Great advice from all of you. Ive done most of these things... turned of bgm, moved party list to eye level next to my toon, focus Twintania at the start. I think the fact that im using the duty finder is a big part of my problem. It seems like there is always 1 or 2 people who are new and dont know what they are doing. Maybe i need to look for a fill-in spot on a static or set up a PF. Titan Ex has been giving me the same problem. People dont k ow the mechanics of the fight and a lack of a tank or a dps can kill a raid if everyone doesnt k ow what they are doing.