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    Kiyora Valeriant
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    Odin
    Main Class
    Bard Lv 100
    Quote Originally Posted by GeminiReed View Post
    I can watch videos until I'm blue in the face and it'll be a complete waste of time. I have to at least get through the first few mechanics before I have enough context to make sense of what's going on. Same applies for every arena swap. Even with context I much prefer a written guide since videos are very rigid in how you consume them and reserve videos only when positioning or timing is unclear.
    Watching a video is the first step. Then you experience the fight for yourself and hopefully things click bit by bit. I wouldn't mind sitting through 1 hour in a trial with someone trying to make sense of a guide they watched/read because at least they made an effort. And another thing is that what people usually explain to you in chat is most likely the exact same info that a video or a written guide (if that's what you prefer) gives. It won't be anything innovative. I may say watch a video most of the time, but what I mean is to know the fight beforehand either by watching a video or reading a guide. Not gonna lie, since videos are the most common ones used, I forget that written guides even exist ^^; Also, I've personally never tanked any of the trials or high-end duties, so even as a mentor, I can't be of much help there. I may know a handful of tank mechanics, and I do know most of the tankbusters since I heal and I play a support class (BRD), but I can safely say I don't know when there are tank swaps. I don't think a mentor is required to know absolutely everything about the game and all its encounters. This is not a job. But if a tank at least watches/reads a guide, they'll come prepared with an info that I can't supply them with and that would spare the party a lot of pain.


    Quote Originally Posted by GeminiReed View Post
    I'd never queue for synced EX or harder unless I was with people I know and know my abilities/limitations.
    Same here. I don't wanna hold anyone back, and I don't wanna put unnecessary pressure on myself.
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    Last edited by Eien713; 07-16-2021 at 12:19 AM.
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