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XûReview: Is That Worth Buying?
Xûr is located in the Vanguard Hall. Item Class Subclass Buy? Strange Coin Exotic Chest Engram (chance @ Twilight Garrison) Yes 19 Legacy Gauntlet Engram 29 Mk. 44 Stand Asides (43/61 DISC, 43/61 STR) Titan Striker Maybe 13 Sealed Ahamkara Grasps (31/44 DISC, 29/42 STR) Hunter Any Yes 13 The Ram (59/74 STR) Warlock Voidwalker Yes 13 [divider] Mk. 44 Stand Asides The MK. 44 Stand Asides are the most pitiful Exotic to ever grace the scene for Destiny’s Titans. They provide a perplexingly specific and limited perk that only works if you spec Shoulder Charge. This perk allows you to hold your SC a few
Crimson Days Event, Iron Banner Gear, Matchmaking Addressed
Full weekly update can be found at Bungie.net [divider] The Couple That Plays Together This February, in the world of the real, loving couples will descend upon crowded restaurants to exchange gifts and glance deeply into each other’s fluttering eyes. In the world of Destiny, the Guardians will be celebrating the rare variety of companionship that can only be found in the heat of battle. You’re invited to the Tower to partake in the real party, a ritual known by the brave as Crimson Days. Love will be in the air, and it will last for one week, starting on February
Taken King: Ultimate Gunslinger Guide
Hunters are the Agility class of Destiny, for Gunslinger specifically, so having a high-armor/mid-agility build is recommended. Let’s take a closer look at the perk sets available to Gunslingers! Intellect and Discipline are the most important stats to have. Having GG and grenades available more often is never a bad thing. Strength allows you to use the throwing knife more rapidly, but whether that is worth it or not is a personal preference. With the Knife Juggler, Scavenger, and Gambler’s Dagger talents, there’s really no need to invest in Strength. [divider] Grenades Incendiary – “An explosive grenade that sets enemies on
Best Armsday Perks (Jan 20-24)
Incoming Shipments #2 or #3 – Zarinaea-D Relentless Tracker, Counterbalance, Rifled Barrel Partial Refund, Feeding Frenzy, Rifled Barrel None of the rolls are explicitly better than the others, but roll #3 has good synergy for both PvE and PvP. With Partial Refund and Feeding Frenzy, you’ll be keeping ammo in your clip for raids and strikes, encouraging you to keep firing and taking out enemies. Feeding Frenzy in particular makes up for the reload penalty of Rifled Barrel, and Rifled Barrel’s range boost is exactly what we want for this Auto Rifle. Honorable mention goes to Rank #2’s roll for
What’s Wrong with Matchmaking?
One day Destiny may have amazing matchmaking, just not anytime soon. Over the years we’ve seen age-old concepts like playlists and clans take on new and exotic shapes, slowly edging toward the multiplayer climate we see today. So when Destiny hit store shelves in 2014, it was a surprise to see matchmaking take on a diminished role. Bungie pioneered modern day competitive multiplayer with Halo 2 and 3. So why does Destiny lack a robust matchmaking component? Bungie wanted the high-risk, high-reward game modes to have a social aesthetic even if doing so meant neglecting other aspects. For instance, Prison
Playing at an Elite Level (CR #31 Recap)
This week on Crucible Radio, the guys brought on Luminosity, a member of the championship team from the recent FarCognitions tournament. He’s a popular streamer and quite possibly the best player in the game right now; Lumi has some really good information that can help anyone up their game and start playing like the pros. [divider] Find a Crew The elite players are only as good as their team. Behind every great player is a great team, and challenging other great players can forge relationships that lead to a great team of your own. It’s also important to get along with your team,