Yesterday, a few US members that needed the last couple of missions teamed up to bust through the pot fight in 8-3 and later on take down Promathia. I couldn't be there for the latter since my internet went out on me for a while. So today I asked if anyone wanted to come and beat up the big guy since I missed out yesterday, and Dreadlockrasta, Zaih, Scorpios, Zabeena and Shirosaki (both of whom needed 8-3 yesterday) graciously came along. Our first attempt, we straight tanked both phases and Selh'teus bit the dust at around 30%.
After regrouping for a few minutes, we decided to try kiting the second phase. That one actually went considerably smoother than before. During that last 1% I was unloading everything I had until Prishe dealt the finishing blow.
To think at around this time last year I wasn't even past promies, and didn't even have a 75 yet. Moreover, three paths and Omega/Ultima gave me so much grief I was ready to bid Vana'diel a not-so-fond farewell if I wasn't in Al'taieu by the end of last October. Indeed this victory means a great deal to me. Yes, I've heard the stories of "'Nam flashbacks" from when this stuff was still fairly new. Yes I know anyone with the manpower and half a brain can plow through CoP these days. I'll never know what it was like to beat it before ToAU came out and all the adjustmants that followed, but it still doesn't change the fact that it feels great to have it all behind me once and for all.
Come tomorrow, I'll be the proud owner of a Rajas Ring! What a nice storyline, and such a cool final battle. Seeing Promathia's final moments and the epic scenes that followed made all the headaches worthwhile.
Many thanks to the people who have lent their support along the way from tagging along on a few missions to encouraging me to keep moving forward.
So what next? Probably Divine Might and wrapping up Zilart missions followed by Bv1 and Promyvion slivers. Hell, maybe I'll even get around to the national missions!
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