Solo fight to unlock savage tier

[Fendred]

I think it would help the raiding community out a lot if there was a solo encounter required to unlock the savage tier that replicates the DPS checks found later in the tier. My static has gone through several group members who could not perform a rotation (or even any abilities at all for that matter) while moving. This lead to situations where mechanics were getting cleared, but the enrage timer could not be bested. The members that did know what they were doing tried every little thing in their power to increase damage output, but could do nothing to change the outcome.

The fights are fun. Going through the process of questioning yourself when you are doing everything right is not a fun, and is a major reason parsing exists in FFXIV. Most players are not in a good position to teach another player how to play their job, or what the best setup for that player might be. As the game is built right now, people can go from 24 man raids where players can win through a war of attrition straight into a savage tier raid where a high level of mastery is required. In my opinion, it would be better for all parties involved if we had to clear a performance check as a prerequisite for unlocking the savage tier.

[Rehayem]

Yeah, let's make the entire massively multiplayer game a solo game. What could possibly go wrong.

[vapaha]

Did you not see the live letter? That's literally the route the game is going down!

[Lost_Dreams]

Did you not see the live letter? That's literally the route the game is going down!

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[anhaato]

Yeah, let's make the entire massively multiplayer game a solo game. What could possibly go wrong.

Something like this would be far less of an issue than them making every story-related content have a solo play option.

[Ath192]

Stone Sea Sky is a solo encounter that replicates the DPS checks found later in the tier.

[Deceptus]

Stone Sea Sky is a solo encounter that replicates the DPS checks found later in the tier.

I'm 100% for making SSS for that fight mandatory before you can enter EX or above content.

[forsakee]

I'm 100% for making SSS for that fight mandatory before you can enter EX or above content.

I've actually never done this but isn't this just attacking a target dummy with 0 mechanics?

[Ransu]

I've actually never done this but isn't this just attacking a target dummy with 0 mechanics?

You've....never used the SSS? Its literally the best way to practice your rotations.

[Deceptus]

I've actually never done this but isn't this just attacking a target dummy with 0 mechanics?

If you can't meet a dps check on a stationary target dummy you have no business being in the real stuff.

You've....never used the SSS? Its literally the best way to practice your rotations.

Lots of folks use Target dummies in the open world or housing districts.