Marvel Avengers Alliance S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator Guide

A new feature has been launch alongside season 2 chapter 5 called The S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator.

You need Simulation Points to play S.H.I.E.L.D simulator. 12 hour recharge per point. 2 Gold for 1 or 5 gold for 3 from store. It looks like there's a 12 hour timer when you run out of Simulation points, however, upon refreshing the game you have all your points back. I doubt either is intended. 

Like Incursions and PVE fights, you can view enemies and change gear/heroes before starting the fight, and back out before starting the fight without losing Simulation Points

Simulator Intro: 
Reward: Access to next level of the Simulator
1) Defeat 1 Enemy (Blaster Sentinel)
Need No Simulation Point.

Simulator Basics: 

Reward: 10 Gold

1) Defeat 1 Enemy (Generalist - Blackheart)

2) Defeat Multiple Enemies (Infiltrator - Bowman, Blaster - Dark Hawkeye)

3) Replication: 

Fight multiples of the same enemy (Scrapper - Green Goblin x2)

4) Score Challenge:

Win with a score of over 45000. Simulator multiplier is x10 (Blasters - Hooligan x2, Crimson Dynamo)

5) Solo Fight:

Fight with only one hero (Infiltrator - Elektra)

Hints: 

Go with Magik. Stepping disk means that Elektra misses some moves with 70% chance - Elektra goes down in no time

6) Restrictions: 

Attacks no longer apply statuses. This includes Shields and Healing (Scrapper - Militant x2, Tactician - Tactical Force)

7) Hazards:

Team takes burning damage each round (Blasters - Hydra Judicator x2, Dragoness)

Hints: 

Human Torch - burning gives healing, agent with hard nox - massive bonus to attack thanks to burning and Daimon Hellstrom - who burns himself anyway

8) Restrictions: 

Only Blasters may be used (Bruiser - Hydro-Man, Tactician - Mystique, Madame Masque)

Hints: 

This is the level that gave me most trouble, but I finally beat it

Blaster storm, Daimon Hellstrom and Blaster agent

Storm: Freezes the bruiser and stuns thanks to freezing

Shroud makes most attacks miss

Daimon Hellstrom casts mind control, heals and boosts evasion with skittering darkness

Agent has gaunt caress, ex oblivione, vigilante toolkit, and scroll

Spray everyone, protect, retractable claw - which counters

Gaunt caress will reduce damage to nothing - but only if you have ex oblivione

Good Combos: 

Havok, Cyclops (Uncanny) and Storm (Modern).

Dr. Strange, Havok, and Storm

9) Timed Fight: 

Win in 4 rounds or less (Tactician - Kang)

10) Boss Rush:

Face off against 9 enemies (Wave 1 Blaster - Crimson Dynamo, Bruiser - Hydro-Man, Tactician - Moonstone; Wave 2 Tacticians - Kang, Bullseye, Infiltrator - The Hood; Wave 3 Blaster - Dragoness, Scrappers - Green Goblin, Executioner)

Hints: 

Bruiser agent with ex oblivione, vigilante toolkit, scroll of angolob and gaunt caress, Fandral and Spiral

First two waves will go by easy

Make sure you place depowered appropriately, and use spiral's breakdown every now and then

If you use Fandral's depower move at the end of a round - the next round he is ready to use the move again - use this to your advantage

Combo: use Deadpool & either Domino, Spiral or Scarlet Witch

Combo:  bruiser Captain america and fand

Combo:  Dr Strange , Agent with Magnetic Field generator, Curative reach, Scroll of Angolob, and Tyrant Blade, generalist armor, and FF Invisibe woman

That is how I and some of friends beat it. You can share your own experience. 

