Sleep status in PVP

[Alex(ITA)]

I recently started pvp again and certainly among all the new weapons and builds that SOTA brought I didn't expect something so toxic (I'm talking about crossbows that instantly inflict sleep), I opened this discussion for 2 reasons...

1. Could someone more knowledgeable than me kindly tell me how I should beat this thing;

2. To have opinions on this status effect and maybe also for the madness and death statuses (in my opinion they should remove them at least in the arena).

P.S. This is intended to be a civil discussion so if you don't agree with something that will be written, avoid insulting, thanks!!!

[Nifty]

Yep the dlc weapons are the strongest in the game.

The crossbow can instantly inflict sleep, and then the needle can pop sleep for massive dmg potentially killing you.

Anyone who would suggest that these things aren't good must not be playing the same game as everyone else.

[Air]

There are so many cheap things in this game that give free damage and sleep is the issue? Just use a status talisman and apply pressure and weave in sleep boluses. Or just use blind spot like the rest of the nerds

[Mccoone]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h98xSaVe0s

[-Tr¡Ρ-]

I remember what sleep was originally supposed to be like in the network test, it got nerfed into the ground like you wouldn't believe -- a single Trina's arrow would put ANYTHING to sleep, including player characters. They buffed it back up a bit for the DLC in the form of "Eternal Sleep" but it's still nowhere near as strong as was originally intended.

Anyway to raise your resistances in a significant way you may want to try some crafting (the consumables are much stronger than talismans). Other than that just... don't get hit?

[Narm]

Without playing like a scumbag, a few tips:

Hardswap your talismans at the start, or just keep both the ailment talisman and the best focus boosting talisman always equipped. And armor with good focus levels. Focus affects your resistance to sleep and madness.

Jump when they shoot. If sleep procs while you're in the air, you just fall and get back up, rather than being stuck in the sleep animation.

Use a weapon that can stagger them and stay aggressive. Punish any attempts to reload the crossbow.

When you kill them, teabag. This is one of the few cases where a teabag is the honorable course of action.

Block them on steam after the match.

[-Tr¡Ρ-]

Origineel geplaatst door Narm:

Without playing like a scumbag, a few tips:

When you kill them, teabag. This is one of the few cases where a teabag is the honorable course of action.

Hahahaha ok take my points