Is Sigma hardcore viable?

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Drayy
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Hey, I know Median XL is very popular for his END GAME content. I would like to know if its possible to play this game on Hardcore and still have a good experience without being one shot by everything in the game? I have never played Median XL before, and dont mind about skipping some bosses because they're way too rippy, but i dont really want to skip em all because theyre IMPOSSIBLE on hardcore?
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Part of the philosophy behind the Sigma patch was to rebalance things to be more Hardcore-friendly (lots of 1hko stuff was removed, for example). Can't guarantee you'll be able to do everything in HC (in fact, it's unlikely), but more things look HC-viable in Sigma than in previous patches.
Drayy
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Solfege wrote:Part of the philosophy behind the Sigma patch was to rebalance things to be more Hardcore-friendly (lots of 1hko stuff was removed, for example). Can't guarantee you'll be able to do everything in HC (in fact, it's unlikely), but more things look HC-viable in Sigma than in previous patches.


cool, ty!!
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Without beating around the bush, if you've not played it, you'll definitely rip in the endgame, so just be ready to reroll.
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It's hard to say unless you're a developer who knows a lot of whats going on in Sigma. At the moment most of us are in the dark and have no idea what to expect in Sigma therefore waiting until next reset would be safer because learning how to play the game first then attempting Hardcore would make more sense, but you're free to YOLO HC if it's fun for you.
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Simply, no it's not.
Splift
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game is rebalanced so only beta ppl have any idea

in the past hc mode is nothing like poewhere you can do all content just by having good game knowledge and some skill. In median xl previously hc mode was always just a matter of time before you die. You could never do all content on a char before ripping.
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hc is not 100% viable for all content even for pro players. You can get 20+ charms and upgrades with some game knowledge though.

end game ubers just have too many things that are required to make them challenging for softcore. if the whole game was balanced around HC, sc would be a joke. It's a fine line, but HC can be very enjoyable if you're knowledgable. feel free to ask questions.