Quote Originally Posted by Hachiko View Post
Skill doesn't prevent you from getting 1shot by unavoidable area wide aoe hits. Skill alone won't make it possible for you to hit the DPS threshold to take down the heart in time.
True, but until we see what the restrictions will be it'll be anyone's guess. If they allow people in with full AF and some lower level accessories then obviously the encounter can be defeated without needing the best gear available.

That said, I agree with everything you said. I'm mainly pointing out the people who blatantly refuse to party with people just by examining gear and not giving them a chance. Which is what a lot of people are doing.