11-2 held me back a lot. I really had to play around with team comps to squeak by. Still feels a bit rng on if I clear/clear well, but I'm getting a little better at manipulating enemy AI on 11-2.
Then the next floor happened and...honestly? Kinda easier in some ways. Sure, enemies got hp for days, but there's no particular bs mechanic to additionally keep an eye out for. Its just 'here are stompy enemies, try not to die'.
I couldn't have done it without the shielding aid of my Zhongli and Noelle. I like them together for resonance, but these last few floors really benefit from me shielding up on both teams. Zhongli enabled Hu Tao to do her thing unimpeded, while Noelle ensured my freeze comp team was practically immortal.
I imagine 1.4 will shake the abyss up a bit, but if things stay mostly the same, I'm feeling much better about future performance.
I had the same experience for this period. Well, not the Noelle part, I haven't built her. But 11-2 was the blocker, and I didn't find 12 too bad. I missed 3 stars in total, one in 11-3, one in 12-1, one in 12-3. The Zhongli/Hu Tao combo annihilates everything easily, but I need to do better on the other side if I want a perfect score.