How do you capture monsters in towns?

[PozerWolf]

I see them in towns and they keep running off.
One of the NPCs explained I have to walk slowly to them, but that doesn't work either.

[Argonisgema]

you may need an item called musk which give you a friendly scent and lures monsters.
makes encounter rate go up but also makes it so friendly monsters don't run away.

[ClockDownRMe]

There's an item called musk that will allow you to catch them. Also, having a thief or monster wrangler in your party will allow you to catch them without the use of musk.

[Ozma]

Originally posted by ClockDownRMe:

There's an item called musk that will allow you to catch them. Also, having a thief or monster wrangler in your party will allow you to catch them without the use of musk.

thats weird i have a thief but the bunniecorn still runs away. i even tried putting the thief in the front but nope.

[lorddamien]

Originally posted by Ozma:

Originally posted by ClockDownRMe:

There's an item called musk that will allow you to catch them. Also, having a thief or monster wrangler in your party will allow you to catch them without the use of musk.

thats weird i have a thief but the bunniecorn still runs away. i even tried putting the thief in the front but nope.

With the thief, you have to use their skill "padfoot" when you approach the monster for it to work, assuming thief is the solution for that particular mob.

Some monsters only respond to the musk others to padfoot I think? Honestly I'm not 100% on that since I use a monster wrangler and every monster just joins me without fuss ;p

[PozerWolf]

Originally posted by Argonisgema:

you may need an item called musk which give you a friendly scent and lures monsters.
makes encounter rate go up but also makes it so friendly monsters don't run away.

This is incorrect. The item Musk will Not work here. The monster will still hear you and run away.

I have a thief in my party, but they don't know "padfoot" yet. So hopefully once I get that ability, I can capture these monsters.

[YaminoKain]

The easy way to go is to have a Monster Wrangler in your party. Awesome class btw! The best IMHO.

[PozerWolf]

Got padfoot with Thief. Yes, this does work when sneaking to monsters in town.

[FFL2and3rocks]

When a monster runs away, a message will tell you why. If it says it smelled you, use a Musk. If it heard your footsteps, use Padfoot. If it saw you coming, approach from behind or use a Fading Jenny.