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Destiny |OT35| Time to Explain At Last
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xplicitone
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If someone has a totems checkpoint then yall should start there. Still saves time.
yup, I feel ya. which is why I enjoy playing with a couple of the same people all the time. you become familiar with them and play better. playing with an entirely new group requires having to learn each other's quirks and playstyles.
Starting from totems is most time efficient way if going for HM loot only, smolderings are 100% useless in HM.
I think I need totems CP for my titan and clear everything up until Oryx, for some reason not looking towards to killing Oryx 2nd time.
Newbie raid update! (Because I know youre all eagerly awaiting hearing about our decent into Kings Fall). You can read about our first run into the zone here if interested!
Although we lost one member to work/time zone, we were able to pick up a 6th (Hi TJ!) and give Golgoroth a bunch of attempts. Unfortunately, our new 6th had attempted Golgoroth but never beaten him. Thankfully, he was a good sport and let us completely figure out the fight mechanics before suggesting a slight tweak to our strategy. It probably took us around 5-10 tries to figure the whole thing out, and then another 3-4 tries before we downed him. We had the most amazing kill with Golgoroth going down just as his Enrage Timer popped and two of us being murdered by Taken Thralls. I cant wait to read how other people were dealing with those things.
The next Jumping Puzzle was a hell of a lot of fun, and a nice break of levity after a stressful Golgoroth run. There is something really funny about watching the first person wander into the room, say out loud I wonder what the gimmick in this room is, and then get punted across the room by a Most Extreme Elimination Challenge boxing-glove piston out of the wall. We once again were super-sleuths and discovered the hidden chest (thats 2 for 3!) all on our own, and made it through the room with very little trouble.
Next were the Daughters of Oryx, which aside from one little misunderstanding we figured out 95% on our own. We got to the point where wed get the shadow person the ball, dunk on a Daughter, and then all switch to DPS but kept wiping over and over. I mean, obviously youre supposed to shoot the red glowy one, right? Shes the one about to kill everyone! How wrong we were. After, oh, 5 or so attempts after wed figured everything out but kept losing, we looked at a FAQ and were absolutely dumbfounded you needed to shoot the one not doing anything. That big, red, mean looking one you probably have to stop from singing? Nah, dont worry about her, shoot the one thats just chilling and minding her own business. Was anyone else thrown by that? It sill doesnt make sense to me, but whatever. We switched to Chill-Daugher and actually beat it in two attempts, being angry the entire time we spent that much time dunking the wrong daughter.
Because it was so late, we again took a break and came back Sunday to attempt Mr. Oryx. We beat our heads against him for two hours before we FAQd it (only up to the phase we were in) in order to make sure we were on the right track. We are having horribly problems reliably staggering him and we cant seem to figure out why sometime our bombs will hurt him and other times nothing happens. We do almost always get the first stagger, but the second try has failed so far. Weve seen what I assume is all his nonsense (bombs, running like idiots from explosions, shadow Oryx, and adds) but just havent been able to pull together that one perfect run. Were going to try again tonight from 8 to 9 and hope to beat him, otherwise its a reset and we try again next week! At least in that failure scenario we can get some more gear and get everyone's weapons up closer to 300. Also, well know all the boss fights and blow through them the second time.
Although we lost one member to work/time zone, we were able to pick up a 6th (Hi TJ!) and give Golgoroth a bunch of attempts. Unfortunately, our new 6th had attempted Golgoroth but never beaten him. Thankfully, he was a good sport and let us completely figure out the fight mechanics before suggesting a slight tweak to our strategy. It probably took us around 5-10 tries to figure the whole thing out, and then another 3-4 tries before we downed him. We had the most amazing kill with Golgoroth going down just as his Enrage Timer popped and two of us being murdered by Taken Thralls. I cant wait to read how other people were dealing with those things.
The next Jumping Puzzle was a hell of a lot of fun, and a nice break of levity after a stressful Golgoroth run. There is something really funny about watching the first person wander into the room, say out loud I wonder what the gimmick in this room is, and then get punted across the room by a Most Extreme Elimination Challenge boxing-glove piston out of the wall. We once again were super-sleuths and discovered the hidden chest (thats 2 for 3!) all on our own, and made it through the room with very little trouble.
Next were the Daughters of Oryx, which aside from one little misunderstanding we figured out 95% on our own. We got to the point where wed get the shadow person the ball, dunk on a Daughter, and then all switch to DPS but kept wiping over and over. I mean, obviously youre supposed to shoot the red glowy one, right? Shes the one about to kill everyone! How wrong we were. After, oh, 5 or so attempts after wed figured everything out but kept losing, we looked at a FAQ and were absolutely dumbfounded you needed to shoot the one not doing anything. That big, red, mean looking one you probably have to stop from singing? Nah, dont worry about her, shoot the one thats just chilling and minding her own business. Was anyone else thrown by that? It sill doesnt make sense to me, but whatever. We switched to Chill-Daugher and actually beat it in two attempts, being angry the entire time we spent that much time dunking the wrong daughter.
