But what you didn't see is that they really decimate my life while they bounce around me so that my attacks don't always connect. Plus, you were the decoy. :p
Actually, if you look back in this thread, I pretty much hate ALL of the bouncy monsters(cubes, bandersnatch, sea stars, etc.) Have to lure them all to the edge of the map.
I just discovered Ves had some Saurus Field quests, which may have been useful before, when I was actually training there. xD