RIP Pharos, we'll hardly miss ye...

[Skander]

Aside from the nonsense responses I may get from this (not strictly intended for discussion, L2P, you're what's wrong with MY game, oy vey, etc.), I wanted to take this time... after being paired with Pharos on WHM for my duty roulette this morning, to thank all the stalwart healers that completed this beast pre-adjusting. I, myself, succeeded in putting down Siren as a healer only once prior to 2.2. That success being among many, MANY failures. I don't drop as soon as I find myself in that depressing tunnel, standing water chilling my ankles. I always do my best to learn from my mistakes and I'd wager I'm a fairly competent healer, if still a lesser geared one.

Point being is, I've run that particular dungeon as DPS with a multitude of healers, both SCH and WHM... All expressed mine own sentiments about it. Hatred. We all agreed it was doable as it was, but felt overwhelming at times. But the ones who stuck with it, and fewer in number still, the ones who sustained us through it; they all have my sincere gratitude.

Also: thanks go out to the development team. I always worry about 'nerf packs', and thus far I have seen little to convince me that those working behind the mechanics of this game aren't completely on top of things working for the best. The new Pharos, while none could argue against it being easier, was still challenging and engaging from Symond to Siren. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with it, and those feelings were echoed by my roulette members, as well. So, thank you for doing what you do, developers and fellow healers alike.

Also also: Feel free to comment with how you find the new Pharos Sirius. I'd love to hear how others are taking to the changes and, more specifically, why.

[NorthernLadMSP]

I've not yet done Pharos at all, but it is nice to hear that the nerf is bringing it from very frustrating to an ideal level of difficulty.

I'll be unlocking it tonight, as it's the only one keeping now from doing a daily Hard Roulette.

[MithrasInvictus]

I loved that dungeon. I am actually not sure what the problems people were having with it were... I'm somewhat sad that it's been made more easy. Oh well.

[MrDiezel]

I loved that dungeon. I am actually not sure what the problems people were having with it were... I'm somewhat sad that it's been made more easy. Oh well.

This. A few of us enjoy a challenge.

[Leigaon]

I loved that dungeon. I am actually not sure what the problems people were having with it were... I'm somewhat sad that it's been made more easy. Oh well.

Yeah it got a bit easier some say, we got lucky when it first came out and got a win. But I played it Monday as Warrior and we went on through. I think the overall damage and HP of things were a problem for people who were just starting out. Mechanics were like anything else in this game, but I could see how someone who had gear that only dropped in dungeons in 2.1 could have trouble. Some I'm sure didn't but others I'm sure did. Doesn't matter if I didn't because I'm not the majority population.

[Taliesin]

I never got any problems in Pharos pre-2.2... But well, PS is not where I was expecting a challenge anyway.
Nerf will be welcome if it prevents people from leaving as soon as it appears in Roulette

[JonBigwood]

I never got any problems in Pharos pre-2.2... But well, PS is not where I was expecting a challenge anyway.
Nerf will be welcome if it prevents people from leaving as soon as it appears in Roulette

I think the problem was not the excessive difficulty, but that it was too difficult for the rewards it gave, and compared to the other dungeons of the same level on the duty roulette.
If the rewards are good enough, people do it much more times and get more experience, finding exp people in the DF would be easier, or more groups in PF would have done it. If it will not give better rewards, it's better the difficulty is similar to the other dungeons on the same group of the duty roulette. If it's not worth it the people would do it for completion and knowing the place, but would not repeat it much if possible.
I think with the changes hard level dutty roulette will have many more players. If you end in WP or AK (now easier) you have an easier dungeon with less tomes and loot, if you end in CM Hard, HM Hard or PS, more tomes and better loot but a bit more difficult dungeon.

[Orophin]

I still need to beat this so I can do HM Roulette now :/

[Velox]

I loved that dungeon. I am actually not sure what the problems people were having with it were... I'm somewhat sad that it's been made more easy. Oh well.

I enjoyed it too, but the problem was it was too difficult for DF to warrant the inferior drops. Siren is a healer's fight, and the healer will be doing 90% of the work. It's doable, but requires the 2 DPS and tank to actually help out. I can't tell you how many roulettes I've done in PS where the DPS wailed away on Siren the entire fight and didn't dodge any mechanics. People taking unnecessary damage complicates that fight since you're already dealing with mechanics that require 100% HP at all times. It was just too much to expect from a DF party (you get to understand the number of incompetent people greatly outnumber the competent ones, and no I'm not talking about newbies).

[Yumi_umi]

It was fun trying to tank adds as a whm.
It worked 8/10 times for the 1st & 2nd boss.
But i bet it'll be a cake walk now and the burn tactic will be more viable