Dynamis-Buburimu experience

[BRP]

If there is an order, see if it is corresponding with the positions of the NMs ;o that could save time. (for example, clockwise)

[Xerlic]

Koschei is the damage spike Dragon. He's on the southern cliff by mhaura overlooking the beach to Bibiki.

Does anyone know what/where the body slam dragon is? We killed the heavy stomp dragon and thought we were in the clear, but forgot all about body slam. AB started using this at around 50% and people started dropping like flies.

[Lui]

Tarasca - Heavy Stomp (Goblin Statue Area)
Stihi - Flame Breath
Vishap - Poison Breath (South of Onzozo Beach)
Stollenwurm - Lodesong [Graviga] (First Beach West of Mhaura)
Avitaras - Void Song (roams open area north of Mhaura)
Basilic -
Alklha -
Barong -
Jurik - (North of Onzozo beach near possible ???)
Koschei - Thorn Song(Cliff South of Mhaura, east of Bibiki Beach)

Missing Abilities - Chaos Blade, Petro Eyes, Wind Breath, Body Slam

This is my list so far, I forgot about Body Slam cause MysteryTour didn't list it. So there are 10 dragon abilities now?

Can someone check the .dat files and get the list of NM names to verify this list of dragons and to also help fill in the blanks on the beastmen NM's?

[Wizerd]

Please excuse the long post, as this covers every entry in the Dynamis - Buburimu DAT file. Those looking deeper into the area will find interest in this.

The Dynamis - Buburimu DAT file is here:
...\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\ROM3\3\22.DAT

The following listing shows my speculation as to what pops what based on the arrangement of the names in the DAT file, as well as all the dragons and Nightmare mobs.

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Goblin Replica
Shamblix Rottenheart
Vanguard Pitfighter
Vanguard Smithy
Vanguard Ronin

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Hitman

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Necromancer
- Vanguard's Avatar

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Enchanter

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Shaman

Goblin Replica
Gosspix Blabberlips
Vanguard Welldigger
Vanguard Armorer
Vanguard Dragontamer
- Vanguard's Wyvern

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Maestro

Goblin Replica
Woodnix Shrillwhistle (BST NM)
- Woodnix's Slime
Vanguard Ambusher
Vanguard Tinkerer
Vanguard Alchemist

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Shaman

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Hitman
Vanguard Pathfinder
- Vanguard's Slime

Goblin Replica
Vanguard Necromancer
- Vanguard's Avatar
Vanguard Ronin

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Pillager

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Dollmaster
- Vanguard's Avatar
Vanguard Bugler

Warchief Tombstone
Lyncean Juwgneg
Vanguard Grappler
Vanguard Grappler
Vanguard Predator

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Backstabber
Vanguard Amputator

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Trooper

Warchief Tombstone
Hamfist Gukhbuk
Vanguard Impaler
- Vanguard's Wyvern
Vanguard Hawker
- Vanguard's Hecteyes
Vanguard Footsoldier

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Mesmerizer

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Vexer

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Neckchopper

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Gutslasher

Warchief Tombstone
Flamecaller Zoeqdoq
Vanguard Footsoldier
Vanguard Amputator
Vanguard Backstabber

Warchief Tombstone
Vanguard Dollmaster
- Vanguard's Avatar
Vanguard Hawker
- Vanguard's Hecteyes

Warchief Tombstone
Elvaansticker Bxafraff (DRG NM)
- Bxafraff's Wyvern
Vanguard Vexer
Vanguard Pillager
Vanguard Bugler

Adamantking Effigy
Qu'Pho Bloodspiller
Vanguard Vindicator
Vanguard Beasttender
- Vanguard's Scorpion
Vanguard Beasttender
- Vanguard's Scorpion

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Thaumaturge
Vanguard Thaumaturge

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Vigilante
Vanguard Vigilante

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Protector
Vanguard Protector

Adamantking Effigy
Gi'Bhe Fleshfeaster
Vanguard Constable
Vanguard Militant
Vanguard Militant

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Hatamoto
Vanguard Hatamoto

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Defender
Vanguard Defender

Adamantking Effigy
Te'Zha Ironclad
Vanguard Defender
Vanguard Kusa
Vanguard Kusa

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Minstrel
Vanguard Minstrel

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Drakekeeper
- Vanguard's Wyvern
Vanguard Drakekeeper
- Vanguard's Wyvern

