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Variant is close to making me quit
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I have acknowledged the fact, I won’t ever even get one quest done in any variant that has been or will ever be released. Either I don’t have the champs or the skill, or enough money/units for potions.
Variant 1 - my mutants/skills suck especially against some of those nodes. Furthest I got Emma down was to about 50ish% of her health and that was with my r1 5*Gambit.
Variant 2 - don’t have any good XL champs so I used my 5*Domino, but can’t get past Mordo, even with my Rulk.
Variant 3 - can’t even get past SH and the 1 time I DID DD took out the rest of my team. Tried the wasp side, and that was even more of a fail.
So I have begrudgingly started to feel like there is nothing for me to do outside of AQ/AW, Heroic/Master/UC EQ’s. Even stuck on 5.2.4 because I can’t even defeat Hype if and when I’ve gotten to him.
I’m close to quitting because I can’t progress without better champs. But I can’t get better champs without progressing. And I know my next 6* at the end of the season will be DPX/HB/Juggernaut/Magneto/Jane Foster so why even bother at this point. The few champs like Cull/Corvus/CAIW/MM-Movie that would transform the game landscape for me I’ll never pull because I’m just not that lucky.
Glad others are able to complete the content, but when Kabam says “this content isn’t for everyone” they really mean it. I don’t even have fun playing anymore simply because it’s the same thing every day. War, AQ, arena and EQ. I know if I go into 5.3 or variant again I’m just gonna scream and pull my hair out. I’ve hit this roadblock with my skill/champs that I just can’t get past. And I’m not sure I ever will.
How do people keep going when they’ve hit a roadblock they can’t ever get around?
Variant 1 - my mutants/skills suck especially against some of those nodes. Furthest I got Emma down was to about 50ish% of her health and that was with my r1 5*Gambit.
Variant 2 - don’t have any good XL champs so I used my 5*Domino, but can’t get past Mordo, even with my Rulk.
Variant 3 - can’t even get past SH and the 1 time I DID DD took out the rest of my team. Tried the wasp side, and that was even more of a fail.
So I have begrudgingly started to feel like there is nothing for me to do outside of AQ/AW, Heroic/Master/UC EQ’s. Even stuck on 5.2.4 because I can’t even defeat Hype if and when I’ve gotten to him.
I’m close to quitting because I can’t progress without better champs. But I can’t get better champs without progressing. And I know my next 6* at the end of the season will be DPX/HB/Juggernaut/Magneto/Jane Foster so why even bother at this point. The few champs like Cull/Corvus/CAIW/MM-Movie that would transform the game landscape for me I’ll never pull because I’m just not that lucky.
Glad others are able to complete the content, but when Kabam says “this content isn’t for everyone” they really mean it. I don’t even have fun playing anymore simply because it’s the same thing every day. War, AQ, arena and EQ. I know if I go into 5.3 or variant again I’m just gonna scream and pull my hair out. I’ve hit this roadblock with my skill/champs that I just can’t get past. And I’m not sure I ever will.
How do people keep going when they’ve hit a roadblock they can’t ever get around?
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Corrected in above post. 5.3.4 is where I am stuck.
I don't mean to sound demeaning here, but if you're struggling with 5.3 Variant is most likely out of reach. I mean damn, I struggle on V1 chapter 2 and I was elders bane a year ago. I realize you're frustrated and feel like you're at a roadblock, but complaining about everything isn't going to get you over the roadblock.
Instead, if you post your current roster and your upcoming goals, I'd be more than happy to try and offer you some advice on how to progress. It never hurts to ask for help when you need it. So if you're willing to try, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would provide some advice on what might be the best course of action for you.
I won't argue with you, RNG can suck big time. If you're willing to stick it out, I'd wager eventually your luck will change. But, if you have to hang up the game for a bit, that's totally fair. It's a game, and at the end of the day it if you're getting so angry over something that's supposed to be entertainment, well that's maybe a sign to take it easy.
But like I said, if you're willing to try again, I'm one of many who would offer some advice on how you can move forward. If you can give some more information maybe we can help you progress! I hope you choose this route, as a fellow member of the game
Here is my champ list.
