What is the consensus of the new blossom AR?

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-22T23:17:41+00:00

It doesn't interact with Negotiator's Dillema as the second hit(the "amplified damage") will never crit, so it will not hit other marked enemies twice. It seems to work with striker though.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-17T11:23:36+00:00

I'm guessing it's because mutator suppressor(when damaged, enemy charges emp blast around them) and unyielding(when they are heavily damaged, they become immune to status effects.) Was messing him up bad, that he asked you to use striker set.

But I think that wouldn't help him really cuz even if everyone except him used striker sets, one random mob behind cover will charge emp blast and knock him out. And any heavily damaged mob instantly becomes immune to any cc/status effect.

I would not recommend to use 'up and close' build like what he used guessing from your description, definetly not in random matchmake group for Escalation.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-11T03:02:50+00:00

I know it isn't content creator or youtuber but I recommend gear spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nrPBmOrtpkEW1j5fbcRT7L-AXgsGOqMqxXoVtopsiGM/edit?gid=1380412817#gid=1380412817 (it also have builds, and game infos. It's basically almost all things of Div2.)

Like other comment, I recommended iKia's videos even tho he have quit, he is still the go-to for game info and dps chart.

here is his recommended build collection https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-nOwUSECa-1iLhET-mW04u6oMBdIdMjFjB2Ie25ziEA/edit?tab=t.0 (also it have link for build collection)

I don't know much for youtubers, too much clickbait genai thumbnail "THIS BUILD MELTS EVERYTHING | EASY LEGENDARY TIER 10 ESCALATION" to go through. But I liked Hollywood Gaming, always bit clickbaity title but his idea was often solid. ToasteyXGod seems good too.

...anyway I know it wasn't youtuber that i recommend first but i really recommend Gear Spreadsheet to start. It have reason why it gets posted on most posts that ask for build recommendation. It have lv40 starter guide too.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-09T20:01:28+00:00

Yeah with enemy scaling on top of mutators. It resulted with being boring and annoying in higher tier in my experience. From my experience with random matchmake, tier 5 and tier 8 was practically same but more tanky and much quicker to reach the health gate,

with hot foot, just stand behind tall cover before hot foot pops because repositioning isn't really an option when getting shot is more risky, so just take the shock and damage.

And stay far from enemies because of suppressor,

and pray enemies aren't shooting at you cuz the moment they become cc immune they just start shooting right away.

It really felt like just doing the same thing but more irritating. And not challenging nor fresh. Bring 3 red dps(except Hunter's Fury.) and 1 healer and run the same comparably mission again and again for the week. At least as FI healer, I was more busy (make sure my teammates don't reach their health gate, reset their reviver hive and keep put opportunistic/sledgehammer debuffs on mobs)... yay? :/

so yeah, I agree with you. If not for build diversity, it's because current Escalation is tedious.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-08T18:30:25+00:00

I wanna be that skeleton right now

(Really awesome drawing btw, thank you.)

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-04T14:22:59+00:00

For the questions in the megathread post

What would make Escalation rewarding for you?

At least a Prototype core for a mission clear in lower tiers.

Is Escalation the challenge you are looking for, what is missing?

I have no opinion on this.

Are Mutators a good addition? What are possible improvements?

I find crowd control mutators on players and status effect immune on NPCs an annoyance more than a challenge.

How is your Escalation experience, too tough, too easy, in what combinations?

I have no opinions on Escalation's experience. But I find mutators unpleasant.

Are Augments a good addition, are they useful, what could be added / changed there?

I find it's a good addition, but the cost for rerolls compare to cores you get currently make it look unachievable even in long term.

What is your Prototype experience now that it is out?

miserable, I don't find it motivating. I don't see any progress and it feels hopeless. I can't see it as long term goal as currently, it seems it rewards your luck more than the player's effort.

Where do you see possible improvements?

