New To Savage Content

[KaivaC]

Welcome to Savage, my friend. I love seeing new folks willing to jump into the new content. Omega was my first piece of Savage content. I haven't quite conquered O4S yet, but I can tell you that if you are downing Shinryu EX without being carried, you are definitely ready for getting up to O3S, which Shinryu EX was implemented to help players get through. O1S and O2S aren't too bad, as they have a lot of the base mechanics from their normal fights. I took on O1S and O2S before any guides were up, so I think you'll be fine. Just join or create some learning parties and get used to the mechanics. It doesn't take long to reach farm status for those two.

O3S, I would definitely take some time to learn, because while the base mechanics from normal are there, it's so much different from her normal fight. Learning party, and do it one phase at a time. Don't try to knock the entire fight out in a single sitting, or even the first couple of tries. Focus on getting through the first phase consistently, and then work on the second phase. I have challenged this fight as a RDM, so here are my job tips for you: Learn where you need to stand at all times, and if you haven't already, learn how to optimize your DPS and weave in Embolden for both your Melee combos and helping your party while constantly being on the move. Learn to weave in Verraise at appropriate times if your healers need help with raising, while still putting out optimal DPS (i.e proc one of your Ver spells, then dualcast a raise, then use a Verfire/Verstone). Also be prepared to use LB3, because there's a phase in the fight where a ranged should ideally use the LB3 because that particular part is extremely punishing on healers.

We are on the same datacentre and I do weeklies on this. If you ever want to do a learning party, it would be my pleasure to start one so you can practice it.

[ChaoticCrimson]

Thanks for all the good info, everyone, and all the support too! I'm definitely prepared to die a lot lol. Didn't get to start last night because I joined in with a few of my FC members to do a Christmas photo op, but I mentioned starting savage and I know at least one person is interested in trying it out too with me! As far as those dummies go, I guess I need to do some quests to unlock those first, but that's definitely helpful to know.

We are on the same datacentre and I do weeklies on this. If you ever want to do a learning party, it would be my pleasure to start one so you can practice it.

Oh cool! Yeah, I'd love to have your help sometime! Do you have a Discord by any chance? Mine's crimsonchaos #3589 if you want to add me and coordinate plans. My work shifts tend to run a bit later, so I'm usually not on until about 9PM EST at the earliest most nights. But if that works for you, I think I could try to get started tonight.

[KaivaC]

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Oh, I wish I had seen this earlier...we did a O1S run today, but yeah, I'm definitely down to do a learning party with you. I'll be able to raid on Friday (Thursdays are school nights for me), but I'm most active at night as I'm a graveyard worker. When I make it home, I'll add you on discord and we can talk from there