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[Ken]

Solo'ing the Hard Abyss with a Hunter doesn't require the Don't Touch Me gauntlets, but it will be a major test of your stealth skills if you don't have them. Once you have Don't Touch Me though, it's almost trivial so long as you utilize everything from your bag of tricks.

I don't think it's worth deleting a character just to get an Arc Pulse rifle, but if you've always wanted a Hunter then go for it.

Which pulse rifle is it?

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

I actually learned and ran my first Crota NM today (thanks deaf!) so maybe I can get in HM runs in the near future!



Huh that's tempting. Would have to delete my second Titan for a hunter though.

Join me, PSN: iRAWRasaurus. doing Hard Mode Crota right now.

 

[Ken]

Join me, PSN: iRAWRasaurus. doing Hard Mode Crota right now.

Uh, ok one sec.

Sent FR. Will join in 2-3 minutes because loading screens.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Uh, ok one sec.

Just figure I should ask. Since you were mentioning you want a elemental weapon and doing Crota HM.

 

[border]

Which pulse rifle is it?

Oversoul Edict

You can get it easily enough just running Crota Hard with a group though. Almost nobody is going to give up on the Abyss, so any group you join will likely give you a chance for it to group.

 

[ethomaz]

Everytime someone says this I think it's important to emphasize that while you can kill Skolas in under a minute, there's a high likelihood that you will fail. And the penalty for failure is a 5-10 minute wait between boss attempts. Killing him can still take potentially hours.

Bungie really ought to reset the cooldown on your Heavy Ammo Synthesis if your group wipes, but the Skolas cheese makes it even more likely that they will not change the way cooldowns work.

Skolas cheese? I don't think there is a cheese yet.

 

[border]

Skolas cheese? I don't think there is a cheese yet.

"Skolas cheese" is just a shorthand way of discussing the Gjallarhorn quickburn strategy. Whether or not it's true cheese is a debate that's not really worth getting into IMO.

 

[A_Gorilla]

Skola 'Ghron blitzing is NOT a cheese: its taking advantage of what you have and saying "Fuck You" to Bungie for designing such a shit boss fight.

 

[Kadey]

Wow. We had a couple of clutch comebacks.

 

[Ken]

Just figure I should ask. Since you were mentioning you want a elemental weapon and doing Crota HM.

Got Word of Crota. Thanks!

No idea if it's any good but it's still an elemental primary!

 

[border]

Got Word of Crota. Thanks!

No idea if it's any good but it's still an elemental primary!

It's no Fatebringer, but it's definitely the best Void Primary to bring to any Nightfall that has a Void Burn.

 

[veloxStrix]

Got Word of Crota. Thanks!

No idea if it's any good but it's still an elemental primary!

Anyone doing Trials?

 

[Verano]

Im up for nightfall, osiris or PoE lv 32...add or invite me
PSN : Godless_Pagan

 

[xVaalbarAx]

Wow. We had a couple of clutch comebacks.

oh snap

 

[border]

Skola 'Ghron blitzing is NOT a cheese: its taking advantage of what you have and saying "Fuck You" to Bungie for designing such a shit boss fight.

It entirely depends on how you define cheese. Some people think it means exploiting a particular unintended glitch (Valus T'Auric cheese, Crota Bridge warlock ressurection). Others think it's about skipping the mechanics of a fight through brute force (Skolas Gjallarburn) or using unintended advantageous positioning (Omnigul closet).

 

[ERMint13]

Got to 9-0 and I forgot one game gave me an emblem. Got suckered out of the Flawless Emblem. Oh well lesson learned.

Only one team beat us and they were a total lag fest. First time I've seen that so far.

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

Anyone need one for Trials of Osiris? Already completed one ticket Friday now I'm trying for another character.

