Printable View
I'm about to do the Naadam in the Steppe. I'm freaking terrified because I don't have good experiences with solo duties. Is it easier to do this on Monk or Dragoon? I'm kind of leaning toward Monk because of its aoes. Also how difficult is it in general?
Monk is only guaranteed safe for about 10s of downtime before losing its core buffs (just under 16 tops). Dragoon is safe infinitely, if BotD is used correctly. I'd generally go with Dragoon if worried about scattered combat.
As a BLM, i focused on single target attacks when i cleared that instance(my first try when i failed i started with AoEs then switched midway through). Something about not wanting too many things hitting me at once. You cant "clear" the instance of enemies before the end anyway, as they continue to spawn and charge in. Made AoE seem less valuable. Id recommend* using the class you're more comfortable with. Its a decently hard instance, and knowing your class better can make a big difference.
*Disclaimer: If one class has significantly better gear then the other, it may be advisable to use the one with the gear advantage.
This is a challenging one. There are three distinct phases - make sure you are clear on the goal for each phase.
I agree with the single target attack comment as well as the gear loadout. I failed this one a few times as SMN but did fine as DRK.
I actually beat it with monk on my first try lol. I wasn't sure what to expect from it after some of the more recent solo duties (Zenos), but it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be haha. In any case, thanks for your input all!