Hello again wonderful people of the forum! Following the advice offered in my last topic combined with copious amounts of face tanking, I have completed the main story on UVHM and have reached level 72. Given a desire for shinier toys and more challenge, the next step is to shoot for OP levels. It is here I am hoping for some clarification as it seems like different parts of the internet have contradictory opinions and answers to the following;
1.)Are OP levels effectively just an extension of UVHM? This is in the sense in that in order to keep gaining OP levels I just have to keep beating the peak rather than recomplete the entire story yet again like I had to to move from Normal to TVHM to UVHM?
2.)How much quicker do weapons become obsolete? I know barring a few super star weapons UVHM was toss every third level roughly at least for my skill.
3.)Does the game use the same rules for determining the level of quest rewards or can it be randomized across OP levels? Example: I complete the Rakaholics Mission for OP 2 and turn the quest in to Moxxi. If I accepted the quest at OP 2, am I guaranteed an OP 2 Rubi or could I get an OP 1 instead?
3B.) Assuming I wanted to be a cheeky cheeseball, could a quest be accepted at an OP level, but then I drop to UVHM/OP 0 for an easier run but still get a reward geared for OP levels because that was the level I accepted the mission at?
4.)Finally the reset question: I understand I keep my BA rank, OP levels, and gear as well as that the Main Story and DLCs reset to their opening acts, but what about challenges? Are they all reset to 1, or does it depend on whether max level was completed?
Thank you for input and for tolerating this wall of text.
1.) Yes. Once you get to level 72, run the Peak. When that is completed, Tannis will announce how proud she is of you in the most deprecating manner possible. In order to increase to OP1, quit the game and reload and you’ll see a screen that asks you what level you’d like to play at. Toggle from OP0 to OP1. Repeat the Peak runs for further levels. The story- and side-quests remain otherwise unaffected.
2.) I usually get new gear at OP3, OP5 and OP7 ; OP7 => OP8 can be rather difficult, so I recommend putting the effort into retooling then. Depends on the gear though : A Hornet is invaluable there and is the easiest farm in the game, so you could get one every level if so inclined. Harold and Slagga too. The loot train in Marcus’ DLC is a great way to get better shields and grenades.
3.) Mission items are granted on the same level the quest was taken on.
3B.) Can’t remember.
4.) No. If you mean BA rank challenges, you have to prestige ( which is another thing altogether ).
Also I highly recommend HD’s Peak guide and check my link regarding elements.
You can rerun the peak as many times in a row as you’d like, though you do have to exit and rejoin at each higher level to keep climbing, no redoing uvhm each time.
Same rules. anywhere within 2 levels of where you are, that’s the weapon drops you’ll see.
I think they’re reset, but idk. i’ve only reset uvhm once. worst decision ever. Do not recommend.
A lot of people people grab a bee delivery gun at lvl 72 and then just update the bee every level or two without refreshing guns. This works some of the way but keeping a Harold close to level is also advisable for any FFYL moments. Find the one or two items that you find essential to your success and refresh them every 2-3 levels, ignore the rest of your gear and just push on otherwise you can easily become burnt out on farming.
B) To the best of my knowledge the quest reward item will be equal to the lowest level that you either accept or complete the quest at. What level you do everything in between at is irrelevant.
2.) Depends on character and build. Deputy Sal does fine with a level 72 ROM, no need to replace it until OP8. As I recall I was on a variant of the Jefe schedule with Maya, starting to shift away from her level 72 Pimpernel at OP4. The Bitch is an easy farm for her so I kept that up to date, and got bogged down looking for a usable Maggie. She’ll start looking for a Lyuda at OP5, whenever I get back to her.