Raid dungeons part V.

About Raid - everything you have to know part V.

Here you can read about the Taros 12ppl version: 

If you did 6ppl raid a couple of times already then do not underestimate the 12ppl version, it’s a lot harder. The standard party for 12ppl consists of 3 rangers, 4 clerics, 1 mage and 4 warriors (at least 2 of them are tanks). This dungeon consists of 4 instead of the 6ppl’s 3 phases. The first 3 equal to the ones in 6ppl.

Tipps section:

- The damage here is greatly amplified compared to the 6ppl dungeon. Stay focused, do not slack!

- Usually there is a bird party and the main tank party. The main tank's party has the task to attack Taros and if it's needed give support with birds. Bird party takes care of the birds - be quick about getting aggro so they won't iterfere with the main party.

- Make sure to group people wisely (as for classes and as for level of experience) and divide them properly into 2 groups in the squad. In case you haven't noticed yet, the joy spell (clers') can be applied only for the ones in the same group - so when making a squad, be informed who has it and who doesn't.

- Clerics! Now it's the time to show your multitasking abilities! Even if you're assigned to one group, do not hesitate to help the other one! Keep the other party's list open and keep checking everyone's HP all the time. 

- Get enough mp pots before starting and have your gear fully repaired!

- After rolling stones apply durability scroll (if you have them).

What is your job? - Phase 1
Ranger

The ranger’s job is to kill the birds. Therefore they should use a bow, even if they are dagger-rangers. In this phase there are only 2 spots where they spawn. The second bird comes pretty fast after the first one (1st bird -> spot 1, 2nd bird -> spot 2), so make sure you either kill the first bird fast enough or send one ranger alone to catch the second one. When you killed the second bird you can attack Taros also, but make sure you are ready to catch the first bird again when it spawns. If you have the aggro of a bird do not move! Otherwise others might be hit by the flash and it might interfere with healing.

Warrior

All the warriors have to attack Taros. All of them except the tank should stand behind him, in order not to be hit by his Fire Breath. In this phase you don’t have to use “Surprise Attack” but it’s important to use “Smash” for more damage. Tank has to make sure that there is enough space behind Taros for the others to attack him, but try to stay in the center of the room in order to keep the bird’s flash as small as possible and give the bird team enough space to move around.

Mage

As mage you only have to attack the boss and debuff yourself if you are on fire. You can stand wherever you want, just not in front of the boss (Fire Breath).

Clerics

The clerics job is (obviously) to heal the other party members (but don’t forget about yourself!!). And besides you have to debuff everyone who is burning (mostly rangers and warriors because they don’t have a skill for that) as fast as possible. Aoe debuff stones can be handy here. Usually there are 2 clerics in the tank-party (who will focus on the tank but also heal the other warriors if it’s needed) and 2 clerics in the bird-party (who will have to focus on the ranger who has the birds aggro but also heal all the other party members if needed). 

Everyone

- don’t stay in lava 

- don’t stay between Taros and the 2 bird-spawning points

- debuff yourself if it’s needed with stones or skill (mage's total protection skill won’t work by debuffing nor joy, clers!!)

What is your job? - Phase 2 (at 60%)

Ranger

You will have to kill the clerics that spawn on both sides. If you have the time either help the mage to destroy the orange balls or the warriors to kill the mobs.

Interesting facts: Clerics and balls spawn at the same time!

Warrior

It’ll be your job to kill the spawning mobs. This might sound easy but is harder as it seems. First of all you have to kill them before the next ones spawn because if that happens others might die. You also have to keep the aggro away from the others, so make sure you get the aggro as fast as possible and then gather all the mobs in one place to kill them together. Here you have to pay attention to the Drake mobs. Try to keep those stunned because they will use aoe-fear if you don’t. 

Mage

It’s your job to destroy the orange balls and loot the fragments. Use the looted ones on the crystal which Taros hides behind. Before you use the last piece, check if all mobs are dead (or on really low hp) and only use it if they aren’t spawning. You also have to pay attention to the mobs, because you might get their aggro by attacking the balls. If you get the aggro, use the total protection skill and run to the closest warrior. 

Clerics

Keep everyone alive with your healing! But this time you also have to pay attention to the mobs aggro. If you have them on you go to a warrior! Use your faction buff, slowing down spells and joy when it's needed.

Everyone

Everyone except the warriors keep some distance from the mobs because they deal with strong damage and use aoe-stuns and fear.

What is your job? - Phase 3
Ranger

Your job here again is to kill the birds. Except the places where they spawn, everything will be the same as in phase 1 for you.

Warrior

In this phase the DD-warriors do the same as in phase 2. But this time 2 tanks are needed because Taros will use a defense reduce on the tank. It’s no problem to survive one of these but when you have 2 of them on you at the same time you either have to use “Iron Bar” or switch aggro with the other tank (using “Provocation”). If it comes to aggro change, make sure the healers know what you are doing and announce it beforehand. From this phase on it will be handy to use “Surprise Attack”.

Mage

See Phase 1 

Clerics

Same as in Phase 1 but pay attention to aggro changes. 

Everyone

- don’t stay in lava 

- don’t stay between Taros and the 2 birds spawning points (see picture) 

- debuff yourself if it’s needed with stones or skill (mage's total protection skill won’t work by debuffing nor joy, clers!!)

What is your job? - Phase 4

Ranger

In this phase there won’t be any more birds coming. But there will be red and blue stones spawning at two places. You have to focus on the red ones and destroy those because they will heal Taros. If those are destroyed you can attack Taros again.

Warrior

See Phase 3 

Mage

There will be red and blue stones spawning at two places. You have to focus on the red ones and destroy those because they will heal Taros. If those are destroyed you can attack Taros again.

Clerics

In this phase the tank/tanks need most healing (because Taros will go on Berserker mode). So make sure enough ppl are healing him/them. There are no more birds so the bird team’s clers can also heal the tank. But there will be 2 blue stones appearing. Those give a buff to the tank. They constantly lose hp, but since you want to keep their buff you also have to keep those alive aka heal them (you can buff them to make it easier).

Everyone

- don’t stay in lava 

- debuff yourself if it’s needed with stones or skill (mage's total protection skill won’t work by debuffing nor joy, clers!!)