My 60Mil GP guild has been playing Tiers III and IV of the raid. I use my three main teams (Phoenix, Empire, and FO) throughout the whole raid, simply because I don't have anyone better yet (though I hear Phoenix and FO are useful in certain phases).
I despise any phases of the raid that have Nihilus in them (1 and 4). The protection mechanic is ridiculous, and completely demotivates me from playing. Lately, I don't even participate during these stages. I don't mind the trickiness of avoiding the annihilates, and I can even live with the hitting through protection (though I don't really like that either), but his protection is just annoying. Actually, it makes no sense, since the playable version of Nihilus' leader ability actually removes protection, so why would the raid version be the only boss to have protection?
My favorite phase is Phase 2, but unfortunately that's also the easiest phase. My guild will often blow through that phase before I even get a chance to hit it.
Phase 3 is fun. I like the challenge, and the topple mechanic. I almost wish that you could topple her in phase 4 as well, but I see how that would be difficult with multiple raid bosses.
tl;dr: Get rid of Nihilus protection!
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