Marvel Avengers Alliance: Season 2 Chapter 5 Heroic Battle Guide

Season 2 Chapter 5 Heroic Battle Reward: 

• 1 / 3 / 5 Command Points
• Random Isotope-8 (Tier and kind of Iso-8 depends on the Agent's Level)
• Random Store and Premium Supplies (Tier and kind of Supply depends on the Agent's Level)
• Challenge Points
• Random Deploy Gear (Gear depends on the Agent's Level)

Mission 1 - Tech Up

Tigra, Thundra & She-Hulk VS Bulldozer, Thunderball, Piledriver & Wrecker

Hero Needed: Tigra, Thundra & She-Hulk

Enemy: Bulldozer, Thunderball, Piledriver & Wrecker

Potential Gear Reward: Random Deploy Gear, Predatory Empowered Isotope-8, Resolute Empowered Isotope-8, Furious Empowered Isotope-8

Hints: 

Despite the presence of She-Hulk, the first wave is not difficult. Thunderball will take two turns per action and Bulldozer one, and they'll attack often dealing Weakened, Slowed, Exposed and Dizzy (some of their attacks have Paragon Exploiter too). The best way to fight is to use the She-Hulk's and Thundra's stunning attacks as much often as possible (Thundra should use Rolling Thunder every other time, in order to have a chance to remove Thunderball's debuffs thanks to the Rising Up effect), while Tigra should fight with her proper setup (Swipe-Frenzy, Swipe-Tiger's Fury, Swipe-Razor Claws etc.).

The second wave features Piledriver and the Wrecker: this is the battle's real enemy, since he's Relentless, his attacks and Piledriver's can deal stat-reducing debuffs,s and his Crowbar of the Gods attacks has Paragon Exploiter (never attack him with Tigra). This is the moment to pump Thundra's Perfect Storm, while Tigra and She-Hulk should focus their attentions on the Piledriver: if Thundra is properly buffed and the Wrecker properly debuffed, even a single Perfect Storm should kill him with ease. 

Mission 2 - Grudge Match

Kitty Pryde VS X23

Hero Needed: Kitty Pryde

Enemy: X23

Potential Gear Reward: Random Deploy Gear,  Draconian Empowered Isotope-8

Hints: 

In this battle, Hydra made X-23 gone berserk with a massive amount of trigger scent... and Kitty Pryde will fix things up. As for almost every Heroic Battle, having Kitty's Shadowcat alternate outfit (obviously not the Scrapper version) will make things easier. Remember to put a lot of ISO-8 on the girl's health, plus on evasion and attack.

If Kitty wears her default outfit, she should begin the battle with Call Lockeed: Burning damage will pratically negate her Healing Factor (already weakened by her   Corrupted Scent debuff), and reduce her defense. X-23 will then give herself a Bloodhaze effect, which means only one thing: Kitty should use Phased Attack, because in the next turn the adamantium girl will use her powerful Made for Walking, which will be completely avoided by being Phased. After that, X-23 will start using her other attacks, based on the Bleeding debuff: the best thing to do is then exploiting the Phased status with a powerful Sneak Attack, then using Shadow Kick to reduce enemy's defense, restarting then the sequence (Phased Attack - Call Lockeed - Sneak Attack - Shadow Kick - Phased Attack etc.).

With the Shadowcat costume, things to do are a bit different: Kitty should always open with Call Lockeed, but since she's Phased from the beginning it'll be necessary to use Sneak Attack on the second turn (instead of the third), taking the damage of X-23's Made for Walking. Things will anyway be easier because of Kitty's Strike From the Shadows ability, and after this first turns the attack sequence remains the same. 

Mission 3 - Up a Tree

Thing, Human Torch & Invisible Woman VS Vapor, Xray, Ironclad & Vector

Hero Needed: Thing, Human Torch & Invisible

Enemy: Vapor, Xray, Ironclad & Vector

Potential Gear Reward: Random Deploy Gear, Empowered Isotope-8

Hints: 

This battle requires an Invisible Woman at least at level 9 to be won, with the other two heroes at least at level 2. Alternate costumes, as always, can make the battle a lot easier.

In this battle between the "true" and the "fake" Fantastic Four Susan, Johnny and Ben will face three of the U-Foes. Each one of them will start buffing him with a unique effect:

• Vapor will use Misty Enhancement, becoming immune to melee attacks but vulnerable to fire, energy and explosions;
• X-Ray will use Pulsing Enhancement, giving a Radiation Exposure effect to all of his attacks, but taking damage to the Invisible Woman's Force Cage;
• Ironclad will use Harden Enhancement, reducing damage of ranged attacks, but becoming vulnerable to melee attacks. 

This buffs are also the enemies' main weakness: as you can guess, Susan should constantly use Force Cage on X-Ray, making him lose his turns and take great amounts of damage; Johnny should apply Burning to Vapor and then hit her with Fireball; lastly, Ben should use Stonewall whenever possible, punching Ironclad whenever an extra turn is gained.

