If Pets are this bad, what is the point of Masterminds?

[Paradox Fate]

I found them to be very troublesome to play on speed/expedited TF/SF runs, since the Henchmen usually get shredded by the groups we pass through when going for the back end of the mission map for Boss Defeats, having to waste 10+ seconds to resummon and buff them again while everyone's already underway to the next mission.

 

Eventually I didn't even bother with it anymore unless it would be one with a kill-all objective.

 

It ... does not feel good only being able to use 2-3 abilities from your complete power roster while half of your powerset is obsolete because its not made with speedrunning in mind.

[Maelwys]

On 7/8/2024 at 8:47 PM, Donin said:

ive found some useful info on this thread, but is there a "guide book" post for MM?  i really enjoy my bots/ele mm, but i constantly feel like im not doing things right.  so id love to read someting along those lines. and i dont see a sticky post for such a thing.

 

 

Probably the best primer - so go there first.

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https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Mastermind_Strategy
Short and very worth looking at.

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Also well worth a read.

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Has a lot of questionable advice and bad suggestions; IMO one to take with a big pinch of salt.

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Wordy and has a few now-out-of-date ideas about Mercs, but some good information on pet management and tactics nonetheless.

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Ultimately there's a lot of advice out there, but I'll reiterate what I said a few months back in a similar thread:
Above all else... be sure to get yourself a solid set of keybinds 🙂 
 

[Living Brain 3000]

17 hours ago, Maelwys said:

 

Probably the best primer - so go there first.

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https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Mastermind_Strategy
Short and very worth looking at.

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Also well worth a read.

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Has a lot of questionable advice and bad suggestions; IMO one to take with a big pinch of salt.

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Wordy and has a few now-out-of-date ideas about Mercs, but some good information on pet management and tactics nonetheless.

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Ultimately there's a lot of advice out there, but I'll reiterate what I said a few months back in a similar thread:
Above all else... be sure to get yourself a solid set of keybinds 🙂 
 

Thank you for referencing my guide from years back. I am glad it still being used while it is pretty out of date as of current patch

[MoonSheep]

On 5/26/2024 at 7:05 PM, PeregrineFalcon said:

Turn down the difficulty. Despite what many of the people in this forum believe, it's ok if you aren't soloing at +4/x8.

 

i was going to respond to this with some silly jokes, it’s a really good point that needs to be said more often

 

i find +2 is the sweet spot pre-50 and around +3 for a kill most ITF. if i want challenge i’ll put a TF on +2 enemies buffed

 

as peregrine says, it’s okay to lower the diff and enjoy the game rather than it feeling like a slog

[Donin]

@Maelwys the last guide you posted was easily the best one.  especially with its limit on key binds, which i dont want.  in depth, but not terribly long in explaining why theyre saying.  but all the links have some stuff.  thanks.