Problem: Article: Amistr is the best base for a Homunculus but also the slowest to level and feed due to its lack of offensive skills. If you have a lot of time in your hands, you're well-advised to get Amistr. Leveling may take time but well worth the wait and effort. Amistr is a sturdily-built, tank-type Homunculus suitable for classes that have low defenses, such as wizards and healers. Amistr eats Zargon. It has these four skills: Castling. Instantly switches the location of Amistr and its master, causing the monster to change target and focus on Amistr instead. Amistr Bulwark. Temporarily increases Amistr and its master's VIT. Adamantium Skin. Increases Amistr's Max HP, HP recovery rate, and defense. Blood Lust. Temporarily increases Amistr's ATK, plus a chance to leech 20% of the damage as HP for each hit. Amistr Bulwark is very useful for MVP later on in the game. It boosts your VIT and even gives valuable defense for PVP. Filir is the fastest-leveling Homunculus in the game. Its downside is its lack of VIT. It's quick to level, yes, but it sure dies a lot. If you don't have time to level your Homunculus, Filir will be a good choice, but don't expect it to withstand fierce attacks. Filir is a dodge/high-ASPD type, meaning it has a high-dodge and high-attack speed. Filir eats Garlet. It also has four skills: Moonlight. Commands Filir to repeatedly peck at its target. Flitting. Temporarily increases Filir's ATK and ASPD. Accelerated Flight. Temporarily increases Filir's flee rate. S.B.R.44. Commands Filir to deal massive damage on its target at the cost of its Intimacy. Vanil is the in-between solution to Amistr and Filir. This Homunculus offers high VIT and HP, and has a decent offensive skill. However, it comes with a lower burst attack compared to Filir, which makes for slower leveling in certain situations. Nevertheless, Vanil can be powerful and has skills that can throw random elements at enemies. Vanilmirth is a magic-type Homunculus. It eats Scell. Vanilmirth's four skills are: Caprice. Can cast magical attacks randomly, such as Fire Bolt, Cold Bolt, Lightning Bolt, and Earth Spike. The level of each one can be affected by Caprice's skill level. Chaotic Blessings. Can cast Heal on a random target selected from among enemies, the master, or itself. Heal can restore the HP of the Undead instead of inflicting damage. Instruction Change. Increases Vanil's STR and INT. Also increases its master's chance of successfully brewing potions. Self-Destruction. Commands Vanilmirth to self-destruct, inflicts splashed damage proportionate to Vanil's Max HP that pierces the defense, and ignores the flee rate of the enemies in range. If the Homunculus successfully destroys itself, the intimacy will be reduced to 1, i.e., Hate with Passion. Not worthy to be used as a base since it has no practical use, Lif is mostly a novelty character. It's useless in battles due to having low attack, having no burst attacks, and having a weak Heal skill. Lif is a support-type of Homunculus. It eats Pet Food. Lif has these skills: Healing Hands. Restores its master's HP with a method that mimics the Acolyte's Heal skill. Each cast will require a Condensed Red Potion. Urgent Escape. Temporarily increases Lif's and her master's movement speeds. Brain Surgery. Increases Lif's max SP, SP Recovery, and the effectiveness of its healing hands. Mental Charge. Changes Lif so that her attacks are based on MATK instead of ATK for a short duration. This also increases VIT by 30 and INT by 20 per skill level.
Summary: Pick Homunculus Amistr. Pick Homunculus Filir. Pick Homunculus Vanilmirth. Pick Homunculus Lif.

Problem: Article: There are advantages to both options depending on how much you are prepared to care for it. Too much soil or fertilization can actually harm your plant. However, if you are using tap water and it has fluoride and other chemicals, you may want to use soil and fertilizer to prevent yellow tips. If you are growing it in standing water, you will need some pebbles to hold it upright. If in soil, try mixing a third each of sand, peat moss, and regular soil to ensure excellent drainage. For water only, make sure that your plant has at least enough to cover the base of the roots. You should also change the water at least once per week to prevent the plant from rotting. It is a good idea to rinse the vase, pebbles, and plant each time you do this. If you are growing the plant in soil, water the plant just enough so that the soil is moist. Your pot should be about 2 inches (5cm) larger in diameter than the plant. Most Lucky Bamboo plants already come in a pot, but you can use your own pot to make the plant more your own. A clear container works well for water and will show off your plant and pebbles, but make sure that you keep it out of direct sunlight. You can also use a ceramic pot and grow it in either pure water or in soil. If you use soil, plant the bamboo in a pot with a drain hole. Too much fertilizer is worse than none at all, so use it sparingly. This is especially true of potted plants because the fertilizer will not become diluted by rain and can't run off like it will for plants in the ground.
Summary:
Decide between water or soil. Choose the right container. Add a very light fertilizer periodically for quicker growth.