The Colicoid War Game

[Masterkiller]

Level: 40
Location:
Encounters:
Annihilator 6K-A2
Arena Beast
MK-3 Hazard Droid
Simulation Battle Droid


Please use this thread to discuss this flashpoint.

[Piree]

Just did it as a Sith Assassin with Deception build tanking
It's not hard, it's just some strong droids that take a while to destroy.

The first part is not the regular sort of fight.
There are 4 cannons to use, so each of you have to take one.
The cannons shoot automatically, u just have to aim on the spawning mobs.
- tip: Take down the ranged enemies first, the others are slow and can be killed before they reach you.
Also, if they come to close, the healer has to get off the cannon and start healing, you can still handle them with 3 cannons at the end.

The 2nd "boss" is just some elite droids and champion ones, pretty easy but they use a knockback and you are fighting on a thing platform in the air, so it's easy to get knocked off. You will also need to open doors by pressing machines. It's not hard to figure it out.

The last boss is in the arena, he spawns after you defeated the 3 Arena Beasts. Ranged will have to keep moving because the boss spawns spots of fire on the ground, not difficult. Just don't stand in the fire

[dulfy]

Just completed this one tonight. Couple of quick TL: DR strats before the full guide.

Phase 1: Turrets
Two rounds.
- Like previous poster said, shoot for the white droid colicoids first or they will gun you down pretty quick. These ranged colicoids love to pop up behind rocks so watch out.
- You do not need to kill all the colicoids to get past this phase. As long one person survives when all the colicoids have spawnd, you can get past this phase. For us, I didnt step off to heal but the survive as the tank put Guard on me.
- On the 2nd round, the tank survived and we made past it.
- If you have a teammate not good at shooting at stuff, it can be very diffcult.
- Also, being 40+ helps as you won't take as much damage and last longer. We tried this at 39 before and failed and now at 42 we got through it with only one attempt.

Phase 2: Puzzles
- Mobs knockback, I recommend have the group stacked at the wall behind the first console and pull mobs to there.
-Healer get first console, DPS get 2nd and 3rd. This allow the tank to pull mobs freely. Tank will get the 4th console and then healer run to 5th console to open the master forcefield while tank disengage from 4th console and run to activate the masterswitch.
- When disengaging from the consoles, make sure the person on the last console disengage first and follow in that pattern or you will lock people out (i.e. the person on the console before you disengage first will cause you to get locked out)

Phase 3. Arena fight
Trash can be CC'ed, boss throws fires on the ground. If you have teamamates that can't move fast enough, expect to heal alot. Very easy fight

[dulfy]

Detailed guide

Link: http://feature.mmosite.com/swtor/flashpo...uide.shtml
Alternate link:http://dulfyforce.wordpress.com/2011/12/26/flashpoint-guide-the-colicoid-war-game/

[LagunaD]

For the puzzles, I'm not sure the guide is entirely correct. That is, you can do it as described, but it is easier.

I think you never need more than 2 people on consoles at a time. So for instance, as soon as the third console is activated, the person who was on the first console can move away.

Am I wrong?

[dulfy]

(02-02-2012 05:13 AM)LagunaD Wrote:  For the puzzles, I'm not sure the guide is entirely correct. That is, you can do it as described, but it is easier.

I think you never need more than 2 people on consoles at a time. So for instance, as soon as the third console is activated, the person who was on the first console can move away.

Am I wrong?

Being a while since I did this FP but if I recall, if the first person moves away from the console, the screen will shut on the 2nd person, preventing them from getting out.

[Aeryl]

(02-02-2012 06:12 AM)dulfy Wrote:  

(02-02-2012 05:13 AM)LagunaD Wrote:  For the puzzles, I'm not sure the guide is entirely correct. That is, you can do it as described, but it is easier.

I think you never need more than 2 people on consoles at a time. So for instance, as soon as the third console is activated, the person who was on the first console can move away.

Am I wrong?

Being a while since I did this FP but if I recall, if the first person moves away from the console, the screen will shut on the 2nd person, preventing them from getting out.

Right, the gate will stay open for 120 seconds if someone is standing next to it ... it's basically channeling a spell. If they move, it closes automatically.