Provided that all DPS is about the same level.

Phase 1 has 4 sub-phases, there is no enrage timer involved and the first sub phase starts when initiated by the players, others follow immediately as the previous one ends.

Sub-phase	Duration
Blue	70s (starts when initiated)
Orange	60s (starts after 2 Data Cores are down)
Purple	55s (starts after further 2 Data Cores are down)
Yellow	50s (starts after further 2 Data Cores are down)

Sub-phase	Group
Blue	DPS (console) + Tank (middle)
Orange	DPS (console) + Heal (middle)
Purple	DPS (console) + Tank (middle)
Yellow	DPS (console) + Heal (middle)

Sub-phase	Freed up players	Semi-freed up player (in the middle)
Blue	3 DPS, 2 Heal, 1 Tanks	1 Tank
Orange	3 DPS, 1 Heal, 2 Tanks	1 Heal
Purple	3 DPS, 2 Heal, 1 Tanks	1 Tank
Yellow	3 DPS, 1 Heal, 2 Tanks	1 Heal

ADDS

Sub-phase	Recognizer (15k)	Regulator (70k + knockback)
Blue	2 at a time, continuously spawning	0
Orange	0	2, 10s apart
Purple	2 at a time, continuously spawning	0
Yellow	0	2, 10s apart

A failure to defeat both Data Cores in the time limit will also spawn a Rectifier (90k, conal attack)

Sub-phase strategies
Blue

After killing the first two adds and required colour spheres, the Blue DPS will start the channel while the Blue Tank  stands in the middle. Both tanks should taunt Recognizers. Purple Tank may also attack the Data Core.

Orange

After killing the 2 Data Cores the Orange Heal goes in the middle ASAP and attacks his colour sphere. Orange DPS either quickly kills the colour sphere or starts channel, as little time as possible should be wasted on killing the sphere and it can be left for after. Blue Tank should pick up the Regulators and tank them away from the raid but within 30m of Orange Heal to receive heals. Purple Tank grabs any remaining Recognizers and helps DPS the data core.

Purple

2 Data Cores of this sub phase remaining:

Best repeated twice, may be repeated multiple times if needed. After killing the 2 Data Cores all DPS attack Regulators and burn them down. Purple DPS should also pick up his colour sphere. Purple Tank is on Recognizer duty and should pick up his colour sphere. When the Regulators are down OR if there is only 35s left on the sub phase. Purple DPS starts the channel and Purple Tank goes in the middle while still tanking Recognizers. Blue Tank either keeps aggro on remaining Regulator, helps out with Recognizers if Regulators are dead or helps DPS the Data Core. 3 freed up DPS attack the Data Core.

1 Data Core of this sub phase remaining:

1 Data Core should be down when purple sub phase is restarted. A Rectifier spawns. Blue Tank picks up the Rectifier and tanks him away from the raid. Purple Tank is on Recognizer duty but no longer required to be in the middle. All the DPS burn the Rectifier until down OR if there is only 35s left on the sub phase. Purple DPS starts the channel and Purple Tank goes in the middle while still tanking Recognizers. Blue Tank either keeps aggro on remaining Rectifier, helps out with Recognizers if Rectifier is dead or helps DPS the Data Core. 3 freed up DPS attack the Data Core.

If this sub phase needs to be repeted just rinse and repeat

Yellow

After killing the 2 Data Cores the Yellow Heal goes in the middle ASAP and attacks his colour sphere. Yellow DPS either quickly kills the colour sphere or starts channel, as little time as possible should be wasted on killing the sphere and it can be left for after. 1 Tank should pick up the regulators and tank them away from the raid but within 30m of Yellow Heal to receive heals. The other tank grabs any remaining Recognizers and along with Freed up DPS they need to go all out on the offensive.

After the end of Yellow sub phase, mop up any remaining adds and progress to phase 2.

If there is discrepancy between DPS everything stays the same but the lowest DPS should be Yellow, second lowest Purple, second highest Orange and highest Blue.

It is also helpful to set up the Ops frame accordingly.

No one really knows what causes this but it usually one shots a none tank (19k), happens after Black Obtuse and ignores taunts. The most likely cause is running through a wrong circle. Can be avoided by everyone staying in the middle and then only running straight for their colour. do not run outside and then look for a circle of your own colour. Hard to prove as no one runs into the wrong colour on purpose but we could try to wipe/sacrifice combat rez on purpose just to prove it. The kill video supports this.

