The Gauntlet - May 28 - June 4

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  • jackstar0
    jackstar0 Posts: 1,280 Chairperson of the Boards
    Had to Whale IF/HBuster/Hood, but then was able to manage Ultron via Steve and MNMags and my not having everything leveled out (level was 294). It took about 5 tries, but finally able to get blue and red rolling enough to KO Loki first, then keep Shulkie stunned and take out Ultron and then handle Shulkie last.

    Why did I keep trying? I had no whales left to give. Only had 2 to use the whole go, and Ares/Juggs got the other one.
  • Figure15
    Figure15 Posts: 284 Mover and Shaker
    Just the HB/IF/Hood node to go. And I've got a super whale with their name on it, just as soon as the purple jackpot comes around...

    Not even sure why I'm bothering since my HB is at only 1 black right now.
  • Konman
    Konman Posts: 410 Mover and Shaker
    Pretty lame to put IW as the final essential. I'll beat everything but that final node simply because of a lack of an admittedly **** 4* character. Which makes the entire Gauntlet more about roster slots and collecting every character, even the sucky super rare ones, instead of an effective team or strategy, and a fair amount of effort to complete the event.
  • fmftint
    fmftint Posts: 3,653 Chairperson of the Boards
    Cleared 41 nodes only to find I cant get HB. The final essential leg is Mystique, Mystique, IW. I sold Mystique when she was nerfed.
  • Vhailorx
    Vhailorx Posts: 6,085 Chairperson of the Boards
    fmftint wrote:
    Cleared 41 nodes only to find I cant get HB. The final essential leg is Mystique, Mystique, IW. I sold Mystique when she was nerfed.

    I will say that is event has undermined the predictability of essentials. Used to be the reward in the last pve was the essential the current pve. Then they switched to a 2*/3*/4* model where the essentials were the boosted characters but not the weekly boosted characters.

    In this gauntlet, most if the essentials are for mystique (who is one of the boosted characters. And the final essential is for iw. But there are also 3 essentials for torch and at least one for deadpool out of nowhere. And I haven't seen any ms marvel essentials yet (though I still need to finish the essential nodes in the first two subs)

    It's getting harder and harder to predict who will be necessary
  • dkffiv
    dkffiv Posts: 1,039 Chairperson of the Boards
    edited May 2015
    Simulator 37 - Xforce BP Iron Fist (level 395)
    One shot with Hulk, Punisher, (She-Hulk) and Hulk, Punisher, Nick Fury (the better team) using only +damage boosts (no AP boosts). Let Hulk take the attack tile each turn and you'll be rolling in green, then fire off a ton of Judgements.

    3rd Sub Mystique Second Essential - HB IF Hood (level 395)
    Beat it against with Xforce 4hor and +2 AP boosts (all 3 types) and Hulk Patch (+green/black damage, +all damage, + crit)
  • Gauntlet is a test of patience revealing to the subject the very essence of Zen.

    A successful Gauntleteer laughs at ecountdown.pngecountdown.png Insano-scaling ecountdown.pngecountdown.png
    A successful Gauntleteer has a balanced roster.
    He or She will boost effectively, bless others with team-ups &
    will accept all cascades as they must accept every aspect of MPQ Tao.

    But most importantly - a successful Gauntleteer - starts early."
    from - Dōgen Zenji, Treasury of the Eye
    __________________________________________________________________________________________

    almost lost my mind against IF, HB & Hood,
    I'll give it a while before I try Ultron/shulk/loki icon_lol.gif
  • Unknown
    edited May 2015
    Guys seriously - how do you spend Deadpool points?

    What the heck do I press to make Deadpool use these 23910 points?

    I have gotten to full purples on deadpool twice on the Ultron node and pressed all over the screen and he ends up just doing 1730 damage to the enemy team.

    What's the secret? Need full 28000 points?
  • grifterx777
    grifterx777 Posts: 16 Just Dropped In
    ChungChangas, yes. You need at least 28,000 to whale them. Then the screen will pop up with a button that says push me (if you have enough pink). Then whale away!

    Just beat IF, BP, and xforce. Struggling now on KK, cyclops, and doom. Any tips, guys?
  • Ram51
    Ram51 Posts: 117
    Feels great to finish this Gauntlet. Though I had to whale the Ares/Juggs/Mystique node and the last two essentials. If only the HB cover was a red, still don't have any of those.
  • dkffiv
    dkffiv Posts: 1,039 Chairperson of the Boards
    ChungChangas, yes. You need at least 28,000 to whale them. Then the screen will pop up with a button that says push me (if you have enough pink). Then whale away!

