Beginner’s Guide to the Crucible

Let’s say you just came into Destiny with Rise of Iron, or perhaps you’ve been around for awhile, but you haven’t spent much time in PvP. Now, you’d like to make a go of it, but there’s so much info out there, so it’s difficult to know where to start. Let’s start at the beginning, with a few things you should do before you even jump into your first Crucible game. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/289006098″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Pick a control scheme that is optimal for PvP Using anything other than Puppeteer or Jumper means you are handicapping yourself in

What’s Changed in WoTM Heroic Mode

Wrath of the Machine: Hard Mode dropped today (Tuesday, October 18th), and there some new changes to the raid that you’ll want to be aware of before you tackle it with your fireteam. The recommended Light Level is 380! What’s New? Vosik, Phase 2 You must now detonate six SIVA charges as opposed to 3 2 monitors must be destroyed per cycle Safe room doors are half-closed – you must slide to safety! The Siege Engine (Death Zamboni) A Perfected Walker tank will drop. Aksis, Phase 1 There are now 3 SIVA turrets to contend with – of the same type

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Super Good Advice: 9 Rise of Iron Tips

Click here for more helpful tips! [divider] The Road To Raid Ready Some changes were made to the leveling system in Rise of Iron. The infusion system remains the same, as does the concept of gear dropping above your current light level, but leveling above 350 LL has been significantly slowed down when compared to the April Update. Providing players were near max light level (335) at the end of The Taken King, they should have no problem completing the new story missions, strikes, and quests. This should get you close to an appropriate light level to begin playing the

Wrath of the Machine Guide

Be sure to pick up the Wrath of the Machine Quest from Shiro-4 beforehand. [divider] Vosik, the Archpriest (Part 1) Kill the Voltage Eater as soon as possible. Someone needs to pick up 4 stacks of Voltage and run to a Foundry Spinner. After enough stacks of Voltage in a Foundry Spinner, it will produce SIVA charges. Throw the SIVA charges at Vosik; they deal massive damage. Once his shield is down, and there’s no more SIVA charges to throw, deal as much damage as possible with regular weapons. Vosik, the Archpriest (Part 2) Vosik is immune to regular weapons until his shield is

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Super Good Advice: 10 Rise of Iron Tips

On Decryption For A Quick Boost to Light Level (thanks, /u/akatsukix) Buy a Ghost from the Vanguard Rep before decoding any engrams. It comes at 350 light. Then buy the class item from the Speaker or from Shiro-4, which also comes at 350 light. There you go! Now you can start decoding engrams at an instantly-higher light level. Decrypt Cleverly A new expansion means a higher light level. In this case, the new cap is 385. As you progress through the campaign, strikes, and crucible content accompanying the release, you’ll get new engrams dropping at higher light. To maximize your

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How to Get Khvostov 7G-0X

You asked, Bungie delivered. Rise of Iron is all about nostalgia, and it is now possible to get an exotic variant of the venerable Khvostov 7G-02 rifle you received at the very beginning of Destiny. It’s a beauty, too. The firing mode, ROF, and weapon perks are all variable, meaning that (in theory) you can tailor this Golden Age powerhouse to fit any situation. To get your hands on it, you’ll have to track down a series of Golden Age directions and weapon parts. [divider] Step 1: Obtain the Weapon Schematic Method 1: Dismantle an original Khvostov to receive the

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Gunslinger Modifiers Guide

  Hey everyone, Dukaness here with the third part of the Gunslinger viability analysis. Part 1 and Part 2 covered Grenades and Throwing Knives. This article focuses on the all of the modifiers in the Gunslinger Skill Tree. [divider] Keyhole Some people swear by Keyhole, which effectively lets you get collateral kills with your Golden Gun if your targets are lined up. Although it has the potential to get some flashy multi kills, enemies in the Crucible don’t line up and funnel through frequently enough to warrant its use. This modifier is better used for cleaning up groups of ads in

Weekly Reset Guide

Note: All King’s Fall challenge modes are available! [divider] Nightfall Brawler, Void Burn, Grounded and Trickle What a fun nightfall this is going to be… not. Trickle is almost universally hated, but having Void Burn will balance it slightly. Make sure you stay on the ground, watch out for Minotaurs and Cyclopses, get your Dark Drinker ready. Subclass Builds Warlock: Voidwalker is the obvious shoe in, but combatting Trickle is always difficult, and I would not be relying on abilities – bar one. Put your Ram on, all your melee’s (with Brawler, no less) will trigger life steal, which is