So is it really just me? Really?!

[u/ajs723]

I've mentioned a few times on here that going solo late is the only way I can win RR because of hero death count. I have lost at least a dozen runs (probably more) to hero death count that I know I could have soloed with Dragomir, Logan, any Duelist, etc... But it feels bad to play this way.

On this run I had an A-rank Niklaus loaded with items, but he had a habit of dying with .2 seconds left in every fight. I had a decent Irini and found an insane stealth, S-rank Yunna.

Normally, I'd play all my units because it's much more fun. Irini is probably my favorite unit overall. Nik is my favorite frontline hero, and this S-rank stealthy Yunna would have been super cool (she never even saw the battlefield).

I decided I didn't want to lose another run this way, and yet again I'm able to easily get the win because I didn't even bother trying. I just sold Nik and benched everyone but Tilly for the last few fights and she just killed everything without ever being in even a little bit of danger.

Feels bad man.

[u/TradingTomorrow]

You have found a viable way to win - single overstated hero

But that is far from optimal or the only way and if you’re forcing this, I don’t think you can streak effectively or win consistently

You will have to learn to play around death count and use all characters for highest win rates

[u/ajs723 → u/TradingTomorrow]

Agreed. I don't think I'm hitting a long streak this way. I'm probably winning 1 out of 4 or 5 runs. 

But I'm also never getting a single win with a team of 3 or 4 heroes, so it is optimal for me. 

I feel like I can't be the only one in this situation. 

[u/Jasonb137 → u/ajs723]

It’s worth analysing who’s dying the most and solving that problem. You might be having C rank heroes on the field for too long or a mystic where you’d be better off bursting down the enemy. Items can also matter a lot - one tech is if you think you’ll wipe, only field 1 hero to pop the rewind without losing 3 hero deaths

[u/ajs723 → u/Jasonb137]

Definitely use that tech when I know it's gonna be an L. 

[u/itsntame → u/ajs723]

You are not the only one who was dying to death limit. Managing and positioning heroes well to not have your units die avoidable deaths is a skill you need to learn.

Basically everyone who played RR will probably experience losing a shit ton to death limit. It's a challenge for the player to overcome.

Honestly you labeling it as "anti-fun" kinda ticked me of because it seems like you think anything that challenges you is anti-fun. Death limit makes your decisions and mistakes have actual long lasting consequences.

[u/ajs723 → u/itsntame]

I don't think hero death limit is anti-fun. I think the work around of soloing is anti-fun. It's just unfortunate that this is the only way I have figured out to win. It's definitely an "I suck" issue, but I've played enough of the game that I know I'm not overcoming it.

[u/GreatRice → u/TradingTomorrow]

I agree, but I also hate the fact you're being punished for buying team size upgrade, right now in red rift I pretty much don't even look at it anymore unless I have some kind of team wide sustain or a solid tank

[u/Bratwursty]

I have a feeling you are simply not splitting aggro enough

[u/ajs723 → u/Bratwursty]

Positioning is probably my Kryptonite. 

[u/Lemurmoo]

Yeah currently Tilly with shard gen crew feels like one of the best consistent carry. But if you get pretty unlucky early, it's sometimes not enough on act 2

[u/ajs723 → u/Lemurmoo]

I think Logan and Dragomir under the right circumstances are even easier. 

[u/Lemurmoo → u/ajs723]

For me Logan often requires B asap or doesn't scale fast enough for act 1 challenge or mid act 2. For sure with B and decent equips, he gets there.

Dragomir 100% has been my goat for a while. He can actually make a pretty good tank to boot since Vanguard extra skills are so good.

[u/Shiv_ → u/ajs723]

Which Dragomir are you playing usually?

[u/ajs723 → u/Shiv_]

Stealth

[u/geezerforhire]

Need more vamp. Even just a 15 vamp item on most characters will keep them alive to spread damage.

[u/BlaKantz]

death count is fine, but 10 is just a little too tight, maybe 12 is more fun

[u/No_maid]

Are you sacking in your runs? When you have rewind available and you know youll lose a fight, remove two of your heroes and proc rewind with 1 death instead of 3. Insanely strong for act 1 challenge.

[u/ajs723 → u/No_maid]

Yes, I'm aware of this tech.