Quote Originally Posted by Bl4ckSnow View Post
Would you advise me to look up videos before going in? Or would it be possible for me to go in and learn as I go? Because for me, I like to be in the dark when I'm first starting things like this. It makes it more exciting.
It depends on whether you want to run it unsynched (happens fairly often in Party Finder, due to Wondrous Tails) or synched (happens far less frequently, although I do see it pop up occasionally in PF).

The Coils have some of the meanest mechanics in the game, even now. If you're doing it synched, be prepared to wipe a lot in certain Turns, even if you already know what the mechanics are. Communication needs to be excellent, which is a rare thing in pick-up groups. In this case, I'd definitely recommend watching or reading a guide.

If you're planning to do it unsynched, though, it's possible to just blitz through everything via sheer power. Many annoying mechanics (eg T2) don't matter. That being said, a few of the Turns have insta-kill mechanics that don't care how over-levelled you are. T9 is the primary culprit, although T5 is usually the wake-up call.

There's a guide on Reddit about running the Coils unsynched. It's made for Heavensward, but Stormblood just makes it easier. One advantage of unsynched runs is that you don't need to find seven other people of the proper roles in order to clear. Four people is entirely possible.

In short, if you're looking forward to the gameplay, run it synched; you'll not see any otherwise. But if you're just looking forward to the story, run it unsynched for your sanity.