PVE: The Gauntlet (2016-05-08 to 2016-05-15)

[rainkingucd]

Will update the essentials by branch if anyone has that info. Don’t know if I’ll be getting through this one with scaling being what it is.

[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]

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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)

(Essential - Global Domination Branch 1)

(Essential - Alpine Tactics Branch 1)

(Essential)

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Stage 1 - Wilderness Survival
Progression awards:

[spoiler]35: 100

123:

235:
371: rainbow AP stockpile
597: 100

796: rainbow damage boost
968: 200

1164:
1423:

1858:
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Stage 2 - Alpine Tactics
Progression awards:

[spoiler]119: 250

375:
655: 250

959:

1353: 500

1720:

2060: 500

2424: 50

2851: 500

3538:




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Stage 3 - Global Domination
Progression awards:

[spoiler]203: 100

627:

1075: 250

1547:

2109: 1000

2644:

3152: 1000

3684: 50

4279:

5218:





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

[smoq84]

In the past essential characters listed for Gauntlet wasn’t the same which were actually required - so can anyone write what characters are really required in each stage?

[Arsael]

Please update this event, the most of us escape from it.
It’s one of my favorite event, but it’s not playlable, all node are over 300+.
I suggest also to update the rewards , it should be a 5* at the end of the gauntled ( it you think that in civil war we take a 4* at 880000 … )

[TxMoose]

they’ve discounted the importance of 4s so much that a premium, top tier, 4 isn’t enough to deal with the increased scaling. there has to be a proportionate difficulty/reward ratio and they have a real problem with understanding what that proper ratio is. CW, even after the scaling jump, was worth it for three 4* covers and a 5* at the end (X2 for a few alliances). worse scaling, for more matches, for ONE 4* cover? with all the boosts, healthpacks and whalepoints needed to up my ice one level? no thanks. not even any iso to be had with all the boosting it will require.

any way we can start LRs early this week?

[JarvisJackrabbit]

Well then, that sure was a lot of work for a 2* Cap cover. :-/

[huktonfonix]

Does anyone know if 2* Daken is really needed for any node? I’m halfway through Sub 2 and haven’t seen a 2* essential node yet, and I really need that roster spot…

[ilikecake]

The scaling on this event ia really messed up. I’m at over 300 well before the end of the first gauntlet. And I dont even have that great of a roster (at the 3-4 transition, but not far into it).

At this point I’m struggling to even finish the first event, let alone all three. And the only prize that I have any interest in is the final 4* reward. Don’t think I’ll be playing any more of this one.

[Crowl]

At this point, if they don’t want to give out multiple covers for rewards then the gauntlet should be giving a 3* at the end of sub 1, a 4* at the end of the 2nd and a 5* cover at the end of the whole thing or they need to make it a fun event where scaling is low enough that you can try out lots of weird and whacky teams and pick up some easy iso and covers.

[Franklin_Bluth]

The scaling on this event is broken. I’m not going to bother.

[DCUDCU]

If you plan to attempt to finish all 3 rounds, do the main nodes first then come back for the required character nodes, starting with the 3rd subs ones first, then 2nd sub, then 1st sub.

You really have to keep an eye out for matchups and buffs in Gauntlet. With my roster I’m using OML/4 Cyclops/Loki a lot, with 3* only I’d probably look into some combination of Loki with some combination of Daredevil/Mystique/Beast.

It is hard, but you only have to win a fight once not 7+ times like normal PVE.

[rowdster]

Where are the devs? I’m at sim 27 and it is impossible. They are all level 329! I have one character(logan) at 330. My next full color player is x-force wolverine at 238! Then, steve rodgers at 185!

BROKEN!

[Ouroboros9999]

Why do you hate us D3? All we did was play your game and give you money …

[DCUDCU]

@rowdster

Where are the devs? I’m at sim 27 and it is impossible. They are all level 329! I have one character(logan) at 330. My next full color player is x-force wolverine at 238! Then, steve rodgers at 185!

BROKEN!

OML/Steve Rodgers/Loki.

Get Rodgers blue stun going, Loki should help reduce cascades by Thor/Cyclops. Try to keep OML in front as much as possible through black/yellow/red/team up tiles.

That is my next fight and they are 381 for me, my highest is OML at 375.

[Ouroboros9999]

I wonder if D3 will address the elephant in the room. Usually this thread is full of"what teams did you use for…node?" I guess we all know it’s OML/4cyc/JG. And if you don’t have them covered, S.O.L.

[DCUDCU]

@Ouroboros9999

I wonder if D3 will address the elephant in the room. Usually this thread is full of"what teams did you use for…node?" I guess we all know it’s OML/4cyc/JG. And if you don’t have them covered, S.O.L.

If all else fails, never hurts to try with 2* Magneto/Storm/Hawkeye. I’ve beaten(in some previous Gauntlets) the second to last node on a random try with that team before going to sleep…

[Cousin_Simpson]

Both of the branching essentials in stage 1 are for Loki.

[DTStump]

Squirrel Girl is bad, but she’s hilarious as a boosted character against all the 1 and 3* Storms. Just accumulate purple, wait for Storm’s
, then fire away. Priceless.

[Figure15]

Go to team this round is Patch Loki and daredevil.

But now looking at sim28 OML, SW and IF… Ugh. Gonna sleep on it.

[Elesid]

@Ouroboros9999

I wonder if D3 will address the elephant in the room. Usually this thread is full of"what teams did you use for…node?" I guess we all know it’s OML/4cyc/JG. And if you don’t have them covered, S.O.L.

I have championed cyclops and jg + 375 lvl oml but I think I used this combo only once or twice. It is not a very good combo for PVE - you need an AP supplier (cyclops himself is not enough). Therefore I strongly recommend usage of oml/cyclops/hood or oml/cyclops/loki or oml/cyclops/IM40. Sometimes I used IM40 with thoress or iceman in order to keep most dangerous enemies stunned. Finished all the gauntlets and used whales only for the last nod (essential with Venom vs phoenix/patch/cyclops)

[Xzasxz]

It’s real disaster. 5th node of Alpine Tactics is RED?!!! Are You kidding? Concerning posiible rewards it looks like a joke, but it’s not funny. I’m not gonna waste my time for this.