The Iron Banner Megathread - Guide in OP

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Solo queued a good bit yesterday. It was painful. Lost 8 of the 10 games I played I think. went negitive in most of them, was on the end of some hammerings.

The first game I won we were up by 4k, about 14k to 10k and still managed to nearly throw it away. Team mates decided either capturing or defending flags wasn't worth it. I got 4vs1 and 3vs1 team shotted on the flags a bunch of times - while people actively ran away from flags as they were being taken by the opposition. I was not happy. Got a Phantom to help close it out though!

Can't tell if you where unlucky, or if I was lucky. Solo queued on Tuesday for 7 games, won 5 lost 2. Teams I had, even the losing ones, where all actively playing the OBJ. No extreme pushing into spawn, except on Pantheon.

gimli2112 wrote: »

You can go on some shocking runs and other times it's like it's hard to lose. Law of averages eventually works in your favour or heavy drinking. One way or the other it usually comes good.

Lose a game, take a shot. Win a game, take 2 shots.

Having a decent iron banner so far; played 7 won 6 but forgot to get the bounties before I started. Switched to a hand cannon which is working wonders as I'm crap at aiming.

Having the NF done beforehnad makes a big difference to XP for wins though 312 versus 250.

What primary's are people using these days.?My good ole Luna just doesn't feel the same. Got the inward Lamp with explosive rounds and Firefly and that seems to be working well.

Think this was the first IB I played since the weapon patch
- Monte Carlo's frigging awesome. Ended up with 35% of my kills
- Grenades seem weaker probably 'cos I was using bladedancer / skips as my main but even swarms didn't seem as good. Still accounted for 10% of my kills
- 25% of kills came from supers (seems high) They spend all their time nerfing guns and let stuff like this stay in
- positive kdr overall and 62% win ration is good for me
- definitely used a lot more guns, Monte Carlo aside. Previously the Havoc Pigeon dominated but hardly used it this time round
- IB guns are great

My worst Iron Banner since year 1 I reckon.

Wins Games Kills Assists Deaths K/d Ka/d Victory
30 63 832 373 616 1.35 1.96 47.62%

So many games I just outright stank up, worst player in the game/team.

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Yeah, and you weren't half a Moaning Michael about it :P

Yep. I was frustrated as fook last night, especially those last few Titan match. Was coming off the back of some great games on my warlock - then bang "You've forgotten who to computer game.... DERP"

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Yeah, but I'm not just referencing last night :pac:

Dunno what you are talking about so. I was a ray of fecking sunshine every other night like I always am.

Was playing alone and got to within 1 win of level 5, proceeded to lose 8 games in a row despite being top of my team in 6 (?) of them and getting 3 objectively correct medals (as in I wasn't just playing for kills!). Incredibly frustrating. Forgot how poor Destiny is without at least 1 other person in your party.

First time playing in a while and I am enjoying the meta, the change to sidearm ammo has made a significant difference and the game feels quite varied. Still think primaries are too weak for the map design/movement, too easy to get to cover.

Mayhem Clash IB next week

https://www.bungie.net/en/News/Article/45885/7_This-Week-At-Bungie---05042017

Stormcaller and Sunbreaker are coming into my rotation. Bladedancer can stay.

nevelator wrote: »

Handy for anyone trying to finish off the crucible class quests.

Mitch Connor wrote: »

F*** that.

Being Nova-bombed to oblivion and back doesn't do it for you?

Tazzimus wrote: »

Split nova bomb does a lovely job on the bubble and anyone standing near or in it

Not as effective on 4/5/6 bubbles on top of each other though. The Bubble trains are so anti-fun it's unreal. 6 Stormcallers with Electrostatic mind is at the other end of the spectrum. Even in mayhem modes, you'll have your super faster than the other team.

Mayhem as a Nightstalker is Destiny Fun Police time.

I would say the least effective Supers in Mayhem would be Bladedancer and Sunsinger

SolvableKnave wrote: »

Not as effective on 4/5/6 bubbles on top of each other though. The Bubble trains are so anti-fun it's unreal. 6 Stormcallers with Electrostatic mind is at the other end of the spectrum. Even in mayhem modes, you'll have your super faster than the other team.

Mayhem as a Nightstalker is Destiny Fun Police time.

I would say the least effective Supers in Mayhem would be Bladedancer and Sunsinger

I've yet to be that lucky to come across stacked bubbles
Nightstalker is a nightmare, tethers all over the shop

FML... 2 games in and palindromes/ice breakers everywhere! C'mon its mayhem. Using stormtrance to finish the warlock quest line, and already finished the ability kill/assisted kill bounties. Could be a while getting the gun one

Dont know how much more PvP i can take,did a load last week and ground out the weekly's. Got two trials weapons and a faction pack or two for my trouble but not much else.

Ive started boltcaster quest too so may just use IB for the ability kills,on my warlock so should be handy enough.

So, I didn't play this yesterday. Was IB Mayhem Clash the glorious mess I expect it to be?

Almost posted a work password on boards, need to wake up.

I didn't find it as bad as I expected it to be. 4 matches, 8 primary kills in total. Not sure I'd enjoy it as much if not running a gunslinging hunter with double tripmines.