By Bismarck.Inference 2014-09-19 23:29:49
Besides the penalty for adding a second party member, the level difference penalty is just the ratio of lower level to your level(i.e whatever level your character is divided by 99).
I've used Marjami/Kahmir to get my mule's last two jobs from ~25 to 99, and DNC subjob from ~15 to 49. One 99 was during the double EXP campaign and one without. It's really not a glorious method either way and I've solo boxed/setup small Abyssea PTs with friends who want to cleave up their mules also and it's definitely still a superior option. The only reason I have opt'd for Adoulin EXP is because between when I can actually get on, real life interruptions, and linkshell events, I can't necessarily guarantee I'll be able to say for a full 30-99 session, and the idea of rebuilding lights and slower EXP gain on a lower level character gives me a headache. With Adoulin I can come and go as I please and not be penalized. I think without campaign it took me somewhere between 10-15hours and significantly less during the campaign(used Duodecinnial Ring/Rotated Emperor Band) over the course of 2-3 days for both. Abyssea I've 30-99 in 2 hours on Raptors pairing Miserauex and Gain EXP RoE, though when low manning it usually takes me about 4-5 between AFKs and such.