Cav Monthly is absurd and Thronebreaker should have a monthly

This monthly eq is disastrous to say the least, the difficulty spiked dramatically some of these node combinations are absurd especially the tech one its arguably the most tedious one and there's a path with heal block that feels like a f you to players that have suicides. To top it off to have Blade as the boss with such tricky node combinations, if I didn't play right blade would gain alot of health before I could launch another special.

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/267719/how-on-earth-am-i-supposed-to-take-down-blade-boss-in-uncollected-eq#latest
(This is uncollected but my point remains)

I know this is hurting player who are progressing because your hurting me and I've been Cav for some time. The entire reason you guys made that change in shifting rewards from completion to 100 was so you can help players progressing, (this still hurts me but you claim it helps them) this new nodes and node combinations hurts both group of players and I know you guys care because of the changes made in new arenas, it shows that you care about the smaller accounts. I previously made a post criticising the way the skill node functions with mixer and that in comparison its much more demanding then the other nodes which for the most part just required players to have the class.

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/265261/skill-monthly-eq-the-worst#latest

I stand by that previous post and the solution to this problem wasn't making all the nodes harder it was making that node easier, honestly sad that I have to say that because kabam as a company is valued over a billion (findings that say otherwise are outdated) and this kinda move seems reminiscent of an amateur. Now like in that post I'm sure there's going to be people saying they like this change but for that I'd point to their roster. Someone in my alliance said they enjoyed the new found challenge, I was frustrated to hear this because he's Throne Breaker and I'm Cav. Now don't be mistaken when I say Throne Breaker, I don't mean in name alone, his prestige is 12.3 mine is 10.5 my hero rating is 1.7 million and his is 2.8, he has over 20 rank 3s and clearly I have none. That's cool that those players are getting to enjoy this again but if your trying to make content for both groups you really shouldn't. Cav eq is meant for newly Cav and Cav vets at the same time as is true for the other quest. I believe this eq falls apart when its presented to both Cav and Throne breaker and to properly address it I think the difficulty should be lowered in Cav and Throne Breaker should have there own monthly quest. Trying to appease both will cause a headache and pain for the players and kabam as a company and this is why there just isn't one massive quest with given to all players, and this is per kabam, you deemed it practical to do so and it still is, so please give Throne Breaker there own monthly. Chapter 2 dropped so its a good time and Cav won't have to deal with the push back when we say its too hard like in my skill node in the old eq especially when i found myself avoiding this one due to the difficulty which isn't good for me as a player ):

When writing this last night I seen there is now a new post on this, I think the poll helps illuminate how this community feels and I again truly think giving Throne Breaker there own monthly.

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/267511/do-you-guys-like-the-new-eq-buffs#latest
(Older 4 days ago)

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/268251/this-month-s-cav-eq-node-design-is-absolutely-terrible
(New, yesterday I bet the disagrees are Thronebreaker)

Comments

Colinwhitworth69

Cav difficulty is designed to reward people with developed rosters. You can do a completion run without much worry, but to explore you need to be able to counter a lot of nodes.

I'm not one to say that Cav is easy, but it is not a disaster or absurd, as you say. The Blade fight is a skill challenge for sure. I struggled until I got used to the rotation I needed. Same with Purgatory fight. These are fun challenges IMO.

As you progress, you'll change your tune about it. I became Cavalier about the same time this level was added, and for a couple of months I just did completion runs. Now I explore it.

OGAvenger

Although I’d love a TB difficulty…it took them like 14.5 years to make Cav difficulty soooo that’s not gonna happen anytime soon. And the Cav difficulty is fine

DawsMan

The thing is, monthly eq shouldn't be story level difficulty, which is what a thronebreaker difficulty would be. They'd have to hand out even more shards, and people who just hit TB would complain about the difficulty. Cav EQ is built for a diverse roster that Cav players can build up. Completely doable with four stars. The nodes are tricky, but it needs to be not boring for endgame players and a whole nother difficulty isn't the solution.

xNig

Cav shouldn’t be easy to explore for early Cav players, even the “barely TB” players should have issues exploring it.

You should need a deep roster with various rank ups to stroll past Cav EQ.

DawsMan

Cav shouldn’t be easy to explore for early Cav players, even the “barely TB” players should have issues exploring it.

You should need a deep roster with various rank ups to stroll past Cav EQ.

I am barely TB. Tis not hard to explore itemless.

xNig

Cav shouldn’t be easy to explore for early Cav players, even the “barely TB” players should have issues exploring it.

You should need a deep roster with various rank ups to stroll past Cav EQ.
I am barely TB. Tis not hard to explore itemless.

Seems to be a problem for some, from the looks of it.

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DawsMan

Cav shouldn’t be easy to explore for early Cav players, even the “barely TB” players should have issues exploring it.

You should need a deep roster with various rank ups to stroll past Cav EQ.
I am barely TB. Tis not hard to explore itemless.
Seems to be a problem for some, from the looks of it.

Kk, I think the people having a hard time are cav, but haven't completed all of Act 6 yet.

Aomine_Daiki10

Kabaam should focus elsewhere

Dontsellthem

Although I’d love a TB difficulty…it took them like 14.5 years to make Cav difficulty soooo that’s not gonna happen anytime soon. And the Cav difficulty is fine

I’m not so sure about the TB difficulty being that far out.

