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Invasions were pretty controversial when they first appeared. The first issue players had with them was that they are solo-play-only (and they remain so). Moving on, players had issues with puzzles and the general difficulty of the missions. All of that has been tweaked and changed, but that does not mean that Invasions are a breeze now. Some players are still struggling with them, especially with their bosses, so TFD veterans have once more stepped in to offer some tips.
Are Invasions Only For Min-Maxers?
Many casual players are having difficulties with Invasions, especially when it comes to defeating their bosses. One player, named damnfunk, started a Reddit thread, asking for some advice. “But I would love to ask how the hell do you guys actually kill these bosses in the season invasions? Like is this content only for the what I like to call the hyper min maxers players?“ asked the OP.
“…I have two fully stacked characters (bunny/Hailey) and a maxed out Thunder Cage and all I can do is enough damage to take out the bosses shield and maybe like 5% of it’s HP if I am lucky”. Another player, named BoB_Snow, added: “I’ve tried a handful of times and haven’t been able to beat it. You must have to spend an absurd amount of time upgrading to have a chance. Ridiculous you can’t do it with a party. “
Veterans Point Out A Couple of Crucial Reminders
The best answer veterans could give is to remember to check which mission penalties the Invasion has. It may be that the mission lowers the damage of General Rounds, for example, and that may cause huge problems when you get to the boss. “…check the penalty for bosses. Sometimes it’s random [stuff] like -50% chill damage. Which would neuter your Hailey” said blazbluecore.
Another important factor is to check your Inversion Reinforcement bonuses. “Those bonus items you spend your points on aren’t all active at once. You can select up to three of them to help you at one time. Read them and use the ones 2hich will help the most.” said Iron_Chic.
The last tip they suggest is to use weapons that are great for melting bosses, like the now-popular Enduring Legacy. It sounds pretty obvious, but still worth pointing out. “Thunder Cage (TC) is good at mobbing, not so much for bossing,” said sniperz42, and “Just saw you were using the Thunder Cage, that explains a lot. The TC is good for mobbing but it drops off dramatically against a single target, especially a boss, since you’ll be reloading more than you’re shooting.” stated Vooduminance and “Get a couple alternative weapons to Thundercage. Tamer was popular before everyone was able to get Enduring Legacy.” added sc0lm00.
Invasion bosses can be tough for everyone, but a couple of simple pointers can really turn the fight around. And of course, don’t forget to have the right weapon for the job. Bringing a knife to a gunfight will rarely end in your favor.