air strike works well too Yeah a lot of people use air strike. People can suggest for one because no one is too low to cast it. The main reason for it I would say is that it only takes 2 runes while curse has 3 types and 6 total. Personally, I have a mud staff and just bring bodies so its only two inventory for me as well. Also, curse gives you more magic exp(same if failed) and bodies are in more excess. Finally, the spell causes the monster's def to be lowered making the kill easier. However, the main purpose is to keep your monster so whatever.