So I am wanting to grind my PLD tank mount and light at the same time cause well why not so I'm wondering what would be the fastest/easiest thing to grind?
I am Ilvl 109 and haven't touched any ex primal or coil but I'm a fairly good tank or so I'd like to think
Tank mount grind
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03-27-2015, 02:06 AMSerDakotaTank mount grind
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03-27-2015, 02:10 AMIagainsti
They doubled the Light Bonuses, if you're fairly new, easily do your weekly CT runs, I think they're blinding, then just queue for Ifrit HM/Garuda HM; both 8 man content for your mount and they can be completed pretty quickly(2-5 minutes) for easy light, and pray to RNGesus that you hit the bonus windows. Happy Hunting!
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03-27-2015, 02:10 AMWoggers
BCoB Turn 4 and Ifrit Ex will be the fastest to farm the mounts imo.
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03-27-2015, 02:11 AMWoggersHM primal don't count towards tank mounts though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iagainsti
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03-27-2015, 02:15 AMSerDakota
I wish HM Garuda counted I'd have it by now lol but yeah she doesn't sadly
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03-27-2015, 02:16 AMSerDakotayou mean the elevator before twin right? Do I need to beat 1-3 first? How hard is the coil in DF these daysQuote:
Originally Posted by Woggers
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03-27-2015, 02:19 AMIagainsti
Ouch, makes sense now lol, thanks for informing ME when I came here to inform YOU lol
Woggers is right then^^ T4 would be the primo, and Ifrit EX bc less phase changes(garuda ex has a lot) and titan ex is well, titan ex in DF -
03-27-2015, 02:19 AMWoggersYes t4 is the one before twin. If you get into a party that already has t4 unlocked, you can jump right in without doing t1-3. Once you have done t4 once, it should be unlocked for you through DF. And yes t4 is easily do able through the DF now.Quote:
Originally Posted by SerDakota
Ifrit Ex can be DFed as well, but probably not as easy as t4. -
03-27-2015, 02:26 AMSerDakota
So to unlock in DF I need to either A beat 1-3 first or B join a pre made that has someone who already has beat it then beat it got it
Though I might go Ifrit cause coil scares me to tank lol thanks though
A side question: I know ifrit used to require tank swaps does it still cause the guide didn't mention it and also same with Garuda and the debug on spiny plume where you used to tank swap to avoid 3 stacks and death but that isn't mentioned in guides? Where they nerfed? -
03-27-2015, 03:47 AMWoggers
Going two tanks for Ifrit is smart since that fight tests healers the most then tank swapping. The DPS check isnt as bad in this fight because of over geared peeps. Most times DPS has to slow down so they don't push the enrage. So going in with 5 DPS may hurt your pt more. It can be solo tanked but it will put more stress on the healers.
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03-27-2015, 04:23 AMIagainsti
T4 is far from scary, especially with current ilvl available, its a lot of trash and even w/o reading a guide, it's pretty obvious what your role is in the fight.(4 soldiers, so grab 2, 2 magiteks, so each grab 1 etc.) Regards to the DF, you do not have to have beaten t1-3 to queue for anything t5 and below. Ifrit, I suggest 2 tanks and a swap at 3 stacks unless you really know the fight(when to use your CDs for breath/swipes) or you really trust your healers.
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03-27-2015, 06:01 AMRhazeCain
T4 so easy it's scary. Was i90 content originally and OP is i109. Plus you get Echo buff the moment you zone in. And all the mobs are trash essentially - very limited special abilities. Frontal cone on Dreadnaughts, HP debuff on Rooks (dodge by running behind them during Pox), nothing scary.
DF is fine. Or get a group for faster queue times. -
03-27-2015, 06:59 AMVidu
I would consider t4 the easiest way to get this mount - even though I farmed Garuda EX for it. Since someone mentioned CT I'd like to remind everyone that CT/ST/WoD doesnt count towards the mount (and neither does T3 or Ultima, had to realise that after 3 runs).
While Id say you can just hop into df for coils (you may find them a lot easier and less scary after seeing them) I kinda would advice you to build a party for ex-primals to learn the fights a bit before trying them in df. Sounds funny but I was having less trouble with any coils than I had with ex-primals (even with newbies in both of those encounters). As a tank it will be less easier for you to df those fights when you know whats going on - dont be afraid of any of those fights though! They are all great fun!
So my advice would be: Try them! Just try all of them - and after that pick the one you like most and you feel most comfortable with! There is no general "best" way to farm this mount - ruda, ifrit, t4 might be the most easiest and fastet once (and I wouldnt really advice titan or ramuh in df...) but if you enjoy any of the other fights more thats the way to go. Just have a look at those fights - non of them have to be scary. Put up a learning party in pf, ask some friends/fc-mates for help...
If you really wanna go for "effeincy" only I'd say: Dont care about Ex-primals in df. You can get pretty decent groups but I ended up spending 40mins or more to carry random df-ppl through ruda... hardly ever happend to me in first coil... -
03-27-2015, 08:43 AMWintersandman
Do T4! I will see you in there.
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03-27-2015, 06:20 PMWerhuskyOvergearing in iffi ex makes it more a healcheck than anything else nailexplosions and noone bothers to let the stacks wear off n kill the next with next stack and more aoe :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Woggers
T4 grind is the way ppl go funnily I say people that play normally their tank dont have the mout. I know a couple of tanks main in Final coils they are around 100 duties... so am I because the stuff didnt count backwards to the time it wasnt there as achieve :( (hates PvP for this advantage they got) -
03-28-2015, 04:31 PMlvlagmarinkWhen you unlock first coil, you dont need to beat the lower # turn before going into # turn.. Say that it's unlocked in a set, you dont need premade or even beat #1-3 to df 4 and 5..Quote:
Originally Posted by SerDakota
Solo tanking ifrit ex is a real pain, however garuda ex can be Tank1/Healer1/dps6 and with good dps, garuda should die before even jump for shriek.. You may kill spiny as well on that setup..