Worthyness Wrote:maybe it's the Ranger inside of me, but i figure a little puppet earlier can't hurt. Or is it because i'm outdated and you don't need puppet with training till higher levels anymore?
Puppet is mainly for training at squids or bossing now, but it's still useful. Personally I'd get at least 6 before starting on the Eagle Eye skills.
AR builds are generally considered to be better (except at Windraiders, although Storm Break is still wonderful there) than Strafe builds now because of Typhons, although Strafe-first is still an option (although not the best for Wind Archers because of Wind Shot).
@ above: I still don't recommend getting any booster or soul arrow until late 2nd job (after Storm Break/Wind Walk/Mastery/Thrust); Break doesn't use arrows and I never noticed much of a difference between un-Boosted and Boosted Break, even with a Fast bow (even though the casting speed difference is noticeable, the delay is constant and can't be changed with Booster, so you only gain a few attacks per minute; probably like 5 or 6).