note that mystics with high levels of the support skill (focus or Imbue) typically can nether cyclone and one-shot the gorillas in the spell's AoE, resulting in their bananas in response not doing damage. So a Tamer and a Mystic make a good team working side by side at the Turtle. The mystic clears the apes, then the tamer's pet that does AoE can work on the remaining spawn.