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Selecting excellent Beastmaster Equipment is not something you should do without lots and lots of thinking. Because of Beastmasters' versatility, they often times have some of the most complex selection of gear that they can wear and often change equipment during the fights. Because of that, this chart will be somewhat complex, providing charm specific gear along with general fighting gear. Also, Beastmasters excel in both Axes and Scythes. Both are listed and generally you should keep one of each (so when a new Scythe is available think about selling the old scythe, but don't sell your current axe).
Often charm failure can result in death or taking unnecessary damage. Charisma is the only statistic which aides charm success rates. For this reason Charisma is generally maximized in a charm set. A second set will focus on fighting the mobs, and will therefore generally focus on attack and accuracy. Additional sets can focus on MP to reduce downtime and aid healing, strength for weapon skill, or a defense/vitality set to help if you are taking hits from the mob. These additional gear sets will not be addressed here, but their use can be extremely helpful in certain circumstances.
The ammo slot is generally occupied by Pet Food or Jug Pets, but a Happy Egg or Fortune Egg can be swapped in at times. The ranged slot is generally filled by a Lightning Bow (level 55), Tiphia Sting (level 58) or Bibiki Seashell (level 60) depending on which boost is more helpful at the time.
Optional rare/exclusive gear will be listed here in italics. As a soloing Beastmaster there are no other players judging your gear or depending on you. If you want to use Leaping Boots or the Emperor Hairpin that is up to you, but generally many of these items are not needed. Items which are generally considered by the beastmaster community to be "must have" items are in bold and, while some are pricey, they generally last a long time. Charming-only gear will be listed in green.
Things to consider when comparing equipment:
Your Race
- Races have different weaknesses which may need some shoring up with equipment. Galka for example have lower CHR than average, so if given a choice between STR+ equipment or CHR+ equipment, the CHR+ gear might be more beneficial. Similar considerations should be taken into account for every race.
Out-damaging Your Pet
- It is important to not out-damage your pet and and steal your targeted mob's attention ("hate"). This becomes less and less of an issue as your level (and your pet's level) increases. Some BSTs prefer to use lower damage weapons in order to lower their damage output. Another option is to equip yourself more like a tank, eat Defense food, and accept that you're going to get hit some.
Damage Vs. Accuracy
- Most BSTs opt for accuracy over pure damage because of the way BSTs solo. Usually the pet is sent against a target first to establish hate and only then will the beastmaster engage. After the 'Leave' skill is acquired, most typically a beastmaster will release his/her pet when their target is down to a small sliver of health and then look to finish off only that last bit of HP. Accuracy will ensure that the beastmaster does not miss the mob multiple times during this crucial period in the fight.
- This is no longer completely relevant due to the Aug. 27, 2007 Version Update removing the xp penalty for having a pet charmed when defeating a foe.
Finally, this is only a guide. It is compiled from various other Beastmaster equipment guides and is by no means the only gear to use as a Beastmaster. Experiment with other (and newer) equipment and then come back and edit this page with your input!
Beastmaster Equipment Chart
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| Lv 1
| Bronze Axe and Bronze Zaghnal, Cesti
| Marine Shield or Lauan Shield(+1)
| Bronze Cap(+1), Eyepatch
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| Bronze Harness(+1), Fourth Tunica, Iron Ram Jack Coat
| Bronze Subligar(+1)
| Bronze Mittens(|+1)
| Bronze Leggings(|+1)
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| Emperor Band, San d'Orian Ring
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| Lv 2
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| Lv 4
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| Rabbit Mantle(+1)
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| Lv 5
| Orcish Axe
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| Lv 6
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| Lv 7
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| Leather Bandana(+1)
| Wing Pendant or Leather Gorget(+1) or Justice Badge
| Leather Vest(+1)
| Leather Trousers(+1)
| Leather Gloves(+1)
| Leather Highboots(+1), Leaping Boots, or Bounding Boots
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| Leather Belt(+1)
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| Lv 8
| Brass Axe
| Maple Shield
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| Lv 9
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| Aspis
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| Lv 10
| Brass Zaghnal or Legionnaire's Scythe and Gelong Staff
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| Faceguard or Brass Hairpin or Royal Footman's Bandana
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| Scale Mail
| Scale Cuisses
| Scale Finger Gauntlets or Legionnaire's Mittens or Royal Footman's Gloves
| Scale Greaves
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| Onyx Earring or Energy Earring
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| Lv 11
| Light Axe
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| Entrancing Ribbon
| Scale Gorget
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| Lv 12
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| Traveler's Mantle
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| Lv 13
| Bone Axe
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| Lv 14
| Plantreaper
| Fish Scale Shield
| Noble's Ribbon and Cotton Headband
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| Battle Gloves
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| Friar's Rope
| Silver Earrings
| Hope Rings and Balance Rings
