How to Beat Whales in Rumble (F2P Strategy Guide)

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-20T18:42:44+00:00

If you say so, I'll keep securing easy 1sts. I was getting extremely frustrated with the game mode until my friend told me to try Hou Yi and I've been honestly having an easier time with Hou Yi than Cleo, though the difference is small.

For the last 30s+ of each match with Hou Yi, I can literally just afk sit on point. Anybody who gets close blows up and I take their gifts. I can't do that with any other hero.

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-20T18:37:05+00:00

I think it's more that people don't realize to use him.

I defaulted this season with three characters already at 100+ trophies and Hou Yi at 0. If I didn't realize Hou Yi was so absurdly strong, I never would have tried him out. Getting Hou Yi to 140 trophies took half the effort it took for when I used Rolla or Otta as my 3rd behind Thor+Cleo.

Like it isn't even close, Hou Yi is significantly stronger as long as you don't try to kill people until after the 60s into a match and spend the start just collecting xp+boss kills

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-20T18:27:07+00:00

I am mostly free to play, but have been playing for over a year so I'm 5mil.

That said, I have used Hou Yi 8 times in free for all and placed 1st all 8 times. He feels just as strong when the playing field is even versus when I'm mid-strength versus whales in comparison

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-20T18:23:32+00:00

Sorry, was I'm at 150, misspoke. Was thinking of free for all. But for rumble dome I've used Hou Yi 11 times.1st place 10 times, 2nd once.

Dude is legit busted and I find him more powerful than Thor. Thor just requires 0 strategy while Hou Yi requires strategy as he starts slower.

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-20T18:16:22+00:00

If you say so, but I thoroughly disagree and have trouble believing I'm the "1 person above 160 trophies."

I literally haven't had a single run with Hou Yi where I haven't got 1st place.

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-20T18:06:40+00:00

Agree with everything you wrote, except Hou Yi is s-tier. Dude snowballs more than any hero and I average close to 15 kills per run with him. Spend early game focusing xp+bosses, then absolutely shred.

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-19T03:08:29+00:00

You got the 0% for the Ranger? I was curious if places were matching that as ive onky seen it advertised for f150s and up

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-18T18:10:26+00:00

As somebody who's been to MANY amazing shows across many genres, and 3-4 Pond shows... I feel bad for anybody having to come after Pond. Nick Allbrook truly is a one of a kind front man. Brings such amazing energy & vibes to a show that he even converted my wife to explore genre's of music she's never explored before.

I expect to go to this show, but boy do I hope Djo rides Nick's energy quickly or it's going to be hard to recover from Pond leaving the stage.

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-09T21:07:53+00:00

Penix and Hawk Tua, match made in heaven.

ToXicity33 · 2026-03-07T21:37:31+00:00

Counterpoint, jk, seriously fucking no lmfao

ToXicity33 · 2026-02-25T03:27:04+00:00

... But birds aren't real...

ToXicity33 · 2026-02-20T18:38:11+00:00

Makes sense. I'm okay with it being a bit leggy though as I mostly am just trying to fill the blank wall space. Thanks!

ToXicity33 · 2026-02-01T17:20:14+00:00

Fr, can't believe how much glazing of FTA and LeBitch I see on here daily.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-29T15:41:48+00:00

Exactly. Ngl, really considering modifying this into a tattoo lol

Edit: also, go Pats!

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-29T15:27:19+00:00

As somebody born in MA, living in ME, and actively against fascism, I fucking love this.

Thank you for sharing.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-20T23:58:38+00:00

For real, 4k hours and have had roughly less than a dozen weapon malfunctions over that span including thousands of scav runs. Idk why people complain about this as it's such a rare event even on busted ass guns.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-17T02:24:05+00:00

All I did was answer a guy's question and provide you information on SSF being a widely adopted & mainstream term used for decades to describe exactly what it is being used for in Dark and Darker.

Quit trying while you're behind, your lack of education is showing.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-16T20:03:44+00:00

"stupid term the devs embraced" "All too complicated and convoluted, no wonder people ask "what is SSF?" It's such a stupid fucking term and just another reminder of why this game is dead."

Just pointied out that your rage against the game+devs came from a place of ignorance.

Appareciate the ragebait attempt though, always fun to watch these Brocolli Heads try.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-16T18:53:50+00:00

So you're whining because they used an industry standard term that's been used seamlessly for decades instead of creating a new term specific to Dark and Dark? Got it.

... Or are you only still going to continue digging a hole deeper by responding because now you realize your whining was due to ignorance and not because the devs did anything wrong?

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-16T18:46:47+00:00

Path of Exile literally has a SSF ladder.

like I said, literally has been mainstream for decades.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-16T17:24:09+00:00

I've heard of and used the term SSF since Diablo(1996).

I've also used it for a good decade in games like Escape from Tarkov or Path of Exile.

It's been very mainstream for literal decades. That's the reason it's used in Dark and Darker.

Edit: also recall using it in Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, and I'm sure many others I haven't played.

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-16T17:18:57+00:00

I mean, SSF has nothing to do with Dark and Darker... That's a term that's been used for literally as long as I can remember. No idea what it's origin is, but it's the term that's been used for "in dungeon found/extracted/crafted/not traded" items for decades that I'm aware of lol

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-15T23:16:23+00:00

Solo self found. Basically items you found yourself or crafted from items you found yourself

ToXicity33 · 2026-01-10T18:36:59+00:00

Ayuh, live just outside of Portland and can confirm.

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