This is stuff specific to us and not a whole guide, see Dulfy for that

Phase 1
-Designated DPS line-of-sights TFB (TFB, tenatcle, DPS in a line) to avoid slam, starting to place spits from the water towards the tentacle (it is possible to put two-three next to each other before having to move forward)
-Kill Beacons ASAP, preferably by MDPS
-Eat up Swirling Orbs and equalise DPS (even by stopping for a few seconds) to prevent fifth tentacle

Phase 2


When tentacles are at 11 and 13 (first pair):

Healers: Home or 3-6 depending on LOS, if an Anomaly spawns at their platform they switch to avoid damage.

Tanks: get to 10 and 14 via the outer rim. After 8 swipes the Terror spits and tanks should taking Spit on 9,15 (possible to ove there after 6-7 swipes to avoid losing count) and taking Scream on 10,14. After resetting Scream they get back via the outer rim.

DPS split in two groups (same groups as Phase 1) and attack tentacles on 11, 13. One DPS in each group (higher burst or overall DPS) is designated a Hunter. The tentacle casts 'Creating Anomaly' at around 75% AND 50% (4 per pair of tentacles, 12 in the whole fight). The Hunter leaves and looks for the Anomaly. Hunter from 13 gets 5-8 and Hunter from 11 gets 1-4. When tentacle casts Slam all DPS move to 12.

Hypergate Irregularities (12k):

Healers: 3 and 6 or Home (only do 1, healing still needed in this phase)
Tanks: (Home) and 16 and generally help out with others
Right Tentacle DPS: 14, 8, 7 - run a circle 13-14-8-7-14-15 to get in position and pick up Irregularities along the way
Right Hunter DPS: 12, 5, (6 helps healer, 7 if other DPS needs help) - run a circle 13-12-5-6-7-14-15 to get in position and pick up Irregularities along the way
Left Tentacle DPS: 10, 1, 2 - run a circle 11-10-1-2-10-15 to get in position and pick up Irregularities along the way
Left Hunter DPS: 12, 4 (3 helps healer, 2 if other DPS needs help) -  run a circle 11-12-4-3-2-10-9 to get in position and pick up Irregularities along the way

When tentacles are at 9 and 15 (second pair):

Healers: 3-6 depending on LOS, if an Anomaly spawns at their platform they switch to avoid damage.

Tanks: 11, 13, taking Spit on 11, 13 and taking Scream on 12. After resetting Scream they get back via the outer rim. They can wait on 10, 14 for the Spit to disappear. Taking on 14 and 10 is possible to lower damage but DPS will be going past this platform.

DPS: The Hunter leaves and looks for the Anomaly. Hunter from 15 gets 5-8 and Hunter from 9 gets 1-4. Avoid going to 11-13. When tentacle casts Slam all DPS move to 16.

Another set of Hypergate Irregularities, same assignments as before (I know that DPS are closer to 16 that time than the tanks but no point making it more complicated)

When tentacles are at 11 and 13 (first pair):
Same as first pair. The only difference is that the death of the tentacle which has lower DPS (or 13 is DPS is the same) is delayed giving everyone time to get to position for phase 3.

Phase 3 (at 16%)
Right Tank - 15
Left Tank - 9
Right Tentacle DPS - 13
Right Hunter DPS - 14
Left Tentacle DPS - 11
Left Hunter DPS - 10
Healers - anywhere on the outer rim depending on LOS

Healers need to follow TFB's cycle and topping people off as they get him, everyone use both def and off cds on this phase

Provided that all DPS is about the same level.

Phase 1 has 4 sub-phases, there is no enrage timer involved and the first sub phase starts when initiated by the players, others follow immediately as the previous one ends.

Sub-phase	Duration
Blue	70s (starts when initiated)
Orange	60s (starts after 2 Data Cores are down)
Purple	55s (starts after further 2 Data Cores are down)
Yellow	50s (starts after further 2 Data Cores are down)

Sub-phase	Group
Blue	DPS (console) + Tank (middle)
Orange	DPS (console) + Heal (middle)
Purple	DPS (console) + Tank (middle)
Yellow	DPS (console) + Heal (middle)

Sub-phase	Freed up players	Semi-freed up player (in the middle)
Blue	3 DPS, 2 Heal, 1 Tanks	1 Tank
Orange	3 DPS, 1 Heal, 2 Tanks	1 Heal
Purple	3 DPS, 2 Heal, 1 Tanks	1 Tank
Yellow	3 DPS, 1 Heal, 2 Tanks	1 Heal

ADDS

Sub-phase	Recognizer (15k)	Regulator (70k + knockback)
Blue	2 at a time, continuously spawning	0
Orange	2 at a time, continuously spawning	2, 10s apart
Purple	2 at a time, continuously spawning	0
Yellow	2 at a time, continuously spawning	2, 10s apart

A failure to defeat both Data Cores in the time limit will also spawn a Rectifier (90k, conal attack)

Sub-phase strategies
Blue

After killing the first two adds and required colour spheres, the Blue DPS will start the channel while the Blue Tank stands in the middle. Both tanks should taunt Recognizers. Purple Tank may also attack the Data Core.