EDIT*Apologies it’s out of order, the upload was wonky.*
What I want is to get past my roadblocks. 5.3.4 mainly. If you say variant is something I shouldn’t be focused on because it’s too hard, and is agree, that’s my main goal. Finishing act 5.
Here is my current mastery setup.
I’ve been taking the “power lock after 1 bar” path simply because with KM/Void synergy I can mess up and still end the fight with 100% health. But once I reach Hype, it’s game over. Unless I go in with a full stash of potions and revives I don’t see my downing him, simply because I am not able to bait his specials with Magik to get that initial power lock on him. So if I run out of potions/revives/unite to buy more I have to quit the map, at the boss. I’ve started and reached Hype I’d probably say 10 times now and each time I just run out of resources.
I’d like to think I am an above average player, I’ve ran and completed map6 I’ve played at a plat3 level in war. I can parry/evade pretty reliably. Interceptions are still tricky for me. I have videos of my gameplay I can show of me playing some hard match ups. I just feel like these roadblocks are making me question my ability to play this game. And it shouldn’t. I love playing it, I love the people I play with, but when I sit down to actually progress it feels more like a chore.
But Variant is harder than Act 5. I have no idea what your skills are, but I doubt that running into Variant without a completion on Act 5 is gonna help you improve
- so take it easy, go slow, finish act 5 100%,now it is super easy with this insanely OP 4* avaiable in basic (thing,corvus,domino,)
You have the roster to do this. You are just gonna have to get hot and intercept your way through it.
You have a 5/50 SW. You also have what looks like a 4/40 Symbiote Supreme.
You can do it with those two. You just have to lock in, focus and intercept.
Not being mean. You have the roster to do this
Take them in there with Domino as your lane clearers, put Hyperion to sleep with SWitch and Symbiote Supreme.
You can bully your way to getting him down
Funny. Hahaha.
I see you have an awakened WS, along with your 5* KM. I'd try weaving him in with your team. His added damage from the KM synergy plus his power drain should be helpful. KM has added benefit because he can tank hypes l3 with his indestructible charges, though you will have to try and bait out a special or two before using KM's l2.
If I had to pick a team for your 5.3, it would be:
5* Magik
5* Killmonger
5* Winter Soldier
4* Dr voodoo
Any * heimdall, if you don't have one than 4* iceman
If you want to take the special lock one path, you don't need the KM/void synergy. With 1 point in willpower, the special lock counts as an active debuff. That means willpower kicks in for it. They have mystic ward, but if you use voodoo and spam his l1 on an odd combo, you'll be able to rack up some poison damage. For Ronan, kamala etc who are poison immune, still use an odd combo l1 for added parry stun time. Voodoo will have reduced damage due to the global node, but between his regen and willpower he should be sustainable.
Rhino / OG cap is probably easier to take for the first section, with KM and WS. Class advantage and in WS case, added damage for every hit on the combo meter.
I know you've said you have made it hype before and fizzled there. I get it, as he's stun immune and has 50% power gain. As a general hype tip, I find it easier to do a 4 hit combo and bait a special than a 5 hit combo. Like I said earlier, awakened WS could really shine here. Try him out with the 4 hit combo strategy.
If you're using heimdall, try to play as aggressive as possible with KM and Magik. Heimdalls synergy will let you tank one l3, to try and get them to their l3's, which both work well for hype. Killmonger gains indestructible so he can tank l3's, Magik gets power control so he can't launch anymore specials.
If you don't have heimdall, iceman can tank l3's as long as he has ice armour active. And since he's awakened the coldsnap damage off the bat will be a benefit as well.
As far as masteries go, for this fight I think you should take two points out of stand your ground. It's a handy mastery fpr defence, but offensively it doesn't serve much purpose (you should be able to dodge most heavies). I think you'd benefit putting those 2 extra points into glass cannon for the extra damage output. Or into deep wounds for more Bleed damage, but that's more expensive.
I hope this helps you. Let me know if/when you try it out, if you're still having problems. I'll try to help however I can!
Farm resources. Take one path at a time. Restart if necessary, and figure out what you did wrong. Be patient. Learn what the A.I. tends to do.
It’s not the champs or pulls. Domino and Rulk can handle most of Variant 2.
What are their ranks?