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Actually....
On most of the invasions I've fought JR never even made it to the mansion. I've been on several where he never even broke though the wharf barricade. The more barricades you save the better your rep. Stop him fast.
Healers should have designated players to look out for. Sorry, but low level players really don't make a huge dent in damage. Put em on as healers. You still get credit for every kill made by those you heal. Designate your healers to cover the highest level players and stick with them! Those high level players 40+ with maxed weapons get hammered! Seen it time an again. Been it. I'm a 42 with a mastered staff, this is experience talking. A good healer, targeted to one or two players tops can make a huge difference.
You can, without being, what was it? An immortal god/goddess, attack JR at close range. Stand on the beach doll out. Wait for him to walk through you so he doesn't see you as a threat. Attune him! I've done it. Grave shackle him so people can get hits on him. Life drain him! All this can be done from the far end of his ranged attacks and you can stay alive to fight.
Yes, do arrive early, scout, know who is where. Divide and conquer. If you have just a few guildies and a bunch of randoms on a server, you can divide the guildies into crews, and crew off with the random players for crew bonus. The separate crews can talk in crew chat while the guildmates keep each other informed about what's going on through guild chat.
If you have a staff, flaming skull has the farthest range you're gonna get. As soon as I see JR I head behind the barricade and blast him through it with flaming skull. I live, he takes major hits of my maxed skill on a mastered weapon.
If you don't have a staff, but have silver shot, that works great too! Blast him to kingdom come.
With a good healer or 2 on a single high level player close range attacks can work. As a healer with maxed heal and cure I was able to keep a pair of players alive while they took on JR close range.
A word about tonics. As soon as you see the notice, tonic up! You will use them! Even if you have a designated healer, if you go red hit T! I can't say that enough. I've lost attuned people cause they depended solely on me. I have to wait for my skills to charge just like always! Even with maxed heal and cure, if I'm healing 2 or my limit of 3, you can go yellow and red while I have to wait for my skill to charge. Even with a designated healer, if you go red take a tonic!!! It could be the difference between fighting on and a knockout! Do not assume you are safe! I've lost too many fighters I had attuned cause I can't heal fast enough. Buy tonics and use them!
Also, this may sound callus but do not revive during battle. Unless it's a lull between waves it will most likely get you killed too. Better to go to jail, and your heal will recharge on the way back to the fight. When the battle is over feel free to wade into the sea of knocked out pirates JR always leaves behind and just revive and heal away. During battle though, it will just get you killed.
An that there is my two cents.
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