I/L Bossing #2 - BGA Solo

Oh god, I would never consider doing a BGA solo unless I had 3 BS constantly shielding me. Probably the most annoying boss to solo X_X

You should try the NT bosses! Nameless and Nib are lightning weak, so not too bad

 

Recruiting Attackers? Bring a NL. Oof, NLs' damage is crap without SE, guess we R> BM/MM. Crap, not enough HP to take a hit? R> DrK. Maybe get a Shadower for smoke for extra survivability. Now that we have a DrK, we'll want him/her to have more DPS so let's get a Bucc. We also need HS cause now we have too many people in the party, run might be cancelled if we don't get one. Boom, party is ALREADY FILLED.

The stigma of bringing what "feels best" for the party is what's wrong with this game, let alone this server. Don't get me wrong, though. This is a solid party and even I don't go on runs unless the necessary classes are going, but most people who do "fun runs" really only care about grinding/leveling up, profiting, or actually be able to finish rather than just enjoying their time with each other. I'm always down to run ANY BOSS with ANY GROUP. Just HMU with who/what we're fighting.

Also, I figured I throw this in here for Gits and Shiggles. Hell, it may have taken me FOUR HOURS to do it, but at least I can say I DID IT.

Spoiler: The Boss Solo

 

Yeah I guess having a nice guild/alliance is pretty key. We always run 10-12 man HT/CWK where mages are always welcome. I was in a daily 3-man nib with my IL (even whited some bodies if WC was frequent ). The best part about mages though, is that they are basically full strength without needing any buffs, so you can tack them on in any comp (if the stigma of 7 man goes away, i guess). I think the party comp issue sorta goes away at higher levels, cus you and your guildies start having multiple mules (especially ones that benefit their attacker). So HS and SE are usually taken care of pretty easily.

And yeah BGA is def S tier bragging rights . I solo'd nameless in 90 minutes and nib in 70 minutes i think haha.

 

Such a stunning attempt
One day you'll get it
Hopefully he doesn't kick you out of the map anymore.

cough
I love this thing to bring I/Ls to bossing
feel more fun than leechmachine #420 so im all for it

 

I support archmages coming into boss battles. Regardless of dps/damage, in the end, I'm just here to play this server for fun. If I honestly cared about essential bossing classes I wouldn't be playing an old school private server. The people here is what makes me keep playing and what comes 2nd is the old skill designs, mobs, bosses, and items.

 

Aww that's unfortunate. I would've thought weenies would have more guild/alliance runs. Relying on randos has never been kind for me either ):

I'm currently retired until the next event, but will try to invite in the future

 

The biggest thing holding back an i/l from nt content is the need for a bit of hp wash or other hp investment or hb for vergamot (and nameless safely). Vergamot has a lightning strong body that in a vacuum makes the overall elemental boost ~10% above ele neutral, but verga2 loses the gun making ranged life easier. It's also fire weak so ifrit or a pally friend can put in some work here.

Dunas might as well have been designed for mage, as damage reflect is melee only, and the dispels can either be avoided through moving away or hanging on the top right roof to stay out of range (fp should be able to play here as well).

Nib and nameless are both lightning weak dummy dpm, while the rest of the party does nothing but watches during nib weapon cancels.

The people that dont know that mage (i/l specific) can nt just fine probably arent worth running with anyways, and the ones that do understand also know nt is dead content