Quote Originally Posted by Disc View Post
I'm not a fan of using Shadow Wall on the first & third Plasmas. I prefer using Shadow Wall right after the first set of adds die & before the Gunnery Pod & Royal Fount go off.(to keep Grit off until second set of adds spawn) You should never take more than about 11k damage, so any VIT gear or shielding from the healers will keep you safe. I usually go 2STR/3VIT/Full STR attributes until content is on farm, I don't ever put on more VIT than that unless healers are noticeably struggling or ask.
In progression and learning though, it's safer to use shadow wall for first/third because if timed right it'll absorb the royal font beforehand as well. Variations afterwards are good, but when learning you should always aim to mitigate the biggest hits as well as possible.


As for Grit timing, I usually wait until I have a good enmity lead (so about 3 dark arts power slashes) before I swap.

You can use dark dance and awareness at the same time you've said and it'll massively help with auto-attack damage, which is your main threat until the next set of adds.