the new trial is too hard

[Ramzal]

The issue isn't the trial; it's really dense people who don't know how to listen, think, and move out of aoes....and then wonder why they died when they get hit with body slam. There is almost no mechanic that hasn't been introduced in the game before so it's a bit sad to see people fail so hard after try #4.

[TheRogueX]

I managed to get it in my first solo DF, we wiped twice and got it on the 3rd try.

What bugs me about this isn't the difficulty, it's the fact that if you mess up on the dragonkillers and your DPS isn't enough, there comes a point really quickly where you know you've failed... but you still have to sit through it. There's no way to wipe and start fresh, you just have to waste 10 minutes until it resets.

That, and you can't skip the duty failed cutscene.

[Nep_Nep]

I managed to get it in my first solo DF, we wiped twice and got it on the 3rd try.

What bugs me about this isn't the difficulty, it's the fact that if you mess up on the dragonkillers and your DPS isn't enough, there comes a point really quickly where you know you've failed... but you still have to sit through it. There's no way to wipe and start fresh, you just have to waste 10 minutes until it resets.

That, and you can't skip the duty failed cutscene.

The Duty failed Cutscene is the most annoying thing of this boss fight.

[TheRogueX]

The Duty failed Cutscene is the most annoying thing of this boss fight.

I don't mind it the first time, Nashu, but every time is annoying.

[Anarnee]

Its not hard, it just required coordination, which is often too much for DF groups.

[ChriZirhC]

at this point in the game for the whole 2.x series people should already know how to communicate and make a strategy and be good with their jobs..especially with a fight like this. sheesh

[Mugiawara]

I don't mind it the first time, Nashu, but every time is annoying.

It's not even that for me, it's the fact afterwards...you're like stuck with the dragon and everyone's just standing there...can't
do crap. I actually like my character looking like she's fencin' to die. XDDD
Probably an oversight though.

Edit: Passed with FC! Onto the next.

[ChriZirhC]

Its not hard, it just required coordination, which is often too much for DF groups.

Any DF group just given enough time to learn the fight can clear this. Coordination and COMMONSENSE is needed. I cleared this with a full JP party in DF and I dont speak JP. lol

[BubblyBoar]

Cleared it with at about 80/100 progress.

Had 1 healer and 1 tank on cannons (cause they have nothing else to do.)
1 Tank grabbed everything and kept it under the boss.
All 4 DPS AoE'd or burned big adds.

Weakest DPS was in charge of dragonkiller. Took a wipe (cause everyone was new and we missed the dragonkiller twice). First attempt got him down to 20%, second we cleared.

[Alberel]

This is one of those fights that requires everyone to know their role and be ready to deal with their appointed mechanic when necessary. The reason some people find it too hard is because up until now SE has been hand holding way too much and a lot of players have gotten used to just smacking their head into things to progress.

The trial needs two people on cannons at all times, a tank that knows what he's doing, two healers ready on the chains each time and another player ready with the big artillery. That's 6/8 players with a task more complex than 'kill the boss' and unfortunately getting 6/8 players with enough brain cells to handle that is frustratingly difficult in the Duty Finder. You need to know you're going in with people that can communicate so just throw up a PF and do it. You'll find the PF fills quicker than the DF anyway at the moment.