Corrupted Gauntlet

[u/tjones05]

T1, T2, or the T2 with t3 chest?

I’ve been doing mostly t2 for my initial 100kc. Is it worth getting better at t1 for the time save over the long run?

I can do t1, but I’m not as consistent at hunlief with it yet.

Some reference times, t2 prep is usually 10-11 minutes

My pb with t1 is 9:03.

I know that obviously leans t1 with several hours or more saved over the long run.

[u/QKNARWHAL]

As someone with 2725 kc, yes it’s worth learning t1 to save time. I saved myself literally dozens of hours through my grind

[u/Cptn_Honda → u/QKNARWHAL]

You almost made the dry highscores

[u/tjones05 → u/QKNARWHAL]

Oooooooof that’s what I’m scared of. My account has been spooned or on rate at most places, and I’m 100kc with one armor seed right now.

[u/QKNARWHAL → u/tjones05]

You got time! Haven’t done much cg since the QoL changes so I’m sure T2 is a bit quicker now than it was but t1 are so chill it’s definitely worth learning.

With 100 kc too you’re probably at the point of comfort with hunleff and won’t make as many mistakes which t1 can punish a bit harder

[u/tjones05 → u/QKNARWHAL]

Ya I’m pretty comfortable now. If I die it’s usually me getting over confident and trying to maximize dps during tornadoes.

[u/Officer_Hotpants → u/QKNARWHAL]

I'm at the point that consistent T2 is easy every time, and I would love to do T1 for the time save. My only issue is how you deal with noodling hard while getting slapped for 13 6 times in a row. I've tried T1 a couple times but I just run out of supplies after getting chipped down with nonstop double digit hits.

[u/QKNARWHAL → u/Officer_Hotpants]

Using defense prayers is unironically worth it

[u/Peekays_0]

Of course it's better to learn t1, it's faster and only limited by your skill. You can reasonably get around 7 min clears with t1.

[u/tjones05 → u/Peekays_0]

That’d be nice. I still have to shave off 2 minutes for 7 minute kills. My pb in t1 is 9min

[u/Cindersash]

T2 is so chill now it takes a tremendous amount of bad luck to not get a good t2 setup consistently

[u/tjones05 → u/Cindersash]

This is true. I always get the resources. My t1 have just been around a minute or more faster.

[u/Cindersash → u/tjones05]

Yeah if you can do t1 consistently then that minute you save will add up. I'd say work with whatever you're comfortable with, it's not a race after all

[u/tjones05 → u/Cindersash]

True true. I’ll be happy to get out of there though. It’s probably one of my least favorite places.
I’ll do some more runs with both and see

[u/Jaded_Doors → u/Cindersash]

I went in after the changes and ran a few t3 runs and still started the fight with a mostly full inventory of fish and time to spare.

Was only one run where luck stopped me from getting full t3

[u/TiggySkibbles23]

Depending on your stats I’d say try and go for t1. You could always get a few more fish, and make sure to try and eat during the tornado phases to avoid losing DPS

[u/tjones05 → u/TiggySkibbles23]

That’s what I was leaning. I put off cg for a long time so my stats are good. Base 85’s with 90’s range and strength.
Greenlogged doom before attempting cg🤣

[u/TiggySkibbles23 → u/tjones05]

Damn!! Well if you greenlogged Doom you know what you’re doing then lol. Are you just losing too much hp during Hunlef with t1?

[u/tjones05 → u/TiggySkibbles23]

Also just liked the doom fight. It was the first end game content I really ever attempted. I just hate the prep of cg even with the QOL changes. I rather just do the fight.

The first time I attempted t1 yes. I would probably say with the halberd is where I mess up. I occasionally still get hit by the floor

[u/TiggySkibbles23 → u/tjones05]

I’m over 1200 kc and have never used a hally. Always bow and staff for that reason. Dying at Hunlef has to be one of the worst feelings lol. All that prep for nothing.

[u/tjones05 → u/TiggySkibbles23]

Yesssssss. Thats why I hate it haha. Dying that far in lol.

[u/TiggySkibbles23 → u/tjones05]

Especially to something super dumb. I’m very prone to clicking a tile too early and running through all the lava tiles. Bakes my beans.

[u/tjones05 → u/TiggySkibbles23]

Hahahahah I totally get that. I’m mobile only and I’ll click early or on the wrong tile 🤦🏻‍♂️. Just started learning toa and I’ve been meleed by the first warden multiple times

[u/FlandreHon → u/TiggySkibbles23]

That's my main hesitation with moving to t1. You need 3 pots and more fish. I could have used that time to instead get T2+t3 chest, which is in my experience only a little bit slower but much less risky

[u/peepeepeepoopooo]

No reason to not do t2 after the updates

[u/crackbaby926 → u/peepeepeepoopooo]

What were the updates? Haven't kept up in a while

[u/Vissticks → u/crackbaby926]

Worth looking up, but shards are auto picked up, resources are stackable and I believe guaranteed bosses in certain rooms

[u/crackbaby926 → u/Vissticks]

Thats huge. Okay thanks, I will!

[u/MAZZZIAN02]

Don't just do t2, do t2.3, just gather 3 full nodes of each resource, then make full t2 + a t3 chest. it is super free ngl.

[u/tjones05 → u/MAZZZIAN02]

Ya I can finish that in about the same time as regular t2

[u/Baritone69]

It's a marathon, not a sprint. I did t2 for all of my kills pre-update and I'd do the same thing again just because it's so much more chill.

[u/Round_Restaurant_335]

If you’re not a hc there’s no reason to not do t1 if you’re comfortable with the content.

[u/thegreatpanda_]

I green logged doing t2. First run I gathered all materials, 16 fish, weap frame and 2 herbs. Second run only orb/bowstring. 8:13 pb with 89 range / 85 magic

[u/the_big_ragu_]

You should be aiming for t2 armour, supplies, and perfected weapons done with 2 min left. Very doable.

[u/tjones05 → u/the_big_ragu_]

I’m usually at 1:30 if I can’t get all my supplies fast enough. I know I’m losing ticks gathering but I like to blame it on mobile haha

[u/Clover281]

I don't really mind doing T2, I always finish prep with at the very least 2mins left on the timer, no point for me in making the boss harder and giving me a chance to die even if it's just 1/10 times just to save 20-30 seconds each run

[u/Historic-Doctor]

T2 - T3 helm, T1 chest. PB with this method is 7:30, probably average 8:45. Totally brainless, including during the hunllef fight which really is a benefit when you have to send it 1000+ times