Toxophilite [East]
Terrarian
So I did some testing, trying out the concept of a pure Summoner Build in Master Mode & ran into some common issues.
There is a reasonable solution to this issue but, it may just fall into the N/A (not allowed) category of this challenge run. I shouldn't be the authority on deciding; only because the common beliefs attached to pure Summoner, or the Class in its entirely aren't shared with myself & a larger portion of the community. Regardless, it should be presented & judged fairly, seeing as how it can be argued as a Class Neutral solution to a debatable problem.
Should the use of Crystal Assassin Armor be placed in the N/A category? I ask because at every difficulty level, the fight with Queen Slime is always favorable to the Player, about 95/5, which means RNG & grinding can be avoided (i.e. Forbidden Set), in addition to obtaining Blades Staff as a newer Minion. The fight seems so obvious, that I'd argue it's intentional, but removing my bias leads me to believe that Crystal Assassin Armor is still considered N/A.
For the sake of context, I have an example of how this Armor Set performs in the Summoner's least favorable Master Mode match-up, but it's up to you, the community to decided.
- Though there are amazing upgrades outside of Spider Gear/ Obsidian Armor, it wouldn't be "pure" (i.e. Forbidden Set).
- Most Mech Bosses will shred you with their Laser Attacks, Skeletron Prime being the least threatening of the three.
- Horizonal mobility isn't really the Spider Set's strength (Obsidian), which seems pretty important in these fights.
- Going for the DPS race with an alternate Set such as Obsidian Armor, isn't really much better, the Lasers become a bigger issue.
- The Maximum Effectiveness of Spider Minions & Queen Spider are all within "death range".
- Cross-Class assistance Weaponry (i.e. Nimbus Rod, Clinger Staff) N/A.
- Cross-Class main Weaponry (i.e. Bows, Guns, Darts, Explosives) N/A.
- Hybrid-Class sets with destructive synergy (i.e. Forbidden Set/ Mage Accessories) N/A.
- Skeletron Prime vs. Spider Set (Master Mode), 60/40
- Twins vs. Spider Set (Master Mode), 85/15
- Destroyer vs. Spider Set (Master Mode), 95/5
There is a reasonable solution to this issue but, it may just fall into the N/A (not allowed) category of this challenge run. I shouldn't be the authority on deciding; only because the common beliefs attached to pure Summoner, or the Class in its entirely aren't shared with myself & a larger portion of the community. Regardless, it should be presented & judged fairly, seeing as how it can be argued as a Class Neutral solution to a debatable problem.
Should the use of Crystal Assassin Armor be placed in the N/A category? I ask because at every difficulty level, the fight with Queen Slime is always favorable to the Player, about 95/5, which means RNG & grinding can be avoided (i.e. Forbidden Set), in addition to obtaining Blades Staff as a newer Minion. The fight seems so obvious, that I'd argue it's intentional, but removing my bias leads me to believe that Crystal Assassin Armor is still considered N/A.
For the sake of context, I have an example of how this Armor Set performs in the Summoner's least favorable Master Mode match-up, but it's up to you, the community to decided.