I am currently wrapping up my Insanity playtrough and I am at the part where your left flank falls and marauders/cannibals/banshees come in from your left flank. I found a Hydra missile launcher but it isn't enough. With all the marauders and cannibals I need to stay in cover but the banshees keeps pushing me out. I need some tips on how to kill the banshees in this part and in the part with the next set of thanix missiles.
I am a Soldier using the Avenger X, Black Widow X, Carnifex X, Locust X, and Wraith IX.
I am using:
Liara - Locust X and Carnifex X
Garrus - Avenger X and Black Widow X
Any tips on locations, hidden weapons and strategies using our abilities to take out these banshees? Thanks!
Tips for killing Thanix Missile Banshees
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Grimez7
, juin 13 2012 06:59
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Posté 13 juin 2012 - 07:16
Arctican
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Take out the cannibals and marauders as soon as you can. Banshees are only dangerous up close and their projectile can be easily dodged. Have Garrus overload the shields of the marauders. Use Liara's singularity to dangle the the cannibals. I'd recommend the Avenger X using incendiary with explosive rank 6 to quickly decimate health.With all the guns that you have, it shouldn't be too difficult to kill all the fodder. After the minions are gone, focus on the banshees. Save the hydra for the banshee and use adrenaline to escape bad situations. Fall back if you feel you're about to be overrun.
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Posté 13 juin 2012 - 08:36
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Banshees on their own are not that big of a threat, but they will flush you out of cover where the Marauders and Cannibals will take you down.
You are the 2nd of 4/5 waves.
1st wave: Husks, Cannibals, and I think Marauders.
2nd wave: 2 Banshees, Cannibals, Marauders
3rd wave: About 4-6 Brutes and a Harvester drops in later
4th wave: Cannibals, Marauders, and two Banshees
5th wave: Really a part of the 4th wave, but the music kicks in and it does not end until you fire the missile battery. At least 2 more Banshees, Marauders, Cannibals, and a Reaper laser.
2nd wave: As Artican advises, take out as many Cannibals and Marauders as you can. Once the Banshees arrive, run towards the opposite end and bunker down in the little ditch. Use Liara's Warp (if you specced it) to help increase your weapon damage. Her Warp can also stagger Banshees if they grab you, causing them to let you go. Not sure what your powers are, so if you have grenades, use them. Not sure how you specced Garrus, but his Overload can help take down Banshee barriers and Marauder shields, and one evolution of Proximity Mine will increase all damage. After killing the Banshees, clean up any leftover Marauders and Cannibals.
Recommend using the Black Widow to snipe as many enemies as you can before the Banshees arrive. Black Widow for Banshee armor, and Avenger, Locust, and Wraith would probably be best for everything else. If you have a lot of ammo (plus all the ammo spawns), you could probably get away with using just the Black Widow.
After the second wave, activate the Missile Battery.
3rd Wave: This wave is easy. Just be careful that the Brutes do not flank you. Brutes are easy. Stand far enough away, and you can easily dodge their charge. Black Widow should do just fine here. Once the Harvester drops in, run in close and shoot it dead. Black Widow should do the trick just fine.
4th wave: Grab the Hydra. Try to herd the Banshees to the same location together. Kill them with the Hydra. (alternative: save the Hydra for wave 5 and try to kill the Banshees conventionally) Kill as many enemies as you can until the music starts (wave 5).
5th wave: Survive! Run around, try to avoid the Reaper laser, Banshees, and gunfire everywhere until you get the go ahead to activate the second missile battery. Try to survive while you make your way to activate the missile battery. Ducking into the L-shaped room on the left helps.
What is your cooldown with all those weapons? You only need one or two guns at most. Too late to change that now unfortunately unless you are willing to restart the mission.
You are the 2nd of 4/5 waves.
1st wave: Husks, Cannibals, and I think Marauders.
2nd wave: 2 Banshees, Cannibals, Marauders
3rd wave: About 4-6 Brutes and a Harvester drops in later
4th wave: Cannibals, Marauders, and two Banshees
5th wave: Really a part of the 4th wave, but the music kicks in and it does not end until you fire the missile battery. At least 2 more Banshees, Marauders, Cannibals, and a Reaper laser.
2nd wave: As Artican advises, take out as many Cannibals and Marauders as you can. Once the Banshees arrive, run towards the opposite end and bunker down in the little ditch. Use Liara's Warp (if you specced it) to help increase your weapon damage. Her Warp can also stagger Banshees if they grab you, causing them to let you go. Not sure what your powers are, so if you have grenades, use them. Not sure how you specced Garrus, but his Overload can help take down Banshee barriers and Marauder shields, and one evolution of Proximity Mine will increase all damage. After killing the Banshees, clean up any leftover Marauders and Cannibals.
Recommend using the Black Widow to snipe as many enemies as you can before the Banshees arrive. Black Widow for Banshee armor, and Avenger, Locust, and Wraith would probably be best for everything else. If you have a lot of ammo (plus all the ammo spawns), you could probably get away with using just the Black Widow.
After the second wave, activate the Missile Battery.
3rd Wave: This wave is easy. Just be careful that the Brutes do not flank you. Brutes are easy. Stand far enough away, and you can easily dodge their charge. Black Widow should do just fine here. Once the Harvester drops in, run in close and shoot it dead. Black Widow should do the trick just fine.
