I don't think this raid tier is hard at all. In fact, I appreciate the normalization in this difficulty rating, which many players seem to be unaccustomed to after the last few expansions. If you’re a new player, you might not remember how the Coil of Bahamut didn't have telegraphs, or how Alexander raids were genuinely challenging even on Normal mode. These fights are quite enjoyable, and dying while learning the mechanics is part of the process. I disagree with the original post—I believe this difficulty is pretty balanced, and I had a blast with my friends, even when we were dying during the learning process.