I just finished engineer... now am running a vanguard insanity run... While not easy, it is definitely the fastest. I've found myself charging so much that I get far enough to into the back of the spawns to cut off the number of enemies that appear in a each firefight.
Where as an adept I'd hang back and control the battlefield, as a vanguard actually getting into the fight more proactively I'm seeing 1/4 of the enemies actually spawn. So a 30 min. fight only takes 5 minutes. I'm more surprised than not when everything is just over...
Easiest class for Insanity?
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#52
Posté 31 mars 2011 - 04:21
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RGFrog wrote...
I just finished engineer... now am running a vanguard insanity run... While not easy, it is definitely the fastest. I've found myself charging so much that I get far enough to into the back of the spawns to cut off the number of enemies that appear in a each firefight.
Where as an adept I'd hang back and control the battlefield, as a vanguard actually getting into the fight more proactively I'm seeing 1/4 of the enemies actually spawn. So a 30 min. fight only takes 5 minutes. I'm more surprised than not when everything is just over...
Hehe so true - sometimes you dont even have to kill (not recommended cos is no fun) to pass a map - Like Tali's loyalty mission - The 1st time I accidentally charged to the door and found her dad's body -> cinematic cut scene - no Geth was hurt
Darn!
:devil:
#53
Posté 31 mars 2011 - 05:55
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Vanguard with Geth shields maxed is the only way to go. Storm, bash and shotgun even takes out Insanity Krogans fast. It's pure adrenaline.
#54
Posté 31 mars 2011 - 06:52
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Why would you use Geth Shield on a Vanguard with 12 seconds cooldown when you can get 50% of your own shield up with every Heavy Charge. I almost never run into troubling situations with my Vanguard because I just charge all the time and thus usually always have my shields up.
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Posté 31 mars 2011 - 06:56
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For me Engineer was easiest in most cases, although Infiltrator sometimes trivializes fights completely.
I have actually never played Sentinel on insanity. Perhaps that it the easiest to play there. I wouldn't know. Of the ones I have played though, I vote Engineer.
I have actually never played Sentinel on insanity. Perhaps that it the easiest to play there. I wouldn't know. Of the ones I have played though, I vote Engineer.
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Posté 31 mars 2011 - 07:19
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I've beaten ME 2 on insanity using every class except soldier.
For the easiest I'd have to go with Infiltrator. Using the widow while cloaked one shots almost every enemy. Decent selection of ammo powers and incinerate is always handy. The cloak also lets you escape and regroup if you get overwhelmed.
Sentinel was fairly easy just because Shepard is near impossible to kill once the armor is fully upgraded. I mean obviously you'll still get mowed down still if you stand out in the open like an idiot, but for regular game play they had a hard time just getting my shields down. Great biotic powers with throw and warp and I added reave as my bonus. Overload is great for taking out enemy drones.
Vanguard was fairly easy. I died a lot, I think the reason why was I liked to charge a little too much and would find myself out of cover with 3 or 4 mercs shooting at me all the time. The vanguard obliterates single enemies and I had a breeze taking out the SB. Shockwave and pull were not particularly useful, IMO
Engineer and Adept were easily the most difficult. I'd rate Adept as slightly better than the Engineer. The Engineer is supposed to "control the battlefield" but I really didn't find that to be the case. The drone is nice in that it distracts enemies, but it really doesn't do all that much damage. Your weapons don't do that much damage and you get no ammo powers. And unlike the infiltrator, sentinel or vanguard your class power does nothing to boost your shields or help you elude enemies in any way. It doesn't help that your squad mates are near worthless during some of the most difficult parts of the game (i.e. the collector ship platform). At least with the adept singularity is good for immobilizing multiple enemies allowing you to get some cover if you get overwhelmed.
Anyway that was just how I'd rate it from my playthroughs. I'm sure other people have had opposite experiences.
For the easiest I'd have to go with Infiltrator. Using the widow while cloaked one shots almost every enemy. Decent selection of ammo powers and incinerate is always handy. The cloak also lets you escape and regroup if you get overwhelmed.