Because it was so late, we again took a break and came back Sunday to attempt Mr. Oryx. We beat our heads against him for two hours before we FAQd it (only up to the phase we were in) in order to make sure we were on the right track. We are having horribly problems reliably staggering him and we cant seem to figure out why sometime our bombs will hurt him and other times nothing happens. We do almost always get the first stagger, but the second try has failed so far. Weve seen what I assume is all his nonsense (bombs, running like idiots from explosions, shadow Oryx, and adds) but just havent been able to pull together that one perfect run. Were going to try again tonight from 8 to 9 and hope to beat him, otherwise its a reset and we try again next week! At least in that failure scenario we can get some more gear and get everyone's weapons up closer to 300. Also, well know all the boss fights and blow through them the second time.
Ah, got it. I didn't think the raid was all too difficult if you understood the mechanics. I'm 305-306 which should help me start it just fine.
Ruth! My trip been awesome so far. I haven`t planned any meet up but will look into it. I am discovering and exploring everything first. what about yours? You took your ps4 with you?
Totems would be ideal if someone could give us the checkpoint.
xplicitone
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No wonder you weren't around for hard raid release Hahaha nice! What state are you in?!
I am in New Jersey. East Brunswick. Just across the river from Manhattan.
noomi
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Yup!
This is what we are doing tomorrow, starting from totems. We will be carrying over the checkpoint during the reset tomorrow.
No one really cares about the first 2 chests that give out shards anymore. Will save us some time as well
xplicitone
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Yea that's how I feel after going 1/7 with shards giving me a 2nd drop haha. I'll be looking for 1 Totems to golgy. I wouldn't mind doing Oryx 1 more time if a group forms for that. The alt strat allows < 310 people
Yea you'll be fine
toastyToast
Member
Does anyone have the totem checkpoint?
just need to wait for sale. I think they had it on sale a few months ago to try and promote TTK. it'll happen again eventually.
Yup!
This is what we are doing tomorrow, starting from totems. We will be carrying over the checkpoint during the reset tomorrow.
No one really cares about the first 2 chests that give out shards anymore. Will save us some time as well
But the shards.....
Breakfast at Noon
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So those that have completed Oryx HM will get the TTK logo next to their avatar. Here is the updated list: (adjustments are planned to be made for the logo to pop out more)
So, FYI, those that completed please send me a PM. That is the ONLY way I will update the list. And please remember, to get on the list, you must platinum/100% the Destiny 1.0 list.
TY
PS: Drizzay, when you get a chance, update the new link for the GLord Gif.
So, FYI, those that completed please send me a PM. That is the ONLY way I will update the list. And please remember, to get on the list, you must platinum/100% the Destiny 1.0 list.
TY
PS: Drizzay, when you get a chance, update the new link for the GLord Gif.
saveweyard
Banned
Here's the strat my team uses:
- 2 floaters (one dedicated, one from the un-needed platform)
- Main floater is a Titan that pops Blessing on the Daughter platform. (if we have 2 titans, one will run up and also pop Weapons)
- Floaters wreck the Ogres with the touch of malice last round, popping in and out of Blessing, they also help with Knights if needed.
- Platform Guardians only need to worry about the Knight that spawns opposite of them.
- Relic runner slams the Vessel, and everyone goes to the center to clear some adds.
- DPS on Oryx, bombs, circles
- Rinse and repeat.
We're able to get Oryx on the 1st try now, must have ran the raid 5 times since Friday
Hmm, will have to try this out, maybe tonight. Love trying new strategies
Rollo Tomasi
Member
Here's the strat my team uses:
- 2 floaters (one dedicated, one from the un-needed platform)
- Main floater is a Titan that pops Blessing on the Daughter platform. (if we have 2 titans, one will run up and also pop Weapons)
- Floaters wreck the Ogres with the touch of malice last round, popping in and out of Blessing, they also help with Knights if needed.
- Platform Guardians only need to worry about the Knight that spawns opposite of them.
- Relic runner slams the Vessel, and everyone goes to the center to clear some adds.
- DPS on Oryx, bombs, circles
- Rinse and repeat.
We're able to get Oryx on the 1st try now, must have ran the raid 5 times since Friday
For this method do you kill ogres after staggering Oryx or before? Looks like before just like NM method.
