Rage over Sophia

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Sooo....yeah. I just got finished my 16th group of this, and you know what? This is stupid. I've wasted so much time doing this, and really, what's the point if I'm not having fun? This isn't enjoyable, and I really don't care if people think it's easy as compared to whatever. If that was even 1% true, a clear would have been possible with even ONE group. And for what, really? A 7% chance of actually getting the weapon I want? "But you can buy it in 9 more clears!" oh...oh wow, just....no... I mean....NOOOOOOOOOO...

This will be my final update to this thread. I give up. I'm throwing in the towel. Sophia wins, and I guess Square Enix wins. I'm completely and totally done. This is a massive waste of time. I've seen Sophia at 8% multiple times, but she just raises both middle fingers and kills us all. Because that's what ALL difficult fights need. A time limit. Nah, I think I'm going to do...well, literally ANYTHING else.

To Hell with this.

Either you have horrendous groups or you aren't mitigating her tank busters properly. Friends I farm her with use only their weakest mitigation and foresight. If we aren't pushing phases, they may need to pop an immunity, but otherwise they'll be fine. If the tilts are killing you, just remember to always run to the opposite side of blue and look at the tethers. An even amount will mean a hard tilt while odd will be soft. You avoid them by either staying on the very edge or on the circular patterns (nipple mechanics), respectively. Cintamani (her raid wide aoe) should be mitigated with Mantra if you have inexperienced healers, though it's far from necessary. After killing adds, you bait meteors to the top right and run opposite. Later on, during phase three, she'll do meteors a second time after casting Thunder II. You bait at an unsafe area then run to whatever's safe.

[Cidel]

Well, that's unfortunate. Sorry to hear it...

[Brill_]

I like that Sophia is more forgiving. I always hated how one person making a mistake would make the group wipe. Fights should be less about the entire group executing everything with 100% perfection. A good group should be able to overcome some adversity, while a bad group would still wipe.

[LunarEmerald]

I like that Sophia is more forgiving. I always hated how one person making a mistake would make the group wipe. Fights should be less about the entire group executing everything with 100% perfection. A good group should be able to overcome some adversity, while a bad group would still wipe.

You can carry at least 1 person through every fight. As long as it's not a tank or healer. Outside of Savage, dps checks are not demanding enough to where 4 dps are mandatory. 3 competent dps can pull it off.

[Aellae]

I like that Sophia is more forgiving. I always hated how one person making a mistake would make the group wipe. Fights should be less about the entire group executing everything with 100% perfection. A good group should be able to overcome some adversity, while a bad group would still wipe.

I was really surprised to see that even if you fall off the platform, you are still being able to be revived. Alone that makes it very, very forgiving. At least that mechanic I would have loved being a bit more strict. But to each their own and I am all for every kind of player being able to clear different content, especially ex primals - as long as there also is content that requires strategy, team work and high skill that caters to people fond of more depth.

[FudoMyoo]

I supposed the OP is a tank, and as a tank myself, I was confused by getting the instagib during green aura. It's actually pretty simple. Don't get DEBUFFED during the fight. If you have 2 debuffs on and swop tank, u will die unless you pop HG.

[Mwynn]

I supposed the OP is a tank, and as a tank myself, I was confused by getting the instagib during green aura. It's actually pretty simple. Don't get DEBUFFED during the fight. If you have 2 debuffs on and swop tank, u will die unless you pop HG.

It's entirely possible to survive the Auto-Attack or two Auto-Attacks of her after the Tankbusters, though... this needs of course Preparation from the Healers (Stoneskin and Adlo/Noct Shield) + Instant Heals afterwards when her Tankbuster just hitted.

This is btw. the Strategy the four People used in the 4-Man Sophia Ex Clear.
After one or two Auto-Attacks, Sophia will do another Mechanic / Tilt and in that Time when she does so, the Debuff will be gone and allows the Tank to continue Tanking as if nothing has happened.

[Annah]

as I read this thread, i cannot help but to remember the threads "Titan HM: I CANT DO THIS!!" or "TITAN HM: Needs to be nerfed...cant get artifact weapon."

Ah, those were the days

[Elim]

as I read this thread, i cannot help but to remember the threads "Titan HM: I CANT DO THIS!!"

Doesn't remind me of that at all.

For a long time the servers were horrible, making Titan HM a nightmare for many people. When they upgraded the servers it made a huge difference. A lot of people were able to clear it with ease afterwards.

@the OP

I'd suggest joining a guild that's able to clear EX modes, but you might need to adjust your attitude(when it comes to EX's). Some people may not want to work with you.

Take a breather, and if you haven't already tried making your own PF, then I suggest doing so. You'll have control over who's in your party; kicking the people holding you back will make a huge difference.

[Colt47]

The problem has nothing to do with the wiping or the primal. The problem is that SE gave two equally crappy ways to have to get your next weapon in the line up. You either hoof it through Soph or grind your life away in PoTD. The real lesson to be learned here is that end game gear grinds are abominations.