FF 5.X Alternative Raid Buff Alignment and Openers

[Oxdarock]

Hello there, Roxanne Stoner here! After months of talking with several experts in each class, poring over guides, utilizing simulators, leveling jobs for hands on experience, and staring off into space for hours at a time, I’ve finally put together a list of openers that work well with an alternative raid buff alignment for all the battle classes of FF14 5.X!

Most are variations while others are the exact same openers found on the Balance Discord, with a couple arranged myself. They’re not meant to be the definitive replacement for the current openers, but rather an alternative method for all raid buffs to line up relatively uniformly in order to deal more damage. That said, whichever opener results in an extra cast of a GCD, oGCD, buff, and/or burst window, or lines up better with a particular fight mechanic, that’s the one you should go for. The more options you have, the more prepared you’ll be for every encounter!

Anyway, I hope this helps people out. Be sure to check back in whenever a new patch comes out to see if anything’s changed.

FF14 5.X Alternative Raid Buff Alignment and Openers

[awesomeuno]

Weren't you banned from the balance discord for spreading misinformation?

[Nemekh]

7th GCD Summon is most definitely not a standard opener, and it didn't come from Akhmorning/The Balance SMN channels. 5th GCD Summon, while a better summon timing than 7th, lacks stability and should not be falsely advertised under the guise of being "Early Devotion".

6th GCD and the supposedly early 4th GCD Aetherpacts are also far too late, when it's actually being used 3rd GCD for the sake of stronger party alignment.

Your outlined Bahamut rotations are pretty dreadful would only ensure 6 out of 8 ww. That alone really makes me squint.

For others interested in vetted SMN openers, while the page is a WIP, please check out the Opener section of Akhmorning.com. In the next day or so this section should be finished.

[Oxdarock]

7th GCD Summon is most definitely not a standard opener, and it didn't come from Akhmorning/The Balance SMN channels. 5th GCD Summon, while a better summon timing than 7th, lacks stability and should not be falsely advertised under the guise of being "Early Devotion".

6th GCD and the supposedly early 4th GCD Aetherpacts are also far too late, when it's actually being used 3rd GCD for the sake of stronger party alignment.

Your outlined Bahamut rotations are pretty dreadful would only ensure 6 out of 8 ww. That alone really makes me squint.

For others interested in vetted SMN openers, while the page is a WIP, please check out the Opener section of Akhmorning.com. In the next day or so this section should be finished.

Oof. You're right about the 6th out of 8 WW's. Overlooked that part, thanks for that.

Aside from that, the terms "Standard" and "Early Devotion" refers to this raid alignment, not in general.

[Nemekh]

Oof. You're right about the 6th out of 8 WW's. Overlooked that part, thanks for that.

Aside from that, the terms "Standard" and "Early Devotion" refers to this raid alignment, not in general.

I gathered they were in regards to alignment. They are still not even standard nor early. You didn't come to us to verify if the opener was sane nor sensible. Every time the Summoner openers in your documents make me scratch my head and really show a lack of experience and understanding of the job if anything to try and push a personal agenda for alignment considerations. Please, if you absolutely have to, stick to the jobs you know and stop with Summoner.

[DotsNnots]

I wish they'd add a dislike button to the forums.

Since you mentioned the Balance Discord, it's also worth noting that you were banned from said Discord.

And for what it's worth, for my part, none of the healer mentors were consulted on the openers you have here - which are all abysmal.

[HinokaTheRed]

You're still trying to push your openers, even after all the experts you consulted have told you these are nonsensical?

[SomethingCool]

Definitely not an alternative method for alignment, there’s a reason why things are done how they are

[LyraEbonfall]

Hey, since you mentioned our community: can you tell me your alt discord account so I can remove that from The Balance, too?
Thanks in advance friendo

[ForteNightshade]

Seriously, you need to stop. There is no alternative openers beyond what has already been tried and tested. You lack both the experience and knowledge on the respective jobs to offer information on potential openers, and have been told numerous times to please stop spreading misinformation. All this accomplishes is confusing newer players who may not know about The Balance or where to find actual openers.