Early-/Mid-30s, and Freaks. GAH!

[RikOz]

So what does a guy have to do to find a non-Freakshow story arc in the early- to mid-30s range? Those guys get very tiresome, very quickly - especially when you have as many alts as I do. It's like no matter which contacts I have, my alts consistently get funneled into "The Freaklympics" or "The Freakshow War".

 

Some contacts are especially annoying, in that their "get to know you" missions involve Nemesis or Crey, and get my hopes up, and then when they finally offer an arc, it's one of those Freakshow arcs.

 

(My blasters are getting irritated because Sniping a Freak just takes them down low enough to trigger their self-heal.)

[Luminara]

https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Category:Hero_Contacts_Level_30-34

https://archive.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Category:Hero_Contacts_Level_35-39

[ScrewlooseCohh]

Freaklympics arc is given by Marvin Weintraub and Colin Larsen.

 

Freakshow War is given by Neal Kirkpartick and Tina Chung.

 

Avoid those contacts and you will avoid those arcs.

 

You will still see Freakshow because they turn up in other missions, but at least you won't get arcs full of them.

 

regards, Screwloose.

"I am not young enough to know everything."

[Dona Eis Requiem]

Also, doing Ouro flashbacks is a nice way to pick and choose.

[TombTyrant]

They exist redside but they aren't as common.

[Snarky]

8 hours ago, RikOz said:

So what does a guy have to do to find a non-Freakshow story arc in the early- to mid-30s range? Those guys get very tiresome, very quickly - especially when you have as many alts as I do. It's like no matter which contacts I have, my alts consistently get funneled into "The Freaklympics" or "The Freakshow War".

 

Some contacts are especially annoying, in that their "get to know you" missions involve Nemesis or Crey, and get my hopes up, and then when they finally offer an arc, it's one of those Freakshow arcs.

 

(My blasters are getting irritated because Sniping a Freak just takes them down low enough to trigger their self-heal.)

Most Freaks are susceptible to controls. A Snipe followed bu a hold or stun or fear or knockdown is very effective 

[TombTyrant]

This does take me back to when the game was live, learning on my first main, Dark/Rad Corruptor. I always opened with Moonbeam and it was the worst against Freakshow, because SNIPE>HEAL> ME YARGLESCREAMING AS THEY LIFT OUT OF SCOURGE RANGE hahahaha.

[A Cat]

Croatoa is that level range. 

[Greycat]

10 hours ago, RikOz said:

So what does a guy have to do to find a non-Freakshow story arc in the early- to mid-30s range?

 

Most of my magic-based (or interested) characters are finishing up Croatoa at that point.

 

... y'know, I don't think I've had Freakshow-heavy arcs for a while, even with my Brickstown/Founders characters...

[Blackbird71]

When you're picking up contacts, pay attention to the Origins they support (most will list two in their "about" messages).  In those levels, if the contact does Technology missions, you will most likely get Freaks.

[Ukase]

On 8/24/2021 at 8:24 PM, RikOz said:

So what does a guy have to do to find a non-Freakshow story arc in the early- to mid-30s range? Those guys get very tiresome, very quickly - especially when you have as many alts as I do. It's like no matter which contacts I have, my alts consistently get funneled into "The Freaklympics" or "The Freakshow War".

 

Some contacts are especially annoying, in that their "get to know you" missions involve Nemesis or Crey, and get my hopes up, and then when they finally offer an arc, it's one of those Freakshow arcs.

 

(My blasters are getting irritated because Sniping a Freak just takes them down low enough to trigger their self-heal.)

You might try heading to Croatoa at 25, or at 30. No freaks there. And when you hit 35, head to RWZ and then you can get sick of Rikti. 

[Doomguide2005]

17 hours ago, A Cat said:

Croatoa is that level range. 

As is First Ward (20-30) and Night Ward (30-35)

[huang3721]

A caveat (especially for that one level in Night Ward): Praetorian ambushes can be painful. 

[Xenosone]

Its my fault. Was helping them trash the city to cover my tracks when i was looking into Mane Corp (contact leonard)