Rathalos EX

i think the fight is quite fun, however the latency i have difficulties with when it comes to dodging is mainly a poor consequence from being from the UK on balmung, however a bit of distance and some pre-emptive movement helps.

the main thing i think SE will take note of however is the fact people are disrecarging DPS classes from a chance of farming, i remember with Ramuh ex the old titan tank strat was hot fixed out after a few days,

but either way i am sat with 3 scales + while most want tanks waiting for that one party that wants DPS outside of raid ilvl.

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Originally Posted by Miste

Well, like I explained it is a personal problem.

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I understand that. People that have jobs that demand the use of computers, people with dry eyes, people that spend a lot of their free time in front of a TV or monitor or simply people that were a long time in strong sunlight. There are many reasons why someone may have issues with need for prolonged focus and there is no reason why anyone should see problem because of them trying to somehow mitigate that while still having fun.

That's why I suggested a way to try and circumvent that. And few seconds here or there really should not make a difference, except in the really close matches. Wanting to be at your best for a team is commendable (and something that is way too rare in MMO's nowadays), but there is a point where gain from forcing yourself is not worth the price. And you may end up being forced to blink if the problem, whatever is its source, will suddenly build up mid-fight. I know that I do bring myself to a state where I blink like crazy or even have to close my eyes for a second or two (not related to Rathalos or the game at all), so I do know the backlash you may end up having (again...depends on what is the actual reason).

You'll do what you want in the end, that's fine. I just suggested something that you may or may not have considered to ease that issue.

I did the fight yesterday made second phase before people had to leave. One seriously random element I noticed and not sure how it happen but Garula at one point one shotted the tank from 60k hp to zero. Tank was in defensives stance with one dps on Rath's back, I was healing the dps at the time the tank got hit. I was watching both hp bars at the time and the tank without a doubt got one shotted.

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Originally Posted by kikix12

I understand that. People that have jobs that demand the use of computers, people with dry eyes
You'll do what you want in the end, that's fine. I just suggested something that you may or may not have considered to ease that issue.

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Yeah, the having a job with computers and also dry eyes are the roots of my eye problems.

I appreciate the suggestion for sure. I understand you were trying to help, don't worry.

I just don't know if I could stop myself from doing my habitual behavior.

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Originally Posted by NanaWiloh

I did the fight yesterday made second phase before people had to leave. One seriously random element I noticed and not sure how it happen but Garula at one point one shotted the tank from 60k hp to zero. Tank was in defensives stance with one dps on Rath's back, I was healing the dps at the time the tank got hit. I was watching both hp bars at the time and the tank without a doubt got one shotted.

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The Garula does Heave twice pretty close together and it hits pretty hard/is a wide frontal cleave. (Just 1 of them almost 1 shots non tanks) They might not have used a defensive cooldown.

The combat feels a bit too fast paced for our current GCD system and the amount of movement that is required. It is terribly melee unfriendly and the 3 death limit is just… NO!

I can see the meta quickly becoming 3 tanks and 1 healer. As a tank, I can take a hit and only loose 10%, a melee that was with me took the exact same hit and lost 95% of their HP. This fight doesn't feel balanced at all.

Might be cause I play tank as a main but my biggest gripe right now is that as a melee several of the stuns feel unavoidable if you don't just happen to be in the right place at the right time, the spin attack especially. Spin attack stun locks you down cause you are not quite on his toes just righ then the charge hits you and stuns you again then your hit a third time by something else.

Now imagine if its 8 man instead of 4 man with 3 k.o. Rule...

Sounds impossible ....

If this is an experiment to see if they can really change things up... I would consider it a failed experiment.

I would rather unsub than play a game that is like this.

I love the cross over. I don't mind Ex but it's clear that the Monster Hunter World mechanics don't translate that well for FF XIV. A lot of the players really suck at dodging that tail and the 3 KO penalty (like in MHW) is really punishing. Basically I never had this much trouble with High Rank Rathalos in MHW than I do with the FF XIV version. The mechanics don't cross over well. Maybe reduce the hit box because I've seen Rathalos do the tail sweep but hit our poor bard who was clearly far enough away. Also melee need to stop sticking to his butt. Stick to the side!