Last Steps of Faith DPS Check

So I haven't cleared Last Steps of Faith yet, despite trying for about two hours tonight with some FC buddies. There was some tension in the group from the randoms we got as to whether or not positioning after the DPS check matters.

In our experience, the only time our group was able to get through Nidhogg's ultimate ability was when we stood in the circles, one person to a circle - however, this attempt also cleared the adds quicker than almost any other attempt, giving us plenty of time to arrange ourselves throughout the arena. Some in the group and in our free company insisted that stacking to eat the damage was the way to do it, but that one run suggests otherwise.

My question is this: after the DPS check, do raiders need to group up for shielding and AoE healing, or do they need to spread out and occupy the circles, one player to a circle?

Group up for shielding and healing.

Final step of faith DPS check is simple. You have about 1-2 mins to down 3 adds. The cue to measure If you live or die is when Niddy roars. If adds are down before he roars and push back, your are safe just stack heal and shield.

The 8 circles are just for show, you need to stack together for group healing.

Just DPS hard, you have a little time after the roar but not much. Only need to stack for shielding/heals/emotional support.

I also thought the circles mitigated the ultimate attack but after testing it on mysel I found they don't. They're just part of the animation. It's better if everyone stacks for shields and heals, as proper barriers make the damage negligible.

I think I heard that for ex version you do need to stand in the circles, but that's just hearsay. I do believe that you just have to hope the adds die fast enough and recover after the blast. Positioning doesn't matter, though stacking is wise.

Thanks all for your quick replies, and for confirming that we just have to group up!

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Originally Posted by Drkdays

I think I heard that for ex version you do need to stand in the circles, but that's just hearsay.

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Its not needed. We did it yesterday and simply stacked in the center of the area.

You don't need to stand in circles, rather shield and stack.
The DPS check is mostly caused by the need to dodge the middle add (random attacker); you can bait the fireball by standing far and move when he prepares to spit it and dodge the cleave (he will keep alternating the 2). If people get hit they get a damage dealt down on them making it harder to kill the adds on time.
In HM kill him first to avoid the Damage dealt down debuff on people and you should be fine :)

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Originally Posted by Ebonwings

Final step of faith DPS check is simple. You have about 1-2 mins to down 3 adds. The cue to measure If you live or die is when Niddy roars. If adds are down before he roars and push back, your are safe just stack heal and shield.

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One change to this, it's actually a few seconds before he roars that you need to kill the adds. If they aren't dead by the time he begins moving into position for the roar it is still a wipe.