My first attempt with using the "JP" triangle strategy for Garuda Ex!

[Mixxy]

inb4 this thread is going to get... Kittens!

KITTENS!?!??

Kittens are the best.

[Arkghyom]

KITTENS!?!??

Kittens are the best.

Ikr? They're so adorable!

[Decrith]

I just wish that if people make guides for fights, that they do not involve overgearing the content.

[MarcusY1990]

anyone got a link to the tri strategy?

[Kitfox]

anyone got a link to the tri strategy?

The only difference compared to the "norm" is that DPS pull Chirada while OT pulls Suparna during tornados. DPS can stack in front of Chirada to mitigate Downburst damage. Often a melee DPS also uses LB on Chirada. MT and OT rotate for each tornados phase as Suparna and Garuda switch positions while DPS are killing Chirada. The positions I like with triangle are: Suparna pulled to NW slot, Garuda pulled to North corner of NE slot, Chirada pulled to South corner of SE slot.

You can also use triangle for the first set of sisters, though most parties won't bother. If you do, I'd position Chirada to East, Suparna to West and Garuda North and have the Tanks swap positions when Garuda and Suparna jump to switch positions to keep stacks at minimum. Tornado positions won't work for first sisters because of the pillars causing Line of Sight issues.

[MarcusY1990]

The only difference compared to the "norm" is that DPS pull Chirada while OT pulls Suparna during tornados. DPS can stack in front of Chirada to mitigate Downburst damage. Often a melee DPS also uses LB on Chirada. MT and OT rotate for each tornados phase as Suparna and Garuda switch positions while DPS are killing Chirada. The positions I like with triangle are: Suparna pulled to NW slot, Garuda pulled to North corner of NE slot, Chirada pulled to South corner of SE slot.

You can also use triangle for the first set of sisters, though most parties won't bother. If you do, I'd position Chirada to East, Suparna to West and Garuda North and have the Tanks swap positions when Garuda and Suparna jump to switch positions to keep stacks at minimum. Tornado positions won't work for first sisters because of the pillars causing Line of Sight issues.

seem like a lots of work off for tanks...will definitely try that.

[jars]

I've done both and honestly jp method is garbage. the standard method of tank and burn chirada-ot pulls suprana after- spare dps on garuda is much easier. the only things I see wiping garuda parties are bad dps and mismanaging spiny stacks.

[Kitfox]

I've done both and honestly jp method is garbage. the standard method of tank and burn chirada-ot pulls suprana after- spare dps on garuda is much easier.

If you're going with MT pulling one of the sisters, you should burn Suparna, not Chirada, simply because with Suparna down the MT can do damage to Garuda while Chirada is being killed. Also, MT doesn't get double wheeled so they take less burst. By NOT doing burst damage to Chirada, Garuda and Suparna also don't jump, which allows for more DPS time on them.

Killing Chirada first, with MT tanking Suparna, probably is the most inefficient and risky strategy there is for the fight.

[Pooky_Pasha]

If you're going with MT pulling one of the sisters, you should burn Suparna, not Chirada, simply because with Suparna down the MT can do damage to Garuda while Chirada is being killed. Also, MT doesn't get double wheeled so they take less burst. By NOT doing burst damage to Chirada, Garuda and Suparna also don't jump, which allows for more DPS time on them.

Killing Chirada first, with MT tanking Suparna, probably is the most inefficient and risky strategy there is for the fight.

This is my preferred strategy. If it's all ranged, it's easy. If there is a melee+3 ranged dps, I'll try to get the melee to LB Suparna right after she drops, then hop to Chirada while the ranged and I finish off Suparna.

[Parasite]

Killing Chirada first, with MT tanking Suparna, probably is the most inefficient and risky strategy there is for the fight.

Not if your group is melee heavy. Chirada doesnt wheel and DPS can burn her down without downtime.

Personally, I don't see the triangle tactic being any more efficient than the "One tank grabs Garuda and Suparna and Cooldowns his way through the two wheels." None of the Boss(es) other skills hurt the tank in any way.. SS can be avoided, and otherwise the damage can be compared to a wet noodle whipping on plate armor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxRq3NYkiuo

Benefits of the tactic above:
- Melee friendly
- Responsibility relies on 2 tanks, compared to 6 people.. Less chances of error.
- Healer friendly because you only have 2 targets to heal copared to three. (Basically only one, Chirada tank is basically "safe" the whole time, watch Cyrius' HP in the fight)

As I said, triangle tactic doesnt have any benefit except for taking responsibility off the tanks. I prefer having an extra job I can handle so I wont get bored over giving responsibility to the whole party.. Its simply more efficient making it as easy for as many people in the group as possible.