Order of the Blue Garter: Open Legatus Challenge

[Arkine]

Do you keep a BLM upstairs full time or do they go up when he summons meteors?

[RathSkybreaker]

Ah man, I'm jelly. I've been so swamped with school it's likely I won't even get the win for this fight. Very big congrats BG, hope you guys get that 10 minute win ~

[whoopeeragon]

BG trying to show off as usual, lol

Don't be hating, princess.

[Madruk]

Do you guys recommend a 3 DRG setup over bringing a MNK for dispells?

It seems easier to burn through phase 2 80-60% using it, yet I can't seem to see how are you guys dealing with Plasma Acoustics with no monk and just a white mage...

I'm guessing it'd be pretty MP intensive to have the one healer dispel it every time.

The tank just has to step up, pretty much the only time they should be getting hit is if Darnus is spamming acoustics (rare).

[Meatdawg]

Our best time so far is 10:41. This is an open invitation to see if anyone can beat us to the punch and clock a faster kill. What's at stake? Bragging rights and an indelible mark left on a fight that represents 1.0, warts and all, at its peak.

I would love to give it a go but most of the people I play with have stopped for now >< (myself included, just wrapping up spearfishing)

Carraway is right, a bunch of us are 7/7 with the earring but just lack the motivation to play with nothing really left to do.

I think we could get close but not sure we could break the 10 minuet mark

[carraway]

Do you guys recommend a 3 DRG setup over bringing a MNK for dispells?

It seems easier to burn through phase 2 80-60% using it, yet I can't seem to see how are you guys dealing with Plasma Acoustics with no monk and just a white mage...

I'm guessing it'd be pretty MP intensive to have the one healer dispel it every time.

We prefer DRGs over MNKs for their single-target DPS against Nael. As the solo WHM in that fight, I use PoM Aerora whenever possible to rip the defense-up, then I Esuna the tank -- unless the tank is in danger, in which case I have to change my priorities or the tank has to use Invincible.

MP isn't really an issue, even if there are parts where I'm riding very low MP. For what we're doing, I actually need to start pushing my MP much harder and using more consumables.

Do you keep a BLM upstairs full time or do they go up when he summons meteors?

Depends on which meteor phase and how well-geared your BLM/THM is. We've tried a ton of different things, but most groups are probably going to need to have a THM upstairs and ready at P1 65%, P1 15%, P2 40%, and P2 20%, with additional ranged DPS on the same island at P1 15% and on the opposite island at P2 40%.

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In general, for those of you trying to get your first kill, I do recommend going with the setup we used for our first kill: PLD WHM WHM DRG DRG BRD THM THM. Excellent meteor coverage, backup WHM, etc., should allow a lot of room for error. However, if you're fully timing out with that setup, consider replacing the 2nd WHM with a MNK or DRG. A great deal of what goes on in this fight relies on the individual execution of your players, so there's no single perfect way to do it. When we've gone in specifically with the intent of getting other people their earrings, we've stuck with PLD WHM DRG DRG DRG BRD THM THM.

[Meatdawg]

If your timing out odds are you are taking too many dynamo hits, or his buff is staying up too long.

Focus on either having your tank keep him in the middle (I know it's easier said then done) or get comfortable with having the mages constantly adjust. Ideally you can do a combination of both. One whm and a tank that can block his move with agies/divine veil should be all you need.

[fusional]

We prefer DRGs over MNKs for their single-target DPS against Nael

dat power surge III

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[Issachar]

Don't be hating, princess.

Trust me, I'm not, lol

Just been seeing this kinda thing for years, I always find it amusing.

[carraway]

Can you even enter the fight if no one is on the quest?

I am no longer on the quest and I can enter for my party as many times as I want.