Hey guys!
How about it. Post your no.1 tip for all to see and I’ll update the list for as soon as possible! I’ve got the ball rolling but this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Disclaimer: All quotes are posted when provided by the player themselves, with knowledge of it being posted here. They can be changed or removed per request of the player only.
How to Submit:
Primary: Post one job related tip and state the Job/Class it’s for. State your “In-Game” name.
Optional: A general feast tip applicable to multiple classes.
( If you want me to make any changes just post and let me know and I will as soon as I get the chance. ^^ )
Wise Community Feast Quotes:
Astrologian
“Do your best to keep all party members in your LoS and use Luminiferous Aether at 60% mp.” – Chiffre Daikyu
“Use your AoE stun as you see your party getting someone’s health down to try and prevent the healer from saving them” – Coco Lilly
"Watch out for key buffs like Warrior's Berserk, or a Ranged DPS's Raging Strikes", use Retrogradation to try and strip them off" - King Stefan
“Fight back! We can do stuff too!” – Etro’s Soul
Bard
“Get use to setting a focus target, preferably the healer. Then learn how to make a Target > Focus target macro, such as /ac “Blunt Arrow” <f>” – Cardre’a Dfhey
“Use your cooldowns carefully, without them you don’t have much” – Arcane Lynn
“Have Wanderers Minuet ready to flip on and off at appropriate times” – Ashemmi Yarkul
"I know you haven't touched The Warden's Paean in like forever, but please use it...often. Unless you're about to burst, your healer would probably appreciate the fact you share it with them too." - Killer Mc'beast
"Repelling shot. Great for getting out of melee LB range." - Xersin Alasi
Black Mage
“Alternate between your sleeps and binds.” – Ququki Quki
“Use a lot of Thundercloud for maximum mobile damage.” – Burning Passion
“Don’t always Focus on the primary target, use your utility to create opportunity” – Eri Kamei
“Learn to kite or get turned to paste. Blizzard II is your friend.” – Lunelle Thibault.
Dark Knight
“Don’t Rush in, keep to focus and time your stuns” – Kirabi Sudo
"Tar pit's main utility isn't in keeping yourself alive, but adding more pressure in your burst combo and helping to peel melee off your healer or a burst target" - Tsaevir Ohrot
Dragoon
“Make sure to always Skewer the Black Mage or Summoner in the first 10 seconds” – Kirino Aryani
“Aim to stack Crit on your Dragoon” – Sora Stormguard
“I distinguish between an arbitrary target and an intended target. I hit the arbitrary target to progress through my weaponskill chain. Then find my intended target and surprise them with my highest potency attack with all of my damage boost.” – Willelm Beck
“Use your stuns & mobility to your advantage. When bursting a kill and the healer is distant. Dragonfire Dive > Feint > Leg Sweep the healer and Elusive Jump or Spineshatter Dive back to kill your target” – Rin Karigani
“Utility can sometimes make the difference over raw damage” – Geist Strumlanze
“Don’t stress over out over applying your dots, just focus on what will do the most damage.” – Renni Razormane
"Never use Blood for Blood if you are getting focused" - Wintersong Dark
"Try not to die if you get targeted a lot" - Hixs Yetsew
Machinist
“Healers will love you if you use Report” – Lumiel Alstreim
“Never use Gauss Barrel without Rapid Fire” – Mika Nel
“When to stance dance is important to know as a Machinist” – Ami Maru
“Watch your healers mana as it can go very quick” – Plus One
"Make a Macro that will automatically cast Head Graze on your focus target i.e Healer" – Remy Marathe
"Foot Graze + Between the Eyes is your best friend" - Yoshi Samba
Monk
“When in downtime, running away or Crowd Controled with no target. Build Meditation stacks up for Forbidden Chakra burst” – Straigus Reyist
"Make sure Bloodbath, Foresight and Mercy Stroke are on your hotbar from cross class abilities. Use fists of earth just incase you are getting rekt. Losing 5% damage and gaining 10% reduced damage can mean life or death in Feast" - Kisaragi Kazuto
"You can get GL3 off one of the boxes by formshifting and using Demolish. Make sure to demolish and turn away from the box so you don't auto attack it!" - Casa Kai
"Always play smart and aggressive. Also use fists of earth." - Nex Cross
Ninja
“Keep an eye out for a low health target to stun or pounce on when needed” – Lilly Ryes
Paladin
"Testudo is good before cover" - Infoxy Acetylene
Scholar
“Do your best to use all of the skills you have available. There’s a reason Scholars are “The Stratagist’.” – Garza Redwing
“Focus target and virus bursts when you see jobs pop damage buffs” - Anonymous
"Beun juego." - Chesty Mcmelons
Summoner
“Save Swiftcast for Tri-Bind.” – Sin Era
“Don’t Tri-Disaster as an opening” – Bernie S’ahn’ders
"Miasma II reduces HP recovered by healing magic by 20%, and virusing the healer reduces their MND by 15%. Combo the two." - Ice Phoenix
"Your pet is an important part of your damage. Micro your pet. Set it to obey, then steady. Manually pick your targets with your pet instead of having it run around wildly. ALWAYS remember to use Rouse + Spur." - Praesul Presul
Warrior
“Watch those cooldowns! And stay alert for culling time! If you have Berserk/Vengence/Intuition, 5 stacks of abandon, Holmgang, Mythril Tempest and Full Swing. You can almost always guarantee a kill.” – Sorroto Fearscream
“Pop Infuriate 30 seconds before go time. Then pop Raw Intuition to maintain the stacks right before the gates open.” – Holly White
“Early game I hang with the healer and harass the DPS. If there is a plan and primary target, I go in. Collect coins and play defensive” – Rou Ildanach
“Holmgang followed by Mythril Tempest make for a great combo” – Locke Fairwind
"Zerk+IR before your last hit in your combo before you go full swing+fell cleave, helps to break shield." - Dark Falz
White Mage
“Uhhh… As a WHM I use Medica II and Regen a lot to help keep people up.” – Lyn’to Amariyo
Overhealing over Underhealing. Keep regens and shields up as much as possible, so you can focus heal without additional stress.” – Judo Mumudo
“Sacred Prism is awesome at stopping bursts. Watch out for it and stand in it if you are being focused” – Face Breaker
“Abuse Blizzard II to distance yourself from tanks and melee DPS” – Meowing Intensifies
“Do not neglect your PVP abilities and do not hang onto cooldowns without a very good reason to” – R’miah Tosh
“Reapply Medica II when you have the opportunity, don’t prioritize it over healing an individual party member” – Iced Tea
“Your CC is one of your best weapons, don’t forget to use it. But don’t let people die for it” – Aiko Sachi
General
“Try not to go over 4 stacks of heavy medal” – C’eve Arthu
“Play the job you are most comfortable with” – Plus One
“Don’t feast with Etro’s Soul, he still owes me 400k” - Lilly Ryes
"Save purify for your healer, it will help more in the long run" - Bon Guater
"Have a separate macro that casts Purify on your own healer" – Remy Marathe
"Press the right button when your eyes stare on the target not hot bar ..." - Fer Li
"Learn other classes' burst set up to learn when to use arctic blast effectively." - Tsaevir Ohrot
"Remember that Attunement can be cancelled by right clicking the icon. People don't often expect you to cancel early." - Tsaganarii Dhoro
"Never go full retard. A.K.A 1v4." - Locke Cole
"If your healer dies, please run back to your base...unless you're Chuck Norris," - Killer Mc'beast