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Jan 10, 2024, 04:1801/10/24
06/25/20
6718

A few simple AI fixes for Hydra

Have these rules supercede any other current AI rules:

1) The first rule of Hydra - ALWAYS target a devouring head, regardless of affinity or any other condition.

2) NEVER target Torment, unless the champ has Perfect Veil OR Torment is devouring.

3) NEVER target Mischief, unless Mischief has Hex or Mischief is devouring.

4) If the champ has Provoke, prioritize Decay IF Decay currently has no Provoke. If Decay DOES have Provoke, do NOT use Provoke, regardless of whether your Provoke has a 2-turn duration.

5) If the champ has True Fear, prioritize A1, UNLESS A1 is AoE.

These would go a long way towards having the boss be autoable.

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dthorne04Moderator
Jan 10, 2024, 07:3101/10/24
12/30/20
6215

Will pass these along. 

Nothing like watching Duchess targeting Torment for no reason while on auto. Absolute blast. :)

Jan 10, 2024, 13:3701/10/24
06/25/20
6718
dthorne04

Will pass these along. 

Nothing like watching Duchess targeting Torment for no reason while on auto. Absolute blast. :)

This one in particular baffles me. She goes out of her way to target torment, even when others don't. 

harleQuinnModerator
Jan 10, 2024, 14:0901/10/24
02/24/19
7963
kramaswamy.kr

This one in particular baffles me. She goes out of her way to target torment, even when others don't. 

It's silly and I hate it. Thanks for the list. I will screenshot it and pass it only directly. :)

Jan 10, 2024, 15:1701/10/24
05/26/22
584

#1. Is such a basic change that we would really appreciate. 

harleQuinnModerator
Jan 10, 2024, 15:4501/10/24
02/24/19
7963
Shibb

#1. Is such a basic change that we would really appreciate. 

Yes. And it's out of my hands now. I have done my part. :D

ShortOnSkillzModerator
Jan 10, 2024, 15:5401/10/24
06/24/19
2425

Would make so many provoke champs usable on auto.  Please sweet baby jesus.

Jan 11, 2024, 04:1001/11/24
01/31/20
993

These (seemingly) simple AI changes would help tremendously with running Hydra on Auto.  Right now, I run all three of my keys on manual every week, and the time commitment is crazy.

Jan 12, 2024, 02:1001/12/24
12/07/20
117

Rector drath is remakeably brainless in Hydra, very similar to Duchess by the sounds of it, and adding to the list of improvements, single target block debuff champs ie Lydia, shud always target the head with most hp without block debuffs already

Jan 12, 2024, 02:1801/12/24
05/03/20
1858
harleQuinn

Yes. And it's out of my hands now. I have done my part. :D

We need to gear you with Persistance to hound the devs.    lol

harleQuinnModerator
Jan 12, 2024, 13:2701/12/24
02/24/19
7963
ClosedPoly

We need to gear you with Persistance to hound the devs.    lol

Persistance is my passive. I'm still here on the forums as proof of that. haha

Jan 12, 2024, 14:3101/12/24
05/26/22
584

I was thinking we could equip him with brimstone so that he could call down meteors on the developers if they don't do what he asks but then I thought.... "Is harleQuinn really a legendary?" I mean maybe a really good epic but not a legendary. I certainly wouldn't book him. 

dthorne04Moderator
Feb 3, 2024, 22:5402/03/24
12/30/20
6215

smh, thank you

Mar 14, 2024, 05:3003/14/24
01/31/20
993

So, what's the good word on any of this?

dthorne04Moderator
Mar 14, 2024, 05:3503/14/24
12/30/20
6215
WileyMan

So, what's the good word on any of this?

this is the kind of thing that if something comes of it (i.e. changes to hydra, and really most things), we're probably both finding out at the same time

so we get to continue to enjoy geomancer throwing down HP burn on decapitated heads and Duchess attacking Torment 😎

harleQuinnModerator
Mar 14, 2024, 21:3303/14/24
02/24/19
7963
dthorne04

this is the kind of thing that if something comes of it (i.e. changes to hydra, and really most things), we're probably both finding out at the same time

so we get to continue to enjoy geomancer throwing down HP burn on decapitated heads and Duchess attacking Torment 😎

Manual: Avoid Torment like the plague

Duchess every A1: Yo Torment what's up

dthorne04Moderator
Mar 14, 2024, 21:3603/14/24
12/30/20
6215
harleQuinn

Manual: Avoid Torment like the plague

Duchess every A1: Yo Torment what's up

it's nice because runs will get to a point where you're like yep, I am comfortable going on auto

then magically every champion on my team forgets the assignment :)

Mar 14, 2024, 22:3003/14/24
11/16/20
1165


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Not related to AI changes, but the head spawn shield mechanic ... serpants will buff on spawned heads. This skill is not working as intended. It is increasing heads resistance, and penalizes you when heads respawn and not being able to reliably land debuffs that should be landing.

This ontop of fixing the terrible AI would make whats seems to be very unpopular content much better for the majority of players.

Mar 15, 2024, 11:0203/15/24
01/15/21
1190
evilized6666


i

Not related to AI changes, but the head spawn shield mechanic ... serpants will buff on spawned heads. This skill is not working as intended. It is increasing heads resistance, and penalizes you when heads respawn and not being able to reliably land debuffs that should be landing.

This ontop of fixing the terrible AI would make whats seems to be very unpopular content much better for the majority of players.

Having had this as an advanced quest two days running, at a time when i need energy i agree with all the comments

I really would like to see this removed from advanced quests, but the ability to program the team properly or sensible AI would definitely help.

Mar 15, 2024, 12:1103/15/24
12/19/19
6449
evilized6666


i

Not related to AI changes, but the head spawn shield mechanic ... serpants will buff on spawned heads. This skill is not working as intended. It is increasing heads resistance, and penalizes you when heads respawn and not being able to reliably land debuffs that should be landing.

This ontop of fixing the terrible AI would make whats seems to be very unpopular content much better for the majority of players.

I never noticed increased resistance, you sure on this?