Wipes in raids of World of Warcraft can be quite frustrating. But what if you’re not exactly sure whether the boss has truly been defeated or not?
On the Edge of Death
Surely every WoW player who has been raiding more or less intensively has experienced one or another close wipe in their past. While the complete annihilation of your raid at 3% falls already into the “annoying” category, frustration increases proportionally the fewer HP the boss has left. A German guild must have been particularly upset in recent days as they attempted Archimonde. After they had drained the Eredar Lord of 464 million health points, it ultimately failed due to a single HP.
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It is little consolation that the boss was mathematically certain to be defeated, for the last attack of the brave raider must have caused enough damage. The cause of this narrow defeat is a change in the opponent mechanics from Mists of Pandaria. Bosses and other special enemies do not drop below 1 HP while they are casting a spell or are in a dialogue sequence. This very mechanic ultimately led to the raid’s demise.
Luckily, the palpable frustration did not last long: Later, the raid managed to send the commander of the Burning Legion back to the Nether.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , Xur has the Glass Needle available again in the game. What can you do with the item?
The Glass Needles in Destiny
Today Xur sold them for the first time in Destiny: Glass Needles. They are available in packs of 3 for 3 strange coins, 3 Light particles, and 1 exotic shard. Glass Needles can only be obtained from Xur.
With the Glass Needles, players can re-roll exotic armor pieces. This is called “Fate’s Change.” The mechanic works similarly to how it did in House of Wolves with the Reforging, which has now been removed from the game.
What changes the Glass Needle for exotic armor pieces and what doesn’t?
What changes: By playing with Fate, the values on the armor piece, such as Intellect, Discipline, or Strength, change. There can also be “new” values appearing. An armor piece that has Intellect and Strength can then become one that has Intellect and Discipline.
And the attribute nodes that can change will also change. These are marked as “random selection” in Bungie’s Armory. All except for the “named perk” (which is located at the very top left and remains fixed).
Taikonaut: Air Traffic Control remains. But the other perks can change within this selection.
What does not change:The defense value (i.e., the Light value) remains the same; the experience points that the armor piece has remain the same, and the “fixed” perks remain. Mainly the “named” perks. Taikonaut will always retain its advantages for rocket launchers and won’t suddenly become a completely different helmet.
To re-roll the armors, you need: 1 Glass Needle, 10 armor pieces, and 250 Glimmer.
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It can be seen that the reforging of exotic armor pieces is something for the “min-maxers” who want to get the most out of their guardian’s gear and who find it important not to have any “wasted” nodes on their gear or unnecessary values in Intellect, Discipline, or Strength in Destiny.
The game director of “The Taken King,” Luke Smith, claims to be completely obsessed with this type of optimization.
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In the upcoming online shooter “The Division“, players can go anywhere – even into areas with much stronger enemies.
Tom Clancy’s The Division will have no zones that require a specific level to enter. The world is open. There aren’t even loading screens.
However, this doesn’t mean, as Ubisoft reveals in an interview, that it’s a great idea to go anywhere. There will be parts of the world that will be too hard for a player until they have acquired the appropriate equipment through the complex loot system.
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In The Division, they focus on a boundary-less experience. So if a group enters the “Dark Zone”, matchmaking for the PvP zone will occur in the background.
The Division will be released on March 8 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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The Korean action MMORPG Devilian will start a closed beta in October.
What is going on with October? We have been waiting for something to happen the whole time. And apparently, everyone had the same idea: Let’s start at the end of October!
Devilian joins the long list of new games that are slowly getting on their feet. From October 22 at 7:00 PM to October 26 at 7:00 PM our time, the first closed beta test will take place.
The model works like this: An alpha that you can buy into runs continuously. Closed beta tests take place at intervals. At the end, there will be a big open beta. Then everything kicks off: the head start begins and after that, the release for everyone will come.
Those who support the space online game Star Citizen will now have access to all modules. There will be no more passes for individual game content.
The presentation of Star Citizen at CitizenCon has restored fans’ trust after the minor conflict between “industry expert” Derek Smart and the developer studio Cloud Imperium Games. Now CIG is taking it a step further and is abolishing passes for the individual modules. Previously, access to different modules like Arena Commander or the Social Module was granted depending on backer status and by purchasing special passes. From now on, every backer of Star Citizen will have access to all content, including upcoming ones.
