Annihilus nightmare raid mode

i get it that nightmare raid mode was designed to be difficult as hell, but annihilus is taking it a bit too step far with untimed sp1. I feel the sp1 lunge animation is too huge that even if you successfully dexterity in time (maybe not on time because or else i wouldn't have this issue) it somehow connect you. The sp2 is too much block damage. The random unstoppable comes and go so it's hard to pull the raid prompt call out. The parry is connected and no stun is being indicated to initiate a knock down raid prompt call-out. I don't know what to do and i miss the old raid revive potion system where you could have the extra 7 potions in stash and i feel more and more forced to use units that i otherwise wanted to be put in other area of the game. I use Purgatory and so far i have been able to pull it off easily at Rinthra, Sasquatch and Gentle, but Annihilus is giving me headache.

Comments

NoahSansman

I was easily hitting damage cap on him with Purgatory. Annihilus's sp1 is an easy dex if you practice it. He is not a crazy defender. Its not like they put Enchantress in there.

Daddrieda

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2868553#Comment_2868553

you had sp1 stun from annihilus connected on your block?

NoahSansman

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2868555#Comment_2868555

What?

Daddrieda

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2868556#Comment_2868556

I'm asking because i got randomly stunned from his sp1 that hit through my block. (most likely a crush as i couldn't focus well as a lot of things was happening)

WhoDaPoo

First off, you're right about the sp1 being difficult. It's not random and as you said the distant is far. I'd recommend doing practice mode against him until you get the spacing. It's kind of like you start walking towards annihulus and bait a few steps away from him, instead of others where you bait from close up dexes. It might take 5-10 practice tries but once you get it, it makes sense and is easier to do in the real Raids fight.

Second the unstoppable isn't random. When he hits your block you get a debuff. When you dex back it cancels and he gets unstoppable. The good news is you're using Purgatory. I used her as well and after the first 30-60 min of the fight, it seems she cancels this out and he never goes unstoppable again.

I can't remember if as a boss he has that weird timer buff thing that gives him unstoppable against specials, but that you don't need to worry about. With Purgatory you should only be using sp3. Maybe an sp1 near the start if you want the regen she gets. But it would be so early on that the timer hasn't counted down to block you.

For knock down, save your striker for that. Throw it and knock him down while stunned. Or, if early in the match, intercept with a special. I only do the intercept method if there are a lot of those cues in the first minute of the fight.

Lastly, not everyone seems to know this, but Purgatory can regen to 100% when ramped and throwing the sp1 while in demonic mode. You can go in with a lvl2 revive (2% health) and maybe one healt pot, get to demonic and throw one or two sp1s and be at full health. If that doesn't make sense let me know, I have a video I can share.

Good luck, you're using Purgatory, so it's all stacked in your favor. Deep breaths, practice the sp1 dex, and you got this.

ahmynuts

Learn about spacing. It isn't that hard

Daddrieda

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2868558#Comment_2868558

Thank you for the details answer.

Daddrieda

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2868568#Comment_2868568

You are right. Looking back it seemed i had the most issue with the sp1 spacing.

Herbal_Taxman

in my experience, the spacing on Annihilus’ sp1 is very dependent on champ size. When I use Juggs, I dex it every time and don’t feel like it needs to be terribly precise. With Kushala on the other hand, it felt like I needed perfect timing or I got clipped by his lunge pretty frequently.