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Warlock and Hunter 31 :]
Titan just needs a bit more XP. Wish I had an upgraded Saint helm.
Probably won't be tonight, but tomorrow will definitely be looking to make some Crota runs. I'll solo to the second chest if I have to.

hey guys, i bought an exotic shard on accident (thought i need it for the helmet i wanted, instead it was for the upgrade) now i got an exotic sniper rifle (ice breaker) should i use it on it or safe it for later? i'm level 26.

Upgrade Icebreaker.
Icebreaker is one the very best weapons and one of the few exotics that doesn't lose a lot from perks. If you wanted to use an exotic shard to upgrade anything then Icebreaker is an excellent choice. Probably the best choice. Saving the shard for later isn't a bad idea, but since it would be pretty far down the line before you need it I would upgrade Icebreaker.

Can I kill Urzok solo?

As a high level character with maxxed weapons it's possible. Have something to strip his shields. Using an arc fusion rifle is very effective. Then have something really heavy to hammer him with. I used Murmur (Arc) and Gjallarhorn. Managed to kill him in the middle of a warzone event.

 

[MrAnderson]

It would be nice if bungie implemented matchmaking for the nightfall and weekly.....there is really no reason not to.

 

[Diprosalic]

Upgrade Icebreaker.
Icebreaker is one the very best weapons and one of the few exotics that doesn't lose a lot from perks. If you wanted to use an exotic shard to upgrade anything then Icebreaker is an excellent choice. Probably the best choice. Saving the shard for later isn't a bad idea, but since it would be pretty far down the line before you need it I would upgrade Icebreaker..

cool cool, thanks. does it matter if i just got it? do i need to max it first?

 

[Rubenov]

Crota down; got shotgun :/

 

[Twilight Gap]

And another Crota bites the dust. Two runs as swordbearer has destroyed my nerves. Time to drink heavily.

drink of the chalice

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Need 3 more VoG Hard

1. ArkkAngel007- Level 30 Hunter
2. Westonianb Level 30 Hunter
3. READvacany- Level 30 Hunter
4.
5.
6.

 

[Hawkian]

thanks for the help with that Nightfall! Legendary Engram turned into a solar One Way Ticket RL with cluster bombs. Why not!

Now for the Xur shenanigans... figured I'd start off with the helm engrams- these are SERIOUSLY valuable guys, if you don't have a 36 light helm yet and do have one of each class, it's really really worth it.

I was able to afford 3 but opened them one by one. I'm happy upgrading Light Beyond Nemesis so a Warlock helm was the least useful. Happy with Hunter or Titan, but Saint-14 was the jackpot.

Opened two...

yesssssss. now all THREE of my characters have easy paths to 31, and I haven't spent a strange coin yet. delicious.

now if only my stupid voice audio would stop cutting out, I can barely hear anybody :[

 

[Kadey]

Yay. Just beat that ugly ass Crota

Got shader, teh song of something something, raid boots, a bunch of shards/energies, etc.

Thanks a lot guys. Ghorn still proves it's the best weapon. Wouldn't have done it without it.

Anybody wants to run it later on? Need to do it with my alt.

 

[rNilla]

drink of the chalice

The two chaliceseses.

 

[Ambitious]

Need 3 more VoG Hard

1. ArkkAngel007- Level 30 Hunter
2. Westonianb Level 30 Hunter
3. READvacany- Level 30 Hunter
4.
5.
6.

I'm in urgent need of shards. PSN: ps_flocki
Level 30 Hunter.

 

[Hawkian]

cool cool, thanks. does it matter if i just got it? do i need to max it first?

hell no! upgrade it for an instant 42 Attack upgrade

 

[Ourobolus]

thanks for the help with that Nightfall! Legendary Engram turned into a solar One Way Ticket RL with cluster bombs. Why not!

Now for the Xur shenanigans... figured I'd start off with the helm engrams- these are SERIOUSLY valuable guys, if you don't have a 36 light helm yet and do have one of each class, it's really really worth it.

I was able to afford 3 but opened them one by one. I'm happy upgrading Light Beyond Nemesis so a Warlock helm was the least useful. Happy with Hunter or Titan, but Saint-14 was the jackpot.

Opened two...

yesssssss. now all THREE of my characters have easy paths to 31, and I haven't spent a strange coin yet. delicious.

now if only my stupid voice audio would stop cutting out, I can barely hear anybody :[

I did the exact same thing. On a whim, I said "fuck it," and bought two helmet engrams, and they were the exact ones my Titan and Hunter were using the most. Knucklehead Radar and An Insurmountable Skullfort. Fantastic.