On the second wave, Vector will make his entrance and buff himself with Kinetic Enhancement, reducing damage from melee and ranged attacks, applying Radiation Exposure to the Fantastic Four at every round... and being vulnerable to Force Cage. 

Mission 4 - Cleaning House

Havok & Bishop VS the Living Pharaoh

Hero Needed: Havok & Bishop 

Enemy: the Living Pharaoh

Potential Gear Reward: 

Hints: 

The Pharoah has a buff that will cause him to gain power if hit by Plasma Wave, also, Plasma Wave does no damage to him in this fight. So avoid using it. Havok's first move should be to use Shattering Punch on the Pharoah. You need to keep Shield Breaker on the Pharoah or the fight will be a lot more difficult. Bishop's role is to do as much damage to the Pharoah as he can. Any method works as the Pharoah has no counters to Bishop's moves, and the Pharoah will usually give Bishop an energy charge each turn. 

Mission 5 - Enchanted

Fantomex,Psylocke & Spiral vs. Sugarman

Hero Needed: Fantomex,Psylocke & Spiral 

Enemy:  Sugarman

Potential Gear Reward: 

Hints: 

Two In-Delta will always go first. Each of them will take two turns. One of them will be attack on Fantomex. Second In-Delta will give Fumbling on any of the Allies. If an attack is Stealthy, Fumbling can cause a counter-attack!
If Fantomex has Fumbling applied to him, all of his attacks will cause a Counter-Attack. It might be a good idea to just Recharge.
If Fantomex does not have Fumbling applied to him, use Fantôme on an enemy who ALREADY has Combat Reflexes, in order to not apply Combat Reflexes to an enemy so that the allies can target that particular enemy.
If Spiral has Fumbling appplied to her, just use Macabre Fandango because it is a subtle Area of Effect and will not provoke a Counter-Attack.
If Spiral does not have Fumbling applied to her, pick one opponent and use Flashbolt on an enemy who does not have Combat Reflexes. This will make sure that enemy can no longer apply Debuffs and set her up with Dance Magic Dance the next round and she can Buff all Allies and Debuff all enemies. Time Spiral may also work, as it sets up another Subtle Area of Effect attack.
If Psylocke has Fumbling applied to her, use Mental Coordination to boost stats and coordinate attacks.
If Psylocke does not have Fumbling applied to her, use Telekinetic Katana on an enemy who does not have Combat Reflexes.
Keep a similar strategy through each round. Just remember to be patient, your goal here to is avoid Counter-Attacks and strike with Stealthy/Subtle attacks when possible.

Premium  Mission 6 - Deific Inadequacy

Red Hulk vs. Hulk

Hero Needed: Red Hulk

Enemy: Hulk

Potential Gear Reward: 

Hints: 

Red Hulk has to be level 6 to win this. In this battle it's Hulk vs Red Hulk, and Hulk has 2 turns each round. After gaining a few stacks of Heat, Hulk will use Thunder Clap (renamed cool off in this battle) and take away a fair amount of heat. It is very difficult to win just by punching Hulk since he gets stronger while you don't. The easier way would be to keep using Bulwark, which will regenerate your health, drain Hulk's and prevent losing heat. After a while, when you get up to 90%, use Bunker Buster and the battle should be won 

Read More: 

Season 2 Chapter 5 Tasks

Season 2 Chapter 5 Patch Note

Marvel Avengers Alliance Season 2 Chapter 5 Mission Information

"With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s resources stretched thin, heroes begin taking it upon themselves to mete out justice. Meanwhile Wakanda is reeling as the White Gorillas gain strength thanks to the continued backing of HYDRA."

Read More: 

Season 2 Chapter 5 Tasks

Season 2 Chapter 5 Patch Note
Season 2 Chapter 4 Heroic Battle Guide

Season 2 Chapter 5 Mission Information

Mission 1 - Tech Up

"Kang has come all this way for some Iso-8 and some conquering, and he's damn well going to get some. Also, he hints that he wants to get what he can before all things end...Whiplash and the Crimson Dynamo have jumped onto the Kang-wagon for the promise of new tech. "

Unlock Requirements:
Complete 20 Tasks in Chapter 4 - Globetrotting
Heroic Battle: 
Tigra, Thundra, She-Hulk.

