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The core strategy involves maximizing daily mission challenges, with a limit of 15 per day, by playing 18 vs 18 Annihilation with AI. This mode is highlighted as significantly more efficient than others. The video details how challenges vary by hero role (Vanguard: playtime, damage blocked, KOs; Duelist: playtime, damage, final hits; Strategist: playtime, healing, KOs/assists) and that requirements can differ slightly per hero.
Vanguards should play aggressively to soak damage and deal widespread damage to secure KOs through assists. Heroes like Groot or Magneto should utilize shielding abilities for maximum damage blocked. For Vanguards without strong blocking abilities, focusing on KOs is key.
Duelists need to maximize damage and secure final hits. Spamming attacks into groups and focusing on low-health enemies for finishers is recommended. Splash damage heroes like Squirrel Girl, and heroes with bouncing abilities like Moon Knight, are particularly effective for rapid damage and final hit accumulation. Statistics are provided to show 3-6 times faster progression in 18 vs 18 AI compared to quick play. Aim-focused heroes also benefit from predictable AI movement.
Strategists are the easiest to level by focusing on assists and healing. Staying behind teammates and maintaining high healing uptime ensures assists for every teammate KO. Jeff's statistics showcase nearly 10 times higher KOs/assists and double healing in 18 vs 18 AI compared to competitive play.
A key advantage of this mode is that multiple players can pick the same hero, eliminating hero theft. The constant fighting and grouped enemies in 18 vs 18 AI are perfect for leveling, minimizing downtime found in other modes like long queue times, loading screens, and respawn timers. The main limitation is the daily cap of 15 mission repeats per hero, suggesting grinding multiple heroes or switching to other modes like competitive/quick play after reaching the daily cap.
The video introduces methods to achieve Lord and Champion ranks much faster, potentially cutting the time in half. It stresses checking hero rewards before committing to a grind and suggests having 2-4 heroes to work on simultaneously for flexibility and enjoyment. The video outlines the point requirements for each proficiency rank: Agent (levels 1-5, 125 pts/level), Knight (levels 6-10, 240 pts/level), Captain (levels 11-15, 400 pts/level), Centurion (levels 16-20, 480 pts/level), Lord (levels 21-50, 1600 pts/level), and Champion (level 51+, 3100 pts/level).