Binding Coil of Bahamut Discussion

[NeoAmon]

ADS in Turn 2....is given me troubles.

I don't know what to do with him. I'm a BLM who is usually the only DD mage in the group. Since my accuracy & dmg are high I never have an issue with magic res, it is the tank dying or one of the 2 bards dying to laser while trying to pass the root.


What to do? what jobs should I party with? always needs 2 bards for high voltage? what to do abut every tank I go with dying at 40% ADS health?

Tanks got full DL...why they die when ADS at 40% health? always around 40%...

Please teach me a strat that works

[carraway]

ADS in Turn 2....is given me troubles.

Once you understand the mechanics, it's execution. Though there is a DPS check, it's one that can be passed without ilvl 90 gear; same goes for tanking/healing -- I offtanked our first kill using Garuda's Gaze, Thormoen's, AF head/body, DL hands/legs, and ilvl 48-55 accessories.

You have to silence every High Voltage. Any combination of PLDs and BRDs can do this on-demand and off-GCD. If High Voltage is the primary reason for wipes, then consider extra coverage; 1 PLD/1 BRD per High Voltage, switching off with the other PLD/BRD.

You need to be able to seamlessly pass rot. Reconsider your positioning to make rot more foolproof. Any given laser should force as little movement from your party as possible. The more movement you require, the more opportunities for human error.

The fight should technically get easier as ADS gets lower because it uses more moves in its rotation, creating breathing room.

[Pinch]

Tanks got full DL...why they die when ADS at 40% health? always around 40%...

Please teach me a strat that works

Sounds like your tanks are standing in cannon and expecting to get healed. You should tell them to actually move out of it like everyone else.

Also, make sure they're swapping at 3-4 stacks, and using defensive cooldowns proactively.

[Onolock]

Also we have it so healers don't move when passing rot, the next dps in the rotation will come take it from healers so they can focus on keeping the tanks alive and the raid topped.

[Disturbed]

Also we have it so healers don't move when passing rot, the next dps in the rotation will come take it from healers so they can focus on keeping the tanks alive and the raid topped.

I see many FC's use this strategy and it just seems utterly pointless. It takes half a second to pass rot, you are essentially just gimping your healers. I'm sure if bard can DPS/Silence/keep Ballad/Requim up/pass Rot/ and dodge lines the healers can take the half of a second to pass rot. Just my 2 cents.

[Noktum]

I see many FC's use this strategy and it just seems utterly pointless. It takes half a second to pass rot, you are essentially just gimping your healers. I'm sure if bard can DPS/Silence/keep Ballad/Requim up/pass Rot/ and dodge lines the healers can take the half of a second to pass rot. Just my 2 cents.

Spoken like a true dps my FC has the healers (such as me) standing still as well and it works out great for us, we really don't have a lot of time to maneouver.

[Onolock]

I see many FC's use this strategy and it just seems utterly pointless. It takes half a second to pass rot, you are essentially just gimping your healers. I'm sure if bard can DPS/Silence/keep Ballad/Requim up/pass Rot/ and dodge lines the healers can take the half of a second to pass rot. Just my 2 cents.

We are spread out so rot isn't spread early, and having healers run to pass a rot sub 50% is not very wise. You aren't a healer, so you have no idea what it takes to keep the tanks/raid(dumb dps that get hit by lasers or fire) takes. Wasting time to run over and drop Rot off is going to be at least 2 GCD's that could lead to a tank death.

Either way, the fight is a joke.

[cherrios489]

Healers (including me) have always passed the rot for ADS. Never had an issue. ADS just dies because its such an easy fight with proper execution. Healing is also pretty easy, keep Medica II up, and when passing rot and the tank really needs a heal then swiftcast + heal while moving.

[Bartisaur]

I see many FC's use this strategy and it just seems utterly pointless. It takes half a second to pass rot, you are essentially just gimping your healers. I'm sure if bard can DPS/Silence/keep Ballad/Requim up/pass Rot/ and dodge lines the healers can take the half of a second to pass rot. Just my 2 cents.

The fact that you're using Bards as an example is already a sign that you're putting up a wrong argument. Healers need to stand in place in order to cast their heals. That .5-1 second wasted moving can pretty much end your run.

[Teloc]

Our healers always pass rot. We don't have them run far but they do move as well. Its just raid choice.