Quote Originally Posted by Gormogon View Post
Because nothing you've mentioned helps lessen the difficulty of the Second Coil of Bahamut except for CT2 which has the "potential" to help alleviate the difficulty of Second Coil of Bahamut.

That's why players that are behind have no other choice but to rely on getting into a good FC, use money to get carries, or submit to the echo buff.
Ilvl 100 tome gear makes 2nd coil easier. The first 3 bosses can all be beaten in all ilvl 90 gear.