HARDCORE DLC RUN ONLY I'm looking to do a fresh start hardcore run only in the dlcs any suggestions

[twilit orchid]

HARDCORE DLC RUN ONLY
I'm looking to do a fresh start hardcore run only in the dlcs any suggestions on the Archetyte to start with from the two dlcs? Or how to set up? Been trying this for a few days and I keep dying in the first 15 minutes so any help would be greatly appreciated

[tired quest]

Id say invoker>ritualist>gunslinger>other for early game. But its simply about convenience of dealing with unexpected waves (truth be told, its entirely avoidable and you can play it safe, BUT I DONT WANNA. I WILL BEAT IT OR DIE TRYING) or being able to rush.
I usually run explorer because its hard, but its a good sort of hard unlike alchemist or, gods forbid, the invader (this guy has no utility and his starting kit is just trash).

small hint is to buy cat ring and 50% healing ring(it was very okay (source of constant healing that gives 8% damage; there is no analogs if you don't wanna go for survivability too much) when it was just 15% but they gigabuffed it lol) from Reggie at the start of a run.
big hint is to buy challenger archetype before the end of first world (run it primary) and then buy the handler archetype (once you proc the challenger primary perk - just switch to handler DURING ANIMATION OF GETTING UP; challenger primary is the only death-prevention (excluding cat ring for obvious reasons) during which you can change equipment).
Another piece of good info: fruit procs before handler primary (and challenger, I believe?); handler primary before alchemist skill; alchemist skill from alchemist as secondary archetype makes weird interactions in hardcore - sometimes you die without proc'ing some of the saves (even black cat ring), but you respawn. Other times you drop into abyss and respawn (still talking about hardcore, yes).

since mobs are pretty fat in dlc - status effects are nice; go for fire sword.
Weapon choise lies probably with either repulsor or savior. After many apocalypse hardcore runs I came to understandment that strong weapons that do not require charging up are very universal for bosses, while status effects are just the best thing for clearing trash.
Losomn usually gives you things for status effects; while Yaesha is just meh (don't expect any drops; just buy your kit).

best advise is to not play hardcore if you don't feel being on peak.

because losses feel bad.

also never fight aberations with cubes in close quarters

at least not the burning guy in losomn

fuq this guy

srsly

noone likes him

just run

too fat, too strong

[next shore]

I can run it with you.
Epic: 7BE117

[twilit orchid]

Hey I'm bout to get on if you're interested 🙂

[twilit orchid]

Thank you so much for this information I definitely needed this

[next shore]

I’ll be on in like 1 hr, if you’re around I’ll def run it with ya

[twilit orchid]

I was on my Playstation playing but I'm up and ready to go I need to get alot of secret items and CS