I love the game, but... Titan

[Lstkaws]

I respectfully disagree. I think myth chest would be somewhat of a lower priority, considering.

Considering what? not being rude just honestly asking. The ideas I have seen thrown around is that other than melee using myths on gear is more beneficial than +1 the relic. Granted, that's just what I have seen thrown around. Now if you have coil group and a good shot at coil allagan gear than certainly +1 relic would be optimal. Unless your a min/max person then you go BIS.

So honest question, what is the best way to go and why?

[Aerostein]

So honest question, what is the best way to go and why?

I'd go with +1 1st so you can take advantage of the increased healing potency. I am unsure of %, but I believe it makes a bigger difference than a chest piece. Plus the fact you would need to get a Vanya/Rosegold for the head, and I don't think the OP would have the funds for that yet. I also don't like spell speed much, so that's another reason for me. Though, if I got a head piece from coil then I'd very much consider it. lol

Personally, I'd get pants after getting +1 as I know I won't be doing turn 5 any time soon. Then maybe followed by boots, unless I was lucky enough to get some from coil. (Even if they have spell speed.)

Really though, it depends a lot on the individual and luck.

[Oblit]

I love fighting Titan HM, I have been joining PUGs daily and beat him at least once every day since September. I'm currently working on the 10th relic on a different character becuase I already have all 9 relics on my main character. 6 of my 9 relics were purely PUG'd and the rest were from running it with my FC.

My advice is don't spend more than 20 minutes per group unless they are willing to replace the inexperienced players (providing you have joined a experienced and geared group). I help out random PUGs and Duty Finder Titan's everyday and I always tell the PUGs that I only have 20 minutes before joining. If the group is capable on beating Titan, it will more than likely to happen on the 2nd and 3rd try.

I would also observe every player to determine what can be improved and will make them aware before starting the next attempt. We will usually get the win right after depending on the execution, if the group seem to be improving I will stay longer than 20 minutes.

[Oblit]

Cont:

You only need 4 people post-heart (maybe 5 pre-heart depending on Gaol) who knows what they are doing to beat Titan HM, the rest can be carried.

The tank of course, one healer and two DPS (3 DPS pre-heart). I have outlasted Titan with only 4 people alive right after the heart phase, it's gonna to be tough with 3 people unless the tank and the healer is able to break out the DPS out of gaol quick enough.

[Johnist]

Sadly, some servers aren't as far along as others, and I've seen many groups that were fully geared die in T-HM due to either Sheer Incompetence of some of the players, or Severe Lag... Sometimes both in the same instance!

Paying Mercenaries to help you while I am loathe to agree with is a skilled and standard process in Game and Life. Just make sure whomever you hire has an excellent track record. I paid for mercenaries and survived my entire run (some of them even died!) when I first did Titan. Then I did a pug group later (with my +1) and got my 'legit' (although I still count the Mercenary kill as Legit since I LBed Titan's Heart AND Titan himself for Victory).

[Yurikitty]

/puts on flame suit

Ok this is where my problems with the LS and the FC system come in. OP is in a FC, FC is obviously not helping him out. They are social. Thats a linkshell! Linkshells are for social!! Not FC's! Why, why does no one seem to understand this? If you need to go through Titan and CT and Coil you need a FC. Your social group obviously aint cutting it. That was never the intention of the Devs for FC use. But no, everyone and there brother has to have there own FC, and this right here is what happens. My advice to you is get a real FC. Linkshells = social FC = Titan. Simple.

Also, you might want to get your Thurm up to 26 for swift cast. As a whm you should have this, it is helpful in fights like Titan for multiple reasons besides raise. Your tanks taking mountain buster to the face will thank you for it.

[Oblit]

Also, you might want to get your Thurm up to 26 for swift cast. As a whm you should have this, it is helpful in fights like Titan for multiple reasons besides raise. Your tanks taking mountain buster to the face will thank you for it.

This^ It also helps a lot when you have heal someone that have 25% HP from getting hit by avoidables just before AOE pre-heals and heals from needed Tumult (Stomps). How many times have you seen people dying from the first few stomps of Tumults becuase they couldn't dodge the attack right before?

[NyneAlexander]

This^ It also helps a lot when you have heal someone that have 25% HP from getting hit by avoidables just before AOE pre-heals and heals from needed Tumult (Stomps). How many times have you seen people dying from the first few stomps of Tumults becuase they couldn't dodge the attack right before?

while i totally agree that every mage should have swiftcast, as it is an invaluable ability, its not going to make the difference in a win or loss vs. titan in this instance. If people in your party are continually eating plumes to the point that you need swiftcast to counter their HP loss, your party is not going to beat titan.

[Ri_ri]

while i totally agree that every mage should have swiftcast, as it is an invaluable ability, its not going to make the difference in a win or loss vs. titan in this instance. If people in your party are continually eating plumes to the point that you need swiftcast to counter their HP loss, your party is not going to beat titan.

I think the point is to be ready to Raise someone if they mess up.

Ideally, no one would mess up. But mistakes happens, people get up, fight goes on. When I've got my Relic I was raised after the heart. Just waited for Gaol and accepted.

[Oblit]

while i totally agree that every mage should have swiftcast, as it is an invaluable ability, its not going to make the difference in a win or loss vs. titan in this instance. If people in your party are continually eating plumes to the point that you need swiftcast to counter their HP loss, your party is not going to beat titan.

Like I said on my previous posts, you only need at least 4 people who knows what they are doing post heart. When I'm healing, I really don't rely on the other healer. At times when the other healer gets knocked off, instead of me losing hope, it will motivate me to play better (maybe use expensive food or expensive meds). It's just satisfying to know that I went above and beyond to get an unexpected win. Sometimes I try to keep that bad player/dodger alive just for less chance of me getting Gaol'd.