Tactical Training - Exercise 1: React to Attack Markers

Tactical Training - Exercise 1: React to Attack Markers

Level

49 (Sync: 49)

Difficulty

Normal

Party size

Solo
1man • 1

Unsyncing

Not Allowed

Time limit

30 minutes

Phoenix Down

Not Available

Req. quest

Hearts on Fire

Entrance

Western La Noscea (X:28, Y:24)

Patch

7.1

In this training exercise, we will have you carry out a variety of common evasive maneuvers.

— In-game description

Tactical Training - Exercise 1: React to Attack Markers is a level 49 Hall of the Novice exercise introduced in patch 7.1 with Dawntrail.

General Information

The exercise is split into 5 sections. The first four sections are each an explanation of how a specific marker or other mechanic works, and then an exercise where you must properly handle that mechanic the same way you would during a combat Duty. The fifth section is a series of exercises in quick sucession where you must successfully handle multiple mechanics at once. There will be 3 NPCs representing your party members whose roles will adapt based on your own (to form a light party of 1 tank, 1 healer, and 2 dps) with whom you must work together to minimize incoming damage and thereby handle the mechanics correctly.

First 4 Exercises

1. AoE (Area of Effect) markers – Everyone will be marked with an AoE Marker, avoid overlapping your marker with any of your party members'.
2. Stack marker – One of your allies with be marked with a stack marker, stand near them.
3. Cleaving tankbuster marker – The tank will be marked with a cleaving tankbuster marker, if you are the tank, position yourself away from your allies so none of them are hit. If you are not the tank, position yourself away from the tank so you are not hit. (The attack is a straight line AoE from the enemy who casts the spell in the direction of the tank)
4. Homing AoE marker – You will be marked with a homing AoE marker, run around to avoid being hit by the homing AoEs while also staying away from your your allies to ensure they are not hit by them.

Final Challenge

1. Everyone will be marked with AoE markers, and there will be a donut AoE, followed by a circular AoE – Stay away from your allies and stand at the edge of the donut AoE. Once it is gone, move into where it was to avoid the circular AoE.
2. One of your allies will be marked with a stack marker, and there will be two large circular AoEs with two safe spots – Follow your allies to the same safe spot they go to to avoid the AoEs and absorb the stack marker damage.
3. The tank will be marked with a cleaving tankbuster marker, and there will be two large donut AoEs with two safe spots – If you are the tank, avoid your allies and go to the safe spot they do not go to. If you are not the tank, avoid the safe spot the tank goes to, and go to the safe spot your other allies go to.
4. Everyone will be marked with homing AoE markers – Stay away from your allies while dodging the homing AoEs. Running counter-clockwise around the arena or going to the middle and running back and forth are two ways of accomplishing this.

Rewards

•  400  10,440

See also

Area of Effect