T7 phase 2 advice

So my static is relatively new and as such we've just started on T7. Phase 1 of the fight we've got locked, but when the lamia's come out we run into problems. I was wondering if there are any tips or tricks people use at this phase (specifically BLMs as that's my main)?

I know this is a pure DPS check, and that's where the issues crop up as the adds aren't getting burned fast enough (usually the first is just finishing when the second pops, and the second isn't even close by the time we get the third).

Do groups have a specific place the OT moves the adds?
At what point should the DPS pop their cooldowns?

As a BLM are there any specifIc things I should do during that phase to help my group?

Regarding my gear, i103 with Animus (Novus w/in a week), accuracy cap is met.

Thanks for any suggestions or strategies you're willing to share. =)

OT should tank the Lamia a few talks away from the boss. Just enough in position where they or the add (mobs in T7 gain stacks from petrification abilities unless LoS'd).

That said DPS should spread cooldowns for the first and second add. The goal is to kill the first add before Shriek goes off. Second add always pops after shriek goes off. Third add isn't as critical but still needs to die so do with as you please to this add

Finally as a BLM, you can help with E4E and Virus if your healers aren't prepared enough, other then that NUKE the adds (also be careful with phase transitions. Improper phase transitions can wreck your group. This is much more prevalent at higher iLvls)

Yalms not talks. (First sentence)

I dislike Auto correct and the fact I can't edit from mobile

the first add are the most importance (for my group anyway), so we pop CD on that. make sure you tank first add near boss for Shadow flare and Bane.
on second add, if you don't have enough dps no worry just have MT voke 2nd add off OT then have OT run and grab 3rd add.

TBH the boss doesn't hit that hard in T7 so MT should be able to save CD and tank both mob at the same time.

For Lamias,

we just have our OT tank the first one where it spawns, since you want to have it dead before Shriek anyways. Out MT tanks Melusine where the second Lamia spawns and just picks it up when it appears, and then the 3rd Lamia is picked up by our OT and taken to a safe area close to the MT because Shriek will be going off.

Tricks to help with burning
- have your OT be ready for 80% when the first Lamia spawns. They can prep Halone/Butchers off Melusine in order to grab solid hate on the Lamia when it appears.
- the biggest dps loss will be playing tug of war on the mob with your tank, so if they can't grab solid hate, then you'd best be using an enmity reduction CD.

BLM Tricks
- Aetherial Manipulation to healers during Shriek, so that you can continue DPSing as much as possible before it goes off. (Fireball will go off just after Shriek, so GTFO)
- Keep Thunder on Melusine for the proc to use on the adds, but don't cast thunder on the adds as they will die too quick.
- Stay as far away from the adds as you can to increase your casting angle without being interrupted because the add moved to far in one direction.

TBH though, since it is a DPS check, it might be a good idea to monitor the other players damage to see if someone is lacking. It's not a huge DPS check, but if 1 DD is lacking when using 2 tanks then it makes for a tough time. Ideally each DD wants to be pushing 270 DPS to comfortably get through the first add phase.

We had some problems with the dps check at the first add wave too. After we switched from PLD OT to WAR OT it went alot smoother. If that is not helping or no option for you, tell your static to grab some potions (INT, DEX, STR) for the adds.

Our OT tanks both the first and second add where they spawn. I tend to save most cooldowns for the second add myself but not sure how the others in my group handle it. It helps if everyone knows more or less exactly when the first add is about to pop. If you got a renaud spawn shortly before you pushed the phase there is also no risk on the first add for tanks to use aoe abilities without the fear of accidentally tagging a new renaud which can help to establish quick aggro.

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Originally Posted by Alphras

We had some problems with the dps check at the first add wave too. After we switched from PLD OT to WAR OT it went alot smoother. If that is not helping or no option for you, tell your static to grab some potions (INT, DEX, STR) for the adds.

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much better popping X pot HQ at last phase

They have a 4:30 cd. Should be enough for both phases.

Edit: And there isn't really a dps check after the first set of adds in this fight.

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Originally Posted by Alphras

They have a 4:30 cd. Should be enough for both phases.

Edit: And there isn't really a dps check after the first set of adds in this fight.

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The last add will start casting hysteria/fear on random players after her third petrifaction, so this is also a dps check

i think most of the dps problems at first adds come from kiter not doing/able to do damage
we usually position adds not at the enge of arena but a bit closer to the center

As a BLM myself what i do on 1st set of adds is save my manawall and swiftcast for the 2nd add in case we lose on the dps check.
What i do is place myself on the right side of the arena where the 3rd add pops. then when 2nd add pops i use manawall and Swiftcast a fire3
to get agro immediatly. at the same time OT moves to my place and provokes the 2nd add off me (he saves provoke for that reason) and then i place myself between boss and add caring about range of both boss and adds tail swaps. Also our healers do not use high enmity gen skills at that point where i m getting agro.

Doing that will force the add to move to me and setting the OT free to move w/o having the add on him cause moving through the party with the add on is a risk of wipe if tailswap hits.

when i agro it it wont use any tails until it reaches the target in that case me and im placed far from the others so no danger of death.
as a BLM i find it really usefull and my OT found it really helpfull.