Tundra_NA

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We have a problem with him being much, much harder (for a melee class, at least) than any other Elite Boss in the game.

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I agree with you. He is definately tougher than you're average elite boss.. and by a margin at that. I also agree that it is unfair to the player base to have an enemy that sits between two classifications (eb and av/hero) with a timer and no real warning about him. A change is needed there.

My personal preference is to eliminate the timer, fix the rez bug, add a more concise warning to the mission description, and align his difficulty (frequencey of TDs, HP, ACC) with the slider. This encounter presents a unique challenge in CoV and I would rather have him keep his powers/abilities if possible. Giving him different buffs/debuffs changes the experience and I guess I would rather not see that happen.

Personally I enjoyed the challenge Ballista presented. Two of us duoed him (2 ss/inv brutes) and were surprised by the toggle drops. Almost instantly he became an actual threat and we both felt great after defeating him. The jetpack reward is a nice reward and is actually useful.

However, it seems I am in the minority. As a result, I might make the suggestion that his difficulty be tied to the mission slider (if it isn't already) and eliminate the timer on the mission. Ramp his effectiveness down (hp and/or TD) and then allow those players wishing a challenge be able to ramp him up.

This was the first elite boss I actually thought deserved that title in CoV and I personally hope that doesn't change... too much.

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I was on one of the two teams that got together to take him down yesterday. I got two badges during the battle.

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Did your teammates get them as well? Something's wrong with the badge dispersal. I was on a team and we soloed the Cap monster and nobody got a badge.

Thanks Positron!

Are the badges for the monsters missing as well?

Has anyone actually received a badge for this Monster or even the one in CaP (electicity gremlin/demon)?

I've been on teams defeating both and have never received a badge.

I also agree the story arc content is superb. I just completed the arc about Ghost Widow's past.. very cool. She was actually in the second to last mission, conning as a lvl 40 AV, as a part of the cutscene. These little additions to the missions and arcs unbelievably make CoV much more entertaining. Kudos to Cryptic!

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Yep, I was there too.

--Ravenstorm

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I SOOO saw you sneaking into Mercy Isle 3 near the ferry before the event got underway. Unfortunately, my brutish perception couldn't find you after you vanished from sight.. lol.

-- Ditch Digger, SS/INV Brute