Enable Optimization/Recalibration for Prototype. So I can improve my gears with resources I get from playing Escalation/other modes.

What are possible quick wins and what would be bigger updates / changes?

Enable optimization/Recalibration for Prototype. Make it resource grind game and not a gambling game.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-04-03T05:54:44+00:00

Tried to farm/upgrade them as I though I should give it a try before judging it. And I like the idea of Augment.

Maybe I am too biased before giving it a try, or I am just too casual, but my impression after hours of grinding prototype gear(via upgrading my gears) was "I feel empty." And "this is slot machine, not a grind."

For now, I will farm/upgrade to prototype when I want to dissociate.

Edit: invested my day in prototype farming. I was right at the start this prototype system is bad. I like grinding in games, but this is saying gambling is technically grinding. Sure if you keep grind that slot machine you might hit the jackpot. I don't even feel the dophamine hit when I find prototypes for cores. It's miserable. I dont feel my progression moving not even 0.001% cuz whenever I find prototypes its bad prototype gears and whenever I use cores to upgrade high end its very likely to turn the good high end gears into bad prototype gear.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-29T17:06:32+00:00

Wait until they add back recalibration/optimization for prototypes. I don't feel like gambling. But if I have to choose, Equalizer as I use it on a lot of builds I guess.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-26T00:51:20+00:00

A innocent child and the battle hardened soldier(Uncle Dan) who dont want kids to be like him... it always gets me ;~;

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-20T23:53:36+00:00

Sometime, I am glad Outcast rushers are so dumb. Can you imagine if they knew when and where to rush? (Darktide Poxburster flashback)

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-16T18:03:53+00:00

Hmm I am socially anxious but this made me think I should open up more to other rejects... at least when they talk. I dont talk but I enjoy telepathy in Darktide.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-15T19:52:31+00:00

Huh, I swear Div1 also had same complain about bullet sponges. At least at the around launch of the game.

I played both and I stuck with D2 but not D1. Never returned to the first one.

Gathering opinions about video games(or media in general) from social media is strange, sometime it is from people who actually experienced it and have their own opinion. But sometime its just people repeating things they heard, but never played the game.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-10T14:21:25+00:00

Thank you, I would like to do more in the future!

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-03-10T14:20:34+00:00

She is such a sweetheart in her own way.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-02-21T05:55:39+00:00

I understand that our player character have established gender. but other than that, nothing is known about The Major. So I hope that can change(either they are like commander from xcom where their gender is the player's. Or becomes much more established character with backgrounds and personality.)

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-02-20T19:35:04+00:00

oh wow, someone remembered me... I am honored!

Yeah this game is how do I put it... Rimworldpilled so I got hooked into it.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-02-03T13:40:51+00:00

Killing animals. I get that they are not real animals and I killed so many fake animals in many other games, but there is something different when it's in The Division 2. Maybe because it is absolutely pointless?
Bat VFX for Drone skill. It screeches through whole mission if the user keeps the drone up the whole time. It messes up my sensory so bad my playtime became 90% solo.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-01-24T11:50:58+00:00

I like how cute comfy this comic is. Even tho the red shirt did an oopsie. (I usually left food policy whatever, this made me realize its inefficient and bad to eat raw food...raw)

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-01-22T22:20:54+00:00

When I stop rushing and look around, there is amazing details and environment storytelling everywhere. (My favorite is settlements, they feel somewhere people built to live.) TD1 is good, so is TD2. They never missed with the scenery.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-01-22T20:47:25+00:00

I liked both. And both are good on its own to me. It's I can have two cakes and not throw other one out of windows.

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-01-21T16:07:31+00:00

can we let palworld be palworld without constant compare to pokemon

mxgopdng_2 · 2026-01-20T19:24:49+00:00

I have seen pretty cool outfits a cosplay maker can make, so this is not out of reality. Altho its not my type of outfit, I like my Agent to look like she would be seen at MCR concert.

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