Quote Originally Posted by Alpheus View Post
Yes if its simply a circle like in Boja or Palace of the Dead, it's so that melee DPS combo finishers (that usually require they be executed from the target's back) will hit for the full amount of damage. If you want to make the fights visually less hectic go to Character Config > Filters there should be a # of groups of effects filters for: you, party members, everyone else. Even if the party members category has the effects turned off, exceptions will be made for things like Asylum and Sacred soil so you can still utilize them.
I suspected that was why.

Thanks for the tips for when fights became a blinding light show.