The Novus Grind

[Nekodar]

Looking at your lodestone profile, you're geared enough, so the question becomes if you were slow in seeing the adds (which you get an onscreen warning about) or just had a bad dps rotation.

Please note that you get a warning that the map will disappear when you open the chest, and just like regular treasure maps, the chest will disappear if you leave the zone for any reason after it has been opened to spawn mobs.

[Kiara1]

Looking at your lodestone profile, you're geared enough, so the question becomes if you were slow in seeing the adds (which you get an onscreen warning about) or just had a bad dps rotation.

Please note that you get a warning that the map will disappear when you open the chest, and just like regular treasure maps, the chest will disappear if you leave the zone for any reason after it has been opened to spawn mobs.

You forgot third option. Not knowing about the mechanic! That's how I got oneshotted by the bombs and haven't gotten them again so far.

I really like the maps, Finally something that is somewhat challenging. I'm always a little nervous before starting a map cause I know I must do my best otherwise I might lose it. And losing it suuucks!

[Nekodar]

You forgot third option. Not knowing about the mechanic! That's how I got oneshotted by the bombs and haven't gotten them again so far.

I really like the maps, Finally something that is somewhat challenging. I'm always a little nervous before starting a map cause I know I must do my best otherwise I might lose it. And losing it suuucks!

I really like these maps too. Designed to be challenging to normal solo players with animus and some expectation of gear level. (I know some still don't consider them challenging, but not sure I count them as normal)
Not knowing the mechanics is normal and when you see new mobs spawn mid-fight you have the option of taking them on immediately because you don't know what they may do, or wait and see...

There is one thing I'm uncertain about regarding these bomb adds; I've heard that each bomb only deals a certain amount of damage, and it's only if all of them explode at once that you risk death... can anyone confirm?

[Mcshiggs]

[QUOTE=Nekodar;2188507There is one thing I'm uncertain about regarding these bomb adds; I've heard that each bomb only deals a certain amount of damage, and it's only if all of them explode at once that you risk death... can anyone confirm?[/QUOTE]
They each deal roughly 1500 damage, so if you have under 6k hps and don't get a lucky dodge/parry in there, you are pretty much dead.

[Marael]

There is one thing I'm uncertain about regarding these bomb adds; I've heard that each bomb only deals a certain amount of damage, and it's only if all of them explode at once that you risk death... can anyone confirm?

As an ilvl 99 BRD, the bombs seem to hit me for 1500-2000 dmg each. They explode on contact and move at sprint speed so you cannot outrun them. I failed my first try on that map. I got hit by two and pulled through with 1500ish HP remaining on the first set and didn't notice the second set pop for a few seconds. I managed to kill one before they went off but three of them was too many and it killed me. I have just over 5k hp on my BRD with food.

[Jeykama]

I've soloed my maps since the first few, but after having lost two maps to the recent 90k spree, I've been bringing a friend just for insurance. You'd think I'd would have learned from losing so many crafts to DCs as well `-`

[Nero]

Why have a mechanic like that on something which is lost once dead?

Did you assume that a Map, which is equal to 800 myth, would be as easy as a normal map?

I really like the maps, Finally something that is somewhat challenging. I'm always a little nervous before starting a map cause I know I must do my best otherwise I might lose it. And losing it suuucks!

I was lucky so far and won all. All the way DRG and getting used to them. The bombs is something i did encounter 2 days ago for second time and they are HP based it seems. as soon as they appeard i killed them asap and they did not blow up at all.

But yeah.. i love those maps.

[Keikun]

First no Thief and now this, omg.

[Marxam]

Its not one shot but it is definitely not dps and healer friendly. I've gotten that fight and as a war with dps accessories the first wave knocked me back to about 30% hp with fortify and ToB up. The next wave I had to Holmgang because I knew I wasn't going to survive that wave. I beat it with only 1000 hp. I tried to burn the boss before the adds because I don't know if op spam with berserk and IR would kill the bombs.

I like the sense of danger with the maps but I hate the notion of materia failing on melds when infusing to scrolls.

[Alistaire]

I feel like the game is going down a route which every MMO goes down

This phrase should have ended with "content that you do with a group."