No.. I'm with you Sol. Split the melee. As for my range, I can't really speak definitively on that. There are times when I can't reach a certain hand during the split. Will just have to experiment.

Everyone steps right. Regardless of scenario. Less overall movement. And I can flat out promise that's the way we'll be wanting to do it in the final phases.

If there's one thing our group is guilty as hell of… it's overcomplicating things.

And I'm starting to think some of you guys think stepping back into a AOE after the marker disappears means damage. Stop thinking that. I slide cast my may into every possible BOOM and EXPLOSION the game has to offer in order to keep casting.

Everyone steps right and stays right for second wave. You will NOT be stepping into the first wave. Silly kids.

Gotcha

For simplicity sake it's wayyyyy easier to just eat both aoes on 1 line. this allows the least amount of overlap and allows the most amount of space between everyone. I'm not sure why u want to change this…. U seem eager to change it but it's not and hasn't been an issue. Anyone dying to this mechanic is making a grave error. It's the simpliest mechanic so why change it. In later waves merc it's not going to matter and ur not going to be able to simply move right. Ur going to have to deal with cascade positioning sluices tethers etc meanwhile maintaining the exact spread we do in phase one would be impossible. Say 3 cascades are around the arena this instantly negates 3 ppls spots. So awareness is key. Awareness!!!!!! Yes that's a skill ppl require. Most groups do not handle the wave mechanic at all like we do. Most groups bait the initial waves all directed at b. And then everyone spreads shoulder to shoulder around the hit box of the boss. Thus leaving the majority of the ring open. This is key for later on with cascades and multi mechanics taking place with wave.

Now I understand u want to make a change. But let's not linger on phases that we have down pat. I don't want to go back in the fight. I want to move forward with mechanics. I hardly see any videos where the group Ne we can all use are "lines" a lot of later phases won't be centered. He will be between two cascades etc.

Of course I will try it for you merc. I just don't see how changes this will help later on as it's completely different ball game in the second half

Because if everyone moves to the right ONCE everyone is still spread equally for second wave. Again… I'm starting to suspect that some people are confusing the AOE graphic with the AOE marker. Dodge right of marker… eat unavoidable wave next. Everyone's spread.

I'm only really bringing this up because I lost a Fire IV a run back due to the back to back slide casts I have to perform. It's silly and unnecessary to add an additional move.

And as for later waves, you're damn right we're going to need to be spread and move in sync to set up for the second wave. With EVERYTHING going on then, why have an additional move?

If everyone moves once, there is no chance in hell of overlap. If everyone moves and then moves again, that greatly increases the odds in the case of someone being a bit slower. It has been an issue several times during runs. I'm seeking to eliminate it completely, avoid any future F4 loss and most importantly, to set us up for a mindset of simplicity when able. Occam's Razor bitches.

Now… with all that being said… let's go back to discussing adds again. Sorry for the derail.

Ok so I'm pretty sure I know why we are having to use the lb to make it thru the hand phase dps check. Any dots applied before they split health on equal concentration. If the dots are still going on that add while we are dpsing the other one those smalls ticks are what's hurting us I'll bet that's why we are off by .2 .3 percent. Also anything that dots everything such as my circle of scorn. Or ninja ground aoes etc etc etc etc can't be used there. It's needs to be 100 percent single target only damage untill after that dps check. And I know I guilty of it and I always see dots or effects etc up on both.

I've been careful not to apply Salted Earth here, too, for this same reason. Wonder if Tang is laying down his fire.

Question:
once Equal Concentration is in effect, and the HP% difference has been applied, can you and I separate them, or will that force some mechanic?

Funny you mention that Josh. I said something about that last time and don't think it was heard.

Yeah, and I KNOW i'm applying Fracture, so i'll lay off that.