So I've been a hardcore Nightsister loyalist from the very beginning. I've suffered through staying between rank 250 and 380 staying to loyal to my girls. It's finally our time to shine! I'm loving the rework, and I've gotten Mother Talzon to 7* G10.I'm currently using:MTDaka - g11 (almost 12)Ventress - g12 and completely zetadTalia - g12NS Initiate - g12 not zetad yetI have NS Acolyte g10 (almost 11) who has always been waiting in the wings. She's been completely useless since launch for the most part. My question is; should I switch out NS Initiate for Acolyte? I'm not sure how the strategy would work. Initiate is very tanky, and her buff immunity is useful, but overall I find her rework underwhelming, and her damage not as good as it used to be.Any suggestions? Should I switch her out for Acolyte? If so, what strategy do I use with Acolyte?Thanks!

When NS Zombie is released Acolyte is the gimme. Reason is the A1 will still keep her stealthed since she gets the double attacks so she won't die, unless AOE effects

Acolyte 100%. She can do massive damage with high crit chance/damage mods. I'm G10 with her and getting around 30k damage on her basic (15k each hit). She was horrible at launch, but the update made her relevant.

Acolyte for the damage, also with the Mother Talzin zeta lead she might be able to resurrect two allies in one turn?

Just check out CubsFanHan on youtube, you'll get why everyone is saying Acolyte

Good points everyone. I don't k now if I'll pony up the money to get Zombie to 7* though after dishing it out for MT. So even without Zombie Acolyte is the way to go? Only concern is that Initiate usually survives almost anything as she is very very tanky.

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AndyCovell
8 years ago
When NS Zombie is released Acolyte is the gimme. Reason is the A1 will still keep her stealthed since she gets the double attacks so she won't die, unless AOE effects
bvobanagus
8 years ago
Acolyte 100%. She can do massive damage with high crit chance/damage mods. I'm G10 with her and getting around 30k damage on her basic (15k each hit). She was horrible at launch, but the update made her relevant.
Allenb60
8 years ago
Acolyte for the damage, also with the Mother Talzin zeta lead she might be able to resurrect two allies in one turn?
AAN_Zer0
8 years ago
Just check out CubsFanHan on youtube, you'll get why everyone is saying Acolyte
dreamer2005
8 years ago
Good points everyone. I don't k now if I'll pony up the money to get Zombie to 7* though after dishing it out for MT. So even without Zombie Acolyte is the way to go? Only concern is that Initiate usually survives almost anything as she is very very tanky.
almightywood
8 years ago
"dreamer05;c-1327031" wrote:
Good points everyone. I don't k now if I'll pony up the money to get Zombie to 7* though after dishing it out for MT. So even without Zombie Acolyte is the way to go? Only concern is that Initiate usually survives almost anything as she is very very tanky.

Zombie doesn't need to be 7* or really even have any sort of gear. Zombie will auto revive at full health upon death if you have one living nightsister and her revives can NOT be prevented...

Zombie is now the best tank in the game by far with the 1 turn auto taunt she has that happens at the start of each of her turns, and being immortal.

So Zombie and acolyte is absolutely the way to go. You'll want to drop Talia and Initiate for them. Don't want to pay to 7* zombie? That's fine, you don't need to, but put her in anyway when you get her.
dreamer2005
8 years ago
Drop Talia? Her cleanse is pretty handy and she actually puts out some decent damage now. Her heal attack is also really helpful. But I guess I see your point with the zombie. Wonder how many stars we will be able to get her to without packs.
13Teague
8 years ago
"dreamer05;c-1327106" wrote:
Drop Talia? Her cleanse is pretty handy and she actually puts out some decent damage now. Her heal attack is also really helpful. But I guess I see your point with the zombie. Wonder how many stars we will be able to get her to without packs.

Zombies deaths are irrelevant. In fact, the more she dies, the stronger Ventress will become. I'm thinking about deliberately keeping Zombie at 1 star, gear 1, level 1.
NicWester
8 years ago
"dreamer05;c-1327031" wrote:
Good points everyone. I don't k now if I'll pony up the money to get Zombie to 7* though after dishing it out for MT. So even without Zombie Acolyte is the way to go? Only concern is that Initiate usually survives almost anything as she is very very tanky.

Stars don't matter. Give her gear, give her mods, use that zombie at 3* and win.
almightywood
8 years ago
Yeah Talia's rework does seem to make her a much better character than previously, and I'm sure her heals and cleanses are great.

The problem I see with her is that she kind of runs counter to the most powerful gimmick the night sisters have right now: Revive.

Under a Mother talzin lead dead nightsisters assist the living nightsisters. In order for that to happen, you have to have dead nightsisters. Asaj and Old Daka are getting bonuses for people dying. Zombie and Acolyte create an impenetrable wall of defense together (more or less).

So there's plenty of sources of revival in this comp. Healing is kind of unnecessary... almost gets in the way even. Just remember that buff wipers are your mortal enemies with this comp. If you can take out Baze, Asaji, B2, DT right away, you'll be set.