Access to All Content of Star Citizen
Studio founder Chris Roberts explains that they want to give something back due to the many newcomers and the ongoing support from the community.
Anyone who supports Star Citizen in the form of one of the offered packages no longer needs to worry about not having access to any part of the universe. There will be no Star-Marine pass or Alpha-2.0 pass… you won’t need to spend extra money to gain access to any of the modules before the game’s release.
Every upcoming version of the game will launch on a test server, to which all backers will have access. Those who have already spent money on previous premium content will receive compensation. For the Alpha access pass, you will get 10,000 UEC, and for the Arena Commander pass, you will get 5,000 UEC. The credits will be credited to players’ accounts in the coming days.
Chris Roberts further states: “I also want to thank all of you. You have been the vanguard, the battalion that has fought the battle from the beginning. Your influence on Star Citizen will never be forgotten, as we would not be where we are today without your early trust.”
More and more MMOs are striving for feel-good features that are supposed to provide the player with a place where they can simply relax. After all, even the greatest hero cannot constantly save the world and occasionally wants to stretch their legs in the comfort of their own home to let their soul unwind a bit. In recent years, the number of games that came to market with a housing feature has increased (ArcheAge, WildStar), but other MMOs have even retrofitted such systems (SWTOR).
The housing in SWTOR is stylish, but relatively static.
The customization options vary greatly, while in some worlds hardly any individualization is possible (Garrison in WoW), in other MMOs players can unleash their creativity (WildStar). Some swear by open-world houses, where everyone can visit each other, while others love instanced apartments where they are safe from unwanted disturbances. We want to know from you: Which MMO offers the best housing and why?
Cortyn says: My opinion on the topic of housing is probably well known, but just for you, I will gladly elaborate once more. While I quite like the housing in Star Wars: The Old Republic because you can choose from several planets, the options for building customization are rather limited. No, I have really only been truly happy with the housing in WildStar. The seemingly endless possibilities for design are – at least for me – unmatched so far.
Especially role-players fully engage with the housing feature.
However, I am also much happier with instanced housing, as unwanted role-playing disturbances can be kept at bay more easily, and there are never any “space issues” when all lots are already occupied. At the same time, I don’t see a logical problem with the instanced housing in WildStar, as the different islands are anyway distributed across all of Nexus in the storyline and do not stand in exactly the same place for all players, like the Garrison in WoW. Also, when it comes to the pure time investment that I can put into my Aurin’s house, other games fall short by a long shot. Certainly half of my WildStar playtime (and that is a lot) goes solely into housing.
But enough about me, let’s get back to you! Which MMO do you think has the best housing and why? Do you prefer instanced homes or should it be open world? Let us know in the comments and discuss eagerly!
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Xur, the Agent of the Nine, comes to the MMO shooter Destiny on Friday, October 16th. What exotic goods does he have for sale? What is the Glass Needle?
It has been a month since “The Taken King” was released and everything is still in motion. Last week, the first major update came with 2.01. This shakes up the game’s economy. The patch, for instance, makes “Strange Coins,” which are so important for Xur, rare.
Xur is also set to sell a new item, “The Glass Needle.” Guardians will need this to reroll stats on exotic armors. No one knows how exactly it works yet, as Xur is only now making his appearance and selling the Glass Needle. It is still unclear whether this will further reduce the “Strange Coins” or if the Glass Needle will require a different currency.
All about Xur, the Agent of the Nine, on October 16th, 17th, and 18th in Destiny
When does Xur come to Destiny and when does he leave again?
Xur arrives on Friday, October 16th, at 11:00 AM in the Tower or the Reef of Destiny. He leaves the online shooter again on Sunday, October 18th, also at 11:00 AM.
Where is Xur? What is his location?
Xur is at Shaxx.
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These are the values of the respective exotic armor piece; they can vary within certain parameters. The rule is: The higher, the better.
What is Xur selling this week in terms of armors, weapons, and engrams?
Xur is selling this week theexotic sniper rifle Beyond – NOT a Year 2 engram. It costs 23 strange coins.
For Hunters, there are the gauntlets“Don’t Touch Me.” (30/43 DIS, 29/42 STR). Like all exotic armor pieces, they cost 13 strange coins.
