Ability Animation Layer

What is the best animator layer to place the animation on for ability animations. I have full body animations and when I place the animation on any of the full body layers, the animation appears to be overridden by layers above because it doesn't do the full motion.
 
We recommend creating your own animator controller and not using the included demo one. This will give you full understanding on how the animator works. With that said, the full body layer has the entire humanoid mask selected so it should override any layer beneath it.
 
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