So... This is the "improved encounter design"?

[Alice_Rivers]

Man, I wonder if the next tier will have fights that take place on a flat circular or square arena, maybe they will even feel daring and make it rectangular.

You know that's actually a cool sounding idea - Have multi-level arenas with different mechanics for each level, sort of like one of the Omega raids back in SB.

[Ardeth]

You know that's actually a cool sounding idea - Have multi-level arenas with different mechanics for each level, sort of like one of the Omega raids back in SB.

To chime in on this, I really liked the Ultima, I think, was its name from Orbonne. The one where you start in a big rectangular area that then becomes a maze and then a small flat cicle and then back to the open area. I like fights like that.

But that's kinda towing the line that Stormblood had good content, which to me at least it did.

[Alice_Rivers]

To chime in on this, I really liked the Ultima, I think, was its name from Orbonne. The one where you start in a big rectangular area that then becomes a maze and then a small flat cicle and then back to the open area. I like fights like that.

But that's kinda towing the line that Stormblood had good content, which to me at least it did.

Stormblood definitely had better content than EW, I still think in terms of dungeon enemies and bosses it was a step down from what came before but yeah, it was still more than just dodging aoes which is good for all that bar is low.

[Raikai]

Stormblood definitely had better content than EW, I still think in terms of dungeon enemies and bosses it was a step down from what came before but yeah, it was still more than just dodging aoes which is good for all that bar is low.

Eureka by itself puts Stormblood patch content in A tier list. I think it's generally considered a weak baseline expansion, but great patch content, story included. Also needless to say that Heavens on High was more refreshing after PotD than Eureka Orthos being HoH's successor.