Advice for Garuda Extreme?

[UNSF]

So apparently no one knows that Downburst damage is split between number of people who are hit, just like the relic Hydra fight and Cactuar's 1000 Needles?
With 4 DPS standing in front of Chirada during Downburst, it is survivable by all jobs, even if you have all mage setup. (tho 2 melee at full should be enough)

Further, Downburst is a timed move. When it's about to come, as others have mentioned, a reticule will mark one DPS (presumably the one with highest hate). There are a few seconds for others to rush in front of Chirada to split the damage.

Splitting only between MT and OT is a bad idea because this puts extreme stress on the tanks and healers. If a tank doesn't time and rotate defensive cooldowns properly he will die easily even if in full ilv 90 gear. The healers also becomes stressful because they may become too focused on the MT's Health.

Of course, the most ideal situation is when there is enough DPS power (+LB) to just burn down Chirada even before Downburst comes.

[Naunet]

So apparently no one knows that Downburst damage is split between number of people who are hit, just like the relic Hydra fight and Cactuar's 1000 Needles?

This right here! Our dps stacks every time Downburst comes up and the resulting damage is minimal.

[Estellios]

So apparently no one knows that Downburst damage is split between number of people who are hit, just like the relic Hydra fight and Cactuar's 1000 Needles?
With 4 DPS standing in front of Chirada during Downburst, it is survivable by all jobs, even if you have all mage setup. (tho 2 melee at full should be enough)

Wow, this will make it so much easier. Thank you for the info and for actually providing relevant information.

I think the triangle is the default, "intended by devs", just like in HM. I doubt an Item level 65 tank can take two harpies at the same time... same with healers, who'd have to deal with that bizarre damage.

Yea with the whole Garuda < > Suparna hate/position swap it just feels like it's how it is meant to be done. We also figured out doing Garuda HM with the DPS taking one of the adds so this is, funny enough, just like our HM strategy but using the entire arena.