 

[Dante316]

Zewone are you online?

 

[Mindlog]

cool cool, thanks. does it matter if i just got it? do i need to max it first?

Nope, you don't need to max it first.
As a matter of fact it's even better to upgrade it now. I change my answer from 'probably a good idea' to 'certainly a good idea.' You would be jumping straight to 302 damage. Upgrade immediately!

This is one of those cases where the upgrade system is a huge benefit and actually helps.

 

[Byron Bluth]

And another Crota bites the dust. Two runs as swordbearer has destroyed my nerves. Time to drink heavily.

Crota down; got shotgun :/

Yay. Just beat that ugly ass Crota

Got shader, teh song of something something, raid boots, a bunch of shards/energies, etc.

Thanks a lot guys. Ghorn still proves it's the best weapon. Wouldn't have done it without it.

Anybody wants to run it later on? Need to do it with my alt.

Congrats guys. I hope to beat him soon :/

Kadey I'm down to run it around 11pm EST if you can?

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Many thanks to these guys:

rubenov25
clutch_wayzz
spyder_ur
aphex26
mc1582

We finally brought Crota down. It was hard going and took a while but we were a great little team and with patience we smashed it. Great work everyone. Was great fun

 

[Byron Bluth]

thanks for the help with that Nightfall! Legendary Engram turned into a solar One Way Ticket RL with cluster bombs. Why not!

Now for the Xur shenanigans... figured I'd start off with the helm engrams- these are SERIOUSLY valuable guys, if you don't have a 36 light helm yet and do have one of each class, it's really really worth it.

I was able to afford 3 but opened them one by one. I'm happy upgrading Light Beyond Nemesis so a Warlock helm was the least useful. Happy with Hunter or Titan, but Saint-14 was the jackpot.

Opened two...

yesssssss. now all THREE of my characters have easy paths to 31, and I haven't spent a strange coin yet. delicious.

now if only my stupid voice audio would stop cutting out, I can barely hear anybody :[

I rolled 3 engrams and lucked out. Obsidian Mind for my Warlock, Knucklhead Radar for my Hunter (never had it), and Insurmountable Skullfort for my Titan (had it so it saved me an upgrade).

 

[Nos_G]

Anyone still running VOG on normal? If so, shoot me an invite please. Need lots of ascedant shards.

PSN: Nos_G

 

[rNilla]

I should probably go die but I'm totally down to run VoG Hard or Normal. It would be a welcome relief.

 

[Greenymac]

Need one more for fresh CE....gaf same as psn. If we are already friends just join. If not add and join the party

Edit. Full

 

[SharkJAW]

Got The Devil You Don't with Return to Sender and Luck in the Chamber. No Field Scout, though Would've been too perfect.

 

[rNilla]

Uh yeah also during one of our runs we somehow cloned

Spoiler

the chalice

and had two of them. I died

Spoiler

with the chalice

and amidst all of the revive and

Spoiler

chalice picking up

confusion there were somehow two in play.

 

[Darryl M R]

thanks for the help with that Nightfall! Legendary Engram turned into a solar One Way Ticket RL with cluster bombs. Why not!

Now for the Xur shenanigans... figured I'd start off with the helm engrams- these are SERIOUSLY valuable guys, if you don't have a 36 light helm yet and do have one of each class, it's really really worth it.

I was able to afford 3 but opened them one by one. I'm happy upgrading Light Beyond Nemesis so a Warlock helm was the least useful. Happy with Hunter or Titan, but Saint-14 was the jackpot.

Opened two...

yesssssss. now all THREE of my characters have easy paths to 31, and I haven't spent a strange coin yet. delicious.

now if only my stupid voice audio would stop cutting out, I can barely hear anybody :[

What are your stats for the Knucklehead? The two I have are both in strength and I was wondering if that is standard

 

[spyder_ur]

Many thanks to these guys:

rubenov25
clutch_wayzz
spyder_ur
aphex26
mc1582

We finally brought Crota down. It was hard going and took a while but we were a great little team and with patience we smashed it. Great work everyone. Was great fun

That was a blast. And just like with my first hard atheon clear, I ended it on the ground - as someone put it, the ultimate sacrifice. How's that rocket launcher I got from Crota?

 

[ArkkAngel007]

I'm in urgent need of shards. PSN: ps_flocki
Level 30 Hunter.