 

[Nonoriri]

Got carried through ToO by one of Zoba's clanmates (Nghtly) dude went 124-1 only losing one match right before it was my turn to be carried. Got a solar The Messenger (Adept), bunch of passage coins, 3 etheric light (hello 365 Fatebringer), bought the warlock chest and got the boots from the gold reward package. The boots look pretty cool! Also got a dupe Universal Remote.

Looking forward to any carrying I might get in the future :>

 

[plantedunicorn]

I have a question about Skola's Revenge though. Is that the only Prison of Elders content that doesn't change modifiers week to week? Is it always constant like previous Raids?


I know killing him in 30 seconds is awesome but next week wouldn't that be different if Bungie just takes off the Solar modifier or is that always gonna be there cos if it is I wouldn't be surprised if Bungie pushes some patch to stop people from just bypassing the whole encounter every week.

 

[A_Gorilla]

I have 6 etheric light thanksto ToO and no idea WHAT to use them for (before you ask, yes, all three of my characters at 34, and yes, I upgraded Fatebringer already)...

 

[Liquidsnake]

Anyone on Xbox One want to help a 33 in ToO?

 

[Kadey]

I have 6 etheric light thanksto ToO and no idea WHAT to use them for (before you ask, yes, all three of my characters at 34, and yes, I upgraded Fatebringer already)...

I have the same problem. I went black hammer first because it is still the best overall sniper.

 

[border]

I have a question about Skola's Revenge though. Is that the only Prison of Elders content that doesn't change modifiers week to week? Is it always constant like previous Raids?

Everyone claims different things about the modifiers. Some people say they will always be the same for every 32/34/35 run. Some people say they will change week-to-week.

I have never heard an official word about it from Bungie. I highly suspect that they will remove Solar Burn from Skolas sometime in the next month, not only because it can be cheesed, but because it encourages the cheese by making the boss and his adds highly likely to one-shot you.

 

[True Underdog]

I have 6 etheric light thanksto ToO and no idea WHAT to use them for (before you ask, yes, all three of my characters at 34, and yes, I upgraded Fatebringer already)...

Same boat as you (sort of, I only have three etheric light). Thinking about upgrading Word of Crota and Vision of Confluence so I have three solid primaries with elemental damage.

 

[Liquidsnake]

I wish I had an etheric light problem

 

[gspec]

Anyone for POE 34?

PSN: gspec

 

[border]

I have 6 etheric light thanksto ToO and no idea WHAT to use them for (before you ask, yes, all three of my characters at 34, and yes, I upgraded Fatebringer already)...

I would use them on any elemental primary weapons that you have.

Then use them on your best Legendary Sniper and your best Legendary Shotgun.

Then use them on your best Legendary Rocket Launcher and your best Legendary Machine Gun.

 

[Sofa King]

Are any of the new exotic helms worth more than collecting? Wondering if I need to hit Xur before he leaves.

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

I know this is PS4 heavy thread but try here first, any XboxOne players want to go ToO?

GT: Madgamez

Lvl 34 hunter

Best thing I can tell you is to check the first post. There is a list of Xbone players.

 

[shermas]

any xboners want to do 34 PoE right now? i've cleared 32 on all 3 of my guys, but haven't done 34 yet..

 

[Danj]

I read this article enthusing about the new expansion. These "exotic shards" that he talks about that can fully level up legendary/exotic gear in one go, are these only available to people who've purchased the expansion, or can they be gotten by us regular folk as well?

 

[Sentinalprimus]

I read this article enthusing about the new expansion. These "exotic shards" that he talks about that can fully level up legendary/exotic gear in one go, are these only available to people who've purchased the expansion, or can they be gotten by us regular folk as well?

You mean the extoic shards that Xur sells? You still have to level them up fully. You just use the shard to make any old exotics have the new damage cap of 365 instead of 331 or 300

 

[Zacagawea]

I'm running through story missions on a new character, add Zacagawea on PSN if you want to do the same

 

[Kalamari]

I wish I had an etheric light problem

First world destiny problems.

 

[Terrordactyl]

Got some time to kill, anyone for a few ToO matches?

