Dormammu said: LavaManLee said: That said, I am in a position where I need ISO way more than I need 3* or 4* covers as rewards. Boss events are the sacrifice we veterans make for the players for whom the opposite applies. The players trying to transition up and improve. I watch the scores in my alliance and I see the 2-star and 3-star players breaking their backs into the later rounds and posting scores equal to or even higher than some of our vets. To some, those 4-star covers are like gold. For some, LT level tokens aren't as easily attained as they are for us vets, and those players punch waaay above what their roster normally handles to get them.I love boss events. I love fighting for the betterment of my whole alliance. I'm glad they're running them more often.I can earn some ISO next week.
LavaManLee said: That said, I am in a position where I need ISO way more than I need 3* or 4* covers as rewards.
sambrookjm said: Borstock said: Tiggida said: Jarvind said: I don't mind the ISO dearth so much as the fact that once you enter 5* territory they completely stop being a challenge. Even round 8 is a joke when a couple crits will kill the boss, and as always, it goes double if you have The Only Character That Matters (Gambit, if you're new here).The masochist in me actually kind of enjoyed the original run of Galactus. The one that was wildly, cartoonishly unfair and ignited one of the great Forum Firestorms of our time. Yes, it was horribly unbalanced and clearly never tested, and we got the lamest excuse for it ever ("you're supposed to lose"), but man, when you actually managed to KO him inside three turns, it felt like an accomplishment.Compare that to Thanos, who I now beat 95% of the time without taking any damage at all, and can sometimes beat before he even makes a move, if the black gem starts off matchable. I'm not saying they should all be as punishing as OG Galactus (or, god forbid, the forsaken Boss Rush), but a happy medium would be cool. If you’re using gambit in this particular boss event you’re doing it wrong lol. Using Gambit is never wrong. The 4-star versions of both Rocket and Gamora are boosted for this event. If you've got them champed, this is one of the few (maybe the only?) times where I'd have to say that Gambit isn't your top choice for the event.I've been running through various teams (Matching the blue Infinity Stone for 30 red AP on the first turn with Hulkbuster ends the match VERY quickly!), but Grocket/Nico are just destroying poor Thanos.
Borstock said: Tiggida said: Jarvind said: I don't mind the ISO dearth so much as the fact that once you enter 5* territory they completely stop being a challenge. Even round 8 is a joke when a couple crits will kill the boss, and as always, it goes double if you have The Only Character That Matters (Gambit, if you're new here).The masochist in me actually kind of enjoyed the original run of Galactus. The one that was wildly, cartoonishly unfair and ignited one of the great Forum Firestorms of our time. Yes, it was horribly unbalanced and clearly never tested, and we got the lamest excuse for it ever ("you're supposed to lose"), but man, when you actually managed to KO him inside three turns, it felt like an accomplishment.Compare that to Thanos, who I now beat 95% of the time without taking any damage at all, and can sometimes beat before he even makes a move, if the black gem starts off matchable. I'm not saying they should all be as punishing as OG Galactus (or, god forbid, the forsaken Boss Rush), but a happy medium would be cool. If you’re using gambit in this particular boss event you’re doing it wrong lol. Using Gambit is never wrong.
Tiggida said: Jarvind said: I don't mind the ISO dearth so much as the fact that once you enter 5* territory they completely stop being a challenge. Even round 8 is a joke when a couple crits will kill the boss, and as always, it goes double if you have The Only Character That Matters (Gambit, if you're new here).The masochist in me actually kind of enjoyed the original run of Galactus. The one that was wildly, cartoonishly unfair and ignited one of the great Forum Firestorms of our time. Yes, it was horribly unbalanced and clearly never tested, and we got the lamest excuse for it ever ("you're supposed to lose"), but man, when you actually managed to KO him inside three turns, it felt like an accomplishment.Compare that to Thanos, who I now beat 95% of the time without taking any damage at all, and can sometimes beat before he even makes a move, if the black gem starts off matchable. I'm not saying they should all be as punishing as OG Galactus (or, god forbid, the forsaken Boss Rush), but a happy medium would be cool. If you’re using gambit in this particular boss event you’re doing it wrong lol.
Jarvind said: I don't mind the ISO dearth so much as the fact that once you enter 5* territory they completely stop being a challenge. Even round 8 is a joke when a couple crits will kill the boss, and as always, it goes double if you have The Only Character That Matters (Gambit, if you're new here).The masochist in me actually kind of enjoyed the original run of Galactus. The one that was wildly, cartoonishly unfair and ignited one of the great Forum Firestorms of our time. Yes, it was horribly unbalanced and clearly never tested, and we got the lamest excuse for it ever ("you're supposed to lose"), but man, when you actually managed to KO him inside three turns, it felt like an accomplishment.Compare that to Thanos, who I now beat 95% of the time without taking any damage at all, and can sometimes beat before he even makes a move, if the black gem starts off matchable. I'm not saying they should all be as punishing as OG Galactus (or, god forbid, the forsaken Boss Rush), but a happy medium would be cool.
Tony Foot said: Borstock said: Tiggida said: If you’re using gambit in this particular boss event you’re doing it wrong lol. Using Gambit is never wrong. It is for this event unless he's your highest 5* match damage. The longest level 8 boss match I have had it 4 turns making gambit next to useless. Most are over on turn 2.I'm working this weekend so embracing the weekend off with this event but I said last year when I didn't even have a 5* that this event was far too easy and with a 5* it's auto pilot. But hey whatever, all these boss events are super easy and it's about 2 years since I lost a round but it's not taking up much time and it's not going to change.I'd love CL bosses but I guess supports where more important.
Borstock said: Tiggida said: If you’re using gambit in this particular boss event you’re doing it wrong lol. Using Gambit is never wrong.
Tiggida said: If you’re using gambit in this particular boss event you’re doing it wrong lol.
Dragon_Nexus said: Yeah, Gambit's not "wrong" but...he's not right either.He's just a guy doing extra damage. You'd be better off with 5* Spidey or OML for Thanos since they're boosted. Gambit likely won't get a single move off before Thanos is killed, so you might as well go ith the 5* with the greatest match damage.
Pollozz said: I really dislike people complaining for every little thing on this game, boss events are the best by far on rewards, and the difference with the iso u can get for a normal pve is not that much, if u really wanna play extra and make up for the loss iso, I have the perfect solution for you. Go and grind the pvp simulator.
Borstock said: With him being a 5*, the match damage is the reason. I think you guys are using "wrong" wrong. Using Kraven would be wrong, because there are no enemy specials to counter. Using a character with an important stun would be wrong because Thanos is immune. Gambit is OPAF. It's never ever wrong to bring him ever.
I like Boss Battles generally despite the lower iso prizes.
This time around I would have preferred somebody else as the reward as it now means I have to champ Quake and save 3 covers ahead of schedule but other members of my Alliance wanted/needed those covers and so I was happy to help. I’ll just have to figure out the iso on my own.
Punisher5784 said: I agree that Boss Events should give more Iso. For instance, why am I earning 250 Iso for beating the Boss when the side Node is always 500 iso or 140 Iso in progression. Regardless, its a tradeoff because we're receiving 3 4* covers as opposed to none. Boss events only hurt those that normally place T10 or their alliance cannot finish all 8 rounds.
I agree that Boss Events should give more Iso. For instance, why am I earning 250 Iso for beating the Boss when the side Node is always 500 iso or 140 Iso in progression. Regardless, its a tradeoff because we're receiving 3 4* covers as opposed to none. Boss events only hurt those that normally place T10 or their alliance cannot finish all 8 rounds.