Mission 2 - Grudge Match

"Ares has a grudge against the Taskmaster and follows him to Wakanda, where he uncovers what looks like a plot to pave the way for a HYDRA takeover of Wakanda."

Unlock Requirements:
Complete 3 Tasks
Team Up:
Location:Njadaka

Heroic Battle: 
Kitty Pryde

Mission 3 - Up a Tree

"Circle of 8 in Central Park. Squirrel Girl unleashes her sciuridaean hordes! ... and catches Bullseye and the Hood monitoring what the Circle of 8 cultists are doing. C8 calls for a one-on-one match with Captain America. Cap wants to do it, but Fury says no."

Unlock Requirements:
Complete 7 Tasks
Location: Unknown

Heroic Battle: 
Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Thing

Mission 4 - Cleaning House

"Emma Frost starts a concerted effort to clear the bad guys out of the Hellfire Club."

Unlock Requirements:
Complete 11 Tasks
Team Up: 
Location: Unknown
Heroic Battle: Bishop, Havok

Mission 5 - Enchanted

"Ragnarok thinks he's Thor because the Enchantress has beguiled him. Calling himself Thor, he leads a Jotun force against Utopia with some Test Subjects along for the ride, stirring up anti-mutant sentiment. The real Thor shows up to put things right."

Unlock Requirements:
Complete 15 Tasks
Team Up: 
Location: Unknown
Heroic Battle: 

Mission 6 Premium: Deific Inadequacy

"Ares went after a problem in Wakanda. Now Herc wants to, because he's feeling one-upped. Good thing Wakanda's got all kinds of problems with Man-Ape, HYDRA, and White Gorillas running amok."

Unlock Requirements:
Hercules recruited
Team Up:  Hercules
Location: Riverside City
Heroic Battle: 

Read More: 

Season 2 Chapter 5 Tasks

Season 2 Chapter 5 Patch Note
Season 2 Chapter 4 Heroic Battle Guide

Marvel Avengers Alliance Season 2 Chapter 5 Patch Note

Chapter 5: Spot Treatment
With S.H.I.E.L.D.'s resources stretched thin, and the Circle of 8 activities shifting into overdrive, heroes begin taking it upon themselves to mete out justice. With a mounting body count what could their motivations be? Meanwhile Wakanda is reeling as the White Gorillas gain strength thanks to the continued backing of HYDRA.

New Heroic Battles, Empowered Iso-8, and Augmented Iso-8

Transian Scarlet Witch (New Uniform)

• Get the Transian Scarlet Witch Uniform by completing Chapter 5 100%.
• Class : Blaster / Infiltrator
• Self Passive
  
  • Improbable Opening
    
    • Chance to preemptively counter single-target attacks

New Limited Edition Uniform
Spider-Man has a new limited edition uniform which makes him truly amazing.

Amazing Spider-Man (New Uniform)

• Class : Scrapper / Infiltrator
• Self Passive
  
  • The Web-Slinger
    
    • Spider-Man gains a chance for an extra turn, after performing a follow-up or counter attack

Update

Webbed
Webbed has been overhauled. The previous version has been replaced with the following update:

• 1st application of Webbed applies Staggered and Constricted
• 2nd application of Webbed applies Tangled Web, which applies Immobilized and Hobbled
• 3rd application of Webbed applies Binding Web, which Stuns the target

S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator
The S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator is divided into two areas: Challenges and Villain Archive.

Challenges features a wide range of conditions and obstacles, such as class restrictions, time limitations, score challenges, and many more! The difficulty may be high, but completing all Challenges in a Set will give a reward! To attempt a Challenge requires Simulator Points, which are consumed when a Challenge is started. Simulator Points automatically return over time, or they may be purchased from the Store.

The Villain Archive provides a brief bio for each villain and also creates a simulated fight against them. These simulated fights do not consume Simulator Points.

New Feature

Combat Text Toggle
Combat text can now be toggled on and off in the Settings, Options. This greatly increases combat speed by removing most of the battle text.