For Warlocks, the new helm“THE DEER.” (34/49 DIS, 31/46 STR).
For Titans, the gauntlets “No Plan B.” (30/43 INT, 31/44 STR).
Xur also sells a Year 1 legacy engram. Heavy weapons can drop here but these are Year 1 exotics with Year 1 stats.
The new material “Glass Needle” for rerolling exotic armor pieces: You can get 3 Glass Needles for 3 strange coins, 3 Light Particles, and 1 exotic shard.
And what is worth it at Xur? Buy or Not Buy?
Two Destiny experts discuss what is worth buying at Xur in this video:
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The beta of Star Wars Battlefront has revealed some issues, therefore there will be adjustments to the Walker Assault Mode.
The Empire Strikes Back
Last weekend, the open beta of Star Wars Battlefront took place. It brought over 9 million participants not only a first impression of the game, but also highlighted several bugs that caused some unrest. The Rebels felt particularly disadvantaged in the Battle of Hoth, as the Empire won there significantly more often.
While this matches the template from the film, it is very frustrating for the opposing side when, despite all efforts, the enemy troops keep advancing, and even Luke Skywalker cannot change the tide of battle. On the other hand, it’s not surprising if one does not pay attention to their surroundings …
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There is still just under a month until the release, and the developers are working hard on the balance changes to ensure the game is fair for both factions at launch. What exact changes DICE will make is still unknown. The changes should be based on the data and feedback from players during the beta.
The creativity of the housing builders knows almost no limits in WildStar. A player has now built a gigantic glass labyrinth over several levels.
A Glass Labyrinth – Fortunately Without Pain
With the switch to Free2Play, there are numerous new players in WildStar. Many of them have now left the leveling phase behind and are fully immersed in the housing feature. I have already mentioned that there are hardly any limits to creativity.
The player IDestinia apparently spent a lot of time in real life at fairs or in mirror mazes, as he has quickly reconstructed such a labyrinth on his property. What seems easy in the first few meters quickly turns into a lengthy puzzle where only a good eye or plenty of stamina will lead to victory.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the date for the hard mode of the raid has now been set. However, the Trials of Osiris planned for Friday evening have been postponed.
This week there’s a mixed Weekly Update, and we’ve dug up some extra information from social media.
Hard mode of the raid dated, Trials of Osiris postponed
Currently, there is a nasty exploit with the Nightstalker in the game. Bungie does not want to launch into the new “Trials of Osiris” in the second year of Destiny until this exploit is repaired before letting Brother Vance into the Tower. A new date will then be announced. The Trials of Osiris were originally scheduled for tonight.
The “Hard Mode” of the raid King’s Fall has received a date. It starts on October 23 at 7:00 PM. This is a week earlier than planned, reveals Community Manager DeeJ. The recommended light level is between 300 and 320. Gear with values of 310-320 is expected to be available in hard mode.
Judgment Rune activated and 2000 Silver for some Destiny players
Additionally, it is now known what players who purchased the “Digital Collector’s Edition” at that time will receive, even though they already own the base game and expansions (thus paying more than they should, as there was a cheaper version released later).
To combat the traditionally annoying lag at the Iron Banner, they plan to exclude players with extremely poor connections from the matches. Players who intentionally cause lag will be banned. This also applies to the Trials of Osiris.
Patch next week aims to improve Nightfall loot
Next week, another update is expected to be deployed. This time it is supposed to address the Nightfall strike. The loot is expected to become more lucrative. They also comment once more on the supposedly “consumable items” found in the database. We covered both topics last week. Nothing new came up.
The makers of Evolve have released a new teaser that is supposed to get players excited for the fifth monster.
The Time of the Spider Has Come
It has been quite a while since the announcement of the fifth monster in Evolve, but now the release is getting closer. The developers at Turtle Rock Studios have repeatedly provided small hints, most recently even a short video showcasing the silhouette of the next monster. Although there are still no details about its abilities, judging by its outline, it looks like it will be a damn disgusting insect that will surely cause numerous nightmares.
There is still no release date, but fans and some developers are strongly betting on Halloween, as what better time could there be to unleash a new horror? Those who own the Monster Race Edition or the Hunting Season Pass 2 will receive the new beast as part of this DLC.
