Alexander Appreciation Thread

[Kuwagami]

unlike Bishmark, who apparently died because we popped a zit?

This is just because Bismarck is FFX's Sin

Though it would have made an awesome raid imo, if we were to take Sin as it is in FFX. Buuuuut, we can't really expect a MSQ trial to have 2 phases with one of the size of an entire dungeon/raid, can we ?

[Nalien]

Buuuuut, we can't really expect a MSQ trial to have 2 phases with one of the size of an entire dungeon/raid, can we ?

Well, I certainly don't expect it, but I certainly want it.

Something like our Gilgamesh encounters, where you have the first phase, then you move on to a new area, except rather than Boss > Boss (maybe with some trash in the middle), you have Boss > mini-dungeon, all the while the Boss is taunting you, causing problems > Boss.

Like, imagine if we battled Leviathan in an underwater cave complex, similar to Sastasha. Phase 1 passes, and the caves start to flood, so you have a rush to get to the next area, with Leviathan using his body to block the path in places, so you need to do a standard DPS check or drown. Much more interesting than the same recycled "Fight in this ring/square" Trials that we keep getting.

[Colorful]

This is just because Bismarck is FFX's Sin

Though it would have made an awesome raid imo, if we were to take Sin as it is in FFX. Buuuuut, we can't really expect a MSQ trial to have 2 phases with one of the size of an entire dungeon/raid, can we ?

Isn't whatever the dungeon was called at the end of Heavensward basically what you're describing? Add a ton more health to bosses and double their size, turn it into an 8 man and there you go, you now have a raid. A normal mode raid anyway, with both an amazing boss at the end and then a trial with an even more amazing boss.