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Erika Shinjumori

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I have took a somewhat long break and returned to this new patch.
Last time I've engaged in end-game content I've always been a healer (Scholar specifically) and in pretty much everywhere else.
I think I feel burned out from having so many tasks for being a healer (having to DPS on top of mechanics and also healing the group). I don't exactly have amazing ping, probably betweeen 150~190ms, I sometimes mess up on mechanics important on healers.

As of the time I was around and Gordias savage was the current end-game, during A3S I would repeatedly not be able to pick up Digititis, even though I would go through the party member. We ended up having someone else deal with that mechanic since my connection wasn't reliable enough.
So my question is, what role should I be going for if I want to avoid being showered with so many tasks? I have recently been leveling Black Mage but I feel unsure about it. I do enjoy being a tank but I wonder what people would expect of me.

Any advice/opinions are appreciated!
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Taliesin D'sade

Balmung [Crystal]

You could Lvl a drg. If you do the usual response is "oh, the drg died." so even with bad ping. It's expected for a drg to die at least once.

Reika Yusaki

Gilgamesh [Aether]

Say there is another job you can choose that functions well in that particular type mechanics under high ping, then how can we know SE won't come up with another mechanics that might screw you over in your new job?

I don't think it answers you question, but play whatever roles you like the best. Or try to raid as tank in PF if you want to try out. Then when the situation is against you, the figure out other go-around (WTFast?)

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Erika Shinjumori

Gilgamesh [Aether]

>>Taliesin I don't think my issue is really dying or being a bad player myself but rather dealing with specific mechanics and having too many tasks to deal with... I am able to do it, it just feel overwhelming.

Erika Shinjumori

Gilgamesh [Aether]

>>Reika I think my issue with A3S is how short the window was for Digititis, it was really a problem for me. Are there other places with such a thing? Passing debuffs with low timers like that are a killer. My problem with healer is how many things I have to do at once. I need something I can play and not stress myself so much. Before I quit, I've come to an agreement with my SO that healer is a role that requires much higher skill to perform well.

Reika Yusaki

Gilgamesh [Aether]

I don't have experience with a3s, so I can't comment. But then in A7s you do you have prey swap/tether grabbing mechanics. So far, I haven't heard anyone mentioned that they struggle due to server lag. Maybe SE has learnt after a3s broke up many static?

For less stressful job, someone mentioned about NIN and BRD to me before, but personally I have never tried them. PLD is quite simple if tanking is your cup of tea.

Ember Cinder

Siren [Aether]

Monk. Amazing monks put out so much DPS, people don't want you to do anything but DPS. POWER! NEED MOAR POWER!!!!

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I like ninja but if you feel like wiping with no compromises dragoon is a go.

Erika Shinjumori

Gilgamesh [Aether]

>>Ember
I did play Monk as a side role and I have to say it sure is really fun to see the big numbers! I might consider picking it up again. Only problem I had with it were encounters where the boss would go invincible and you'd lose all of your stacks. It made me die a little inside everytime, but I guess every role has its downside.

>>Snow
I shall take a look into Ninja as the mudra mechanics seem interesting.
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