Adamantking Effigy
Va'Rhu Bodysnatcher
Vanguard Purloiner
Vanguard Mason
Vanguard Mason

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Undertaker
- Vanguard's Avatar
Vanguard Undertaker
- Vanguard's Avatar

Adamantking Effigy
Vanguard Thaumaturge
Vanguard Thaumaturge

Manifest Icon
Koo Rahi the Levinblade
Vanguard Skirmisher
Vanguard Inciter

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Sentinel
Vanguard Persecutor

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Sentinel
Vanguard Persecutor

Manifest Icon
Baa Dava the Bibliophage (SMN NM)
- Baa's Avatar
Vanguard Priest
Vanguard Prelate
Vanguard Visionary

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Ogresoother
- Vanguard's Crow
Vanguard Partisan
- Vanguard's Wyvern

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Oracle
- Vanguard's Avatar
Vanguard Chanter

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Oracle
- Vanguard's Avatar
Vanguard Chanter

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Ogresoother
- Vanguard's Crow
Vanguard Partisan
- Vanguard's Wyvern

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Inciter
Vanguard Inciter

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Liberator
Vanguard Skirmisher

Manifest Icon
Doo Peku the Fleetfoot
Vanguard Assassin
Vanguard Assassin
Vanguard Assassin

Manifest Icon
Vanguard Liberator
Vanguard Salvager

Manifest Icon
Ree Nata the Melomanic
Vanguard Chanter
Vanguard Exemplar
Vanguard Exemplar

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That's the end of the list of beastmen. The dragons are as follows:

Stihi
Vishap
Jurik
Barong
Tarasca
Alklha
Basilic
Aitvaras
Koshchei
Stollenwurm
Apocalyptic Beast

...and uh, you better kill the DRG NM, because the following comes directly after the Beast, meaning they are all his:

Dragon's Wyvern
Dragon's Wyvern
Dragon's Wyvern
Dragon's Wyvern
Dragon's Wyvern
Dragon's Avatar
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The rest of the DAT file is filled with the following Nightmare monsters:

(20) Nightmare Crab
(26) Nightmare Dhalmel
(22) Nightmare Uragnite
(21) Nightmare Scorpion
(20) Nightmare Bunny
(24) Nightmare Mandragora
(20) Nightmare Cockatrice
(26) Nightmare Raven
(24) Nightmare Crawler
(20) Nightmare Eft

Directly following those is the "???" in the file, then a blank space, then 4 "Moogle" NPCs, which seem to be in every zone in the game. The file ends with yet another "???" inbetween two blank spaces.

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ADDED IN EDIT:
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After analyzing the above data, specifically the beastmen monsters and the NMs, I've come up with the following list of what NM is what job and how many of each vanguard beastman there is:

[11]Goblin Replica (Goblins)
[18]Total Mobs
[3]Notorius Monsters

(DRK)Shamblix Rottenheart
(RDM)Gosspix Blabberlips
(BST)Woodnix Shrillwhistle
[1]Vanguard Smithy
[1]Vanguard Pitfighter
[1]Vanguard Alchemist
[2]Vanguard Shaman
[1]Vanguard Enchanter
[1]Vanguard Welldigger
[1]Vanguard Armorer
[1]Vanguard Tinkerer
[1]Vanguard Pathfinder
[1]Vanguard Maestro
[1]Vanguard Ambusher
[1]Vanguard Ronin
[2]Vanguard Hitman
[1]Vanguard Dragontamer
[2]Vanguard Necromancer

[13]Warchief Tombstone (Orcs)
[24]Total Mobs
[4]Notorius Monsters

(RNG)Lyncean Juwgneg
(MNK)Hamfist Gukhbuk
(BLM)Flamecaller Zoeqdoq
(DRG)Elvaansticker Bxafraff
[2]Vanguard Footsoldier
[2]Vanguard Grappler
[2]Vanguard Amputator
[1]Vanguard Mesmerizer
[2]Vanguard Vexer
[2]Vanguard Pillager
[1]Vanguard Trooper
[1]Vanguard Neckchopper
[2]Vanguard Hawker
[2]Vanguard Bugler
[1]Vanguard Predator
[1]Vanguard Gutslasher
[2]Vanguard Backstabber
[1]Vanguard Impaler
[2]Vanguard Dollmaster

