Just a word about the ambushes.
There are two types, the ones that target you and ones that target a location. The "Target you" ones can "see" through your hide and will hunt you down where ever you go. I just "scrap it out" with these and try to use the layout of the map to my advantage, by ducting behind corners or forcing them to attack you in a small area where only one or two can get at you at once. The "target a location" ones run to specific point on the map. They can be treated just like any other spawn since they don't seem to be able to "see" through your hide.
For the Mayhem missions, my normal tactic(solo) is head straight into the bank. Wait for any longbow ambushes that may have popped up in the lobby. I have found if you stand next to the door and hit tab(or what ever your target next button is) you can target them before they enter the room. I have been able to get an AS off before they have the chance to break my hide since it is a target you ambush. After the LB are taken care I stealth back to the vault door. I take out any guards near the vault and elevator, if there is one. Then I destroy the doos and grab the money. Usually i wait in the vault for the ambushes and just take them out as they come in. I try to save a purple, yellow and red insperations to pop when the "hero" arrives, then target him/her followed by any longbow since hose are what you need to complete the mission.
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This worked fine. I've had BAD experiences rushing to the bank in the past but with the hide it was a snap and I had zero longbow in the bank entrance hall. The rest went exactly like you said. I was beginning to think the hero never would show up but as soon as I started making my way back into the bank she finally showed up.|
Originally Posted by Maximilliean
For the Mayhem missions, my normal tactic(solo) is head straight into the bank. Wait for any longbow ambushes that may have popped up in the lobby. I have found if you stand next to the door and hit tab(or what ever your target next button is) you can target them before they enter the room. I have been able to get an AS off before they have the chance to break my hide since it is a target you ambush. After the LB are taken care I stealth back to the vault door. I take out any guards near the vault and elevator, if there is one. Then I destroy the doos and grab the money. Usually i wait in the vault for the ambushes and just take them out as they come in. I try to save a purple, yellow and red insperations to pop when the "hero" arrives, then target him/her followed by any longbow since hose are what you need to complete the mission.
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Fastest, safest Mayhem I've ever run and my new stalker now has a raptor pack.
Thanks.
Not much to add as I don't have a Dark Melee or Willpower stalker, but just wanted to say hi from the Stalker forums and hi from Protector as well. If you ever need a team or do a SF, feel free to PM me for my global.
When I get into the upper teens I'll drop you a line
I started a stalker (on Protector) this weekend and having a lot of fun. I've made it to 8th and I'm loving the assassin strike. One more paper mission and I'll be headed into the Mayhem mission for the jet pack.
I'm trying Dark Melee/Willpower. Any pointers from those experienced with the combo would be welcome. Most of the guides seem very old and none for me in particular. I'm hoping Touch of Fear will be a great asset not to mention having two heals (I think, if I'm reading it right).
How do stalkers generally approach a Mayhem mission? So far it seems like ambushes zero in on me despite being hidden so I'm assuming I'll have to fight the longbow ambushes normally along with whatever else might happen to be in the vicinity when they strike. If that's true then the hero ambush at the end will be similar.