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    Yeesh Dark Zones beat the crap out of me, not just on hard but challenging. Help?

    World Tier 1, Gear score 320, skill power 1200 or something. Been playing since game came out and just now decided to try the Dark Zones. I am not a Einstein when it comes to all the builds and stuff but have caught on and have modified every piece of equipment, really juiced up turret and drone atleast compared to early in game. Is it just to early to take down these landmarks I am always in cover and noticed enemies are tougher everywhere in game since before endgame but I get hit with grenades, bosses are now bullet sponges where as before my LMG would rip them apart. Do I just need to level up more or what am I doing wrong. Also can I use a backup to help? Thank you and enjoy your day.
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    what dz? normal or occupied?
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    BioXTC's Avatar Senior Member
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    I’d save focusing on skills for an endgame build personally. They’re not good at all until you can stack some CDR and have good mods.

    Go for weapon damage and use reinforcer chem launcher + either a DPS skill or another heal if you're still dying. If you have some patience kneepads I'd use those.
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    he might be playing on odz, which is not solo friendly. even groups struggle with that
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    I didn't really have very much success in normalized DZ until WT5 and getting a build that is respectable...and DPS/tank focused. So I'd say yes, it is just too early for you.
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    Hold on it did say occupied, why are they tougher?
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    Originally Posted by Starbreaker1968 Go to original post
    Hold on it did say occupied, why are they tougher?
    There was never any reason given - they just decided to make it REALLY hard. Not to mention that other players can kill you without flagging as Rogue. It makes no sense really, because the loot I get in there isn't really much different than the other DZs.
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    odz got buffed to heroic levels or something ive heard
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    Originally Posted by Airjarhead Go to original post
    …. because the loot I get in there isn't really much different than the other DZs.
    It's all guaranteed 500 drops - best place to farm. Obliterating other agents that get in the way is just the cherry on the cake.
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    Originally Posted by Goo-Goo-Man Go to original post
    It's all guaranteed 500 drops - best place to farm. Obliterating other agents that get in the way is just the cherry on the cake.
    I run odz and i can tell you it is NOT all 500gs , it is normal junk like the other DZ,s . with a chance to get patriot and ongoing gear ?.. Something far wrong with the RNG in this game ?..
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