NS Zombie / Acolyte Interaction

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Slaveen
481 posts Member
edited November 2020
Yeah so uhh... just faced an R5 Asajj, G12 Zombie, and G11 Acolyte in GAC... went in with G12 Bossk, G12 Boba, and G12 Mando... annihilated Asajj with Mando and killed Zombie probably 50 times - Acolyte never got out of stealth and kept healing herself back to full. Mando's annihilate didn't work on Zombie. Am I missing something?

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  • Kyno
    32087 posts Moderator
    Yes, zombie revive cannot be prevented.

    AOE heavy to take out acolyte is the only way around it, AOE cleans helps too.
  • Kyno wrote: »
    Yes, zombie revive cannot be prevented.

    AOE heavy to take out acolyte is the only way around it, AOE cleans helps too.

    This is a very dumb mechanic.
  • crzydroid
    7254 posts Moderator
    You need AoEs or mass dispells to deal with this. It's a pretty old combo.
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    #nerfZombie
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  • crzydroid wrote: »
    You need AoEs or mass dispells to deal with this. It's a pretty old combo.

    Jango+Boba works to beat Acolyte-Zombie, debuff with Boba AoE, Jango reduces max health with his. Idk if Jango first special can hit stealthed enemies. If yes, it makes it easier.
  • UdalCuain wrote: »
    Thought this was going to be a necro.

    Same lol
  • I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?
  • Waqui
    8802 posts Member
    Slaveen wrote: »
    Kyno wrote: »
    Yes, zombie revive cannot be prevented.

    AOE heavy to take out acolyte is the only way around it, AOE cleans helps too.

    This is a very dumb mechanic.

    Dumb? Nah! Annoying for players who don't understand it? Yes.
  • Waqui
    8802 posts Member
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    It may take (very) few players in lower divisions by surprise if they encounter it in the rear territory in a GA but that's about it. Div. 1 and 2 players have plenty of counters for it.
  • Hmm... but shouldn't AOE from G12 Boba under contract, cooldown reduce form Execute and buffs/TM gain from Mando take care of G11 acolyte?
  • Waqui
    8802 posts Member
    Hortus wrote: »
    Hmm... but shouldn't AOE from G12 Boba under contract, cooldown reduce form Execute and buffs/TM gain from Mando take care of G11 acolyte?

    Apparently OP's Boba doesn't do enough damage with his AoE. OP wrote that acolyte heals back up.

  • Waqui wrote: »
    Hortus wrote: »
    Hmm... but shouldn't AOE from G12 Boba under contract, cooldown reduce form Execute and buffs/TM gain from Mando take care of G11 acolyte?

    Apparently OP's Boba doesn't do enough damage with his AoE. OP wrote that acolyte heals back up.

    Yes, I'm just trying to understand if it's modding/execution problem or such team really can't counter slightly weaker Acolyte.
  • Slaveen wrote: »
    Kyno wrote: »
    Yes, zombie revive cannot be prevented.

    AOE heavy to take out acolyte is the only way around it, AOE cleans helps too.

    This is a very dumb mechanic.

    It’s meant to be representative of a “hoard” of zombies. So from that perspective it makes sense - you kill one zombie and another is taking its place.
    So whether you kill it the old fashioned way or Annhilate it or whatever else - there is still another one taking its place.
  • Slaveen wrote: »
    Kyno wrote: »
    Yes, zombie revive cannot be prevented.

    AOE heavy to take out acolyte is the only way around it, AOE cleans helps too.

    This is a very dumb mechanic.

    I don't think you realize just how noob this thread seems to everyone that has been doing 3s for about a year now. It's not a dumb mechanic. It is strategy. I faced a high tenacity potent relic EP last night. That's also incredibly challenging if you are ignorant of how dangerous EP can be if you can't shut him down.
  • Ok... So ...considering that everyone knows how to counter.
    Yet, which toon is the best 5th fo NS?
    Acolyte or Spirit?
    Or a team with Spirit is "less countable" than with acolyte?
  • Spirit
  • TVF
    36526 posts Member
    Waqui wrote: »
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    Just imagine KRU Zombie and Nest in 3v3. Literally unbeatable.
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  • UdalCuain wrote: »
    Thought this was going to be a necro.

    That's an excellent pun, by the way.
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  • Waqui
    8802 posts Member
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    Just imagine KRU Zombie and Nest in 3v3. Literally unbeatable.

    Great zombie/acolyte interaction in that setup.
  • crzydroid wrote: »
    You need AoEs or mass dispells to deal with this. It's a pretty old combo.
    Or Dengar. Because sometimes what you need is a grizzled veteran.
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  • TVF
    36526 posts Member
    Waqui wrote: »
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    Just imagine KRU Zombie and Nest in 3v3. Literally unbeatable.

    Great zombie/acolyte interaction in that setup.

    Three characters people should but don't know how to deal with doesn't require a zombie/acolyte interaction.
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  • Gifafi
    6017 posts Member
    or do they
    Maybe End Game isn't for you
  • Thread delivers again
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  • Waqui
    8802 posts Member
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    Just imagine KRU Zombie and Nest in 3v3. Literally unbeatable.

    Great zombie/acolyte interaction in that setup.

    Three characters people should but don't know how to deal with doesn't require a zombie/acolyte interaction.

    .... And that makes those 3 "literally unbeatable"? Your logic is flawed.
  • TVF
    36526 posts Member
    edited November 2020
    Waqui wrote: »
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    Just imagine KRU Zombie and Nest in 3v3. Literally unbeatable.

    Great zombie/acolyte interaction in that setup.

    Three characters people should but don't know how to deal with doesn't require a zombie/acolyte interaction.

    .... And that makes those 3 "literally unbeatable"? Your logic is flawed.

    You are taking this WAY too seriously.
    I need a new message here. https://discord.gg/AmStGTH
  • Waqui
    8802 posts Member
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    TVF wrote: »
    Waqui wrote: »
    I see that most NS teams don't run with Acolyte.
    But shouldn't she be the perfect choice for the team?
    Asajj, Talzin, Old Daka, Zombie and Acolyte (instead of Spirit)

    is there any downside of this lineup?

    The downside is, that it's an old and well known combination. Most players and their grandmothers know how to deal with it.

    Just imagine KRU Zombie and Nest in 3v3. Literally unbeatable.

    Great zombie/acolyte interaction in that setup.

    Three characters people should but don't know how to deal with doesn't require a zombie/acolyte interaction.

    .... And that makes those 3 "literally unbeatable"? Your logic is flawed.

    You are taking this WAY too seriously.

    Well, I should have known better than to take your comments seriously. My bad.
  • crzydroid
    7254 posts Moderator
    khelzac wrote: »
    crzydroid wrote: »
    You need AoEs or mass dispells to deal with this. It's a pretty old combo.

    Jango+Boba works to beat Acolyte-Zombie, debuff with Boba AoE, Jango reduces max health with his. Idk if Jango first special can hit stealthed enemies. If yes, it makes it easier.

    Those are both AoEs, which I said. No, you cannot target stealthed enemies.
  • crzydroid wrote: »
    khelzac wrote: »
    crzydroid wrote: »
    You need AoEs or mass dispells to deal with this. It's a pretty old combo.

    Jango+Boba works to beat Acolyte-Zombie, debuff with Boba AoE, Jango reduces max health with his. Idk if Jango first special can hit stealthed enemies. If yes, it makes it easier.

    Those are both AoEs, which I said. No, you cannot target stealthed enemies.
    You cannot target stealthed enemies, however they can still be hit...
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  • TVF
    36526 posts Member
    Magmatrooper confirmed OP against Acolyte.
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