Sentinel was fairly easy just because Shepard is near impossible to kill once the armor is fully upgraded. I mean obviously you'll still get mowed down still if you stand out in the open like an idiot, but for regular game play they had a hard time just getting my shields down. Great biotic powers with throw and warp and I added reave as my bonus. Overload is great for taking out enemy drones.
Vanguard was fairly easy. I died a lot, I think the reason why was I liked to charge a little too much and would find myself out of cover with 3 or 4 mercs shooting at me all the time. The vanguard obliterates single enemies and I had a breeze taking out the SB. Shockwave and pull were not particularly useful, IMO
Engineer and Adept were easily the most difficult. I'd rate Adept as slightly better than the Engineer. The Engineer is supposed to "control the battlefield" but I really didn't find that to be the case. The drone is nice in that it distracts enemies, but it really doesn't do all that much damage. Your weapons don't do that much damage and you get no ammo powers. And unlike the infiltrator, sentinel or vanguard your class power does nothing to boost your shields or help you elude enemies in any way. It doesn't help that your squad mates are near worthless during some of the most difficult parts of the game (i.e. the collector ship platform). At least with the adept singularity is good for immobilizing multiple enemies allowing you to get some cover if you get overwhelmed.
Anyway that was just how I'd rate it from my playthroughs. I'm sure other people have had opposite experiences.
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Posté 31 mars 2011 - 07:52
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Destroydacre wrote...
Engineer and Adept were easily the most difficult. I'd rate Adept as slightly better than the Engineer. The Engineer is supposed to "control the battlefield" but I really didn't find that to be the case. The drone is nice in that it distracts enemies, but it really doesn't do all that much damage.
But it's spammable and works through protection. I guess experiences can vary quite wildly, but I had a very easy time with my engineer, mainly because of the drone.
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Posté 01 avril 2011 - 10:02
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#59
Posté 01 avril 2011 - 10:05
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Easiest class by far is Soldier as there really isn't much a learning curve to it. It's just a matter of picking your preferred playstyle.
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Posté 02 avril 2011 - 04:42
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Sentinels are so versatile and can answer to just about everything thrown at them. I'd go with that. I also did a playthrough w/ Infiltrator, when I got the achievement. Hard when my rank was low, but once I got the powers up + the Widow sniper rifle I was kicking butt.
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Posté 02 avril 2011 - 04:53
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Soldier. Bring a Mattock and a Biotic squad. Easy win.
#62
Posté 03 avril 2011 - 10:52
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Definitly Soldier.
I have played with all classes on insanity a lot and the soldier with mattock, geth shotgun and widow just doesn't need anything more (bonus power, squad, etc.).
Sentinel is very easy too, but needs a ammo power (like warp ammo) to kill more fast, or a energy drain to survive in some situations.
Infiltrator is also very good, but doesn't have much health like the soldier (infiltrator can be very vulnerable in some situations) and you need to train or assault rifle or shotgun for close combat.
I have played with all classes on insanity a lot and the soldier with mattock, geth shotgun and widow just doesn't need anything more (bonus power, squad, etc.).
Sentinel is very easy too, but needs a ammo power (like warp ammo) to kill more fast, or a energy drain to survive in some situations.
Infiltrator is also very good, but doesn't have much health like the soldier (infiltrator can be very vulnerable in some situations) and you need to train or assault rifle or shotgun for close combat.
#63
Posté 03 avril 2011 - 11:08
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I don't have any comparison, because I only did with my infiltrator so far, but I can say that the opening parts are very easy and the charging through the station is, as well. What I found most difficult was the part where you had to defend a position. Before I learned where and when they came from it was pretty hard there.
#64
Posté 03 avril 2011 - 01:28
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Personally, I'd say the Soldier, so long as you have Hardened Adrenaline Rush.
