Thread: Is Byakko the easiest Primal upon relase?

Originally Posted by Lilseph

I think both Susano and Lakshimi were way easier than any other ex primal.

These two, Bismark, and Shiva ex. Ifrit was probably easier too.

I was a bit surprised you said this, but then again I had to look at what strengths/weaknesses each job offers, because ranged have a real bonus in this fight, and even more so for a BRD/MCh to move and attack.

Having to hard cast as a RDM puts me in very bad spots, so i had to learn where the safest spots where, depending on where we are in the fight.

For the orbs, being far away is easy to cast giving u a tiny bit of time to move after a cast, which would be harder on BLM.
But the next phase, its too dangerous to be that far away because the boss will target entire sections between the dropped markers, leaving no direction safe to run w/o sprint (which is commonly on CD at that point)
So the safest spot to cast, is near the middle, where the orbs are coming from, leaving u the smallest sliver of time to cast and move. (Dunno what BLM does here honestly.)
And of course the melee combo is ready when he leaps into place u cant go, making it a sorta 50-50 if its a good idea to chase him or not, and when u do, its no picnic.

Anyways, I found laksmi a joke as a caster, little to no mechanics to deal with, and having enough room to get orbs etc.
I just sat still pew pewing, and grabbed an orb on occasion.

This isnt to say Byakko cant be easy, just that BRD/MCH have it the best for that fight, and then I'm not sure who would be next, probably tank. (If I mess up as tank, i can just mitigate through an erryors)
It never occurred to me just how easy Byakko would be if i could move and shoot the whole time, and I agree, that sounds ludicrously easy.