5 things I learned what it takes to be an onyx

Games Halo 5: Guardians
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I’ve reached onyx for the first time in Halo 5 since launch pats self on back. It wasn’t easy, especially because most of the time I was with randoms and because I usually didn’t get to Halo much til near the end of the month, so the next season started before I could put time into ranking up. But this time, I started early May and put together a solid, competitive, talkative team. Anyway, here’s what I learned along the journey in arena slayer:

communication is key
Since onyx and diamonds, maybe even a champion or two, usually party up together. You will be facing a fireteam of at least 2-4 people every game. That means you need to communicate, call outs are key and make the difference between winning and losing. A skilled team with no communication will usually lose to a average team with lots of communication.

you need to be versatile
You need to be the guy that can fill in any role, use any weapon, and play any play style. Situations change at a whim in slayer and you need to be able to adapt to it so you need to bee able to play out of your comfort zone.

you need to lead
There’s no taking a back seat and letting things just “work out”. You need to tell your help your teammates by not suggesting, but telling them where to do and what to do. You are like a player coach, lead by example while encouraging them along the way.

you need to pull your own weight
chances are you will be one of the highest ranked player on your team, because of that, you should really live up to your rank. people expect you to do well, going negative k/d in arena slayer is unacceptable for an onyx consistently. lower ranked players usually need to be carried to a victory, as an onyx, you’ll do the carrying.

you need to be selfless
The higher you rank up. the more competitive games get, the more teamwork a team needs. You need to play for your team, there’s no more it’s “all about me” mentality anymore. Back up struggling players, give power weapons to those confident using them, generally make everyone around you better. Sometimes it’s better to let your teammate grab the OS or give your teammate a power weapon instead of you running around with a sniper and rockets.

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I’m think I play better than a platinum player, but I can’t find decent fireteam.

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> I’m think I play better than a platinum player, but I can’t find decent fireteam.

feel free to add me for Arena or SWAT.
Looking to go onyx in those next. :smiley:

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> I’m think I play better than a platinum player, but I can’t find decent fireteam.

Welcome to the boat

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You should be able to make it to diamond without communication or a fireteam. Onyx too, if you work very hard. I know this from experience. The things listed in this thread just makes it easier.

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Just play as soon as ranks are reset, win 8/10 and go positive every game and its a guaranteed onyx.

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> Just play as soon as ranks are reset, win 8/10 and go positive every game and its a guaranteed onyx.

lol easier said than done for most people.

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People say the ranking system doesn’t work but there is a clear difference between silver, gold, platinum & onyx.

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> People say the ranking system doesn’t work but there is a clear difference between silver, gold, platinum & onyx.

Yes it does. High rank in:
Slayer, Breakout, Team, SWAT = I’ve got good friends
FFA = I’ve got skill

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> You should be able to make it to diamond without communication or a fireteam. Onyx too, if you work very hard. I know this from experience. The things listed in this thread just makes it easier.

ehhh…debatable. You can only carry a team so much if you’re playing with the Three Stooges. Which always seem to hit me around Plat 5

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> People say the ranking system doesn’t work but there is a clear difference between silver, gold, platinum & onyx.

because of deranking, boosting, and smurfs, people say the rank system doesn’t work. But guess what, the ranking system hasn’t worked 100% as intended because of the community.

For the most part, the ranking system works in my opinion. Better than Halo 4 at least.

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I can’t maneuver the Halo 5 maps like I could in H4, it’s too clunky.

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> I can’t maneuver the Halo 5 maps like I could in H4, it’s too clunky.

you in the right topic? :stuck_out_tongue:

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> > Just play as soon as ranks are reset, win 8/10 and go positive every game and its a guaranteed onyx.
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> lol easier said than done for most people.

Right, lol. Id much prefer the 1-50 system with social ranks like in H3. Earning that 50 actually felt worthwhile, onyx is just too easy and fast, 10 games done and back to BTB.

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> > > Just play as soon as ranks are reset, win 8/10 and go positive every game and its a guaranteed onyx.
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> Right, lol. Id much prefer the 1-50 system with social ranks like in H3. Earning that 50 actually felt worthwhile, onyx is just too easy and fast, 10 games done and back to BTB.

Same, it really felt like you were grinding to reach 50. I put around 1000+ hours into Halo 2 and Halo 3, but never got past 39. But damn did it feel good getting there.

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> > > > Just play as soon as ranks are reset, win 8/10 and go positive every game and its a guaranteed onyx.
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> > Right, lol. Id much prefer the 1-50 system with social ranks like in H3. Earning that 50 actually felt worthwhile, onyx is just too easy and fast, 10 games done and back to BTB.
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> Same, it really felt like you were grinding to reach 50. I put around 1000+ hours into Halo 2 and Halo 3, but never got past 39. But damn did it feel good getting there.

Damn man, my buddies and I used to get 1 months and do team slayer/dubs in a race to 50. Once we got an account to 50 in 19 games. Good times

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> > You should be able to make it to diamond without communication or a fireteam. Onyx too, if you work very hard. I know this from experience. The things listed in this thread just makes it easier.
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> ehhh…debatable. You can only carry a team so much if you’re playing with the Three Stooges. Which always seem to hit me around Plat 5

How is it debatable? I know from experience that it is possible. You could even place in onyx while playing solo if youre good enough. Once again I know from experience.

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> > > You should be able to make it to diamond without communication or a fireteam. Onyx too, if you work very hard. I know this from experience. The things listed in this thread just makes it easier.
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> > ehhh…debatable. You can only carry a team so much if you’re playing with the Three Stooges. Which always seem to hit me around Plat 5
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> How is it debatable? I know from experience that it is possible. You could even place in onyx while playing solo if youre good eno

It’s debatable because different people have different experiences.

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or you only need 2 teammates with a low ranking and boost.

but your 5 ways are the legit method. but because of boosting is why it is kinda hard to tell if SOME ppl really deserve their rank or now