[2022] Why is this mission so obnoxious

So the Unseen Summons: Nevermore difficulty is obnoxious. Why does it feel so luck based to get this crown? I play a Crit Axe Build, and while I may not have a Light Weapon, my Build is pretty consistent when it comes to dishing out heavy damage. Me and my friend can get the BSS down to a quarter health, but then the fight drags on for so long due to the Damage Resist the Braziers grant. The timing becomes inconsistent, and so the fight either reaches max danger or the braziers all light. It's ridiculous. My axe, which normally hits high ends in the 40K range, has dealt a maximum of maybe 1.5K Damage when the Braziers go 6+. I'm just so confused, and it doesn't help that we keep getting level 7s in like, quillshot and boreas gear.

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Originally posted by peetar

Just finished it last night with a person I met in random queue. He had a third and we got a random 4th. Here's my tips:
1 person should be on Braziers 100%. Anybody else "helping" is actually hurting. If they spawn in order, in a circle, it becomes very easy for 1 person to keep the lit braziers at 0-2 just running in a circle. You might as well take a speed build. Maybe axe to contribute a bit of damage throwing axes, but not necessary. (I used agarus to AOE resurrect). Once the Shrowd is a decent chunk into 1/4 health, start keeping it a 7. Continue the circular pattern, but this time wait 12 seconds between moving on to the next brazier. Eventually 7 will be lit most of the time. But I can't stress how this needs to be a full time job. Any distractions and you'll fail. Any people "helping" and hitting braziers out of order and it will end up costing time.

Second, bring 4 people, not 2. You are going to be having 1 person do next to no damage, don't dedicate half your strength.

Third. Weapon level AND element doesn't matter. Bring your best damage builds, no need to stick to radiant. Builds with huge spikes. Crit axe, and chain blade slam. Cash those big hits in with 7 lit.

4th, no random newbs. Just abandon if you get one. Grab somebody in ramsgate. Theri only job is to control damage on shrowd.

Haven't gotten mine yet but got pretty good at the lighting timing keeping it on 7 more often than not.

I used a speed build with repeaters but added Engineer +6 (Cells from Lady Luck to extend pylon range), and a full loadout of pylons. This gives massive pylon range to help once the behemoth is at 25%, particularly inspiring pylons. The others (like lifespring) can help nail down the exact location of the two beacons when it's dark, once you've marked their locations for a bit it becomes easier to not get lost, especially if they're fighting on top of you.

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