Orange

After killing the 2 Data Cores the Orange Heal goes in the middle ASAP and attacks his colour sphere. Orange DPS either quickly kills the colour sphere or starts channel, as little time as possible should be wasted on killing the sphere and it can be left for after. Blue Tank should pick up the Regulators and tank them away from the raid but within 30m of Orange Heal to receive heals. Purple Tank is on Recognizer duty.

Purple

2 Data Cores of this sub phase remaining:

Best repeated twice, may be repeated multiple times if needed. After killing the 2 Data Cores all DPS attack Regulators and burn them down. Purple DPS should also pick up his colour sphere. Purple Tank is on Recognizer duty and should pick up his colour sphere. When the Regulators are down OR if there is only 35s left on the sub phase. Purple DPS starts the channel and Purple Tank goes in the middle while still tanking Recognizers. Blue Tank either keeps aggro on remaining Regulator, helps out with Recognizers if Regulators are dead or helps DPS the Data Core. 3 freed up DPS attack the Data Core.

1 Data Core of this sub phase remaining:

1 Data Core should be down when purple sub phase is restarted. A Rectifier spawns. Blue Tank picks up the Rectifier and tanks him away from the raid. Purple Tank is on Recognizer duty but no longer required to be in the middle. All the DPS burn the Rectifier until down OR if there is only 35s left on the sub phase. Purple DPS starts the channel and Purple Tank goes in the middle while still tanking Recognizers. Blue Tank either keeps aggro on remaining Rectifier, helps out with Recognizers if Rectifier is dead or helps DPS the Data Core. 3 freed up DPS attack the Data Core.

If this sub phase needs to be repeted just rinse and repeat

Yellow

After killing the 2 Data Cores the Yellow Heal goes in the middle ASAP and attacks his colour sphere. Yellow DPS either quickly kills the colour sphere or starts channel, as little time as possible should be wasted on killing the sphere and it can be left for after. 1 Tank should pick up the regulators and tank them away from the raid but within 30m of Yellow Heal to receive heals. The other tank is on recognizer duty. Freed up DPS need to go all out on the offensive.

After the end of Yellow sub phase, mop up any remaining adds and progress to phase 2.

If there is discrepancy between DPS everything stays the same but the lowest DPS should be Yellow, second lowest Purple, second highest Orange and highest Blue.

It is also helpful to set up the Ops frame accordingly.

No one really knows what causes this but it usually one shots a none tank (19k), happens after Black Obtuse and ignores taunts. There are currently two theories.

1) (From TOR forums) Some one run into or through the wrong circle. The most likely cause is people running through wrong circles. Can be avoided by everyone staying in the middle and then only running straight for their colour. do not run outside and then look for a circle of your own colour. Hard to prove as no one runs into the wrong colour on purpose but we could try to wipe/sacrifice combat rez on purpose just to prove it.

See this. The numbers are quite interesting but the most important part is this:

Percentage of damage affected by defensive stats: 56.15% (compared to EC HM, which is 81.66%)
Funnily enough this makes Vanguards the worst tanks for TFB.

However, we did not have major problems with mitigation heavy Vanguards. I can't say how the healing is on Operator IX and Kephess but the general rule of thumb is that mitigation > endurance. Another thing to consider is the psychology of healing. First and foremost a healer is just concerned with 8 or 16 red bars and you intuitively pay the most attention to the one that is shortest (which makes Kel'sara's Force Leech such a pain for healers). If tanks have disproportionally more health (30k) their HP bars will be at 66% when they are at 20k (the max health of everyone else). As such you may overlook a dps at 75% of his health (15k) and there a lot of attacks aimed at the dps in TFB HM which do around 15k damage or more often without enough warning to top them off if your big and fast heals are on cd because you just used them on the tanks. Obviously if you are always running with high HP tanks you will be used to it so it won't be a massive problem.

I want the tanks and healers to comment on this.