Speaking of monsters: A(n) infographic about the Goliath was recently released, showing what players have been up to with the King Kong of Shear over the past six months. Who would have thought that after tearing out so many rocks, there would still be a planet to fight over?
P.S: Yes, there are still players!
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What happens to your hero in the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria when you are offline and pursuing your activities in “real life”?
Your hero does not simply disappear from the world of Chronicles of Elyria when you log out of the game. He remains active and becomes what’s known as an “Offline Player Character”. The game’s AI then takes over your hero and will play for you. There is a specific reason for this: Since your hero’s lifespan is limited, you obviously want to make the most of this limited time. So the AI takes over the hero and ensures that he also improves during this time or does things that would otherwise take a lot of time. Furthermore, each player character has an important place in the world and is part of the story developed by the players.
If your hero suddenly were no longer in the world, it would have an impact on the story. However, you can only experience a continuous and exciting story if all heroes are always available. Another reason is the time that progresses in the game. Some shops are only open at certain times, there are seasons that affect harvesting, and traveling to other areas can take several days. But since you cannot play 24/7, you would miss out on many things in the game. These tasks can be taken over by the AI.
Decide for yourself what your hero does
The high number of options to shape the hero according to personal preferences reveals itself right at character creation.
Of course, an AI is never as intelligent and flexible as a human, which in games that use a similar system often leads to the hero doing strange or “dumb” things. To prevent this, each player in Chronicles of Elyria can determine how their character should behave once they are offline. You can set behavior patterns and specific activities that the hero will carry out. This includes patrolling certain trade routes, training skills, tending to your garden, running a shop, and much more. How it relates to attacks from other players when you are offline is still unclear at the moment.
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In the Free2Play MMO Skyforge a third invasion is approaching, and the event “Law and Order” is also underway.
Since yesterday, the event “Law and Order” has been active in Skyforge. Immortals can ensure law and order in the capital. However, this is not a “real event” but takes place like the Grand Prix through their own adepts. So everything is abstract – it’s about sending out your own disciples as often as possible to obtain special rewards. Those who want to participate need licenses, which can be obtained through adventures or the market. More action for the immortals is likely to come from the “Gorgonids” invasion. It was mistakenly displayed as the “Death Reapers” invasion, which has been reverted, and now the snakelike nasty creatures are ready to join the fray.
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Also Guild Wars 2 is celebrating Halloween again this year. During the annual event “The Shadow of the Mad King” there are some new rewards …
It gets spooky in Lion’s Arch
The King Thorn wants players to suffer again – and they just want his loot in return.
Like almost all MMOs, Guild Wars 2 has a very special interpretation of Halloween. From October 23rd, Lion’s Arch will be decoratively transformed for almost 2 weeks, filled with lots of pumpkins and candies, because it’s time for “Trick or Treat!” The principle of the event is the same as in previous years: This time, the undead King Oswald Thorn causes havoc and lures brave players into his own instance, where he plays all sorts of creepy tricks on them (which often end in death).
The rewards look as great as usual.
However, there are some updates: A screenshot on the official homepage of Guild Wars 2 teases numerous rewards that players can look forward to. In addition to a (really disgusting) Mummy Backpack, there is also the much prettier Butterfly variant. New weapons, such as the Dragon Axe and thematically appropriate Wings, suit every Tyrian, even outside of Halloween time. Some of these can be obtained in the instance and at the various events, while others can be purchased for candies (the holiday currency) from the respective merchant.
Last but not least, Minis (pets) must not be missing, which will accompany you all year round and at least keep some of the dark atmosphere alive.
For more about the game, the expansion Heart of Thorns, and its contents, you can find it on our Guild Wars 2 topic page.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the Black Spindle is one of the coveted exotic weapons. We show you a guide on how to obtain it.
How to get the exotic sniper rifle Black Spindle? – The real question is not “How?”, but “When do you get the Black Spindle?” – Rarely, but today is one of those days.
In order to embrace the Black Spindle, it is necessary for the quest “Lost to Light” to be active as a daily story mission. It can only be obtained on these days, from 11:00 AM to 10:59 AM the next day.
You can see how it works in the video guide to the Black Spindle that we present to you.
