't hurt them much, and Melee criticals do 1-2 DMG max. However, En-spells do 1-2 damage...so use a fast dagger and they die fast.
Head in Yughott Grotto (I forget the BC area name) can be solo'd with skill, and proper timing if you're SMN20. Meds needed are 4 ethers, 2 Yagudo drinks and if you're worried, a few hi-potions. However, if you get hit, chances are you have lost the BC. Go up, pop a yagudo drink, and summon Ramuh. Astral Flow BEFORE you engage because using it DOES give hate. Sic him on the middle, MAIN pugil. Wait until he hits the pugil to have hate, then Judgment Bolt. The main pugil is down to 60%, the little guys can go down so low as 33%. Run like hell. Far. When you're pretty far away, wait for Ramuh to die, all the while spamming to resummon him, he will auto attck so have him wait by you until you visably see the pugils. THEY HAVE KNOCKBACK WITH REGULAR HITS which are ranged. Judgment Bolt them when clustered to kill the baby pugils, and severly injure the main. Run away and finish it normally if you can't get a third astral flow off.
The hands in Balga's Dais are the hardest BC, and I suggest going on SMN, and asking 2 friends SMN 20+ if they can please assist you and are willing to lose their 2hr. All enter, go to the edge of the BC and summon your choice of avatar...just not Fenrir, Titan or Diabolos. Leech's are weak to Light, but Carby doesn't work either. Shiva, Ramuh or Garuda are best. All three astral flow and attack the middle leech. Use respective blood pacts. If the leeches survive, run away and spam your resummon. It helps to call before hand who will get what leech in case all three survive the astral flow so one person doesn't get jumped.
The feet are usually cheap, buy them. The legs are usually more expensive, but Garrison on my server was never done...I bought them too. Good luck!