Awesome.

So far:

1. ArkkAngel007- Level 30 Hunter
2. Westonianb Level 30 Hunter
3. READvacany- Level 30 Hunter
4. ps_flocki- Level 30 Hunter
5.
6.

I should probably go die but I'm totally down to run VoG Hard or Normal. It would be a welcome relief.

You're welcome to join. We're doing a quick last Urn mission, and maybe Weekly, so we're about on track for 8-8:30 best

 

[ocean]

So Crota's End strategy: any segments where blinding bubble (Saint-14) is particularly useful? Gotta learn how to use this thing properly. Spoiler tag any answers I guess in case anyone still wants to go blind.

 

[i plays game lol]

five hours later, crota is DEFEATED... god im exhausted

i like how our final good run only took like 10 min or so too. it's not a super long or hard fight, just need everyone to stay alive and work together.

 

[Yurikerr]

Need 3 more VoG Hard

1. ArkkAngel007- Level 30 Hunter
2. Westonianb Level 30 Hunter
3. READvacany- Level 30 Hunter
4.
5.
6.

Still need players? 31 sunbro

 

[ocean]

Many thanks to these guys:

rubenov25
clutch_wayzz
spyder_ur
aphex26
mc1582

We finally brought Crota down. It was hard going and took a while but we were a great little team and with patience we smashed it. Great work everyone. Was great fun

Really glad to hear you got him!! Wish I'd been there. Anyone get the sniper rifle? I lust for it.

 

[Born2Live]

Awesome.

So far:

1. ArkkAngel007- Level 30 Hunter
2. Westonianb Level 30 Hunter
3. READvacany- Level 30 Hunter
4. ps_flocki- Level 30 Hunter
5.
6.


You're welcome to join. We're doing a quick last Urn mission, and maybe Weekly, so we're about on track for 8-8:30 best

What time you thinking of starting? I need to clear a couple of bounties then I can join if that's okay?

 

[Byron Bluth]

Looking to defeat Crota at 11pm EST tonight

Level 31 Titan
PS4
Cosmos_Man

Experience with this section would be great. Gjallerhorns would be amazing

1. Cosmos_Man
2. Kadey
3.
4.
5.
6.

Drizzay or any others who have completed it and willing to help that would be amazing!

 

[Hawkian]

What are your stats for the Knucklehead? The two I have are both in strength and I was wondering if that is standard

can't look at the old right now, but the new one is strength. Yeah, kind of a bummer but oh well. I still really love it, great helm.

 

[rNilla]

Awesome.

So far:

1. ArkkAngel007- Level 30 Hunter
2. Westonianb Level 30 Hunter
3. READvacany- Level 30 Hunter
4. ps_flocki- Level 30 Hunter
5.
6.


You're welcome to join. We're doing a quick last Urn mission, and maybe Weekly, so we're about on track for 8-8:30 best

I'm game if you still have room. PSN rNilla.

 

[Namikaze1]

We have such bad luck.

 

[allday247]

Is http://destinypublicevents.com accurate?
Trying to complete the urn quest and by god I'm having difficulty finding a public event.

 

[Kadey]

Congrats guys. I hope to beat him soon :/

Kadey I'm down to run it around 11pm EST if you can?

I'm down. No mic. Will run it with my Titan 31 this time which should be easier with the Arma and two extra rockets.

I really think it isn't as hard as VOG because there are no real glitches and bugs like on there. I can see how people are beating it real fast. You just need a good coordinated team. Oh and if half of the team has IB and GHorn, there is no way to not get it done. Have tons of heavy synths just in case.

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

I think I'm going to take a short break from stabbing Crota in the ass, being a swordbearer is stressful >_<

 

[phen0m24]

Having just watched that crazy weekly I dub thee Saint Hawkian the Patient.

Thanks H for Super Sherpa there. Josh was going to do the sherpa-ing himself but he needs to play slow too.

Not sure where he gets the urge to run forward from.

 

[Byron Bluth]

I'm down. No mic. Will run it with my Titan 31 this time which should be easier with the Arma and two extra rockets.

I really think it isn't as hard as VOG because there are no real glitches and bugs like on there. I can see how people are beating it real fast. You just need a good coordinated team. Oh and if half of the team has IB and GHorn, there is no way to not get it done. Have tons of heavy synths just in case.

Awesome! Added you above. I have been using IB and Truth. No GH

 

[Hawkian]

So Crota's End strategy: any segments where blinding bubble (Saint-14) is particularly useful? Gotta learn how to use this thing properly. Spoiler tag any answers I guess in case anyone still wants to go blind.