 

[ezekial45]

Are you guys still using the Vestian Dynasty? I adore it so much. It's such a great weapon, and I kinda use it as a main in most cases.

What's the exotic side-arm like?

You mean the extoic shards that Xur sells? You still have to level them up fully. You just use the shard to make any old exotics have the new damage cap of 365 instead of 331 or 300

What happens if you've got an exotic that's still using vanilla Destiny stats (max dmg 300)? Do you have to upgrade to The Dark Below stats (331) before being able to boost it to 365?

 

[Ragged Gloves]

Hi... anyone wanting to do lv35 Poe on PS? Have gally, plz?

 

[Omni]

What happens if you've got an exotic that's still using vanilla Destiny stats (max dmg 300)? Do you have to upgrade to The Dark Below stats (331) before being able to boost it to 365?

It automatically upgrades to 331 and then you need to fill up the upgrade tree to make it hit 365

wait I completely misinterpreted that. //shrugs

 

[Ken]

Are you guys still using the Vestian Dynasty? I adore it so much. It's such a great weapon, and I kinda use it as a main in most cases.

What's the exotic side-arm like?



What happens if you've got an exotic that's still using vanilla Destiny stats (max dmg 300)? Do you have to upgrade to The Dark Below stats (331) before being able to boost it to 365?

Nope, you can ascend it straight to 365 cap.

 

[Danj]

You mean the extoic shards that Xur sells? You still have to level them up fully. You just use the shard to make any old exotics have the new damage cap of 365 instead of 331 or 300

Oh. So there's still a requirement for all the upgrade materials then? I'd heard that there was a thing you could get to "ascend" legendary/exotic gear, was this it, or is that something different?

 

[patchday]

Really enjoyed ToO tonight. Hit L34 on the titan and hes barely stepped foot in PoE (only ran the L32 poe once). didn't use any of my etheric lights yet. Might use them on the Hunter so he can pop L34. Idk yet.

Thanks Val & Mace for letting me join you guys that was fun. Gonna call it a night

 

[lt519]

Hey we actually got a few ToO wins! Go us!

I hate that feeling running into a team with the exotic emblems and knowings it's going to be a brutal ass kicking. Where is the re-roll opponents option?

 

[Rainmaker]

Trials of Osiris has broken my heart. I suck so bad at Crucible and I want that armor so much. I've been practicing for awhile now and it was still an absolute disaster. lol. I doubt I'll ever get that armor and I know I'll never go to the lighthouse.

 

[Sentinalprimus]

Oh. So there's still a requirement for all the upgrade materials then? I'd heard that there was a thing you could get to "ascend" legendary/exotic gear, was this it, or is that something different?

Etheric light will bump any Legendary to 42 light or 365 damage respectively. Can be obtained via Trials, PoE 34 -35 and via Nightfall. Exotics only need exotic shards.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I really fucking hate ToO, really wish I could just go to the place with going 9-1 but noooooooooooo

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

I wish I had an etheric light problem

Haha, same here. I got one from Trials of Osiris (do you get another at 8? is it random?) but that's it.

 

[Danj]

Etheric light will bump any Legendary to 42 light or 365 damage respectively. Can be obtained via Trials, PoE 34 -35 and via Nightfall. Exotics only need exotic shards.

Ah right, so the etheric light thing might be what I'd heard about. It sounds like it is exclusive to expansion owners then.

 

[blackjaw]

Haha, same here. I got one from Trials of Osiris (do you get another at 8? is it random?) but that's it.

I need more, what win package did you get it at?

 

[A_Gorilla]

About to start key hunting at skywatch. Room for one more.

PSN: El_Bombastico

 

[Sentinalprimus]

Ah right, so the etheric light thing might be what I'd heard about. It sounds like it is exclusive to expansion owners then.

Nope, just hard to get without the expansion. You can get randomly from the Nightfall, and Iron Banner will drop it at ranks 3 and 5