I’ve just hit 1370 for the first time a week or two ago. I’ve been matchmaking Argos P1, which has generally been fine. However there’s a couple of points I’d like to clarify.
The main issue I’ve been having is when you need to go into one of the safe spot circles. I keep heading to one, someone else is there, and I end up dying. To clarify, I know that I have to choose the right colour.
Question: Is there some sort of unspoken rule about which spot I’m meant to use?
The other thing is I really struggle to pick up the mini-pizza pattern. I’ve watched the guides and see how it’s meant to work but I’m not getting it done. On my destroyer I’ve just been picking the spot that I know is safe for the last tick and shielding through it. My Berserker I’ve done it once and happened to have a support, so did the same thing. I’m a bit worried about if I don’t have a support though.
Question: How much damage will I take if I just stand in the one spot (last tick safe) for mini pizza?
Finally just an interesting comment about the last run I did. I died to the safe spots (see discussion above). Then had a guy start mocking me because I was 3x3 and still died. A bit confused how spending like 500g on some accessories and a stone is meant to suddenly protect me from one shots lol.
In fact I’ve had similar another time (Oreha), where I make a mistake (I’m still learning) and people laugh that I have 3x3 (because I have it and fail, not that it isn’t enough).
Generally people go by party number order, so NESW / 1234, they are to the left of your name. Or you talk about it and pick spots beforehand, where you make sure to not have people from the same group together.
For the mini pizza look at which color you have under your feet and stand on the corresponding color when the mechanic is there. Indeed the last tick does the most damage so make sure you get that one right, especially if your still close to minimal item level.
The last ones (ticks) are always on the 5 and 7 o’clock position. You can use protection potions to negate the damage from the other ticks if needed.
Dont let anyone trash talk shit about your gear, everyone goes on their on pace and they probably suck even more, just ignore them.
Interesting that you’ve both given different answers of the ‘standard’ system. I guess I’ll just ask next time, matchmaking is probably a bit hit and miss!
Protection potions aren’t a bad idea, just so I can be lazy mainly rofl.
In regards to gear the strange thing was I think they were laughing because I had ‘good’ engravings. Not that they were saying I should be 4x3… I think they assumed that if I had 3x3 I must be experienced or something.
its literally x3 your party number, theres two in each direction (12, 3, 6, 9) if you’re number in your party is 3 then x3=9 so you go to 9. Check the color under your feet and match your color with your safe spot.
A lot of mechanics work as such, x2 x3 or x4 depending on the content and the group. Some cases people will choose their spot depending on preference, mechanics, etc. Good to check with the group you’re in to double check, always ask if you’re unsure as most people running Argos all know the x3 mechanic and won’t bother explaining it if nobody asks.
Maybe it’s a eu thing really , before it was cute and everyone gathered up to show their spot just like tranquil but now everyone rushes and assumes you know it’s nesw.
Yeah lets confuse a new player with 3x+1 which literaly noone uses on argos as it doesnt even use ordinal directions.
Asking is always better, or just say nesw/1234 when you start then its clear aswell. Or make people stand in their spots, though people like to rush nowadays so yeah that might be an issue.
You should be able to tank the first couple hits anyway, its mostly to conserve some hp if your still learning all the other patterns. The big pizza does more damage though, make sure you respond to that in time, pick the right one, then the slice next to it, 3rd one might be there aswell which is random and can be both.
Hard to tell, theres a big influx of alts and people tend to be toxic against new players who are still learning.
ur 1st mistake not reading the rest:
“I’ve just hit 1370 for the first time a week or two ago. I’ve been matchmaking Argos P1…”
as soon as u hit lvl 50 join a guild
Do guild Argus Bus Runs aka do all 3 Gates get gold loot
Many guild req are 1370-1460 min
join the ones you can
If you wanna learn Argos mechs waste time go ahead, but once you get in a guild or join a Find Party nobody does mechs in Argos/Valtan. Should be pushing to 1430 and do Vykas which is not hard to do if you are doing Guild Argos bus runs. Prob take 2 weeks with no alts 1370 to 1430.