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| Lv 15
| Bastokan Axe or Bastokan Scythe
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| Bastokan Cap
| Bird Whistle
| Bastokan Harness
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| Warrior's Belt +1
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| Fasting Ring
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| Lv 16
| Bone Pick
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| Bone Mask +1
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| Bone Harness +1
| Bone Subligar +1
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| Lv 17
| Monster Signa
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| Lv 18
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| Garrison Tunica
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| Power Sandals
| Dhalmel Mantle
| Barbarian's Belt
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| Lv 19
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| Lantern Shield
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| Lv 20
| Battleaxe or Zaghnal
| Decurion's Shield
| Trump Crown
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| Royal Footman's Trousers
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| Lv 21
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| Beetle Mask +1
| Spike Necklace
| Beetle Harness +1
| Beetle Subligar +1
| Beetle Mittens +1
| Beetle Leggings +1
| Night Cape
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| Beetle Earring +1
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| Lv 22
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| Lv 23
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| Lv 24
| Webcutter
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| Emperor Hairpin, Empress Hairpin, Iron Mask
| Beast Whistle
| Chainmail
| Chain Hose
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| Greaves or Winged Boots
| Nomad's Mantle
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| Mythril Earrings and Reraise Earring
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| Lv 25
| Tomahawk
| Bastokan Targe or Republic Targe
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| Republic Subligar or Kingdom Trousers or Herder's Subligar
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| Lv 26
| Tigerhunter
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| Dodge Headband
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| Lv 27
| Frostreaper
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| Flower Necklace
| Steam Scale Mail
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| Lv 28
| Military Pick
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| Wolf Mantle
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| RSE Boots
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| Lv 30
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| Brass Grip +1, Lizard Strap +1
| Centurion's Visor
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| Mercenary Captain's Doublet, Centurion's Scale Mail
| Centurion's Cuisses
| Royal Squire's Mufflers
| Centurion's Greaves
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| Healer's Earring
| Rajas Ring, Shikaree Ring
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| Lv 31
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| Targe
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| RSE Pants
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| Lv 32
| Warrior's Axe
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| Lv 33
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| Peacock Charm
| RSE Body
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| Lv 34
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| Venerer Ring
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| Lv 35
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| Drone Earrings
| Jaeger Ring
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| Lv 36
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| Alluring Headband
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| Loyalty Rings and Deft Ring
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| Lv 37
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| Survival Belt
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| Lv 39
| De Saintre's Axe
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| Lv 40
| Barbaroi Axe, Combat Caster's Axe
| Balance Buckler, Light Buckler
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| Royal Squire's Chainmail
| Royal Squire's Breeches
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| Earth Mantle
| Corsette +1, Tilt Belt
| Intruder Earring
| Woodsman Ring, Sniper's Ring
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| Lv 41
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| Lv 42
| Mythril Zaghnal
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| Lv 43
| Combat Caster's Axe +2
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| Valkyrie's Mask, Walkure Mask
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| Swordbelt
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| Lv 44
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| Powerful Rope
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| Lv 45
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| Viking Shield
| Luisant Salade, Iron Ram Helm
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| Brigandine Armor, Luisant Haubert, Iron Ram Chainmail
| Luisant Brayettes, Iron Ram Breeches
| Luisant Moufles, Iron Ram Mufflers
| Luisant Solerets, Iron Ram Sollerets
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| Astral Earring
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| Lv 46
| Mandibular Sickle
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| Lv 47
| Falcastra
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| Jaguar Mantle
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| Lv 48
| Viking Axe
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| Life Belt
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| Mana Earring
Heims Earring
| Ecphoria Ring
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| Lv 50
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| Sentinel Shield
| Gold Hairpin
