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Best Buys Before They’re Gone

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Published on: Apr 28, 2015 @ 21:55 House of Wolves is just around the corner, and like any expansion, will bring with it a host of new goodies for you to feast on. However, this means that the old will have to make way for the new, and a lot of gear is going to disappear forever. With the ability to make any old Legendary relevant again by Ascending, this is a little troubling. “How will I know if I missed out on something crucial?” you plead, frozen in anxiety halfway between the Crucible and Vanguard Quartermasters, your Marks jangling

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Trials of Osiris Teaser + Iron Banner

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Published on: Apr 28, 2015 @ 12:42 Bungie’s world reveal stream for the Trials of Osiris will start 4/29 @ 11 AM PST. Want to see a preview? Here’s a short teaser: You can see each set of the Trials of Osiris armor, as well as what appears to be a cool shader on some of players. You’ll also notice this Warlock is using the Queen’s Guard weapon. We speculated this weapon would be a mission/quest reward. [divider] Iron Banner To level up fast in Iron Banner: Wear an IB shader, emblem, and class item, complete all the bounties, and use the Tempering

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Top 12 Little Known Destiny Tips

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Published on: Apr 28, 2015 @ 03:45 This new monthly “super good advice” series will attempt to bring some lesser-known tips and tricks to the forefront. Most of what you’ll read below came from the Destiny subreddit, so be sure to check out that for even more helpful content. If you’re looking for answers to HoW-specific questions, we’ve got them in this article, so check that out if you’re fuzzy on how things will work on May 19th. For more guides, click here. [divider] Make Use of Invisibility While On a Sparrow This is a bit of an oddity, but a Bladedancer that’s

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Iron Banner Reforge Guide

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Updated on: Apr 28, 2015 @ 17:52 With enough Motes of Light, you’ve got the opportunity to Reforge any Iron Banner weapon. With persistence and a little luck, you can essentially create the perfect weapon for your playstyle, and this article will show off some of the best perk choices. To reroll the perks on an Iron Banner weapon, simply equip it and talk to Lord Salad[man]in. We also have a general tips and tricks guide for Iron Banner and a complete Control guide, with strategies for each map. [divider] Reforging to Perfection Jolder’s Hammer Aggressive Ballistics You’ll get more damage out of this ballistics

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HoW to Prepare for House of Wolves

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Published on: Apr 26, 2015 @ 22:55 The expansion is only weeks away, and we’re all scrambling to make sure we’ve got our ducks in a row to take advantage of the new content the second it drops. If you’re overwhelmed and looking for a guide on how to prepare your character physically (and yourself mentally) for the fun chaos of a new DLC installment, you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to take you through the essentials and offer some tips on how to approach House of Wolves when it launches May 19th. [divider] Suit Up With the

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Review of the New House of Wolves Perks

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Published on: Apr 25, 2015 @ 14:23 The quiet introduction of new perks for Legendary gear has given us new options to consider when choosing our weapons and armor for House of Wolves. With this article, we’re going to break down what each of these new perks can offer, and give a fair assessment of how we can expect them to alter or otherwise impact Destiny in both PvE and PvP. [divider] FAQs Before delving into the armor and weapons specifically, here’s a few answers to some frequently asked questions we’ve seen: Q: Do I need the HoW expansion to

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Is That Worth Buying?

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Published on: Apr 24, 2015 @ 3:25 Xûr is in town offering new gear. What’s worth your hard-earned Strange Coins? Remember to finish the Urn of Sacrifice quest before he leaves! [divider] Inventory Item Class Subclass Type Strange Coin MIDA Multi-Tool Any Any Scout Rifle 23 Mk. 44 Stand Asides (118/127) Titan Striker Boots 13 Crest of Alpha Lupi (117/126) Hunter Any Chest 13 Skull of Dire Ahamkara (114/123) Warlock Voidwalker Helm 13 Buy an Engram before you purchase Crest of Alpha Lupi! [divider]MIDA Multi-Tool We have a video review of this weapon that was published before TDB, but our text review is fully updated. MIDA Multi-Tool is

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