PVE: Simulator (2015-12-28 to 2015-12-31)

rainkingucd

Happy New Year!

This is the first event with the new placement awards: 4* for top 10 instead of top 2, and expanded 3* up to 200.

Event Info

The Simulator
Length of Event: 3 days
Sub-Events? Yes; Alliance Rewards in Sub-Events? Yes
Number of Sub-Events: 3 Length of Sub-Events: 24 hours
Main Nodes after Sub-Events End? No
Main Bracket Size: 1000 Sub Bracket Size: 1000
Unique Reward(s): 2000 ISO Reward - In each sub-event, the final node on the left branch has a 2000 ISO reward.
Other Notes:
Total number of sub-events and overall length of the event has varied.
Sub-Event Nodes: 10 Total. 7 Regular (repeatable); 3 Essential (repeatable)
Link to mags1587 PVE Format Guide

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Progression awards:

100:
500: 100
1000: rainbow damage boost
1500:
2000: rainbow AP stockpile
2800: 140
3700: Moonstone
5000: 140
6000:
7000: 140
8500:
10000: 250
11500: 25
13500: 250
15000:
17000: 500
20000: 25
23000:
26500: 1000
30000:

Placement rewards:

1-2: + rewards for 2-5
2-5: + rewards for 6-10
6-10: + rewards for 11-20
11-20: She-Hulk , 1500 , 50
21-50: She-Hulk , 1000 , 50
51-100: She-Hulk , 1000 , 25
101-200: She-Hulk , 500 , 25
201-300: , 500
301-400: , 250
401-500: x 3, 250
501-600: x 2, 250
601-800: , 250
801-1000: 250

Alliance rewards:
1-2: She-Hulk , 2500 , 100
3-10: She-Hulk , 2500 , 50
11-25: She-Hulk , 1500 , 50
26-50: She-Hulk , 1000 , 50
51-100: She-Hulk , 500 , 25
101-250: 500 , 25
251-500: 250 , 25
501-1000: 250
1001-10000: 140

Links to previous runs
Simulator (Oct.12th-Oct.15th,2015) (no details; during 2nd anniversary, so linked to bracket size instead
PVE: Simulator (September 24-28)
PVE: Simulator (July 2-6)
Simulator (May 21 - 24)
The Simulator (April 19-24)
The Simulator - Mar 6 - 10
The Simulator - Dec 30 - Jan 7
The Simulator - Nov 11th-18th
The Simulator (September 3-10 2014)
Simulator - July 4 - 11
The Simulator (PvE) - (May 30 - June4)
The Simulator: April 29 - May 6

Punisher5784

I thought they normally changed up the nodes but they seem to be exactly the same as last time.

slidecage

WOOO 3 days off WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

TxMoose

LT. seems reasonable

BlackSheep101

Punisher5784 wrote:

I thought they normally changed up the nodes but they seem to be exactly the same as last time.

Oopsie? That doesn't sound right.

Though I do remember having an easy time getting the LT last time, so I shouldn't complain.

Tatercat

BlackSheep101 wrote:

Punisher5784 wrote:

I thought they normally changed up the nodes but they seem to be exactly the same as last time.

Oopsie? That doesn't sound right.

Though I do remember having an easy time getting the LT last time, so I shouldn't complain.

I found it didn't take much effort to get to 10000 for the first sub, so this one shouldn't be too bad for a "get the LT and quit" run. I'm already 14,096 after one pass at the 2nd sub, so I'll probably hit that mark early in the 3rd sub tomorrow. I've only wiped once, on the Venom essential node with XWolv/Elektra/Antman, but that was just a bad board and unlucky cascades (but boy, Antman can be a pain once he gets going).

Malcrof

Any surprises waiting in 2nd sub? 1st sub was incredibly tame (no complaints here!!)

Krongle

Love it when the 2k iso node is a Thing node. Stealing his tiles with Loki and then wrecking shop is never not satisfying.

Tatercat

Malcrof wrote:

Any surprises waiting in 2nd sub? 1st sub was incredibly tame (no complaints here!!)

Not that I can tell. Whole thing was worth 4020 1st pass. Here's the hard nodes:

Sim 04: Quicksilver/Blade/Spidey
Sim 05: Cmags/Daredevil/Hood
Sim 06: IF/Scarlet Witch/Kingpin
Sim 07: *4 Cyclops/Jean Grey/CStorm

Essential Venom: Prof X/Fury/Falcon Cap
Essential Bullseye: 4* Thor/HBuster/Falcon Cap
Essential Moonstone: Rags/2* Ms Marvel/2* Daken

TxMoose

Tatercat wrote:

Malcrof wrote:

Any surprises waiting in 2nd sub? 1st sub was incredibly tame (no complaints here!!)

Not that I can tell. Whole thing was worth 4020 1st pass. Here's the hard nodes:

Sim 04: Quicksilver/Blade/Spidey
Sim 05: Cmags/Daredevil/Hood
Sim 06: IF/Scarlet Witch/Kingpin
Sim 07: *4 Cyclops/Jean Grey/CStorm

Essential Venom: Prof X/Fury/Falcon Cap
Essential Bullseye: 4* Thor/HBuster/Falcon Cap
Essential Moonstone: Rags/2* Ms Marvel/2* Daken

sure seems like a lot of boosted characters locked out of many of those nodes - kp/fist/4thor. that sucks. I used 4thor on nearly every node in sub 1. I also used jean and hood extensively - gotta mix stuff up. recently got 4thor to 180 and she's a blast. need 2 more blue though.

sim 05 and 06 look brutal. probably fist/cage/4thor (05) and 4thor/jean/hood (06) for me.