4th wave: Grab the Hydra. Try to herd the Banshees to the same location together. Kill them with the Hydra. (alternative: save the Hydra for wave 5 and try to kill the Banshees conventionally) Kill as many enemies as you can until the music starts (wave 5).
5th wave: Survive! Run around, try to avoid the Reaper laser, Banshees, and gunfire everywhere until you get the go ahead to activate the second missile battery. Try to survive while you make your way to activate the missile battery. Ducking into the L-shaped room on the left helps.
What is your cooldown with all those weapons? You only need one or two guns at most. Too late to change that now unfortunately unless you are willing to restart the mission.
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Posté 13 juin 2012 - 08:48
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Shepard
Adrenaline Rush: Adrenaline Rush/Recharge Speed/Duration/Hardening/Duration
Concussive Shot: Concussive Shot/Recharge Speed/Force n Damage/Force n Damage/Recharge Speed/Shredder
Frag Grenade: Frag Grenade/Max Grenades/Damage/Damage/Max Grenades/Armor-piercing
Incendiary Ammo: Incendiary Ammo/Panic/Damage/Damage/Ammo Capacity/Damage
Disruptor Ammo:
Disruptor Ammo/Stun/Damage/Damage/Ammo Capacity/Damage
Cryo Ammo: Cryo Ammo/Freeze Chance/Freeze Duration/Freeze Duration/Ammo Capacity
Carnage: Carnage/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Recharge Speed/Damage
Liara
Singularity: Singularity/Recharge Speed/Duration n Radius/Duration/Lift Damage/Expand
Stasis: Statis/Recharge Speed/Duration
Warp Ammo: Warp Ammo/Biotic Combo/Damage/Damage/Ammo Capacity/Damage
Warp: Warp/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Lasting Damage/Pierce
Garrus
Concussive Shot: Concussive Shot/Recharge Speed/Force n Damage/Force n Damage/Recharge Speed/Amplification
Overload: Overload/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Recharge Speed/Shield Damage
Armor Piercing Ammo: Armor Piercing Ammo/Pierce/Damage
Proximity Mine: Proximity Mine/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Damage Taken/Damage
Was a bit extensive but I hope it worked
Adrenaline Rush: Adrenaline Rush/Recharge Speed/Duration/Hardening/Duration
Concussive Shot: Concussive Shot/Recharge Speed/Force n Damage/Force n Damage/Recharge Speed/Shredder
Frag Grenade: Frag Grenade/Max Grenades/Damage/Damage/Max Grenades/Armor-piercing
Incendiary Ammo: Incendiary Ammo/Panic/Damage/Damage/Ammo Capacity/Damage
Disruptor Ammo:
Disruptor Ammo/Stun/Damage/Damage/Ammo Capacity/Damage
Cryo Ammo: Cryo Ammo/Freeze Chance/Freeze Duration/Freeze Duration/Ammo Capacity
Carnage: Carnage/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Recharge Speed/Damage
Liara
Singularity: Singularity/Recharge Speed/Duration n Radius/Duration/Lift Damage/Expand
Stasis: Statis/Recharge Speed/Duration
Warp Ammo: Warp Ammo/Biotic Combo/Damage/Damage/Ammo Capacity/Damage
Warp: Warp/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Lasting Damage/Pierce
Garrus
Concussive Shot: Concussive Shot/Recharge Speed/Force n Damage/Force n Damage/Recharge Speed/Amplification
Overload: Overload/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Recharge Speed/Shield Damage
Armor Piercing Ammo: Armor Piercing Ammo/Pierce/Damage
Proximity Mine: Proximity Mine/Recharge Speed/Damage/Damage/Damage Taken/Damage
Was a bit extensive but I hope it worked
Modifié par Grimez7, 13 juin 2012 - 09:04 .
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Posté 13 juin 2012 - 09:58
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I used asley and james both with Falcon X for ultra stagger and aoe dmg
On the last wave where you just need to survive i tried to lure brutes or banshees (w/e came first) inside the building on the left then missiled them and rushed the rocket button
On the last wave where you just need to survive i tried to lure brutes or banshees (w/e came first) inside the building on the left then missiled them and rushed the rocket button
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Posté 13 juin 2012 - 11:57
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Grimez7, I notice all of your ammo powers are specced for Shepard-only, and Disruptor and Incendiary specced for damage. Looking at your setup, it might be best to use Incendiary ammo, and then use your Carnage and Frag Grenades to try to set off Fire explosions. Disruptor Ammo + Concussive Shot is good for tech bursts, although you specced for damage and not maximum chance to stun.
Against the Banshees, I would use Garrus's Proximity Mine, followed by Liara's Warp, followed by as much gunfire as you can lay down.
If you use the Black Widow, fire 2-3 shots, then activate Adrenaline Rush to instantly reload and fire again. Not sure which of your rapid-fire weapons (Avenger or Locust) would be better to use. I do not think I have used either one at all on Insanity.
Against the Banshees, I would use Garrus's Proximity Mine, followed by Liara's Warp, followed by as much gunfire as you can lay down.
If you use the Black Widow, fire 2-3 shots, then activate Adrenaline Rush to instantly reload and fire again. Not sure which of your rapid-fire weapons (Avenger or Locust) would be better to use. I do not think I have used either one at all on Insanity.
