Quote Originally Posted by geekgirl101 View Post
It's not just Endsinger. I've been looking at mechanics for P3S over and over and over and even with MTSQ's breathless mechanics it's over 16 mins of her talking, for MTSQ that's a hell of a lot of mechanics being explained. I'm getting regular headaches trying to memorize it and I just can't, it's far too much! I have yet to get past the first Fledgling Flight and from what I can see it's a major cluster of one thing after the next with different stuff happening each and every time it appears, player specific mechanics, and no room for error. No halfway point either which means if the party wipes it's right back to the start again.
I used to be like you. I would get headaches from watching those guides. I suggest that you watch other raid guides such as those made by JoonBob since he condenses information down considerably and provides both visual graphics and gameplay. The issue could also stem from playing a busy class, or from not having mastered your class. If you are not completely comfortable on your class, you can end up staring at your hotbar and losing focus. Practice your class as much as you can in order to pay attention to mechanics more efficiently.

Once you master your class you can apply the following:

Repeat the name of the current mechanic in your mind during prog so that you stay focused on what's currently happening. Alternatively, you can think about what this mechanic requires of you. For example: During Flame of Asphodelos in P3S, think about your positioning. Which way should you dodge? Where should you stand for spread/stack? Where should you stand for baits? There sorts of questions will keep you engaged in what's happening and will keep your mind from trailing off.

If you can help if, keep short notes that describe what you should be doing during a particular phase.