Stacking AOE markers latest trend?

[SannaR]

I've only seen this mostly in E12 where people stack the two stack markers during the memories part. I know when it came out doing so would kill the group. Better gear though seems to make it not a death sentence. The only other time I know of people stacking the stacks is the tank stack during E4S. Which isn't something most experience.

The markers that people don't seem how to do is earthshakers. Even when they're not named that. People almost never spread them properly.

[Kes13a]

I've only seen this mostly in E12 where people stack the two stack markers during the memories part. I know when it came out doing so would kill the group. Better gear though seems to make it not a death sentence. The only other time I know of people stacking the stacks is the tank stack during E4S. Which isn't something most experience.

had it happen twice in Bunker last night, which, I have to admit.. was a new one for me

[Nestama]

I've only seen this mostly in E12 where people stack the two stack markers during the memories part. I know when it came out doing so would kill the group. Better gear though seems to make it not a death sentence. The only other time I know of people stacking the stacks is the tank stack during E4S. Which isn't something most experience.

The markers that people don't seem how to do is earthshakers. Even when they're not named that. People almost never spread them properly.

I don't think it actually killed groups on release. The reason people can stack stacks in E12N is because the stacks do not give players a debuff (like in alliance raids, E7N, etc). SE most likely didn't make this stack give a debuff because people ALWAYS hit the crystal and if the crystal got a debuff... wipes from bad placement, etc.

[Vahlnir]

I've only seen this mostly in E12 where people stack the two stack markers during the memories part. I know when it came out doing so would kill the group. Better gear though seems to make it not a death sentence.

Yeah, that's the only place I can recall seeing it as well.

[wereotter]

Yeah, that's the only place I can recall seeing it as well.

That and stacking both of the markers on the memory crystal for some reason....

I kind of wish there was more of a consequence to that kind of stupidity. Like if you stack one of even worse both of them on the memory, it will shatter, and you will fail.

[Vahlnir]

That and stacking both of the markers on the memory crystal for some reason....

I kind of wish there was more of a consequence to that kind of stupidity. Like if you stack one of even worse both of them on the memory, it will shatter, and you will fail.

Eh, that's what Savage and Extremes are for. It is what it is.

[wereotter]

Eh, that's what Savage and Extremes are for. It is what it is.

I figured it would wipe you in Savage. But I'm saying this is something so blatantly obvious that it should wipe you in the story mode too. If you want to prevent trolling, make it so both stack markers have to hit the memory, but if you're trying to protect a thing, there's no reason to drop damage on it. That should be something anyone can grasp.

[Jojoya]

Has anyone noticed people in the last couple days stacking the AOE markers? Not the tacos, but actually running over to stand on you so there are now two aoe markers which will pretty much wipe the group.

I am trying to figure out why this is suddenly a more prevalent thing lately as it has happened to quite a few people I know, so I doubt its all the same person just being... unwise.

Not sure how you can get to 80 without knowing you dont do that...

Trying to think of what fights you'll experience in MSQ before Shadowbringers end game where you'll get 2 stack markers at the same time and need to spread them.

Coming up blank. I think SOS is the first time it actually happens in MSQ. Normally it's one part of the full party splitting off to deal with a single stack marker while other party members are handling a different mechanic happening at the same time.

Chances are good it's an actual lack of experience with that specific mechanic since most players aren't going to jump into raids before they've got MSQ completed. They've been told that everyone needs to stack when the stack marker appears so they do. They don't stop to consider that there might be a different way to handle it when there are 2 or 3 present instead of one.

Doesn't help that it's perfectly safe to stack all 3 together on Archaeotania and Formidable with current gear and assuming there's a decent sized group present at those FATEs, and for a lot of players that will be their first experience with the multiple stack marker.

[Tarryme]

Can you explain it more for a casual? If I have a aoe marker on me I am suppose to stay away from others, is that right? Then when is it I am suppose to stack, and do I stack to share the damage? Then what damage if not aoe?
I have a rough idea of how to behave in dungeons but this is a little confusing.

[Arillyn]

Can you explain it more for a casual? If I have a aoe marker on me I am suppose to stay away from others, is that right? Then when is it I am suppose to stack, and do I stack to share the damage?

If there is a marker over you AND on the ground around you, you don't stack that on top of people. There is a different marker for the stack mechanic and that just shows over a person's head with no ground indication.