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Posté 03 avril 2011 - 01:37
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the easiest to me has been Sentinel,and if you get, AR training and use Mattock , its a breeze, i thought it was easy with Infiltrator, but the Sentinel is even easier to me Tech shield is just so powerful
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Posté 05 avril 2011 - 04:38
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Vanguard, with sniper rifle or Mattock specialization. Just my play style. Snipe and charge & shockwave. Infiltrator & Widow & Assasination cloak. Soldier, Revnant(sp) & Adrenaline rush.
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Posté 05 avril 2011 - 03:10
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Sentinel is BY FAR the best class for the higher difficulties. Soldier is good too, but Sentinel beats Soldier handily for hardcore or insanity playthroughs.
I took sniper training and used the Viper as sniper rifle and a battle rifle. Used the Locust for CQC out to medium range. Take AP ammo for bonus power. Tungsten ammo Locust rips armor off husks in like two or three bullets, then insta kill them with throw. Warp is the perfect "soften them up" power, and tech armor makes you almost impossible to kill.
I took sniper training and used the Viper as sniper rifle and a battle rifle. Used the Locust for CQC out to medium range. Take AP ammo for bonus power. Tungsten ammo Locust rips armor off husks in like two or three bullets, then insta kill them with throw. Warp is the perfect "soften them up" power, and tech armor makes you almost impossible to kill.
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Posté 06 avril 2011 - 03:56
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I'm not sure if it's a good judgement of strength, but my Sentinel was able to take down the Shadow Broker on Insanity using nothing more than Assault Armor and his fist.
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Posté 06 avril 2011 - 04:40
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Nicro007 wrote...
I'm not sure if it's a good judgement of strength, but my Sentinel was able to take down the Shadow Broker on Insanity using nothing more than Assault Armor and his fist.
That fight is biased towards Vanguards and Sentinels. The Shadow Broker can't attack quickly enough to kill you if you stay close to him as either of those two classes and use your class powers on recharge. Engineers have an easy time too.
#71
Posté 06 avril 2011 - 06:50
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The Adept with Geth sheilds is the best at using biotic powers! you can use singlarity to stun them at the same time your shooting them, that way they have trouble shoting back at you even if its not doing damage to them they cant fire back so you can just fill them full of lead.
Warp is also the best if your playing the Adept because it does major damage to EVERYTHING even sheilds (warp does not do that much damage to sheilds with other classes). Warp is also more powerfull with the Adept then any other class with biotics!
Your biotic powers also recharge faster then any other class with biotics. every time I use a power a have to wait about a second to use it again, Its awesome!
Warp is also the best if your playing the Adept because it does major damage to EVERYTHING even sheilds (warp does not do that much damage to sheilds with other classes). Warp is also more powerfull with the Adept then any other class with biotics!
Your biotic powers also recharge faster then any other class with biotics. every time I use a power a have to wait about a second to use it again, Its awesome!
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Posté 06 avril 2011 - 07:28
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I haven't played the Sentinel on Insanity, but I have a blast with the soldier (Widow/Mattock/GPS). Enemies die fast ... really fast.
Infiltrator with Flashbang is more fun IMO, but also a bit more difficult. A smart use of the Tactical Cloak is imperative.
Infiltrator with Flashbang is more fun IMO, but also a bit more difficult. A smart use of the Tactical Cloak is imperative.
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Posté 06 avril 2011 - 08:23
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Not sure which is easiest but Vanguard is definitely the hardest( I'm getting my ass kicked on Hardcore!).
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#74
Posté 06 avril 2011 - 08:46
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I know a lot of people discount the Engineer, but the right build can be devastating on insanity. Anyone who has seen my Insanity run, knows I am far from an awesome player, but I Rocked the Casbah on insanity in Arrival with Engineer and Geth Shields on my Blind runthrough. Only died once the entire time, and that was right at the end. 
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Posté 06 avril 2011 - 08:47
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squee913 wrote...
I know a lot of people discount the Engineer, but the right build can be devastating on insanity. Anyone who has seen my Insanity run, knows I am far from an awesome player, but I Rocked the Casbah on insanity in Arrival with Engineer and Geth Shields on my Blind runthrough. Only died once the entire time, and that was right at the end.
Engineer is the beast!
