Exploration & Movement — Synergy Guide

Navigate Synergy's 'Dispatch Episode 8' with our comprehensive walkthrough. Learn hero assignments, hacking sequences, and strategies to save the city.

This guide covers 'Dispatch Episode 8' of Synergy, detailing hero assignments for various calls, crucial hacking sequences, and strategies to progress through the shift. Key objectives include locating trackers, rescuing characters, and defending against threats, all while managing City HP and earning achievements.

Key Mechanics:

• Hero Assignments: Specific heroes are recommended for each call based on their abilities (e.g., Mobility, Intellect, Vigor, Combat, Charisma).
• Hacking Sequences: Several timed hacking sequences are detailed, involving navigating paths, luring enemies like the Antivirus, and activating Build paths to progress.
• City HP & Achievements: Failing calls results in City HP loss. Maintaining City HP is crucial for saving the city and earning achievements.
• Past Choices: Dialogue options and previous decisions can affect hero availability and story outcomes.
• Red Ring Weakening: A recurring objective involves weakening the Red Ring by completing specific calls, which is essential to ending the shift.

Notable Calls & Strategies:

• Locate the Tracker: Involves a timed hacking sequence to juke an Antivirus and activate Build paths.
• Locate Sonar/Coupe OR Phenomaman/Waterboy: Another hacking sequence requiring avoidance of an Antivirus and strategic use of Build paths.
• Lockdown: A complex hacking sequence involving collecting and placing electricity to create paths.
• Defeat Mindf*cker: A timed hacking sequence with reversed controls and invisible spots.
• Calls with Goals: Some calls have goals (e.g., Charisma 7, Combat 6, Vigor 8) that provide XP boosts upon completion.
• Conditional Heroes: Certain calls require specific hero combinations or have restrictions (e.g., Don't go over Combat 6).

Important Notes:

• The shift begins with Prism, Golem, and Punch Up, with others joining later. Invisigal may be available depending on past choices.
• Special items and heroes like Malevola and Waterboy can be used for healing during high-risk phases.
• Completing certain objectives, like weakening the Red Ring, is critical for shift progression and unlocking future options.