[13]Adamantking Effigy (Quadavs)
[30]Total Mobs
[4]Notorius Monsters

(WAR)Qu'Pho Bloodspiller
(WHM)Gi'Bhe Fleshfeaster
(PLD)Te'Zha Ironclad
(THF)Va'Rhu Bodysnatcher
[1]Vanguard Vindicator
[2]Vanguard Militant
[1]Vanguard Constable
[4]Vanguard Thaumaturge
[2]Vanguard Protector
[1]Vanguard Purloiner
[3]Vanguard Defender
[2]Vanguard Vigilante
[2]Vanguard Beasttender
[2]Vanguard Minstrel
[2]Vanguard Mason
[2]Vanguard Hatamoto
[2]Vanguard Kusa
[2]Vanguard Drakekeeper
[2]Vanguard Undertaker

[13]Manifest Icon (Yagudos)
[29]Total Mobs
[4]Notorius Monsters

(SAM)Koo Rahi the Levinblade
(SMN)Baa Dava the Bibliophage
(NIN)Doo Peku the Fleetfoot
(BRD)Ree Nata the Melomanic
[2]Vanguard Skirmisher
[2]Vanguard Sentinel
[1]Vanguard Priest
[1]Vanguard Prelate
[1]Vanguard Visionary
[2]Vanguard Liberator
[2]Vanguard Exemplar
[3]Vanguard Inciter
[2]Vanguard Orgesoother
[3]Vanguard Chanter
[1]Vanguard Salvager
[2]Vanguard Persecutor
[3]Vanguard Assassin
[2]Vanguard Partisan
[2]Vanguard Oracle


Following that, I looked back at Lui's dragon listing and matched the TP moves up according to that information, and confirmed the NMs names:

Stihi - Flame Breath
Vishap - Poison Breath
Jurik -
Barong -
Tarasca - Heavy Stomp
Alklha -
Basilic -
Aitvaras - Voidsong
Koshchei - Thornsong
Stollenwurm - Lodesong

Missing:
Chaos Blade
Petro Eyes
Wind Breath
Body Slam

Apocalyptic Beast - Boss

Based on the way SE has arranged the DAT file thus far, and the constant patterns they have been using, I speculate the following filled in list for the dragons' TP moves:

Stihi - Flame Breath
Vishap - Poison Breath
Jurik - Wind Breath
Barong - Chaos Blade
Tarasca - Heavy Stomp
Alklha - Body Slam
Basilic - Petro Eyes
Aitvaras - Voidsong
Koshchei - Thornsong
Stollenwurm - Lodesong

The reasoning behind this is the 'groups' of TP moves and their targets. The breaths are all frontal AoE, so I figured they would be grouped. There is no way for me to tell whether Wind Breath and Chaos Blade would be reversed, though. Body Slam was put after Heavy Stomp as they are very similar moves. Petro Eyes sat lonely, so I just filled it in.

[Lui]

Thank you so much for analyzing the .dat's.. Could you analyze the .dat's for the other zones like you did? Getting an estimate of the number of mobs makes mapping it out easier. I won't ask you to do that for the old Dynamis's, but I didn't realize you could analyze the pops from each statue. Are the numbers in front of the nightmare mobs the number of mobs that are in the zone?

[Xerlic]

Wow, thanks Wiz.

[Wizerd]

I'll do the other zones, yeah, but I haven't been to them so it'll be harder to understand I think.

[FFXIFlux]

Is there a DAT editor that you use or will any hex editor work? I'm mostly interested in seeing how many mobs are in each of the old dynamis zones to get some idea of how abysmal the drop rate really is.

[Wizerd]

Is there a DAT editor that you use or will any hex editor work? I'm mostly interested in seeing how many mobs are in each of the old dynamis zones to get some idea of how abysmal the drop rate really is.

Notepad for the win, buddy.

[Typhus]

Petro Eyes actually makes sense with the dragon you assigned it to (Basilic, similar to Basilisk, legendary creature whose gaze would petrify travelers).

Thanks for all the good info posted here. I am assigned to developing zone strategies for my Dynamis LS, and while we are still trying to get a bunch of people access, this will be of great benefit in coming up with a game plan with the rest of the officer staff.

[Lui]

Petro Eyes actually makes sense with the dragon you assigned it to (Basilic, similar to Basilisk, legendary creature whose gaze would petrify travelers)

/slaps forehead... good observation

[Lordwafik]

Alot of the NM names make sense if you go to dictionary.com for their meanings, that's how I found quite a few of the NM 's jobs in past dynamis. However some of them make little sense (like the SMN NM named Bibilio whatever, biblio refers to books).

