Quoth Kaylyn
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- If you're new to a fight/dungeon/encounter do not be afraid to tell the group. Especially if it is a raid/boss battle. Everything has mechanics you need to know or the group will fail. Most people will happily explain it to you, and most tanks will take it slow if you ask nicely.
- Do learn how to do a dungeon/encounter/raid before you go. There are plenty of text/visual guides that tell you all about what to expect.
- Do NOT ignore mechanics on a boss. I've had more overconfident groups die to failing to do mechanics because they think their DPS can beat the incoming death attack that is otherwise completely avoidable.
- Corollary, DO all mechanics until the fight is 100% over.
- Corollary 2, If you are the only one left alive and the boss is almost dead (eg 1 to 2% health) feel free to say screw the mechanics and try to end the encounter.
- Do learn how to avoid attacks. Big hint, if everyone in the encounter is running to one side of the arena, it's probably a really good idea to follow them.
- If you pick up threat and the tank isn't coming to you to help, go to the tank, they are probably busy.
-Corollary: If you are running away from a mob and see the tank chasing it and you, stop running.
- Do, For the love of god, learn how and when to use your abilities. Tanks should not always spam their defense cool downs. Do not stun/silence or otherwise disable a mob that does not need it to stop an attack or save someone from dying. See the previous statement about pushing mobs. Your fellow group mates will thank you. PS: For the love of all Eorzea learn what the Limit Break button is and how and when you should or should not be using it.
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