    Just beat IF, BP, and xforce. Struggling now on KK, cyclops, and doom. Any tips, guys?

    OBW Punisher Cage should work, they're slow enough that you can steal their AP.
  • Figure15
    Figure15 Posts: 284 Mover and Shaker
    Ah finally HB/IF/Hood done. Funnily didn't use super whales since deadpool was downed early. A few hulk bombs set me up with enough blue/ purple cascades for mystique to carry the whole fight.

    Hulk buster owner 239
  • grifterx777
    grifterx777 Posts: 16 Just Dropped In
    dkffiv, thanks. Should I use boosts? And who should I target first?
  • Just finished the Gauntlet, place 224.
    Lazy Cap carried me through most of the event, partnered him regularly with Hood/Loki/IM40.
    AP denial and special tile management were the keys to most of the victories. Lokis trickery is great for all nodes with falcon, blade or daken.

    I had only trouble with the last essential with Ultron/She-Hulk/Loki, took me more than 10 tries (their level was around 340 for me). In the end I used a whales team up (my only one during the whole gauntlet). My finally winning team was IW, Ms. Marvel, Hood and used yellow and TU boost. had a decent board, gathered yellow and team-up tiles quickly and used strategic command. only lost hood.

    In the nodes with IF I always used Hulk. the HB, IF, Hood node took me 4 tries. but once iron fist put a few strike tiles on the board hulk just went crazy. Lazy Thor almost couldn't keep up with casting call of the storm.
  • dkffiv
    dkffiv Posts: 1,039 Chairperson of the Boards
    edited May 2015
    dkffiv, thanks. Should I use boosts? And who should I target first?

    You have a week to clear it so I'd hold off on boosts unless you just want it done fast. I'd probably go Cyclops then Kamala then Doom. Keep track of their AP and go for purple whenever you can - deny any color they are close to having enough to cast an ability on. At 395 any ability will kill you so a cascade is gonna wipe you regardless, just do your best to keep their AP down and you will probably win eventually.

    LCap GSBW Hood also works really on that node.
  • What's the secret? Need full 28000 points?

    Yes.
  • DrNitroman
    DrNitroman Posts: 966 Critical Contributor
    I still have 5 essentials and node 42 to fight before completing gauntlet.

    If necessary, I have enough whales to deal with the remaining essentials but I'll try without first.

    Of course, no whale for node 42 against Deadpool / Thor / Hulkbuster (lvl 395 icon_neutral.gif )
    I don't think I have read much about this node on this thread.
    Maybe this node is easier than it seems? Maxed Hulkbuster is quite scary though icon_e_surprised.gif
    I'd be glad to hear some advices! icon_e_wink.gif
  • I have one node left and no more whales. Suggestions on beating the mystique essential with hulkbuster/fist/hood?
  • dkffiv
    dkffiv Posts: 1,039 Chairperson of the Boards
    DrNitroman wrote:
    I still have 5 essentials and node 42 to fight before completing gauntlet.

    If necessary, I have enough whales to deal with the remaining essentials but I'll try without first.

    Of course, no whale for node 42 against Deadpool / Thor / Hulkbuster (lvl 395 icon_neutral.gif )
    I don't think I have read much about this node on this thread.
    Maybe this node is easier than it seems? Maxed Hulkbuster is quite scary though icon_e_surprised.gif
    I'd be glad to hear some advices! icon_e_wink.gif

    Cleared it again with Torch / Cage / OBW without a problem. Punisher can be subbed in for Torch, they're mostly interchangeable. Fury / Torch / Hood was also another easy win on it. Not too bad a node, those characters are pretty slow.
    traedoril wrote:
    I have one node left and no more whales. Suggestions on beating the mystique essential with hulkbuster/fist/hood?
    dkffiv wrote:
    3rd Sub Mystique Second Essential - HB IF Hood (level 395)
    Beat it against with Xforce 4hor and +2 AP boosts (all 3 types) and Hulk Patch (+green/black damage, +all damage, + crit)
  • morph3us
    morph3us Posts: 859 Critical Contributor
    traedoril wrote:
    I have one node left and no more whales. Suggestions on beating the mystique essential with hulkbuster/fist/hood?

    It depends a bit on their level, and your roster. Assuming you have a reasonably developed 3* roster, and they're not overscaled to 395, the best option is to bring Hulk or Cap Marvel to generate AP off Fist's attack tile. If you don't have either, then Steve Loki with match damage boosts would also work. Hood first, then Fist. Don't let HB get into a black/red loop.