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It is explained in detail how it works. It is mainly about speed, because during the daily mission, you must reach the elevator leading to the Taniks Strike “Shadow Thief” within a short time and without wiping. If you are not fast enough or wipe completely once, the door leading to this elevator will already be closed.
Although the Black Spindle has been available in Destiny with 20 points less attack value since patch 2.01 than before the patch, it still has excellent stats and is suitable as a “Heavy Hitter” especially for the King’s Fall raid and stationary, difficult bosses.
By the way: Not only is the Black Spindle available in this mission, but also the ship Wiensänger.
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Do you have tips for seekers or stories about how you obtained the Black Spindle? Are you looking for allies to acquire one of the most coveted weapons of Destiny? Let us know in the comments!
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In the space online game Elite: Dangerous, mysterious artifacts can be found that, according to the developers, lead to a great mystery.
What is the significance of the artifacts that can currently be frequently found in Elite: Dangerous? Many players wonder this when they discover organic-looking objects that apparently scan some of the solar systems and then send a mysterious signal to an unknown location. One player was able to decipher one of the artifacts and discovered a grid model of the Viper spacecraft class inside! The decryption was anything but simple, as the signal had to be analyzed with an ancient scanner that the player happened to carry as cargo.
Are the Thargoids returning?
It seems that the artifacts are scanning human spacecraft and sending the data somewhere. But for what purpose? Players are now speculating about what it could be, while Michael Brookes, Executive Producer at the developer studio Frontier Developments, only vaguely suggests that the mystery has just begun. However, the players seem to agree that these are alien artifacts that send data to a mysterious alien race. Are they the Thargoids that appeared in previous Elite games? Could an invasion be imminent?
Tension is rising!
With this mystery, the developers of Elite: Dangerous have rekindled the interest of many fans who had become somewhat bored with the content. A war with an alien race would provide excitement and also an interesting story – something that Elite: Dangerous is currently lacking somewhat. One can look forward to how this situation will develop and what awaits the players of the space online game Elite: Dangerous.
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A small bug in Heroes of the Storm turned Support Tassadar into the biggest carry among all carries.
The Death Laser of Aiur
Bugs are not uncommon in games. But when a character in Heroes of the Storm can suddenly kill any enemy with a single click, it’s usually only funny for one out of ten people. While not all bugs are truly devastating, a current bug is indeed a game breaker: Tassadar can one-hit in certain cases and does not discriminate between minions, mercenaries, or even the enemy Nexus.
https://youtu.be/wCDQqhibzaU?t=2m36s
Whether the bug with Tassadar was intentionally created or just an unfortunate coincidence has not been clarified yet. Since there is a short lag with each attack, it seems to me – as a layman – that this is an internal error. Tassadar’s laser is his auto-attack, which is supposed to tick every 0.5 seconds. It seems that there is a tick much more frequently (maybe every 0.005 seconds), creating the lag, and only when no further tick occurs because the target is dead does the game continue.
Blizzard has addressed this problem and is looking into it, so a hotfix can be expected soon.
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In WildStar Reloaded, the Free2Play version of the sci-fi MMO, players are invited to check out the new improved MMORPG with a new trailer.
Harder, faster, better – more loot, prettier, polished – everything is even more fantastic and free! That is the message of the latest trailer for WildStar. It harks back to old times, mixing grandiosity with slapstick comedy.
The trailer reminds us again: No other game features characters making such expressive faces as the game with the Chua.
In the MOBA League of Legends (LoL), patch 5.21 is on the test server and it overhauls Zilean.
This is what patch 5.20 is currently doing
What’s new in LoL? First of all, patch 5.20 is now live and it makes everyone’s favorite annoyance Teemo even more annoying and saw-like. He can now lay his mushroom traps a bit faster. Also included in the patch are a lot of new skins, further balance adjustments, and the new champ Kindred, whose release took place yesterday afternoon.
Additionally, the “One for All” mode is making a return – here a 5-player team plays the same champion.
This is happening on the test server with patch 5.21
On the test server, the next patch is already in progress. Here, they are addressing Zilean, the old time-waster in LoL. His passive grants 8% bonus experience for everyone. This is now considered quite lame, so they are changing the passive:
Zilean will now continuously collect “passively” experience points in a special pool, and when he has enough to help a teammate level up, he can right-click on him, who gets a level up, and Zilean himself receives as much experience as he has just distributed. This could make him one of the most popular teammates ever!