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| Gaudy Harness
| Darksteel Codpiece
| Royal Knight's Mufflers
| Royal Knight's Sollerets
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| Royal Knight's Belt, RSE HP Belt, Swift Belt
| Antivenom Earring
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| Lv 51
| Apollo's Staff or Light Staff and Dark Staff
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| Gaia Mantle
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| Lv 52
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| Gaia Doublet
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| Beast Gaiters
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| Melody Earring +1
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| Lv 53
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| Lv 54
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| Beast Gloves
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| Moon Rings
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| Lv 55
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| Royal Guard's Collar
| Royal Knight's Chainmail, Jaridah Peti
| Royal Knight's Breeches
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| Hi-Potion Tank, Hi-Ether Tank, Royal Army Mantle
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| Spike Earrings, RSE Earring
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| Lv 56
| Wrath Tabar
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| Beast Helm
| Reraise Gorget
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| Lv 57
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| Scorpion Harness
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| Lv 58
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| Beast Jackcoat
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| Assault Earring
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| Lv 59
| Kabrakan's Axe
| Darksteel Buckler
| Abtal Turban
| Star Necklace
| Haubergeon
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| Abtal Dastanas
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| Lv 60
| Tungi, Sirocco Axe
| Bugard Strap +1
| Reraise Hairpin, Patroclus's Helm
| Chivalrous Chain
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| Beast Trousers
| Trainer's Wristbands
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| Bushido Cape
| Potent Belt
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| Lv 61
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| Amemet Mantle/Amemet Mantle +1
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| Lv 62
| A l'Outrance
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| Luna Subligar
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| Lv 63
| Fransisca
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| Lv 64
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| Lv 65
| Darksteel Tabar
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| Wivre Mask, Opo-opo Crown
| Republican Gold Medal
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| Lv 66
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| Lv 67
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| Assault Jerkin
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| Rutter Sabatons
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| Lv 68
| Nadziak, Acha d'Armas
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| Celata, Fourth Haube
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| Fourth Division Brunne
| Fourth Schoss
| Thick Mufflers, Fourth Hentzes
| Thick Sollerets, Fourth Schuhs
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| Lv 69
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| Hauberk
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| Lv 70
| King Maker, Juggernaut, Rune Axe
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| Ogre Mask, Optical Hat, Breeder Mask
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| Exorcist Hose, Tracker's Kecks
| Ogre Gloves, Trainer's Gloves, Breeder Mufflers
| Ogre Ledelsens, Volunteer's Nails
| Boxer's Mantle
| RSE HP Sash, Monster Belt
| Tamer's Earring
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| Lv 71
| Pick of Trials, Scythe of Trials, Tabarzin, Iron Ram Pick
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| Bison Warbonnet, Monster Helm, Khimaira Bonnet
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| Avalon Breastplate, Zahak's Mail, Bison Jacket, Khimaira Jacket
| Bison Kecks, Khimaira Kecks,
| Khimaira Wristbands, Bison Wristbands,
| Khimaira Gamashes, Bison Gamashes
| Forager's Mantle
| Warwolf Belt
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| Lv 72
| Woodville's Axe, Leopard Axe, Retributor
| Tatami Shield, Pallas's Shield
| Panther Mask, Pahluwan Qalansuwa
| Soil Gorget
| Dusk Jerkin, Monster Jackcoat, Pahluwan Khazagand
| Pahluwan Seraweels
| Pahluwan Dastanas, Dusk Gloves(+1)
| Pahluwan Crackows, Dance Shoes,
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| Beastly Earring, Suppanomimi
| Angel's Ring, Ruby Ring
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| Lv 73
| Maneater, Temperance Axe
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| Adaman Celata, Hecatomb Cap Zoolater Hat
| Temperance Torque
| Adaman Hauberk
| Monster Trousers
| Adaman Mufflers
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| Commander's Cape
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| Lv 74
| Suzaku's Scythe, Zoraal Ja's Axe, Lion Tamer
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| Bst. Helm +1
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| Bst. Jackcoat +1
| Bst. Trousers +1
| Bst. Gloves +1
| Bst. Gaiters +1, Monster Gaiters
| Cuchulain's Mantle,
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| Light Ring, Flame Ring, Dark Ring
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| Lv 75
| Sirius Axe
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| Walahra Turban, Wyvern Helm( +1), Askar Zucchetto
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| Kirin's Osode, Askar Korazin
| Byakko's Haidate, Askar Dirs
| Monster Gloves, Seiryu's Kote, Askar Manopolas
| Askar Gambieras
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| Brutal Earring, Delta Earring
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