Style of primal fights

[Eldelphia]

Please, for the love of Eorzea can we have a different style of Primal fight? I enjoy the dungeons (even if they get repetitive). I dabble in treasure hunting, beastman quests, crafting and gathering.

I have beaten Coil 1-5 and all the Extremes except Leviathan which I'm currently learning. Frankly, I hate it.

What I'm really missing is a fight where it's not about movement. I'm predominantly a healer (i94 SCH, i90 WHM, i87 SMN and i84 WAR). I understand that it's an important mechanic but it seems all of the Primal fights are about positioning and movement only. It completely penalises casters and is exhausting for healers. The fights are not about how well you can heal or MP management. They're about running around.

Make us hit switches, switch tanks, switch DPS type or something but let us stand still for a change. It's incredibly rough on people who have lag.

I abhor this style of fight, it feels lazy.

[Lithera]

Actually Levi doesn't penalize casters at all because NO ONE can hit Levi during the dodging phases. Tail and head each can only take one form of damage. Tanks don't have to swap like many of the other endgame Trials but they do have add management and a stun component. The healers get a debuff they need to work together to overcome. YOu have to hit a switch twice. It's not nearly as punishing on higher latency players as Titan. Based on what you're saying Levi is the perfect Primal. Also...Moggle Mog EX. Has tank swaps. DPS need to be sure to manage damage so as to maximize the damage to Moggle when he heals the minions. Healers need to be mindful to remove debuffs. All the AoEs are forgiving so the dodging mechanics are actually quite minimal and not at all detrimental to the casters. Especially if your DPS are interrupting the bigger booms like Holy and Flare.

[Eldelphia]

I understand what you're saying but just because the fight is crappy to everyone doesn't mean it's a good thing. It's better but I would simply love fights which aren't based on continually having to dodge crap.

[subteraneanbird]

Then play a different game, because that is a staple component of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. 3.0 will in fact turn this game into dodgeball. Please look forward to it.

[Altijacek]

This game is all about knowing how to DPS, heal, tank, and play with others. The dodge mechanics are tests to see if you can keep this up while dealing with dodging and other mechanics. I feel each primal fight is very different but okay. And if you want to change things up change your party composition. The game is all about knowing your job, and knowing it well enough to be able to multitask. I'll never see why people complain that they can't just play their jobs. It's not JUST a dodgefest.

[A_Magical_Unicorn_Rider]

If someone were about to punch you, would you just stand there and take it?

[Synestr]

If someone were about to punch you, would you just stand there and take it?

Yes...

/ac "Manawall"
/wait 1
/ac "Manaward"
/s Ya missed me B*tch!!!!

[Lemon8or]

Yes...

/ac "Manawall"
/wait 1
/ac "Manaward"
/s Ya missed me B*tch!!!!

What a waste to tie a physical and magical barrier into one button when each attack is either physical OR magical. If you're trying to be pro, why not push the separate button.

[Synestr]

What a waste to tie a physical and magical barrier into one button when each attack is either physical OR magical. If you're trying to be pro, why not push the separate button.

Lol coz all da pro's do da macs like dat, fo sheeezy leetsy!!!

Ur a funny guy!

[Bombast]

Lol coz all da pro's do da macs like dat, fo sheeezy leetsy!!!

Ur a funny guy!

Are you having a stroke?