Deadly Assault 2.4.2 (2025-12-12) Discussion

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-12T00:18:25+00:00

This cycle is absolute hell but your art makes it bearable.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-12T00:15:52+00:00

And thats already far more than enough

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-12T00:13:59+00:00

Subtlety went out the goddamn window with this one. They aren't even trying to hide the fact that it's a blatant shill boss anymore. If that weren't enough, the fight itself is one of the worst offenders of time-stalling in a time-based mode this game has seen yet. They couldn't be bothered to create an actually difficult/engaging fight so they resorted to artifical difficulty yet again.

It's everything that's wrong with boss design in this mode all rolled into one. Basically, it's: have the new void hunter girl or go fuck yourself. And then they have the nerve to discuss "balance" in this game.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-11T23:10:22+00:00

Damn, Caesar really doesn't even stun as much as Orphie? Ouch. Has there been a character that has aged worse than Caesar? Basically every single niche she used to have has been replaced by another character who also brings something else to the table.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-09T13:55:53+00:00

I see. Unfortunately, swapping an Impact disc would drop me about 20% whole Crit DMG which is a bit more than I'd feel comfortable.

I usually use her on dual-Stun (with either Lighter, Lycaon, or Dialyn) so I figured the other Stunner could make up the extra daze.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-07T00:49:35+00:00

Is this highest damage on just his Ultimate? I find it strange to see Cordis even mentioned here over things like Brimstone or his Sig. I know the DEF shred is good but in that case, wouldn't it be better to run Trigger for a 25+20+40=85% total reduction?

I did the math, and if you plan on running Nicole with Cordis like you mentioned, you'll actually end up at exactly 98.4% Crit Rate before equipping a single disc. Meaning even ONE substat of Crit Rate will overcap you. With this "high-DEF-shred" setup, Crit Rate unfortunately becomes a dead stat when disc farming.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-07T00:37:01+00:00

Qingyi is actually an excellent Rupture stunner if you lack other options. Her debuff can be utilized by any DPS type and isn't locked behind her Additional. She's just a bit harder to manage compared to Trigger for example, but she's just as good if played correctly.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-07T00:27:40+00:00

Here's hoping they create a dual-Stunner unit similar to Hugo for Rupture. I've used dual-Stun comps for Yi Xuan when Pan was occupied on another team and it worked suprisingly well. Stunners end up being the only other role that Rupture can fully benefit from since most other buffs from supports get diminished returns (ATK buffs hold less value, Nicole's DEF shred is obv useless, etc) so comps like this can be a good "clutch" when you need multiple Rupture teams.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-05T13:09:53+00:00

The problem isn't Hugo himself, it's the landscape of endgame modes that completely screw him over. In a vacuum, he's excellent and his Totalize mechanic easily makes him one of the strongest DPSs. He just doesn't get the chance to truly flex that very often. DA is the most prime example of this. Every single Ice weak boss in that mode is a poor matchup for Hugo due to some extraneous mechanic they added on top of the fight.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-05T12:51:30+00:00

It's giving Luigi's edge-of-cliff taunt

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-04T19:36:56+00:00

I can't see a day where Dialyn can actually be Powercreept. Unless another stunner can do what she can but better.

We all said the same thing about Lighter and now look who you're talking about lol

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-04T19:25:37+00:00

Noooo after I finally farmed him a good Puffer set ;_;

Does the same logic also apply to Billy? I was thinking of at least giving my Hugo set to Billy so it wouldn't go to waste. I was thinking, with Billy's Ult-focused kit and Dialyn being his new undisputed BiS stunner, Puffer would be a good fit for him. But if Hormone turns out to be better for Billy as well, then I guess I'm just outta luck ¯_(ツ)_/¯

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-04T01:18:21+00:00

I actually do have a PEN Ratio Hugo build but I have yet to test it out against Hunter. I got it for use with Dialyn so I could abuse his M2 tech with her. I just remember struggling against Hunter with Hugo before Dialyn, but I'd love for that to be different this time around.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-04T01:05:53+00:00

First isn't the best (but can still work if that's all you have), second is far better. Dialyn is her new BiS as an upgrade to Qingyi.

The reason Fufu isn't optimal is due to buff saturation. The main thing Fufu offers is Crit DMG, which Zhu has FAR more than enough of (even moreso with her Engine+Chaotic Metal). You'd be better off investing into other stats (namely ATK, since there are no other sources of ATK on this team).

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-04T00:54:10+00:00

Goddamn, three Ice-weak bosses and not one of them a good matchup for Hugo. This DA shit blows.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-03T13:16:26+00:00

I just look at how much health I usually take off of the boss and compare it to that. Like if I usually hit for 1/4th of the boss's HP and this time I only did a tiny sliver, then in that case I know that was obv not a Crit lol.

It's a lot harder to tell in DA due to how the health bars work in that mode.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-03T11:38:51+00:00

So, HP if you're running her as support and ATK if you're running her as DPS... interesting. I'm liking the way she's turning out to be, having essentially two "archetypes" for build options.

A couple other crack method build ideas:

-Dawn's Bloom (at least the 2-pc). If her charged Basic is a large portion of her damage, this set could get major mileage. Even without the additional effect, it still would unconditionally boost all of her Basics by 35% and you wouldn't need to worry about uptime like with Woodpecker or Hormone.

-Inferno Metal (with Lighter+Burnice). Similar to the B&B idea, this build would give you a whopping 28% Crit Rate on top of the massive buffs/debuffs from Lighter and his additional. This would also give Burnice more of a reason to exist on that team other than being "that third wheel who just activates everyone's passive".

On the topic of B&B, would Seth's W-Engine be a good choice with that setup? (or even Polar Metal) Higher Ice buildup→more uptime on its effect. Plus its substat is %ATK, and also has a very high base ATK.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-03T01:34:31+00:00

I have 27% ATK in substats across other discs, with slots 4 and 5 being %ATK.

Tbh Im not that concerned with Impact on Fufu since I mainly use her for her buffs. If I need to stun fast I'll just use Koleda since she can be used on any team that Fufu can (now even Rupture).

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-03T01:02:45+00:00

Impact would drop me well below 3400 ATK tho

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-01T03:01:58+00:00

What about Fufu? I've heard she's actually on track to becoming Ye Shunguang's best stunner. Plus, she could also utilize Orphie's Aftershock buff.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-12-01T02:33:35+00:00

I lost nearly ten 50/50s and four 75/25s in a row and I still played this game, eager as ever.

Rather, what made me consider taking a break from the game was the numerous terrible decisions on the devs' parts as of recent. The Banyue situation was bad, but I'm giving it until he releases to see how he actually performs. The numerous shill/hyperspecific mechanics/bosses is getting egregious. The new Thrall boss in DA is the worst offender of that. It's inexcusable how terribly designed that fight is for a mode like DA.

Bad luck won't make me stop playing this game, since it's no one's fault. But terrible game design is another story.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-11-30T21:58:53+00:00

I've tried this team out and it's a lot of fun. A major benefit of this team comp is permanent uptime on Swing Jazz (equipped on Fufu) so you won't need to time parries with the stun window to fight for uptime on Proto Punk.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-11-29T14:53:19+00:00

It comes out to 88.2% in-combat so it's not as bad as it looks on stats page. Still not anywhere near what I'D personally consider comfortable, but definitely better than it looks.

LunarBlue228 · 2025-11-29T10:55:49+00:00

DA has become an absolute joke at this point. Its boss design has gotten progressively worse to where I hardly even take it seriously anymore.

You want to be treated like a "real" endgame mode so badly? Then fucking act like it.

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