Solo tactics...

**TekMon**

With not everybody playing at the time where I'm online, making difficult to assemble a full fighting force. I wonder if there's anybody willing to share their tactics to solo some of the NPC bosses. For example, with a Destroyer-Howitzer mix, I'm able to take down the whole Valk's quest and to consistently beat the last leg of Pandora's Arc 4, but the angels.

So, what's your tactic? How you can beat those level 60 and above by yourself?

**Gerik**

Lots of Health Pills, Tactic Boosters and I guess whatever loadout you're good with, but I'd recommend normal MA loads or that hybrid load.

**Rascal08** · 04/22/2009 09:57:11

Location, Location, Location...

Its all down to where you do it. In terms of PB boxes, there's several known locations that will keep NCPs grouped together - i.e. hax should hit all of 'em at once, making it quicker & easier.
Use howie / destoryer as you said. Make sure your stats include max viral damage (MA's have this already) or do a stat hack in preperation. Then debuff, nuke/bomb -regen, repeat. If you find the right spot, you can hit them while being out of range of most of their attacks.

For farming high lvl npcs, as above MA is probably best. You'll need all the def/res you can get hold of. Complete a few easy arcs for IS booster(s) & code yourself some tactic boosters/health pills. Depending on what clothing you have & your skill as an MA - most NPC's can be soloed outside of Daniel Wright and/or The Executable. If your struggling to win rolls, load up combat training in the corpsman tree - then as much MA as you can fit with the rest of your mem. This is a common farming hybrid.

Good luck.

**Hyperviolent**

I've had some sucess against Valfreyja with high regen and gun/patcher hybrid load. Just imo it gets too drawn out, there's got to be a more efficient way.. And yes, i have tried shooting/hacking outside of the room, it takes even longer and is very boring.

She has high resists and damage, rolls are okay.

**TekMon**

Hyperviolent wrote:

I've had some sucess against Valfreyja with high regen and gun/patcher hybrid load. Just imo it gets too drawn out, there's got to be a more efficient way.. And yes, i have tried shooting/hacking outside of the room, it takes even longer and is very boring.
She has high resists and damage, rolls are okay.

Hacking behind the door gives you a window of opportunity of only 4 attacks, before the door closes and make you lose the target. Therefore, the only way to bring her down is entering the room. The Destroyer-Howitzer mix I use is very efficient against Valfreyja, as long as the debuffs hit at the very beginning and you avoid IL. It's possible, if you start at the opposite end of the room, from her.

**GypsyJuggler**

I'm happy to walk efficient players through high-level encounters from time to time.

Syntax.Cadsuane

**TimeMaker**

TekMon wrote:

Hyperviolent wrote:
I've had some sucess against Valfreyja with high regen and gun/patcher hybrid load. Just imo it gets too drawn out, there's got to be a more efficient way.. And yes, i have tried shooting/hacking outside of the room, it takes even longer and is very boring.
She has high resists and damage, rolls are okay.
Hacking behind the door gives you a window of opportunity of only 4 attacks, before the door closes and make you lose the target. Therefore, the only way to bring her down is entering the room. The Destroyer-Howitzer mix I use is very efficient against Valfreyja, as long as the debuffs hit at the very beginning and you avoid IL. It's possible, if you start at the opposite end of the room, from her.

You don't have to lose your target, if you hover your mouse over the door and use tab (I believe that's the default "use" key) the door will open without it becoming your target.

**TekMon**

TimeMaker wrote:

You don't have to lose your target, if you hover your mouse over the door and use tab (I believe that's the default "use" key) the door will open without it becoming your target.

Live and learn. You're right. Tab key keeps your target behind the doors. Thanks for the tip.

**Garu**

Hit Valfreyja with Disruption Field, Insidious Code and Destroyer. Interlock her and then just nuke/bomb her down in about 15 seconds. I've never tried soloing any of the level 60+ NPCs but there are a few techniques to do so I hear. I just prefer to farm those levels with a friend or two. SMILEY

**TekMon**

Garu wrote:

Hit Valfreyja with Disruption Field, Insidious Code and Destroyer. Interlock her and then just nuke/bomb her down in about 15 seconds. I've never tried soloing any of the level 60+ NPCs but there are a few techniques to do so I hear. I just prefer to farm those levels with a friend or two.

I do that, but without the IL, because the nuke/bomb abilities have an accuracy penalty in IL. If you land the debuffs, she's down after the third attack. Of course, if you do it with a friend that distracts her while you land your hacks, the deal is equally done.