Should it really be this difficult?

[Xenolithium]

If it has "Extreme" in the name, it's probably going to be difficult.

Not really. Lev Ex is Extremely easy.

[Ooshima]

Not really. Lev Ex is Extremely easy.

To be frank, I have to quote this thing from my in game friend that says about Titan EX, but I guess it can be changed to Primal EX:

"Primal EX is not difficult. What is difficult, is dealing with the boss's 7 adds"

[Garlyle]

Not really. Lev Ex is Extremely easy.

Levi EX is down to three factors:
1. Is everyone capable of recognising where they need to be during dives/slams so as to Not Die?
2. Are the DPS good enough to successfully down Spumes in time? (This DPS check I see a lot of DF and even many PF groups fail)
3. Is your PLD actually capable of chainstunning the Hysteria add well enough (Or, barring a PLD, are your DPS not braindead and capable of understanding a stun rotation).

[Machetazzo]

Extreme in this game means that one slip up of one member during the key mechanic of the fight can cause a wipe. This can be frustrating especially as the difficulty is basically not caused by high dmg output of bosses, adds... but the perfection of your positioning and movement.
his is my first MMO where such a huge role plays movement. Usually the difficulty was in boss dmg output or party's dmg, which was related to gear and using your skills more than focusing on move at certain moments


People rely way too much on Echo, which in fact does not solve anything (unless your dps is really undergeared and unable to push through dps checks) but rather causes funny situations with script issues.
Majority of the time it is a person being 1 second late with getting out of range -> irreversable KO , not healer unable to top the party, tank not using buffs correctly or dps dealing unsufficient damage.

It is however the way this game is designed and in fact I find it fun! Even with the best gear you will still need to concentrate during those fights (unless they nerf them anytime soon)

[SpecialKK]

Hi all, I have just unlocked Moogle EX but have yet to try it. I did watch a couple of the videos out there (MTQ and Happy). One of the key things they both said as a DPS is to make sure that the WHM and BLM moogle are interrupted. Given that you can only FocusTarget one mob at a time, how do you keep an eye on both of them?

[Machetazzo]

Hi all, I have just unlocked Moogle EX but have yet to try it. I did watch a couple of the videos out there (MTQ and Happy). One of the key things they both said as a DPS is to make sure that the WHM and BLM moogle are interrupted. Given that you can only FocusTarget one mob at a time, how do you keep an eye on both of them?

My group always have one ranged DPS designated for each mog having it on focus target. For safety reasons you can agree on additional person who will help dpsing particular mog. Also it is relatively easy to notice that one is casting his OP skill.

[repoe]

I have not attempted tanking garuda ex I usually go as the job I initially beat it as, that being said: shoulder tackle as mnk > what tornados?

Re: the monk who said tornados are a pain, something along those lines