[tdh]

Why couldn't a BLM with decent level in one of their weapon choices melee him down?

BLMs have a natural Enhancing Magic skill, so their Stoneskins won't be a complete waste of MP, get yourself a Scythe, Club, or Staff and beat away at it. Took me 13 times before I finally got my earring, and I went as RDM70. I actually cap'd my Enhancing Magic while camping him. (Took me two months.) I used a Hornetneedle, kept Ice Spikes up to make sure he was always Paralyzed, and just beat away. It took me a while to do it, but I only had one instance where I came close to death.

I never once was able to Silence him, so I just gave up. And considering RDMs have Magic DEF Bonus, I just kept Stoneskin and Phalanx up and the bastard never once got a AM to break my Stoneskin.

Now I know RDM soloing is much different than BLM soloing, but I saw other BLMs who solo'd it by melee with some spells mixed in.

If you have your favorite weapon up to Lv.150 or more, I think you can solo him.