The way they keep selling those offers and the way f2P has advanced with the much better champs and better crystal luck. They’ll have to come out with TB just to keep everyone happy.

I don’t care, I’m fine with current EQ’s.

But those whales won’t be happy. Or those that just want a challenge 🤮.

xNig

If anything, it’s likely a new title at A7 completion or further, then a new difficulty tuned for 6* R4s.

Negative_100

Make an option for thronebreaker difficulty and cav is fine as is.

KoiBoy18

...my hero rating is 1.7 million...

I normally do not get on the "bash 'em" bandwagon but I'm surprised you're complaining with a hero rating of 1.7 million. Your roster is already better than most Cavaliers so even if you don't have the "perfect" champ for Cav EQ, you just need to explore your roster instead of complaining

GOTG

This EQ is fine. It should be like that from the beginning.

Squirrelguy

I’ve seen several posts about how the skill nodes are “unfair” to players with suicides, and it makes me question if people even read or played the nodes. The other nodes let you shrug off debuffs.... which is like the whole point of the combination....

Demonzfyre

...my hero rating is 1.7 million...
I normally do not get on the "bash 'em" bandwagon but I'm surprised you're complaining with a hero rating of 1.7 million. Your roster is already better than most Cavaliers so even if you don't have the "perfect" champ for Cav EQ, you just need to explore your roster instead of complaining

1.7 mill is nothing. Means nothing. Could be they have a ton of ranked to max 1-4*'s and barely 5 and 6*'s. I could be over 2 mil right now if I ranked to max all star rarities of my champions.

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Demonzfyre

All I hear from theses posts is people don't understand what it means to have challenging content and Kabam has made everything way too easy for too long.

Blade is only a handful of fights. Not like it's whole entire chapter where all the fights are the same. Y'all just need to get over it all ready.

boohoooo4

OG thinks this game should be easy.. cav eq is fine.. some tricky fights, but nothing tooo absurd you drama queen, go play some Kwazy cupcakes if u dont like the challenge

Hammerbro_64

Skill up, buttercup

OGAvenger

OG thinks this game should be easy.. cav eq is fine.. some tricky fights, but nothing tooo absurd you drama queen, go play some Kwazy cupcakes if u dont like the challenge

Are the forums that meaningful in your life that after like 5 banned accounts you still need to make more? Lol

Demonzfyre

Also, most of theses threads you quoted and all the rest that were made, were people coming here not to ask for help, but just to whine and complain. That skews your view more than seeing posts that are legitimately asking for help because the complaint post blow up faster. The minute someone can't one-shot a chapter boss, people automatically say it's a cash grab and Kabam needs to up the rewards because the difficulty is raised, blah, blah, blah.

BuggyDClown

When I became new cav I even didn't dared to do completion. Gradually I did it. Then tried to explore it too but never complained as CAV DIFFICULTY supposed to be hardest in current available difficulties.
Without much wide roster Cav eq can be explored. Even 4 stars shred it. Blade boss was not that of big deal what players are making. Literally any champ can do it. Only thing matters in that fight is how you play around the nodes. Difficulty have rised for sure but it is what it meant originally. Many players are just become used to easy rewards with low efforts. Though I feel cav eq rewards should add more spicy to it like t4cc selector per chapter exploration and some t1a.
If you can't do a quest first see your roster. Identify what it lacks. Accept it and then work on it. Also you need to be creative about it too. For example for science chapter rulk with mr f synergy destroys whole quest. You can bring any science hard hitting champ with mr f ( 4 ,5,6 star version)

Nojokejaym

I chose none because cav eq is still easy as other months but I would like a TB quest. I feel like things should stay the same but add TB as well.

boohoooo4

OG thinks this game should be easy.. cav eq is fine.. some tricky fights, but nothing tooo absurd you drama queen, go play some Kwazy cupcakes if u dont like the challenge
Are the forums that meaningful in your life that after like 5 banned accounts you still need to make more? Lol

cry me a river stupid kid

RakeYoung

All I hear from theses posts is people don't understand what it means to have challenging content and Kabam has made everything way too easy for too long.

Blade is only a handful of fights. Not like it's whole entire chapter where all the fights are the same. Y'all just need to get over it all ready.

if anything i appreciated that the nodes didn't let me just mindlessly swipe/tap, i had to actually pay attention to stuff going on from the nodes.

last thing i want for Cav difficulty is to have it turn into the old UC where you just blasted thru it.

Masterpuff

As much as id like TB EQ, its too early.

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Colinwhitworth69

If Kabam wants to change anything up, I suggest making the boss use the same nodes as the paths, so for example

I chose none because cav eq is still easy as other months but I would like a TB quest. I feel like things should stay the same but add TB as well.

Would be fine with me.

TrashyPanda

Not sure Kabam could handle designing another Difficulty atm. They can barely handle what they have now. Not belittling the effort either, it's gotta be a pain in the ***.

Not to mention the impact of new and redistributed rewards.

If anything, it's more bothersome that they added Lifecycle to UC again. It's fine for Cav, but that node combo isn't what I consider UC-appropriate.

And yeah I hate Global Heal Block, because I always do. I think there's better ways, but I can at least chalk it up to a roster check. Still kinda expect them to tweak that node-set next time, either way.