PVE: The Gauntlet (2016-02-04 to 2016-02-11)

Marvel Puzzle Quest MPQ Events, Tournaments, and Missions
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Event Info

[spoiler]The Gauntlet
Length of Event: Varies
Unique Reward(s): High ISO Reward (last node of each map)
Other Notes:

  • There are 3 maps in the event. Beating the last non-essential node on each map opens up the next map.
  • There are only individual progression rewards; no placement awards (individual or alliance).
  • **Update: One run of the event implemented individual placement awards for fastest completion time in addition to the progression awards. The top 10 players in brackets of 10000 got an event token 10-pack; the rest of the bracket received a Standard token. There were no alliance placement awards.
  • Points are awarded once per node. Nodes are repeatable but only to collect the additional ISO/token/boost awards.
  • Points are fixed; there is no rubberbanding in this event. Scaling is set at the start of the event based on your roster strength. Some individual scaling does still seem to exist as enemy levels have increased during the event for some players.

Link to mags1587 PVE Format Guide[/spoiler]

Powered Up

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(Essential - Global Domination Branch 2 Final Node)
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(Essential - Wilderness Survival Branch 1, Wilderness Survival Branch 2, Alpine Tactics Branch 2, Global Domination Branch 2 1st & 2nd nodes)
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(Essential - Global Domination Branch 1)
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(Essential - Alpine Tactics Branch 1)

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Stage 1 - Wilderness Survival
Progression awards:

[spoiler]35: 100 iso8.png

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371: rainbow AP stockpile
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796: rainbow damage boost
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Stage 2 - Alpine Tactics
Progression awards:

[spoiler]119: 250 iso8.png

375: token_standard.png
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1720: token_event.png

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Stage 3 - Global Domination
Progression awards:

[spoiler]203: 100 iso8.png

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1075: 250 iso8.png

1547: token_event.png

2109: 1000 iso8.png

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3684: 50 imcoin.png

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Previous runs
Gauntlet essentials and nodes (November 2015)
The Gauntlet - Ultron Edition (Sept. 07th- Sept. 14th, 2015)
The Gauntlet - May 28 - June 4
The Gauntlet - March 22-27
The Gauntlet: Dec. 10 - Dec. 15
The Gauntlet: Oct. 30 - Nov. 4
The Gaunlet: Villains, Heroes, & Finale 20 - 23 Sep

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274 Hulkbuster is powered up to 434…i’m okay with this icon_e_biggrin.gif

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Seems like a lot of work for X-23

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im not sure why theyre so tightfisted with gauntlet awards.

there should be at least one 4* cover and one leg token in the award progressions. theres not even cp in the awards for a “week” long event.

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Technically it’s a 4 day event that you have 7 days to complete. Venom Heroic starts on monday… which is likely why they didn’t go with Eddie Brock as a boosted fourstar as was originally announced. icon_lol.gif

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quite glad I already have 5 green X23, means a light weekend of playing, and I’ve been using my whales quite a lot lately instead of saving them

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‘Easy’ nodes with lvl 211 enemies. Thanks hulkbuster.

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Did the nodes always have 7 rewards in them, or is that new?

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I think it’s new. I haven’t bothered to replay any Gauntlet nodes since they stopped awarding ridiculously powerful teamups though…

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Ditto, this is why I’m skipping this now that I beat Wilderness. (Though there is CP in them thar hills, one at the end of the regular nodes and the last essential). Too much grief for one 4* cover, it’s time to take breather anyway,

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Sounds like I will taking a break also, even though I really could use my first cover for X-23. It just seems like a lot of work and then I would just be very frustrated if I couldn’t finish it.

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X-23 will likely be essential in the next PvE, so if you don’t have her it may be a good idea to try to get her now.
(That’s assuming you want to do well in Heroic Mode though… I know some strange people don’t care about that).
My X-23 is only 2/3/2, so I am quite happy to have easy access to another cover. True healers are always needed on my roster…

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They just fixed HB mid-event. He was 465 in one battle and 365 the next.

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My Hb is now down to 256, easy enemies a more ‘reasonable’ 181.

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Has anyone gotten a 20 iso reward this event? I had to replay a few nodes to get the cp and I didn’t get the 20 iso troll prize once. Did I get lucky, or is there a chance they finally heard our pleas?

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Rumour has it the 20 iso reward is not being given out in The Gauntlet. Sounds amazing if true!

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If that’s true… man.

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For those planning on taking the event off, I’ve found the enemy levels in “Global Domination” to be far more reasonable than in previous Gauntlets. In fact, this is the first time I’ve finished a Gauntlet without using either Whales or +Rainbow Boosts even once.

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Time to start asking for tips and hints!

Sim 37: Hood, DD, 3* wolvie

Any recommended teams?

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Some really great boosted characters on this event. I’ve been running through with 368 HB, 345 OML and 315 Iceman, subbing in 354 Cyclops and 275 Jean Grey where needed. Seeing them up this high is really, REALLY damn fun.