Bug Fixes

• Nico Minoru’s abilities from the “Staff of One” can no longer cause pre-emptive counters against her to fail and her attacks to succeed when using an ability that has already been used before
• Nico Minoru’s “Stick Around” now has a chance to crit
• Applying Doom a second time no longer resets the duration
• Gamora’s “Deadly Presence” now correctly applies True Strike on the first ally attack if that ally goes first in the round
• Rogue’s “Southern Comfort” / “Black Horse” is now correctly tagged as Unarmed
• Hulk correctly gains “Hulk Up” from counter-attacks and follow-up attacks
• Fandral will use “Flynning Circus” when called from a Distress Call
• Neuropurge is now a Psychic attack
• An ally cannot benefit from Uncanny Cyclops’ “Don’t Die On Me” more than once per round
• Falcon’s “Survival Training” is removed from allies when Falcon is knocked out
• Domino’s “Get Lucky” now applies its bonuses when triggered correctly
• Captain Steve Rogers can properly change modes with Take Charge, while Depowered.

Marvel Avengers Alliance S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator Information

A new feature has been launch alongside Chapter 5 called The S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator. This is a training and simulation area where players can attempt new challenges or fight specific villains whenever they'd like!  S.H.I.E.L.D. Simulator  is broken up into two areas.

 Visit: Shield Simulator Guide

Challenges: 

Challenges features a wide range of conditions and obstacles, such as class restrictions, time limitations, score challenges, and many more! The difficulty may be high, but completing all Challenges in a Set will give a reward! To attempt a Challenge requires Simulator Points, which are consumed when a Challenge is started. Simulator Points automatically return over time, or they may be purchased from the Store.

Villain Archive: 

The Villain Archive provides a brief bio for each villain and also creates a simulated fight against them. These simulated fights do not consume Simulator Points.

 Visit: Shield Simulator Guide

Marvel Avengers Alliance: Special Operation 17 ( Spec Ops 17 ) Task List - Ghosts of the Past

Special operation 17 is live now. Total 25 Tasks need to be completed in order to unlock and recruit Falcon.
Required Hero: 

Total: 360 CP

Hints:

• You can finish Task 2 , 10 and 15 outside Spec Ops
• Task 12 incorrectly states the Falcon is only a Team-Up in Mission 1. Falcon is actually the Team-Up for several combats in Missions 1, 2 and 3. 

Spec Ops 17 Tasks

1.  Endless Armies of HYDRA

• Defeat 10 HYDRA Soldiers
  • The search for HYDRA's new super-soldier has stirred up HYDRA forces. They can be found in all Spec Op 17 missions.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 100  for the Agent

2. S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Field

• Complete 2 Deploys
  • Deploy heroes to help handle HYDRA forces in Mission 1: Unknown Soldier.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 Silver

3.  Green is the New Black

• Collect 20 Unstable Iso-8
  • Unstable Isotope-8 can be found in normal combat, as well as rewards from deploys and boss fights. You can also get some from your friends!
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

4.  Smashing

•  Use Falcon's Swoop 3 times
•  Use Falcon's Dive Bomber 3 times
  • Falcon is the Team-Up for several combats in Missions 1, 2 and 3.
• Requires 10 (5+5)  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 silver

5.  Winging It

• Complete 5 Flight Deck Missions
  • Send any hero on any flight deck mission.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 100 xp for the Agent

6.  Handle with Care

• Research the Vibranium Frag Grenade in the Lab 
  • Research the Vibranium Frag Grenade to complete this task.
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: Vibranium Frag Grenade

7.  Stick it to Strucker

• Defeat Baron Strucker
  • Baron Strucker is the Boss of Mission 1: Unknown Soldier
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 silver

8.  Versus

• Complete 5 PVP Battles
  • Compete in PVP to test your skills against other players. Hint: Practice matches count as battles.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 100 xp for the Agent

9.  Mission Accomplished

• Get 2 Stars of Mastery in Mission 1
  • Complete missions to add points to your cumulative score. Achieve a high enough score to earn a new Mastery Star!
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: One  Command Point

10.  Shard Attack

• Use 3 Vibranium Frag Grenades in Combat
  • Use 3 Vibranium Frag Grenades in Combat

Vibranium Frag Grenades may be purchased from the Store, after being Researched.

• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 100 xp for the Agent

11.  No Need to Knock

• Create the Breaching Pistol in the Lab
  • Research the Breaching Pistol to complete this task.
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 silver

12.  Fight or Flight

•  Use Falcon's Sky-High 3 times
•  Use Falcon's Ground Control 3 times
  • Falcon is the Team-Up for several combats in Mission 1: Unknown Soldier 
• Requires 10 (5+5)  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

13.  Victory

• Win 3 PVP Battles
  • Compete in PVP to test your skills against other players. PVP requires completing Chapter 1 Mission 4 of Story Mode.
• Requires 30  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 2000 silver

14.  The Quickest Study

• Defeat Taskmaster
  • Defeat Taskmaster. He is the Boss of Mission 2: Arms Race.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 silver

15.  Captain Rogers' Neighborhood

• Use Captain America in Combat 5 Times
  • Captain America is a Team-Up in several boss fights in the Rusk's Route in Mission 1, Mission 2 and Mission 3.
• Requires 30  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

16.  Breach and Clear

• Create Breaching Kit in the Lab 
  • Research the Breaching Kit to complete this task.
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 100 xp for the Agent

17.  Push the Red Button

• Use Breaching Kit: Detonator Multi-Function of the Breaching Kit
  • Use the Breaching Kit: Detonator Multi-action to complete this task. Fire the Breaching Kit: Pistol to apply an explosive, and the Detonator will become available.
• Requires 30  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

18.  Mission Accomplished

• Get 2 Stars of Mastery in Mission 2
  • Complete missions to add points to your cumulative score. Achieve a high enough score to earn a new Mastery Star!
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 silver

19.  Lethal Ladies

• Defeat Sin or Viper in Mission 3: Rain on Their Parade
  • Sin and Viper are mini-bosses in Mission 3: Rain on Their Parade.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1000 silver

20.  Man Behind the Mask

• Defeat the Winter Soldier
  • Winter Soldier is the Boss of Mission 3: Rain on Their Parade
• Requires 30  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

21.  Might Sting a Bit

•  Collect 15 Serum Samples (Will Be Used)
•  Create the Combat Serum in the Lab
  • Research the Combat Serum to complete this task. Combat Serum requires Serum Samples, which appear in Spec Op 17 Deploys and The Bosses in the "Stick to the Plan" paths in Missions 1, 2 and 3.
• Task cannot be Auto-Finished with Gold
• Reward: 100 xp for the Agent

22.  Rusk's Request

• Comply with Rusk in Mission 1
  • Complete Rusk's Route in Mission 1, by taking on the Power Armor units before Defeating Baron Strucker
• Requires 30  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

23.  Gorillas in the Midst

• Comply with Rusk in Mission 2
  • Complete Rusk's Route in Mission 2, by taking of the White Gorilla grunts before Defeating Taskmaster
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 200 xp for the Agent

24.  Go Full Circle

• Comply with Rusk in Mission 3
  • Complete Rusk's Route in Mission 3, by taking on the Circle of 8 before Defeating Winter Soldier
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 5000 silver

25.  Red Alert

• Defeat Epic Red Skull
  • Red Skull is the Epic Boss in Mission 3: Rain on Their Parade
• Requires 25  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1 cp

Superior Soldier

1.  Only As Directed

• Use the Combat Serum in Combat 7 Times
  • There is still potential for improving the Combat Serum, but first, we must see how your body reacts to it. Before continuing, use the Combat Serum in combat.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 1 cp

2.  Refined Serum Samples

• Retrieve 15 Refined Serum Samples
  • More test data is needed before refining the serum. Refined Serum Samples may be found on all Bosses after choosing Rusk's Route in each Spec Op 17 mission.
• Task cannot be Auto-Finished with Gold
• Reward: 1 cp

3.  In Science We Trust

• Upgrade the Combat Serum to the Refined Combat Serum in the Lab
  • Research the Refined Combat Serum to complete this task.
• Task cannot be Auto-Finished with Gold
• Reward: 1 cp

Marvel Avengers Alliance: Covert Task- Life of the Party (Recruit Volstagg)

Covert Task Primary Hints:

• Emma Frost, Fandral, Hercules, Mr. Fantastic, Sif & Thor are required to be recruited in order to finish certain Tasks Required in 1 or more Deploys

• Total  526 CP Needed
  • Task 5 can be skipped at the cost of 10 Gold, saving you up to 23 Command Points if you don't have the required hero.
  • Task 8 can be skipped at the cost of 10 Gold, saving you up to 33 Command Points if you don't have the required hero.
  • Task 10 can be skipped at the cost of 20 Gold, saving you up to 380 Command Points if you don't have the required heroes.
  • Task 11 can be skipped at the cost of 10 Gold, saving you up to 90 Command Points if you don't have the required hero.

