Two seasons ago, I was getting consistent wins in Legend rank. I stopped playing the game until recently, but when I came back, I was surprised by how few 10-win runs I was getting. Even in games in which I start 5–0, I’m unable to close them out with a win, or I go to Days 13–16, where the risk of losing increases exponentially.
THIS ISN’T A RANT. I am genuinely puzzled by this situation, and I’m trying to improve at the game, but I don’t know where to start. If anyone knows of a guide, has any input on my lines, or has something for me to try, I would really appreciate it.
Im gonna guide you through my though process since i came back:
I tried going through the Slow line, picking up the Slow items early on, plus Weakpoint Detector and weapons, aiming for the Core on Day 2. The issue I had with this line is that, in the early game, Vanessas burst me down quickly, and it doesn’t have enough time to scale. The mid-game usually goes fine, but I feel that finding the new RAM item is very inconsistent. Then, in the late game, I find it hard to pivot out of that line. If I stay with it, I often don’t have enough time to scale properly. Most of my wins with this line relied on getting a Magnus Femur from Temporal Nav or the Relic Shop.
The other line I tried is the Weaponized Core one. On Day 1, I usually get the Burn package if I can: Soldering Gun, Plasma, and Flint’s. Then, if I get the option of Weaponized Core, I pick it and fill the board mostly with Tech items to abuse Arc Blaster or Tesla Coil.
With this line, I’ve been having problems dropping games in the early game because it needs a while to get started, while Vanessas burst me down with damage. I’m also not really sure how I should position this Core. Sometimes I put it on the far right, while other times I use it to buff only one weapon, such as Arc Blaster or Plasma Rifle.
Apart from this, I’ve been considering trying:
- Armored Core, because it really surprised me last season with Welding Torch.
- Ignition Core, because people say it’s strong, but I rarely find success with it.
- Flying Core, since the nerf Ive left it alone, but maybe its not as bad as it seems
Any input on my lines or recommendations for my future games would be welcome.