Devastator (JP)
21 Achievements
PS4
Decathlete
Get An S-Rank - Any Mode
56.1%
How to unlock the Decathlete achievement in Devastator - Definitive Guide
WcG iFredy29
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You can get an S-Rank in Quadrants by getting 1,000,000 score on Standard, think Elite difficulty is the same.
You can also get an S-Rank on Sectors and Cycles game modes, I believe that the targets for each difficulty are the same here to, so makes sense to always play on standard when going for this achievement.
Sectors S Rank target is 375k, but this must be done in one individual Sector.
Cycles S Rank target is 750k, but this also must be done in one individual Cycle.
Getting 1 million in Quadrants is quite tough, you may find the other modes easier to get an S-Rank as you get lives on them and the targets are lower, but dying does cost you points.
I found going around collecting the blast pickups to charge it up, charging my gun (you do this by moving and not firing) when you get space from the enemies and using my blasts as soon as I get the red enemies that shoot you very useful tactics, also using blasts against the big red ship that shoots you when you shoot at it.
If you lose the shield it is also a good priority to try and get your shield back by collecting the moving icons around the screen. Personally I just stick to the Vulcan weapon but if you want to use/try the others you can.
In the help section on the menus, it does state that you get double points while you have a shield, it also tell you that you get double points when you collect extra energy on top of your blasts, I'm assuming that means that when you have 3 fully charged blasts (the maximum you can have), then you get extra points.
It also tells you about each enemy and what they do, maybe worth taking a look if you're confused by what each one does.
Another tip is if you do attempt this on Quadrants, it might be worth restarting until you get a layout you like the look of, the layouts are random and this can affect the way the game is played.
Hope this all helps you! Here's my run as an example on Quadrants that got me 1 million score if you would like to take a look, not the cleanest run I think I could beat it but it got the job done. It may also help you for tips on the other modes if you rather attempt them. Good luck!
You can also get an S-Rank on Sectors and Cycles game modes, I believe that the targets for each difficulty are the same here to, so makes sense to always play on standard when going for this achievement.
Sectors S Rank target is 375k, but this must be done in one individual Sector.
Cycles S Rank target is 750k, but this also must be done in one individual Cycle.
Getting 1 million in Quadrants is quite tough, you may find the other modes easier to get an S-Rank as you get lives on them and the targets are lower, but dying does cost you points.
I found going around collecting the blast pickups to charge it up, charging my gun (you do this by moving and not firing) when you get space from the enemies and using my blasts as soon as I get the red enemies that shoot you very useful tactics, also using blasts against the big red ship that shoots you when you shoot at it.
If you lose the shield it is also a good priority to try and get your shield back by collecting the moving icons around the screen. Personally I just stick to the Vulcan weapon but if you want to use/try the others you can.
In the help section on the menus, it does state that you get double points while you have a shield, it also tell you that you get double points when you collect extra energy on top of your blasts, I'm assuming that means that when you have 3 fully charged blasts (the maximum you can have), then you get extra points.
It also tells you about each enemy and what they do, maybe worth taking a look if you're confused by what each one does.
Another tip is if you do attempt this on Quadrants, it might be worth restarting until you get a layout you like the look of, the layouts are random and this can affect the way the game is played.
Hope this all helps you! Here's my run as an example on Quadrants that got me 1 million score if you would like to take a look, not the cleanest run I think I could beat it but it got the job done. It may also help you for tips on the other modes if you rather attempt them. Good luck!
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Thanks to @Sangriaz for the update on the scores needed for the Sectors and Cycles game modes.
By WcG iFredy29 on 18 Apr 2022 13:46
375K Score Required.
Play Sectors 1.
Collect EVERYTHING first ( shields and blasts ) then finish the level as quick as possible, I finished with 426k.
Play Sectors 1.
Collect EVERYTHING first ( shields and blasts ) then finish the level as quick as possible, I finished with 426k.
By xDyl87 on 30 Apr 2022 09:05
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I got an S rank by doing Sector Elite
Kill the enemies quickly each wave to get more points
Utilize the blast to get enemies killed fast
I also got an S rank while going for no continues in cycles
Kill the enemies quickly each wave to get more points
Utilize the blast to get enemies killed fast
I also got an S rank while going for no continues in cycles
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Many thanks for the tips!
By Pare ESP on 13 Apr 2022 20:47
No problem :)
By BiLLzuMaNaTi on 13 Apr 2022 23:18
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This is probably the hardest trophy in the game. An S rank requires a very clean run. Ultimately you can do this in any mode, but personally I found Sector to be the easiest. Waves are very short and a full run only takes a couple of minutes. You earn more points for finishing the wave quickly, and your score is doubled if you are shielded. There really isn't much room for error here, so it may take a few runs for the elusive S rank. Note that I actually did this on my Elite run - it might actually be a bit easier on Elite, as you get more points, but the S rank target is the same. I have done it on Standard as well, but that will require a much more perfect run.
See video guide below for my run.
See video guide below for my run.