Drinkware Hints

• The following Hero is required to be recruited in order to finish Drinkware side-task:

• Total Command Points required: 90

Covert Task: Life of the Party

1.  Spread the Word

• Complete 3 Flight Deck Missions
  • Volstagg wants you to spread the word. Send any three heroes on any flight deck mission.
• Requires 5  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 100 XP for the Agent

2.  Peace of Mind

• Defeat 7 A.I.M. Soldiers in Season 2
  • A.I.M. agents can be found in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 2: Heated Negotiations.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward:  3000 Silver

3.  Victuals

• Collect 5 Glazed Hams (See drop note below the post)
  • Glazed Ham can be dropped by Jotun in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 3: Tourist Trap.
  • Hints: Any regular fight has chance to drop Glazed Ham. Including fights with Circle of Eight members. 
• Requires 15  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: One  Command Point

4.  Get in the Spirit!

• Complete 3 PVP Battles
  • Volstagg wants you to get in the spirit of an Asgardian feast! Compete in PVP to test your skills against other players. PVP requires completing Chapter 1 Mission 4 of Story Mode.
• Requires 15  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 5000 Silver

5.  Invite Sif

• Complete the Sif Heroic Battle in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 3
  • Heroic Battles are classic matchups between Heroes and Villains. To participate, you must have that hero recruited. Sif is in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 3: Tourist Trap.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward:  100 XP for the Agent

6.  Riffraff

• Survive an Incursion
  • Incursions are battles against Heroes from alternate realities. They are found in Season 2.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward:  7000 Silver

7.  Comestibles

• Collect 5 Brined Turkeys (See drop note below the post)
  • Hellfire Club locations with Brined Turkey, can be found in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 4: Circular Speculations. Defeat the enemies there to find Brined Turkeys.
• Requires 5  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: One  Command Point

8.  Intellectual Company

• Complete Mr. Fantastic's Deploy in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 5
  • Complete Mr. Fantastic's deploy in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 5: Lockdown.
• Requires 10  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward:  7000 Silver

9.  Premiere Guests

• Defeat Savin in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 5
  • Defeat Savin so the rest of the Richards can attend. Savin is the boss of Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 5.
• Requires 15  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: One  5 Command Points

10.  No More Nuisances

• Defeat Epic Boss Destroyer in Season 2
  • As much as Volstagg likes a fight, Destroyer would dampen even the liveliest of parties. Defeat Epic Boss Destroyer in Season 2 Chapter 4 Mission 3: Tourist Trap.
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: Asgardian Feast

11.  Banquet Brawl

• Complete the Heroic Banquet Brawl in Season 1 Chapter 2 Mission 6.
  • Complete the Heroic Banquet Brawl in Season 1 Chapter 2 Mission 6. Requires Fandral.
• Requires 20  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 5 Gold

Drinkware

1.  99 Tankards

• Collect 99 Tankards (See drop note below the post)
  • Collect Tankards for the feast. Tankards have a chance to drop in any fight in Season 2.
• Requires 99  Gold to Auto-Finish
• Reward: 5 Gold

2.  One of Three

• Recruit Volstagg
  • Recruit Volstagg.
• Task cannot be Auto-Finished with Gold
• Reward: Volstagg

3.  Party Time

• Research the Asgardian Tankard in the Lab
  • Research the Asgardian Tankard in the Lab
• Task cannot be Auto-Finished with Gold
• Reward: Asgardian Tankard

Drop Notes: 

With Life of the Party tasks there are lot of farming incoming. Three tasks will require lot of farming. Here are the odds for items. KO is chance for item to drop on knocking out enemy. Hit is chance for drop during attack. I'm not sure if it's per attack or if using character with lot of hits (Quicksilver, etc.) will increase chance here. Leaving this for others to figure.

Party Tankard
When it comes to Party Tankard it drops seemed to be messed up badly. There are some exceptions but generally it has following chances:

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