Visual noise in battle content

[Kaurhz]

I've heard nothing but bad things about the visual noise in P12.

I think my only bad experience has been back when I tried Eden's Verse (Savage), and I wouldn't say it was noise, maybe unnecessary, but from an accessibility standpoint (and I don't mean difficulty, as it was fine in that department) - It's like they've had occasions where they've decided to learn about what would be good practice or what would be considered good practice and just veered in the complete opposite direction.

Can't say I've really cared about raids at all since then - If I do them it's because I have nothing better to do.

[CidHeiral]

Mechanically the battle isn't difficult but to actually see tells through spell effects combined with those of the boss frankly just make my eyes sore.

....and yes, I have had other players spell effects turned off for years.

You say it's hard to see the tells through player spells effects, but also that you have player spell effects turned off. So which is it? I find it very hard to believe that only your spell effects are completely obfuscating the entire arena at all times.

I only turn player effects to the reduced option during raids and it's not a problem at all even as a melee. What specific spells are causing the issue people are describing?