Johan Liebert
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Breakfast at Noon
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toastyToast
Member
Nice. Can I grab that off you now?
Can you hook brother up now-ish on PS4?
290s still drop.
TearsOfBlood
Member
A primary exotic engram decrypted into a 290 TLW at 311 Light for me.
Johan Liebert
Member
ID? send me an FR.
Here's the strat my team uses:
- 2 floaters (one dedicated, one from the un-needed platform)
- Main floater is a Titan that pops Blessing on the Daughter platform. (if we have 2 titans, one will run up and also pop Weapons)
- Floaters wreck the Ogres with the touch of malice last round, popping in and out of Blessing, they also help with Knights if needed.
- Platform Guardians only need to worry about the Knight that spawns opposite of them.
- Relic runner slams the Vessel, and everyone goes to the center to clear some adds.
- DPS on Oryx, bombs, circles
- Rinse and repeat.
We're able to get Oryx on the 1st try now, must have ran the raid 5 times since Friday
Just a little tweak for the 'Floaters' that cleared up a major source of frustration for me in the encounter - don't do TOO much damage to the ogres early on. It's not necessary as the individual orb runners have plenty of time to whittle them down. But the real problem is that if they get low they 'enrage' and start wandering around. Which results in ogres randomly standing under the platform lip etc.
Personally I actually like when my ogre wanders over super close but we had several wipes because someone couldn't see their ogre and got confused. For example we had two ogres walk over next to where the relic holder was - great! But one of the runners didn't quite finish off his ogre who then proceeded to punch both of us to death when we jumped down.
Also regarding the knight that spawns on ogre death - if those are a problem you're probably not timing the ogre kills right. You've got plenty of time to detonate safely if you jump off at the very same second you finish the ogre.
yea, it sucks but if I can get a Zhalo at 290, i'll still be happy. just need to take time to infuse that shit.
Can I take 309 hunter.
Add bigmanny287
Breakfast at Noon
Member
I personally found it feels it is based on current equipped items in that class and not overall light.
My gloves are 310, and all engrams i pick up exotic wise always turn in 310, every single time.
But chest piece was always around 290/310 when my chest was 298 until i got a 312 then they started hitting 310.
This goes the same with my guns as well.
We kill them before we stagger Oryx.
Hey, just joined to grab the Totem CP. Thanks Johan!
Dr_Boris_Goltz
Banned
Do you need a Touch of Malice for HM?
GlamFM
Banned
I would recommend it. Helps a lot DPSing Oryx and melting the Ogres.
Here's the strat my team uses:
- 2 floaters (one dedicated, one from the un-needed platform)
- Main floater is a Titan that pops Blessing on the Daughter platform. (if we have 2 titans, one will run up and also pop Weapons)
- Floaters wreck the Ogres with the touch of malice last round, popping in and out of Blessing, they also help with Knights if needed.
- Platform Guardians only need to worry about the Knight that spawns opposite of them.
- Relic runner slams the Vessel, and everyone goes to the center to clear some adds.
- DPS on Oryx, bombs, circles
- Rinse and repeat.
We're able to get Oryx on the 1st try now, must have ran the raid 5 times since Friday
My group does the exact same thing except we stay on the ground. And yet finding a group to execute it outside of my main group has been less than easy.
You will need people with it in your group or you will need higher light level average. I think hard mode will get easy once people start reaching light levels in the 213-214 range. Right now there isn't room for people to bring lesser weapons or lower dps in the raid.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Good so far, except for the earthquake today.
Yup took my ps4, been playing on mobile internet...it's not fun
noomi
Member
Very cool, PM sent
The 2 floaters kill all the ogres as soon as they spawn, they only last a few seconds with the Touch of Malice last round + Blessing of Light.
It's similar to the default method that was being used, but very consistent if pulled of correctly.
Give it a shot, works pretty great
I believe you are referring to the strat posted yesterday where you leave ogres alive, we just kill them right as they spawn with the 2 floaters. The 2 floaters then proceed to help kill the knights/vessel and any adds remaining.
There is less margin for error this way, and no need to worry about ogres wandering off to some place where you don't want them. Also much safer for the relic runner to "slam" on the vessel since there aren't any Ogres to worry about.
For the time being, yes. It's a big part of why we are able to kill everything so quickly.
You tell quite a story of our efforts. In reference to your first post...
Don't be mean... I acted appropriately and /grieved for every one of you who fell and drifted out into space. I even cleared out the Hive waiting for us on the other side.
Edit: Also, if we do just reset it will likely be easier later on. I'm one fragment away from being able to go get the Touch of Malice, so that should help with the next run through the raid.
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