<Tutorial> Signs - How Do They Work?

[HakuroDK]

There are also signs that appear as a huge red X symbol. Normally, when this is applied to an enemy, the general message getting across is that you should NOT attack these enemies. For example, the Ahriman in the first third of Darkhold. It can also be used in the middle of a battle where there's a point where the attacks need to stop, such as when a boss turns invincible or when attacking a boss at a certain time could end up having very negative consequences.

There are also signs useful for those players who want to optimize the speed of their targeting, such as healers in large raids (which will become especially necessary once Crystal Tower comes out). These use the symbols of a blue X, O, Square, and Triangle. These particular symbols have no exclusive purpose like the others, but can be assigned in much the same way. It's largely up to your team leader or the user of such symbols to explain what they're being used for.

[HakuroDK]

Now there is another really cool thing that can be done with Signs, and that has to do with Macros! Now there are many players that don't know this, but if you check your various menus (usually the Main Menu where you can find options to customize UI, change system and character configurations, etc.), you will find a menu to customize macros.

Now with Macros, you can do things like /ac "True Strike" <t>, which will allow a character that has True Strike to use it on the target. You can also have things like /ac "Aero" <tt>, which will cast Aero on your target's target (useful for healers). But did you know that you can also use Signs in this way too? For example, you are a Summoner or a Scholar and you REALLY like using your DoTs. You can use /ac "Bio II" <attack2>. Doing that will actually cause your Summoner or Scholar to use Bio II on the enemy marked with the "Attack 2" sign. Really cool, right?

[HakuroDK]

Anyway, that's all I have for now. But please do remember that Signs are a very key way of communicating with your party, developing proper strategies to take down groups of enemies and bosses, and to make your own gaming life a whole lot easier!

This is Burning Passion, telling you to let your flames of determination run wild, but to always make sure to do so responsibly!