How did you stop sucking at Titan?

[Ryuko]

OP, I have killed Titan over a dozen times now with many different groups and as many different jobs...

The only way I reliably avoid Weights is by moving ahead of time -- just as you said. I very rarely (if ever!) get hit and am almost always the 'last person standing' during a wipe. To do this, I memorized his ability rotation and 'prepared' for everything that was happening. As a healer, memorizing the rotation is almost a prerequisite because you need to know when to get the tank topped off for MB.

As far as your problem with 'dropping them on other people'... everyone needs to know what's going on. I generally won't run toward people who are near me... no one wants to be MPKed! Keeping your camera zoomed out ALL THE WAY helps a lot.

I've seen some groups that prefer to 'stack up' prior to Weights, and then everyone runs out in opposite directions once weights drop. I don't like doing it this way because if someone 'forgets' and doesn't move immediately, they'll likely be MPKd. My preferred method is to be loosely spread out (almost in a line from closest to Titan to farthest from Titan) and everyone strafes right/left... That way, if you DO get hit, you'll only get hit by one and everyone knows where it will be. (Of course, I'm only referring to phase 5... the other phases should be easy enough to dodge).

Certain abilities like bombs require experience and that's it. You need to know exactly where to move and when or you could end up dead or dropping an inconvenient landslide on the wrong people. For people who have trouble memorizing the rotation, I have offered to get into voicechat to let people know when Weights are coming. For example, "Get ready to move after the next stomp... 1, 2, 3... GO."

With a fight like Titan, slow and steady wins the race. Do your best not to get distracted.. concentrate. One little hiccup could mean your life.

[Marleytiva]

^^^

if the DDs are the ones dying, it isn't my fault.
if the healers are too slow avoiding attacks, it isn't my fault.
if i die because of a mountainbuster, it might be my fault. depends on coodowns.

latency isn't that big of a problem, i wipe more often from people just acting too slowly.

To be fair, your role as the tank in Titan is insanely faceroll. Pretty much anyone with decent gear and a heartbeat can tank him.

@ OP: It's just memorizing his ability rotation and anticipating what's coming. If you can't stack for plumes, you can stay near the outside. Just make sure you're aware of where you're placing plumes and make sure you're not cutting people off with them.

[Noahlimits]

You say you know the rotation is. Just activate sprint just before that. You'll get out of the weight 100% even with slow reaction.

[KairaZ]

People just blame latency bcuz their reaction time sucks.

[ObiWan1337]

You need to form always an own party.
Sort out the "bad" people who cant evade and getting hit always
and dont know rotations at Phase 5.
Stick with the good guys, add them to Friend List.
Try and try over again.

[ken00]

believe me even if you finish titan once you will still hate him. lol

[Esmian]

I actually like the Titan fight now barring the random instance where my camera goes nuts and I get hit by a bomb/landslide after the heart. Think someone mentioned it but before things get crazy note everyone's location and keep it in your head the potential areas weight COULD hit. Then every time weight pops up you should know where a safe area will be and you can dash there the moment before it's even being cast. Most reliable way to dodge it.

[Jarlax]

try battleping it helps, if your anticipating the aoe's then perhaps its your ping.

[Luthvian]

Practising with a fixed group helps. We spent a few hrs learning titan together. It helps to know titan's sequence so you are prepared. We tried stacking together for weight but decided to just spread at the edge of the platform instead. Occasionally some people still get hit by weight due to latency but you won't die from eating one if you are at full hp. Just don't do it all the time.

[Sylvanna]

Someone said this on page 1:

I never sucked at Titan. It's not even THAT hard.