Tatercat

TxMoose wrote:

Tatercat wrote:

Malcrof wrote:

Any surprises waiting in 2nd sub? 1st sub was incredibly tame (no complaints here!!)

Not that I can tell. Whole thing was worth 4020 1st pass. Here's the hard nodes:

Sim 04: Quicksilver/Blade/Spidey
Sim 05: Cmags/Daredevil/Hood
Sim 06: IF/Scarlet Witch/Kingpin
Sim 07: *4 Cyclops/Jean Grey/CStorm

Essential Venom: Prof X/Fury/Falcon Cap
Essential Bullseye: 4* Thor/HBuster/Falcon Cap
Essential Moonstone: Rags/2* Ms Marvel/2* Daken

sure seems like a lot of boosted characters locked out of many of those nodes - kp/fist/4thor. that sucks. I used 4thor on nearly every node in sub 1. I also used jean and hood extensively - gotta mix stuff up. recently got 4thor to 180 and she's a blast. need 2 more blue though.

sim 05 and 06 look brutal. probably fist/cage/4thor (05) and 4thor/jean/hood (06) for me.

IF/Cage/SheHulk did the trick for me in every node but 06, where I swapped in Jean Grey for IF. I did feel lucky on that node tho, good board to start but I might not be so fortunate the next time (thankfully I got the CP from it first time)

Just be careful in 07 with IF, his Purple can easily set off Jean's Psychic Feedback.

Now I'm worried Cage and She-Hulk will be all over Sub 3 tomorrow...

Quebbster

I'm relying on Cage, She-Hulk and Bullseye. It's very easy to get the kill with Bullseye's purple when you can use Cage's protect tile any time you want.

TxMoose

just FYI - cstorm in the upper 200s up to 300 levels is just stupid OP. just sayin...

fmftint

Breezed though Sub 2 Simulation 7, 258 with 240/240/250

Took one Called Shot, which Thing kindly threw himself in front of

Tatercat

Ok, final sub is worth 5360 pts. Here's the Hard nodes:

Sim 04: GreySuitBW/She-Hulk/Capt Marvel
Sim 05: Black Panther/Punisher/Bullseye
Sim 06: Beast/Groot/Mr. Fantastic
Sim 07: Red Hulk/ XF Deadpool/ Thoress

Essential Venom: IW/Devil Dino/Antman
Essential Bullseye: Patch/Carnage/Doc Ock
Essential Moonstone: Kamala/2* Thor/ 2* Wolverine

Used IF/Cage/HulkBuster for these, only HB went doen in 07 to a Smite, but I was using him as a tank anyway.

Got the LT with that first clear so that's it for me on this event. Got my first Carnage, a (They do say suicide rates rise around the Holidays...)

Malcrof

OJSP wrote:

Tatercat wrote:

Essential Bullseye: Patch/Carnage/Doc Ock

I wonder if we could just bring IW and Prof X or Miles, turn all 3 invisible and let them kill themselves..

With no red feeder, PX is going to demolish this node.

Jam_Adams

suggestions for Round 2 Sim 06 (IF/Switch/KP)

passed it on my first try last night, but I can't remember who I used. getting mollywhopped now....

(edit... just did pass it with Shulk/Cage/BE and a good board. still would like suggestions b/c I will need them for my 3rd attempt later today)

Tatercat

Jam_Adams wrote:

suggestions for Round 2 Sim 06 (IF/Switch/KP)

passed it on my first try last night, but I can't remember who I used. getting mollywhopped now....

(edit... just did pass it with Shulk/Cage/BE and a good board. still would like suggestions b/c I will need them for my 3rd attempt later today)

I used Cage/She-Hulk/Jean Grey. Jean's Psychic Feedback will stun and drain them if SWitch's Arcane Incantation makes a : match 5, then drain them some more with She Hulk's Furious Charge when the stun gives you back a turn. Target IF first, then Kingpin. The above tactic should control Switch enough that you don't have to worry about her Reality Crush (KP will likely use that first anyway). The area attacks from jean's and SheHulk's should wear them all down quickly and Cage's can one shot any of them if you've got him leveled right.

UPDATE: Ugh, sorry I didn't see your roster didn't have a Jean or a strong Luke Cage. Your Shehulk can still drain, tho not two colors. They're not boosted, but your Cyclops and Capt Marvel look look good, have you tried those two? Capt M can tank damage and generate both and for Cyclops. Maybe Loki as a 3rd to deal with Switch's possible 4 and 5 matchs and shake up the board during KP's countdowns?

Bullseye is boosted, and yours looks good, maybe pair him with Spiderman as another option. His matches make defense tiles which you can then use with Bulls' Lethal Improvisation. Plus you can stun as needed. Use your She-hulk as a tank for them and her .

Ouroboros9999

What is everyone using for the Jean Grey node? (Sim 7, 2nd sub). Breezed through first time, but maybe a lucky board. Not getting powers ready to fire before getting hit/stunned.

TxMoose

jam - I used jean/hood/4thor - jean really helps counter witch, and if timed right, her purple is a life-saver when kp throws yellow out there. if no jean, maybe gsbw? not really a counter but denying purple will get you somewhere, and her purple can match-4 away kp cds if they go off. must deny purple/black.

ouro - I used fist/hood/4thor - storm goes first - deny blue until she's gone, then purple/red. hood helps keep their ap in check. 2 for 3 so far on that one. this morning's clear a cascade got me and kp ended up with yellow and black. I saved purple until I gathered 12 black manually, denying whatever they build above 3 and depending on the board. by the time I had denied blue, then purple/red, and gathered 12 black, storm was downed from fist's attack and I could unleash thor and fist.

Jam_Adams

for the Jean Grey node (which I thought was a lot easier than I thought it would be, esp after the node before it) I used IF/Gamora/3* Magneto, all of which you have