A (mostly) fool proof Chimera strategy

[Ragz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPhF-e0FuYM

Figured out a (mostly) safe spot for Chimera while messing around looking for last chest.

The benefit of this strat is that all members except tank are relatively safe.

Setup:

WAR (or PLD)
WHM x2
Mix of BRD BLM THM
-- at least 1 BRD is preferred for Ballad
-- THM can be substituted for BLM for extra healing / support

There is a sweet spot there that seems to be unreachable for both VoD and draw in, a little more back than our position in the video, but it is a bit tricky to get down without occasion out of range.


Also with Ant video for giggles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qk-Z4QIyI0

5 Chest vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH4l0vzGjqg

[DeadRiser]

Nice vid. Nice to see people finding different safespots.

Still like to see a vid with melee range DD's. Not everyone has ranged class and it's kind of sad I haven't seen a vid yet with mostly melee range dd's.

Good job still.

[Zahak]

Yeah we need more close up DD strats Cool video though

[Richard_BG]

great stuff as usual Aqua!

[Ragz]

Close range is not really bad for this fight (and alot higher DPS), just more skill / focus is required for melee and healer.

As long as they can consistently dodge breaths it's relatively safe.

[DeadRiser]

Close range is not really bad for this fight (and alot higher DPS), just more skill / focus is required for melee and healer.

As long as they can consistently dodge breaths it's relatively safe.

You can pass through the mobs right? Just like Ifrit?

And can you break the heads of them so they don't use the breath attacks?

[Ragz]

Yes and Yes.
However, decap them only stops the breath attack for the phase. They grow right back next phase...

[Ragz]

OK just realized now my vid is wrapped around for some reason... will try fix it later...

[MeowyWowie]

Hardest part with melee players is the last phase of the fight. The first 75% can be done without taking any unneeded damage if you stay on his sides and run to his back for that side's breath attack. For example, if you're on the dragon's side, you'd run behind chimera when he readies breath of the dragon.

We still haven't figured out how to avoid everything in the last phase though. The circle of sand traps makes it extremely difficult to keep dodging everything. You're bound to take damage from either melee attacks, breath or traps. Melee will also take damage from voice of the ram once he begins using it as well.

[DeadRiser]

Ahh ok. I'll make sure to tell some of the DD's. I don't think half of them are paying attention to the log when fighting. Le sigh lol