But you still have to stand by your fella'.

The Final Fantasy XI team has announced that some changes will be coming to the way fellows work soon.

- Magic and other abilities you use on party members will now also benefit the fellow you summoned.

- Fellows will be able to use a greater variety of equipment.

- Fellows will no longer use the following weapon skills:
Spinning Attack, Cyclone, Circle Blade, Shockwave, Spinning Scythe, Earth Crusher.

Read it for yourself at the community website.