The last few solo trials in the main story need a nerf... (Lahabrea, Rhitatyn...)

[BigCheez]

Sounds more like gear (and an overzealous armor check) than anything else.

Also, claiming that something is a "skill issue" is an ableist dog whistle. Be better!

Being bad at videogames isn't a disability. Get better.

[FlopsyPrince]

Being bad at videogames isn't a disability. Get better.

You falsely assume everyone can "get guud".

Simply not happening and makes things like this incredibly frustrating.

[BigCheez]

You falsely assume everyone can "get guud".

Simply not happening and makes things like this incredibly frustrating.

Depends where you're setting the floor for "good".

Can everyone parse 90+ in ultimate? No, this requires a high degree of game/job knowledge, optimisation and practice and the overwhelming majority will not put in that much work.

Can everyone achieve a skill level that allows them to easily clear solo duties? Yes, without much effort at all. You don't need to do much beyond looking at what the game is trying to make very obvious to you, processing and reacting to that information while pressing some of your damage buttons, not necessarily in the correct order. The only real requirements are a monitor, pulse, eyes, and some kind of appendage that can be used to press buttons.

I know people with legitimate physical disabilities who are able to get through MSQ content relatively easily.

[Arrius]

Depends where you're setting the floor for "good".

Can everyone parse 90+ in ultimate? No, this requires a high degree of game/job knowledge, optimisation and practice and the overwhelming majority will not put in that much work.

Can everyone achieve a skill level that allows them to easily clear solo duties? Yes, without much effort at all. You don't need to do much beyond looking at what the game is trying to make very obvious to you, processing and reacting to that information while pressing some of your damage buttons, not necessarily in the correct order. The only real requirements are a monitor, pulse, eyes, and some kind of appendage that can be used to press buttons.

I know people with legitimate physical disabilities who are able to get through MSQ content relatively easily.

If they cannot push through those two battles, then the ones coming in Shadowbringers and Endwalker won't be something they won't be able to succeed, either.
So yeah, it's literally a issue with the player skill in overcoming those.

[FlopsyPrince]

If they cannot push through those two battles, then the ones coming in Shadowbringers and Endwalker won't be something they won't be able to succeed, either.
So yeah, it's literally a issue with the player skill in overcoming those.

Why must that be a block in progress when the rest of the game does not fully require it?

Just so everyone knows, this was a troll post from 2023. The OP wouldn't have any trouble with MSQ content.

Perhaps not, but it gets some of us involved because it is an issue for us!

[FlopsyPrince]

Depends where you're setting the floor for "good".

Can everyone parse 90+ in ultimate? No, this requires a high degree of game/job knowledge, optimisation and practice and the overwhelming majority will not put in that much work.

Can everyone achieve a skill level that allows them to easily clear solo duties? Yes, without much effort at all. You don't need to do much beyond looking at what the game is trying to make very obvious to you, processing and reacting to that information while pressing some of your damage buttons, not necessarily in the correct order. The only real requirements are a monitor, pulse, eyes, and some kind of appendage that can be used to press buttons.

I know people with legitimate physical disabilities who are able to get through MSQ content relatively easily.

It will never be "easy" for me. I may stumble through it but I simply don't twitch well. I am not "disabled" by most standards, just not as quick with the eye-hand coordination.

Too many arrogantly think that something like this means I should be hosed in the MSQ for that. I understand the view, but it will not help if it keeps people from getting and staying engaged.

It is already quite a pain that I am still far back from the end of the MSQ after several months and have a lot to do for that. Enough things are annoying. Something like this is not helpful.

And I agree that the "very easy" mode is not easy at all for some of us. Though the worst was the one where you fight on and on (in Stormblood) and have to die after doing very little damage to finish the Duty. VERY counterintuitive and annoying.

I have been taking these on with my archer. I can't imagine doing them with my Black Mage.