>>5496835“You guys are bloody insane!” Yellow-Hawk speaks. “I’d never even think to do this in a raid! But I guess with our small group size, such strategies are feasible.”
“Many things are possible once you break out of the mould of convention.” Skyfrost pops a restorative qi pill.
“Why did we skip the mobs though, I thought we were going to get some practice on them.” You ask.
“It’s quite simple.” Yellow-Hawk’s avatar moves closer to the mouth of the crevice, standing by the entrance. “Suppose another full-sized raid party was in our position. They have two choices. Those are one; to take an unclaimed passageway, and two; to enter one of the cleared passageways. Which is the better choice to make?”
You think about it for a moment and arrive at your answer, but LK beats you to it. “Ah, I see. The second one!” He replies.
“Correct. That’s the most natural choice. If there’s one thing humans hate, it’s uncertainty. If you take an untouched path, you have no idea when or if you’ll bump into an enemy group and under what conditions. By following an already cleared route, you minimise the chance of getting ambushed while also having the upper hand on the group you’re pursuing. Of course, this is by no means a guarantee of victory. Anyway, to answer your question, by leaving the mobs in front alone, groups will be less likely to come our way, so we only need to worry about what’s ahead. Usually this would be hard to pull off effectively with a large group.”
Before you and your party proceed, Skyfrost once again reviews the battle formation you guys discussed beforehand.
What role did you assume?
>Frontline DPS. You’ll be at the very front with Skyfrost and Yellow-Hawk, dealing as much damage as you can. If you bump into any groups in front, they can expect to bear the full brunt of your party’s melee assault. [More aggressive.]>Backline DPS. You’ll hang back with LQ and Autumn-Moon, using your ranged skills and buffing from a relatively safer position, and doubling as a rear guard to stop any groups encroaching from behind. [More defensive.]>Write in. 