[Suggestion] Implement Practice / Test Dummy

[MicahZerrshia]

not needed imo, go learn against mobs, quickest and easiest way to really learn

[RolandDebreton]

I think its a great idea, the addition will not take anything from the game. It happens to be one of those things that nay-sayers can simply not use. While those that use it can benefit from it. It does need to use the defensive parameters that can be changed and examined like you would get in games like WoW.

[AresGodofwar]

o the same thing rift has in there towns. sure why not

[Luhy]

When mannequins first came out in FFXI, some of us thought they would be test dummies. Having a dummy in our personal spaces would be nice.

[Ryuko]

I think the dummy should fight back. There should also be different 'kinds' of enemies that use the techniques you see 'in the wild'. So you can adapt your strategy and check what works best agains what kinds of enemies.

I'm a healer, so I don't nuke much endgame, but one thing that has always held true of Final Fantasies is the presence of elemental weaknesses and strengths. It would be hard to determine how you would do on a 'real' mob because the dummy would be completely neutral. I also remember each mob in FFXI being weak to different types of damage... slashing, piercing, and blunt. Again, I'm a healer, so I do not know if this is present in FFXIV endgame content.

I think the idea of a dummy is fun, and people would definitely benefit from it, but I do not believe it would be as effective as in a game like WoW where elemental and damage type weaknesses don't play AS BIG of a role.

[Mihana]

Shouldn't be hard to implement something like that, they have the training dummies in places like the Gladiator and Pugilist guilds already. Could easily set up an NPC that stands next to a training dummy in each of the cities. Talking to them lets you set up a special instanced area allowing you to spawn a training dummy in the area. It doesn't move, doesn't do anything but stand there. You're instantly given full MP/TP while in this instance to practice as many moves/spells as you want. Leaving the instanced area removes the effect. If in a party you can teleport everyone into the instance to practice on a single or multiple targets.

The dummies themselves would be impervious to death like the floating eyes in Dzemael Darkhold allowing you to wail on them endlessly.

[Rhianu]

Now, I do not like them personally. I can't quite describe the ill-feeling I get when thinking about them but it's more related to a player-mentality they foster rather than the practical benefits they bring for people to prepare for group content.

You don't like fostering the mentality to be the best that you can possibly be?

[Kugata]

Oh yeah, this is a great idea!
Plus will be good if we can make some properties e.g. spells on Goobbue (Pro, Shells, some abilities DEF+)
Will be also nice if they allow as reinsert our points (inside testing zones), so we can see what parameters are better than others on each jobs.

[YuriSan]

Being able to practice your battle actions, combos, etc. on dummies would indeed be very useful!

Let us know what you guys think about it and we'll pass it along.

+1

I will test my gear and compare till my eyebrows fall off...

[CircusMidget]

I vote yes for this.