[Russta]

Just did Dynamis-Bubu with my linkshell, was certainly an experience. I was left to my own devices to scout out the map as best as possible while they did all the fighting. Here are the Dragon's and locations I found (sorry if these are already known)

Alkhla - Outside Shakrhami.
Stihi - Right of that patrolling G6/H6 area.
Basilic - I6/7 (hard to define this... he was walking amongst pillars on a hill).
Tarasca - Right side of F7 square.
Barong - Waaaay down in the SW corner at E9.
Stollenwurm - Khooma Dunes.

[Lui]

Thanks Russta, did all the abilities line up as far as you could tell? Also, did you win? :D

10 Lesser Dragons for 10 Dragon Abilities
Stihi - Flame Breath (G6-H6)
Vishap - Poison Breath (Cliff South of Mighoya Dunes, J7-K7)
Jurik - Wind Breath(Cliff North of Mighoya Dunes, J6-K6)
Barong - Chaos Blade (E-9)
Tarasca - Heavy Stomp (F7-G7)
Alklha - Body Slam (Maze of Shakhrami Cliff, F6)
Basilic - Petro Eyes (I6-I7)
Avitaras - Void Song (roams open area north of Mhaura, H7-I8)
Koschei - Thorn Song(Cliff South of Mhaura, east of Khooma Dunes, H9)
Stollenwurm - Lodesong [Graviga] (Khooma Dunes, H9-I9)
quoted from my compilation

[Russta]

Thanks Russta, did all the abilities line up as far as you could tell? Also, did you win? :D

Oh I didn't fucking touch them lol. I was alone and roaming the entire zone doing my best to avoid all agro (and I succeeded!).

We didn't win, we got destroyed. I didn't really mind though as it's a learning experience. I'm planning it all out with my LS leader now so we have a clearly defined strat for our next attempt.

One other point to make is on the first enemy, a PLD NM, PLD gloves dropped. Coincidence?!?!?!?!?/1/

[Sykes]

1) Killing the Beastmen NM of the appropriate job does indeed prevent AB from using that 2-hour. We confirmed this today.
2) We also confirmed that killing the appropriate dragon prevents AB from using that TP attack. We only killed Voidsong, Lodesong, and Flame Breath dragons and did fine (actually meant to kill Heavy Stomp dragon instead of Flame Breath one ... oops XD)
3) Killing AB causes all the other dragons in the zone to despawn, and causes the Nightmare mobs to spawn according to the map below ... nightmare mobs dropped belts, capes, and AF2-1...

http://www.tarupanic.com/sykes/misc/...buburimu-2.jpg[/img]

btw, Urganites are wtfpwnage ... 35 or 40 HP a tic poison, AoE plague, and AoE gravity all spammed are pretty hard to deal with.

[Wizerd]

One other point to make is on the first enemy, a PLD NM, PLD gloves dropped. Coincidence?!?!?!?!?/1/

Yes.

Sykes, did you get that 60 minute extension?

[Lui]

Interesting, so only kill as many dragons as you need to. Nightmare mobs are for farming.

When you say you killed the Flame Breath, but meant to kill body slam, did the names line up?

[kearnsy]

1) Killing the Beastmen NM of the appropriate job does indeed prevent AB from using that 2-hour. We confirmed this today.
2) We also confirmed that killing the appropriate dragon prevents AB from using that TP attack. We only killed Voidsong, Lodesong, and Flame Breath dragons and did fine (actually meant to kill Heavy Stomp dragon instead of Flame Breath one ... oops XD)
3) Killing AB causes all the other dragons in the zone to despawn, and causes the Nightmare mobs to spawn according to the map below ... nightmare mobs dropped belts, capes, and AF2-1...

http://www.tarupanic.com/sykes/misc/...buburimu-2.jpg

btw, Urganites are wtfpwnage ... 35 or 40 HP a tic poison, AoE plague, and AoE gravity all spammed are pretty hard to deal with.

[Sykes]

Sykes, did you get that 60 minute extension?

We got 60 minutes when we killed AB.

Interesting, so only kill as many dragons as you need to. Nightmare mobs are for farming.

The Dragons depop, but the beastmen and statues don't. It looks like the big statues in the zone do depop though ... or at least I never saw one while mapping out the zone after AB was dead.

In this zone, Nightmare mobs seem to drop all the accessories and -1, while the Beastmen drop the regular AF.