What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[PawPaw]

So uh, why did Venat choose to try and grab Meteion with just her bare hand when she was chasing after her on Argos, when she could just generate a whip and yoink her from far away? Or hell, she could've just conjured her sword and slashed her, seeing as how she had already gotten within inches of her. By that point she could've easily hit her with her sword.

Or better yet, just blast her with magic.

Literally anything else besides her bare bloody hands.

Personally, I couldn't understand why there was this gaping hole standing open long enough for 2 people to ride on dogs from below and across the platform but it never occurred to Emet-Selch to grab Hythlo, snap to conjure his flying horse and exit the same way.

[Xirean]

Personally, I couldn't understand why there was this gaping hole standing open long enough for 2 people to ride on dogs from below and across the platform but it never occurred to Emet-Selch to grab Hythlo, snap to conjure his flying horse and exit the same way.

Or.....teleport. Which they do constantly throughout that dungeon....

[YukikoKurosawa]

Or.....teleport. Which they do constantly throughout that dungeon....

IIRC there was some sort of dampening magic in the facility that rendered everyone besides Hermes weaker hence why they couldn't just teleport out. I think. I would have to go back and verify this again.

[PawPaw]

Or.....teleport. Which they do constantly throughout that dungeon....

Yeah, lol. There's time for a monologue, a sad wave and a smile but no time to gtfo.

IIRC there was some sort of dampening magic in the facility that rendered everyone besides Hermes weaker hence why they couldn't just teleport out. I think. I would have to go back and verify this again.

I think you're correct, I vaguely remember something about them not being at peak strength in there but I can't remember the reason for it. Still, if they could use their powers enough to beat all of those monsters and Hermes as well as summon familiars, I'm sure Emet could have managed something. I guess it just doesn't make for good drama though.