Babban

Who is Babban?

Babban is a Mandragora, one of the small plant creatures iconic to the FFXI world. Encountered during the Seekers of Adoulin expansion, this tiny fighter joins your party as a Trust. Mandragoras are known for their adorable appearance and surprisingly scrappy fighting spirit.

What They Do

Role	Melee DD (creature)
Main Job	Mandragora (unique creature)
Sub Job	None
Expansion	Seekers of Adoulin
Login Points Cost	100 points (Set 4)

Key Abilities

• Counter — Like other plant creatures, Babban can automatically strike back when hit by enemies. This gives him passive damage even when he is being targeted.
• Small Size — Babban is tiny compared to most Trusts. While this is mostly cosmetic, it makes him an entertaining party member to watch in action.
• Plant Creature Attacks — Mandragoras use headbutt and leaf-slap attacks. They are fast little fighters that dart around the battlefield.
• Creature Type — As a non-humanoid creature, Babban has limited compatibility with standard party buffs. Most songs, spells, and abilities designed for players may not affect him.

Ability Summary

• Passive: +-10% max HP, +25 Counter

Scythe Tier Upgrades

Trade Trust Stones / Gems / Jewels plus the quest item at the upgrade NPC to progress this trust through tiers. Rows show the active bonuses after lower-tier bonuses are included.

Tier	Unlocks
Tier I	Passive: +10% max HP, +10 Counter, +3 Regen
Tier II	Passive: +20% max HP, +20 Counter, +6 Regen
Tier III (MAX)	Passive: +30% max HP, +30 Counter, +10 Regen

Upgrade Requirements

These are the exact items and extra gates checked by the upgrade NPC. Trust currency is stored on your character, not in inventory.

Tier	Currency	Trade Item	Extra Requirement
Tier I	5 Trust Stones	1x Temple Hose (MNK AF legs; item ID 14215)	None
Tier II	10 Trust Gems	1x Mummu Wrists (Ambuscade hands; item ID 25820)	None
Tier III (MAX)	5 Trust Jewels	1x Tali'ah Seraweels (Ambuscade legs; item ID 25871)	None

When to Use Babban

Babban is primarily a fun, novelty Trust. A tiny Mandragora fighting alongside you is one of the more entertaining sights in FFXI. His combat contribution is modest compared to dedicated melee Trusts like Zeid or Amchuchu. Pick him if you enjoy having a quirky party composition or if you are a Mandragora fan. For serious content, you will want a standard damage dealer instead.

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