Also in 5.21, Zombie Nunu, Slayer Pantheon, and Slayer Jinx will soon be appearing in LoL. A zombie and a duo of zombie hunters fitting for Halloween.
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In the MMO shooter Destiny the Iron Banner is active. We take a look at what to consider in the PvP event.
What is the Iron Banner?
The Iron Banner is a monthly one-week PvP event in Destiny. Players compete against each other as in the regular Crucible, and are assigned to teams. However, the “level advantage” is active.
Players with a lower light level than their opponent deal slightly less damage (though this is hardly noticeable). As you can see, the current red curve is almost flat like the very flat one at launch again. Only at 150 points light level difference does the real drop occur. A player with 260 light level in the Iron Banner only loses about 10% of their damage when firing at a 310 player.
How long does the Iron Banner last in Destiny?
The Iron Banner started on Tuesday, October 13th, at 8:00 PM. It will last until Tuesday, October 20th, at 11:00 AM.
At rank 3, there are three new class items:
What is the goal of the Iron Banner?
The goal of the Iron Banner is to reach a high reputation level with Lord Saladin, the head honcho of the event. Then more items can be purchased from him. There is also a chance to receive items right after a match.
However, things are not going so well at the moment, and many complain about weak rewards and poor drop rates.
Rank 4 reward: Iron Crown-D, a new pistol.
How to gain reputation with Lord Saladin?
There are 3 main ways to gain reputation:
Play Iron Banner Crucible and win, then you gain reputation
Play Iron Banner Crucible and lose, then you gain medals, of which you can collect up to 5. After the next win in Crucible, they automatically convert into reputation
Complete bounties for Lord Saladin – there are some new ones. He has 3 “daily” bounties every day and 3 “weekly” bounties per week. There are a total of 9 daily bounties to choose from.
There is still the Twink bonus – you earn double reputation with your “lower level Guardians” if you have a Guardian with a higher reputation rank than them.
At rank 4, you can acquire these boots with a defense value of 280.
What has changed?
The following has changed:
The “Hardened” bonus is now permanently active, so there is no need to worry about it. This means: Players earn more reputation throughout the Destiny week (which runs from Tuesday to Tuesday) as the week approaches its end.
The reward structure is now a bit different: Players are expected to earn their items in combat. Items at Lord Saladin now cost the coveted “legendary marks” and have weaker stats compared to when they drop. So, one should only buy in case of emergency.
There are new emblems and class items. The shaders remain the same. It’s still the case that the 3 items grant a reputation bonus.
At rank 1 the emblem Iron Pride – for 1000 Glimmer.
At rank 2 the shader Millions of Millions for 1000 Glimmer.
At rank 3 there is the new class item for 40 legendary marks. It has a defense value of 280.
At rank 4 there are boots for every class with a defense value of 280 for 40 marks. Also the new pistol Iron Crown-D for 90 legendary marks. It deals Solar damage, damage increases stability, and preparing the weapon grants bonus damage.
At rank 5 the emblem The Ironwood Tree for 1000 Glimmer and the shader Gold Spiral for 1000 Glimmer. Also the new pulse rifle Nirwens Grace for 90 legendary marks. It has quite decent stats but low impact. Additionally, the radar remains active while aiming, and precision hits improve the reload time. This thing is quite nice!
Are there other rewards?
A ship can still be obtained. Other than that, we do not know of anything. We know that the weapons and armor pieces that Saladin sells can also drop in the Iron Banner. And that starting from rank 2. Then, however, with higher stats (up to 300 defense values) and the possibility of other traits.
Currently, there are no reports of any other special armor pieces or weapons from Lord Saladin’s Iron Banner loot table. Players who have reached rank 5 are also quite disillusioned with the drops.
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This time it looks quite poor. In the past, the Iron Banner was the only way to get high-end gear without matchmaking. That has now completely fallen away.
The weapons are also not super interesting without the possibility to reforge, although the pulse rifle is enticing. Sure, if you enjoy PvP and like playing, you should enjoy it. However, the rewards that once made the Iron Banner unique are currently not visible.
What do you think about the Iron Banner in October?
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