Definitely,

Spoiler

during the initial run, you can drop the bubble and keep running and it's basically a barrier, because it stops them in their tracks when they run in and get blinded. Then at the escape bridge forming, putting a bubble on the plate is amazing, you can all keep making orbs for each other and any knights that run in get blinded and useless.

It should be noted that Striker is incredible throughout though too.

Having just watched that crazy weekly I dub thee Saint Hawkian the Patient.

Thanks H for Super Sherpa there. Josh was going to do the sherpa-ing himself but he needs to play slow too.

Not sure where he gets the urge to run forward from.

ahaha no problem! maybe I have some sort of a future in this kind of thing

 

[Darryl M R]

can't look at the old right now, but the new one is strength. Yeah, kind of a bummer but oh well. I still really love it, great helm.

Yea I'm assuming certain armor exotics have fixed stat distributions. It is definitely my favorite helmet (the 3D radar is amazing, wish it had a different helmet though), it isn't subclass exclusive like every other Hunter helmet.

 

[ocean]

I think I'm going to take a short break from stabbing Crota in the ass, being a swordbearer is stressful >_<

You're MVP. I am in awe of how fast you kill Crota with your ninja blade prowess :|

 

[Ridli]

Can anyone help with Xyor? I want to get in on that sweet sweet Thorn action.

PSN: RidliMM

 

[Admiral Snackbar]

Can anyone help with Xyor? I want to get in on that sweet sweet Thorn action.

PSN: RidliMM

I'm down!

 

[Dhruv_hanom]

You're MVP. I am in awe of how fast you kill Crota with your ninja blade prowess :|

*Blushes* no you guys were also the MVPs by taking his shield down at the exact moment. I could definitely do it faster but I prefer not to risk a wipe.

 

[E92 M3]

I feel like I'm getting behind in this game and it's only been 2 days where I have not been able to play. I met up with Xur yesterday morning to upgrade and did a half hour of glimmer farming today. The biggest break I've taken from this game since playing on launch day.

Some family issues today caused me to have to bail on 2 raid groups at Crota and I have yet to beat him on any of my 3 characters (Hunter, Warlock and Titan, all have gotten to Crota at least).

I've been able to get armour to get all characters to 31 but only had time to get my Titan to 31, my Hunter and Warlock are still at 30.

I've got more glimmer farming I need to do tonight before Xur leaves before I can tackle Crota again.

I don't like this feeling, and all the additional grind and daily bounties, along with how much more difficult the dailies are, have really put a damper on juggling 3 high level characters.

I hope to be home by 9pm EST tonight and can get the glimmer farming done in an hour or so.

Anyone tackling Crota around 11pm EST tonight?

Oh yes, this game is horrible for making you feel left behind. I hate it.

 

[ocean]

Definitely,

Spoiler

during the initial run, you can drop the bubble and keep running and it's basically a barrier, because it stops them in their tracks when they run in and get blinded. Then at the escape bridge forming, putting a bubble on the plate is amazing, you can all keep making orbs for each other and any knights that run in get blinded and useless.

It should be noted that Striker is incredible throughout though too.


ahaha no problem! maybe I have some sort of a future in this kind of thing

Yeah Striker's blinding grenade was my previous go-to for this Raid but I figure with Saint-14 I can run Defender and be more balanced in what I can offer a Fireteam.

For VoG I think it's only really used at stairs during Conflux phase and maybe Oracles?

 

[phen0m24]

Anyone running CE tonight? 8:45 to 9 EST?

I need to kick my kid off my console but at least I did laundry and cleaned. Whew finally.

I have a 31 Hunter 30 Titan and 29 Warlock.

300 G'horn
300 VoC
300 Fatebringer
300 Praedyth's Revenge
300 Patience and Time
302 Thorn
302 Thunderlord
302 Dragon's Breath
302 Suros

Spoiler

Have previously made it to Deathsinger which was the end of our run.

PSN ColonelOCorn

 

[Alucrid]

*Blushes* no you guys were also the MVPs by taking his shield down at the exact moment. I could definitely do it faster but I prefer not to risk a wipe.

I'm just the second string to the Gjallarhorn

 

[E92 M3]

Overall, I am very happy that hunters are a nice commodity for this raid. I love being the sword bearer - even though it's a lot of pressure - but nothing feels better than striking that asshole down.