Have you fought Garuda?

[Niiro]

I would very much like an option to bypass the action bar entirely as an interface device and have it simply display abilities and recasts (also would like it to display all 3 bars at once) and only have it come up as selectable in a similar manner to how the macro bars work.

I certainly agree the targeting system in this game is very frustrating.

Also Garuda related: I've only done the mini fight (haven't been in any rush) but a few questions.

I assume FoWind & FoFire kill a MNK's damage on all targets, does FoEarth have any effect positive or negative?

Also I assumed everything being wind-based would make Fire a bad option for killing plumes but from the sound of it that's what a lot of people have been doing. Does it land for normal damage or just not reduced enough as to still be effective?

[Mistress Stowastiq]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...The-Wind-Blows

Hardmode was incredibly fun. SE did a great job balancing the fight and giving it a splash or randomness that is refreshing in FFXIV.

[belated reply]
Congrats guys! saw this on the xiv forum and had to come cheer peeps on.

[Frein]

After a few more secondary WAR runs I've found that attempting to combo on Garuda is quite risky and you'll probably be better off just hoarding TP for raw Steel Cyclones. The angles from which you have to attack seem really strange on her and even a slight delay could lead to the plumes messing up your attempt.

The problem is, right now, that would override your targeting... and you'd never be able to target except with the mouse.

I mostly target using the "target closest enemy" command and tab, so it wouldn't affect my targeting.

I would very much like an option to bypass the action bar entirely as an interface device and have it simply display abilities and recasts (also would like it to display all 3 bars at once) and only have it come up as selectable in a similar manner to how the macro bars work.

I certainly agree the targeting system in this game is very frustrating.

Also Garuda related: I've only done the mini fight (haven't been in any rush) but a few questions.

I assume FoWind & FoFire kill a MNK's damage on all targets, does FoEarth have any effect positive or negative?

Also I assumed everything being wind-based would make Fire a bad option for killing plumes but from the sound of it that's what a lot of people have been doing. Does it land for normal damage or just not reduced enough as to still be effective?

Apparently FoF (and I assume the other fists as well) kill your damage on Razor Plumes because they're highly magic resistant.

I also second your wish to kill the action bar entirely. It makes me miss my WoW/Rift interface.

[Jamison]

I mostly target using the "target closest enemy" command and tab, so it wouldn't affect my targeting.

Hey, I'm all for it (I have a few posts from a long time ago detailing how they need to overhaul that part of the UI) but the reality is at the moment that would break the game for a lot of people.

[Niiro]

After a few more secondary WAR runs I've found that attempting to combo on Garuda is quite risky and you'll probably be better off just hoarding TP for raw Steel Cyclones. The angles from which you have to attack seem really strange on her and even a slight delay could lead to the plumes messing up your attempt.

I wound up doing the same, aside from her constant teleporting she likes to twitch and move a lot and it totally screws combos.

The plumes and/or the stones most likely screw with her pathing.

[Enygma55]

Yea I think alot of people got use to using combos and forget that you can just straight up spend 3k tp to use AOE weapon skills.

What I do on brd alot is hoard up 3k tp, use the Heavy Shot > Leaden Arrow combo while I light shot a few between to build up the tp to 3k again. Then finish off combo with Wide Volley and immediately follow with Rain of Death. 2 instant AOE to wipe stuff.

And for Mnks take off Fist buff when you engage on plumes as they highly resist magic dmg.

[five]

Just saw this....

[Fievel]

Hahaha just came here to post that video, very impressive.

[solracht]

Jesus Christ.

[Darte]

Holy crap, thats what? 4 blms, a war, a brd and maybe a THM to handle buffs/cures?

[Toth]

Yay BLMs! Cant wait to try this.

[Darth Taru]

Holy crap, thats what? 4 blms, a war, a brd and maybe a THM to handle buffs/cures?

We used one WAR, five BLM's, one WHM, one BRD.

[Fondue]

what kind of gear is necessary to do this?

[Hiroishime]

what kind of gear is necessary to do this?

Not full AF definitely. I used 450 M.acc (without food and songs), 363 INT, 507 M.atk

[Enygma55]

Need well geared BLM not for the walmart brands.

[Darth Taru]

Our strongest BLM in this party (without buffs and food) was at 389 INT, 577 Magic Attack and 413 Magical Accuracy.

[Hiroishime]

Our strongest BLM in this party (without buffs and food) was at 389 INT, 577 Magic Attack and 413 Magical Accuracy.

He can hit reliably with 413 m.acc?

[Kuma]

I was at 412 m. acc for that fight
386 INT with gimped wand, and lolAF pants ; ;

Got it to around 20~25% our first couple tries.. and we figured it was easily possible. Just reorganize gears for lower parsed BLMs etc.
When we died to it at 10% we knew it was definitely possible. And our first win we actually had a clutch win where she teleported to the middle and we were still able to kill with thundaras and brd ws etc.
It was just too messy to record a video of it hah. After a bit more practice we just did that vid which seems like a cakewalk still heh.

[Buttons]

We were joking yesterday about trying a BLM burn sometime since we consistently win now, but I didn't think I'd actually see it working. :D Very interesting.

[Corrderio]

He can hit reliably with 413 m.acc?

I thought that to. I never felt safe unless I was around the 450-500ish M.Acc part. Have to check my gear to make sure.