CUT-AND-GO and BLACK-BELT modifiers

[Warbreaker]

Two questions about them:

1. What's the best episode to try and unlock CUT-AND-GO.
   
2. Which episode is preferable to use BLACK-BELT modifier, I noticed that trying it at episode 1 is suicidal because it will do more damage to you the higher is the armor?

This is new game, not NG+

[Warbreaker]

Got CUT-AND-GO at episode 2 just now.

[Mr. Boniface]

Hm... I believe is easier to do cut-and-go in an episode with Frontier Rich. Just let the ennemy respawn and it shouldn't be hard to complete a set...

About black-belt, I would say episode 12. I don't think you can take damage by attacking the Nanite Masses. And the Chrysalis Troopers should always allow you to aim for an unarmored part.

[commanderbass]

I use black-belt on every level, thou you also have to activate leeching to negate the damage dealt to you for hitting armoured body parts.

As a added bonus, also activate chrono-something {The Second Screen Modifier} and the modifier that makes enemy's drop power cores upon death to guarantee the boss spawns with his elite gear, and his lackeys will spawn with the standard gear set.
Its great fun Ripping and Tearing opponents limbs off with your bare hands at 2x speed.

Edit: Bonus Tip: if you do NOT target a single limb, but rather target the enemy in general, no matter where you hit it will not count has armoured. I do not know if this is a bug or what, but it makes your life way easier.

[Aigle1705]

well any episode is just fine.

infact bar fist is the strongest weapon you can use in testing chambers, even with low twinrigged skill way better than anything else. ( spoiler there is a pax in that dlc. that pax goes down in 4-5 hits )

i luv playing the DLC in "modus operandi"
( those 4 mods at once: timer, bar fist, lifeleech n' firepitz spawning )
timer: just for the lolz, no matter which episode i always hav 4min+ remaining
bar fist: insane DPS
lifeleech: = basicly immortal ^= no implantz requiered = more space for other stuff
firepitz: abuse it to deal with robotz n the bosses