Can't survive artifact of vengence

[The_YellowBacon]

When I'm trying to get artifact of vengence the doppleganger kills me way too fast and I can't do anything about it. I'm using command so I have god runs to get to it but it still just kills me instantly.

[Ittrix]

Well, that's why. Your doppelganger gets the same stuff you do, so if you're a god they're a god. :/
It may be easier to do it with a random run, though I'm sure there's some character set ups you can do to kick their rears without getting melted.

[Thug Killadome]

I think the easiest way to do this would be to do a random run with Merc - your doppelganger doesn't haven't access to an auto-aim attack (minus eviscerate kinda) or projectile like the other survivors and you get access to i-frames so you can dodge em. From my experience their pathfinding is kind of wonky in the trial stages so you could probably get them to jump off the edges. Try to avoid items like Tesla or Tri-Tip as you'll just get melted if it touches you. Stick to the two top platforms here to avoid unnecessary hits from the orb.

If you're running command I'd say avoid procs and stick to attack speed + movement speed items. Make your first red Sacrificial Dagger since that'll help you get easier kills in the trial and the doppelganger will never get a chance to use it against you. Focus crystals and other on-kills will help a lot too. If you're blessed with a second red before this point, Hardlight will give you access to more dodges and Dio will save your skin if things get too messy. Not sure if doppelgangers are distracted by drones but they're worth taking anyway. If you just want the artifact, rush stages to make sure the enemies here are weak enough to mostly ignore.

[Traveler]

Originally posted by The_YellowBacon:

so I have god runs to get to it

That's the problem.

[Zeddy]

Your vengeance ghost mostly looks scarier than they are. Most of their attacks do 0 damage (because the artifact would be unplayable with anything more), and they're really just a fancy horror house show that distracts you while real enemies take care of you. Be sure to avoid picking up N'khuana's Opinion, as they have a bajillion health and 10% of a bajillion health is at least a kabillion damage.

Try to lure them out of bounds, as that will kill even the Loader's umbra.

[TrueEvil]

Play as Mul-T, Artificer, or Loader. The AI on their doppelgangers are completely stupid.

[VBro96]

Litreally all it is - become skilled and out play the doupleganger.

[The_YellowBacon]

Originally posted by LightbringerVirgo:

Litreally all it is - become skilled and out play the doupleganger.

Thanks, didn't think of this.

[Fishy]

Just get there on a more modest run, not on a command god run, or if you go down that road, be careful about what you stack (avoid too much tanking/healing), remembering that the doppelganger will respawn after each phase, and any aoe healing by the clone will heal the boss. I found out the hard way on an engie run with tons of regen shrooms with the doppelganger engie/turrets rehealing the boss to full instantly after I damaged it.

[Mizar -JFG]

The artifact of swarms will help you beat this challenge. Facing 2 half-health enemies is easier than a strong one (when they have all your items).

[<#20B2AA>phantomaxl1207]

Try using the Primodal Cube and sending them to the pit.