So why is brayflox "hard" actually easier than normal?

[chocomaid]

I think the point the OP is getting at is that the mechanics of normal were more plentiful and punishing than the mechanics of HM so the order of them appearing is backwards (the dragon at 50 would be a lot more challenging with its poison and regen than knocking some bombs for example)

Judging the difficulty of two different mechanics is subjective though. The only thing that makes the dragon at nm bray a little harder is for a scholar that doesn't have a dispel, I even played it as a scholar and it wasn't as "punishing" as people claim. The difficulty of nm is reacting to surroundings and deciding the best path. The difficulty of HM is fast reaction and a dps check. Two completely different things.

[Cherie]

Judging the difficulty of two different mechanics is subjective though. The only thing that makes the dragon at nm bray a little harder is for a scholar that doesn't have a dispel, I even played it as a scholar and it wasn't as "punishing" as people claim. The difficulty of nm is reacting to surroundings and deciding the best path. The difficulty of HM is fast reaction and a dps check. Two completely different things.

Sorry, I disagree there, where is a dps check in HM? If you are talking about the big bomb, a limit break will take care of it easily even in ilvl55 gear.

Everything in HM is a illusion of danger. Have you looked at what stuff is actually hitting you for? The blue aoe on the ground for the 2nd boss, it hits for like 200 if you stand in it, the snipers hit for even less. Even at half the hp, they enemies are still really weak. In comparison, there were many things in NM that could kill someone in a hit or two. Last boss for example, tank didn't dodge the breath? He might die next hit if you aren't really quick on the heal, and you have no benediction or lustrate.

Also, sorry what fast reaction times are you talking about? There is no gauntlet of any kind. Tank could play HM while eating their lunch, maybe using their foot on their mouse.