So how does one S rank the first level?

[Silamon]

The best I've been able to do was an A rank, the build is just so garbage that I struggle to kill the helicopter without taking too much damage.

Tips?

[Kalsu]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbWjwFnc3cI

[Key]

I legit dashed from wreck to wreck ignoring the MTs,

For the heli, I waited right where it arrives, assault boosted+double sword, let myself drop after the second hit, and assault boost to it as soon as the blade cooldown dropped.
All of this while spamming missiles whenever off CD and never letting go of the AR button. Entire fight should take around 30s.

Second assault boost staggers it, from there on you just do a lot of damage to hit. Try and intercept it as it arrives so that there's less risk that it goes out of bounds.

[BKo]

Speed seems to be a bit less lenient than damage taken so you really have to go stupid fast

[Belkinhert]

Yeah, speed is probably the biggest factor. Ammo and repairs are pretty minimal on the score, from what I've noticed.

[Sylph]

speed and only kill the mts around the obj. sword the helicopter using assault boost

[Genesis]

Priority for s rank in order

Time
Med kit
Damage taken
Ammo usage
And certain enemy needed clearing? (Unsure for this since I got b rank for clearing the escort mission, so I had to eliminate a quad)

[Belkinhert]

Originally posted by Genesis:

Priority for s rank in order

Time
Med kit
Damage taken
Ammo usage
And certain enemy needed clearing? (Unsure for this since I got b rank for clearing the escort mission, so I had to eliminate a quad)

Yeah first stage is pretty much just hit objectives and kill helicopter as fast as possible

[Silamon]

I got it now, thanks for tips. That was harder to S rank than balteus lol.

[ImHelping]

Like most things, pure speed seems to be the case.

I am still stuck on A rank for that because it keeps. hiding. outside. The mission border. barely out of stab range.

I got S ranks even on the nightfall duel, but that damn chopper just keeps cheating to drag out the win.

Good thing there are no tangible rewards for S rank this time around.

[Triple-D Lloyd]

Enemy kills only count if theyre battle logs or the mission says you get paid more for them.
For anything else, just ignore the enemies and speedrun the objective

[Belkinhert]

Originally posted by Silamon:

I got it now, thanks for tips. That was harder to S rank than balteus lol.

Grats, and yeah just gotta go fast like sanic xD

[Silamon]

Well then... tips for S rank on Baws arsenal? I can kill all but the last 4 very quickly, but the buggers on the walls take too long to find and kill.

[Belkinhert]

Originally posted by Silamon:

Well then... tips for S rank on Baws arsenal? I can kill all but the last 4 very quickly, but the buggers on the walls take too long to find and kill.

I saw someone mention memorizing where they spawn on the walls and using cannons for it. I haven't done it yet to know so I don't know any strats for it. Only up to A atm for that one

[GhostNickel]

Originally posted by Belkinhert:

Originally posted by Silamon:

Well then... tips for S rank on Baws arsenal? I can kill all but the last 4 very quickly, but the buggers on the walls take too long to find and kill.

I saw someone mention memorizing where they spawn on the walls and using cannons for it. I haven't done it yet to know so I don't know any strats for it. Only up to A atm for that one

I used two Earshots. You have to manually aim at where they are, but it one-shots them even if you miss by a decent margin. Though, I didn't memorize anything, just shot at the little red lights/blue lasers they shot. Also blows away the melee one once you stun it.

Edit: It takes one shot to one shot the wall hangers, the cannons just reload really slowly so two is preferable.

[Belkinhert]

Nice, I might have to try those Earshots when I get back into the game.