Extremely Fast Relic

[Kaedan94]

So first I leveled my PLD to 50, got some DL, my Relic weapon and finally a Valor Surcoat recently.

Then I decided to level DRG. Got to 50 three days ago, started my relic quest and did Chimera 2 days ago. Then came last night. In the span of 5 hours I shouted for a party for Hydra in Ul'dah, joined random DF for Ifrit and Garuda HM, then shouted for a party for Titan HM, succeeding at all fights. My first Ifrit party disbanded due to a leaver after one wipe, but the next party had no issues. My Garuda party failed twice but succeeded third attempt after we gave the Off tank and healers some tips.

My Titan party consisted of: PLD, DRGx2 (one me), BRDx2, BLM, WHM, SCH. We had two or three players (one was the WHM) that had never done the fight before. We wiped probably 4 or 5 times, each time those of us who had succeeded before gave advice. On the 6th attempt it was clear to me that we wouldn't be able to succeed with our current healing. So we exited and the SCH switched to WHM. With the extra Medica, we succeeded on the second try after changing.

I was pretty happy to have done all 3 HM primals and Hydra in the span of 5 hours. Thought it might even be a record. Though I'm sure it's possible that there are some FCs out there that have ran members through in less time, I was quite surprised and impressed I managed all of them with PUGs.

Moral of the story:
Even if a party looks hopeless and can't succeed, put a little effort into communicating with your group and teaching those that are struggling instead of quitting and being a jerk. It will get you much farther and will make you feel that much better when you succeed.


EDIT: Of curious note, our Hydra party was: PLDx2, WAR, WHMx2, DRGx2, BLM Having the three tanks to mitigate Triumverate was quite good, and the WAR was able to help with the Wyvern add.

[Raxion]

I just recently did the exact same thing with SCH last night. I reached 50 on SCH on Saturday, and already have my Omnilex.

I think fate reached out to me for this one. I got down to only needing my Titan kill within one night, then miraculously saw a group in Rev's Toll looking for 1 more person; a SCH healer for Titan. Needless to say, we spanked the fight and I farmed my 900 tomes to finish it off. Felt great.

[Kaedan94]

I just recently did the exact same thing with SCH last night. I reached 50 on SCH on Saturday, and already have my Omnilex.

I think fate reached out to me for this one. I got down to only needing my Titan kill within one night, then miraculously saw a group in Rev's Toll looking for 1 more person; a SCH healer for Titan. Needless to say, we spanked the fight and I farmed my 900 tomes to finish it off. Felt great.

Nice! Congratulations. I'm actually gonna be leveling SCH next (to have one each of tank, dps, and healer). How was healing Titan? I've experienced tank and dps now... I can't imagine what a pain healer is. >_<

[Obysuca]

Healers and DD have it easy to get pts for those >.> All the shouts I see all day are for them, never tank shouts lol

[gamesmart]

I applaud you and your group for sticking together and teaching the new people the fight rather than splitting off after one wipe. We need more of these people so we can hear more of these stories.

[Raxion]

Nice! Congratulations. I'm actually gonna be leveling SCH next (to have one each of tank, dps, and healer). How was healing Titan? I've experienced tank and dps now... I can't imagine what a pain healer is. >_<

Wasn't bad at all if you're quick at moving, and quick at healing.

[Avengedangel]

That's amazing! What gear did you have on when you fought Titan? I felt comfortable doing it as a tank, but being a DD... not really sure what gear I need (at minimum).

[Kaedan94]

That's amazing! What gear did you have on when you fought Titan? I felt comfortable doing it as a tank, but being a DD... not really sure what gear I need (at minimum).

As a tank I had DL chest/head and legs/feet with my Ifrit Sword, Kite Shield, and AK gear for most other slots.

As a DPS, I had my Ifrit Lance and every piece of gear I had was melee DPS gear from AK. For the second ring I used my tanking DL ring, for my wrists I used my tanking DL braclets.

[RyuujinZERO]

Speaking of your leavers OP, I've never quite understood the attitude of people giving up first try at anything.

It's MUCH faster to fail, sit down and explain the strategy, then try a couple more times - than to quit, suck up a leaver penalty and wait in queue for a new team. It takes an especially dull edge to continue to fail even after an explanation and further practice, typically a team will get things right on a 2nd or 3rd try once the new players get the feel for the mechanics.

[UrbanLucrece]

At least it didn't take 7 years like in FFXI :-)