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Edited by Yaillen:
11/18/2014 6:44:24 AM
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Requirements to raid - VoG
Hi Guys,
Me and my buddy are approaching level 28 (1 upgrade remaining) and we wish to start doing VoG soon. We've been reading/watching some guides and checking out some of your gear. What would you lvl 30's say is required as a minimum to enter a VoG raid (on normal)?
If possible, please don't specify it on gun name because they are hard to obtain. It would be easier if you could say the damage type and minimum damage/quality required.
Thank you for the help!
I will edit this post so it will become a shortlist of requirements.
EDIT: A summary of the answers:
[b]The key factor:[/b] [u]Communication, have a headset to call out when in trouble and listen[/u]
[b]General advice:[/b] Play with a setup you are comfortable with and upgrade your weapons/armor as much as possible.
[b]Primary weapon:[/b] preferably an AR, with 267+ damage (Shadow Price e.g.). A maxed other gun will do the same trick, but pulse and handcannon aren't the best options except if your skilled with them. Having multiple guns is usefull to adjust to the different engagements.
[b]Special weapon:[/b] VOID damage is key for the start, a void Fusion rifle is preferred (77 Wizard). A sniper rifle is very usefull to have in various encounters.
[b]Heavy weapon:[/b] VOID damage on at least one gun, a rocket launcher for the last boss is nice.
[b]Misc:[/b] Ammo Synthesis for any weapon, buy plenty of each.
[b]Pref. Subclass:[/b] Sunsinger, Defender and Gunslinger.
[b]Nice to have:[/b] one or more experienced players to lead the team
EDIT 2:
Thank you for the great feedback everyone! I hope this post will remain on forum for some while so every starter can use it.
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1 Replybeing 28 already gives u a good start but really a 26 with maxed out gear is just as capable. the reason level matters is because a 26 has a damage reduction against supplicants and atheon. but still not impossible. i have completed the raid many times on normal and hard. i would suggest using what you are good with. being comfortable with your gear can make a difference just as much as a high damage gun. i dont care if u have a maxed out suros or whatever. if u dont know how to use it youll be akward and start on a bad foot. that said. i find auto rifles and scouts are very good in the raid. hand cannons can work but the limited ammo and magazine are very detrimental imo. i started vog as 26 with a maxed out blue auto rifle, mid level ice breaker and a maxed blue void machine gun. this is just to give u idea of my setup at first. now i run a maxed vision, maxed ice breaker, and swap between a maxed steel oracle and mid level corrective measure.i would keep a void weapon of some sorts on u at all times. ull want to strip shields as fast as possible. snipers are very good weapons to have in inventory. at max damge any legendary sniper will one shot most mobs except praetorians, even in hard with a crit hit. and when your heavy runs out, and it will, youll want that high peak damge side arm to switch to. i have clan mates who use shotguns very efficientlyagainst mobs and oracles. personally the limited range is not my cup of tea. good luck getting close to atheon or the templar to get that max damage. on that note: AMMO SYNTHESIS. keep many on you. you will run out and u may not always have the cover or time to grab ammo in the open. above all esle, communicate with your team. for instance during the templar confluxes. if one side is being overrun with mobs, u may need the mid to float and help. they cant know this without communication. talk to your team. be prepared to have a bad run. on average my clan and i run the entire normal raid in an hour or less. but there will be glitches and there will be hiccups. dont sweat it just learn to cope. a very important note. everybody needs to learn how to use the relic. it didnt matter before the update because u could choose who goes in the gates. now its random, so u all need to know how to use it. the relic holder is the key player. learn it and learn it well. i cant think of anything else so ask if u have any questions. good luck
