Final Fantasy 14: Complete Guide To Universal Markers
Final Fantasy 14 has many things to see and do within Eorzea and beyond, with the more complex activities coming after you have completed the MSQ. Still, even with hundreds of hours under your belt, there will be many mechanics that can trip you up, causing you to die in a raid or trial.
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There are lots of mechanics that will get thrown at you across the game's many dungeons, trials, and raids that it is almost impossible to know all of them before jumping into the fight. Understanding the most common universal markers will help you overcome many of the challenges that await you in Final Fantasy 14 and allow you to avoid death or frustration.
Area of Effect (AoE) Markers come in many different shapes, sizes, and looks but follow the same general rule: Get out of the way of the large colored circle. However, some specific ones should get explained a bit further, which can be found below.
This is the most common AoE Marker you will see throughout your journey in Final Fantasy 14. The enemy will cast out a large, orange circle that you will have to get away from before they execute the attack. You will typically have more than enough time to get out of harm's way, but that varies from enemy to enemy.
Another common AoE Marker you will see pop up periodically is the Donut AoE. This attack draws a large ring on the ground, forcing players to stand in the middle of it to avoid taking damage. The enemy will cast a Donut AoE on another player, themselves, or somewhere on the ground at random.
While most AoE Attacks are stationary, some will come in a series of multiple strikes, chasing down one or many players. These are known as Tracking AoE Attacks and will force
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