In Destiny 2, the final hunt of Season 12 has now begun. We reveal everything about the new mission Coup de Grâce and how the Guardians show that they can forgive.
What’s new: On the evening of January 5th, Destiny 2 awakened from its content winter sleep. After the relatively quiet weeks during Christmas and the New Year, players are looking forward to
- PvE players getting a new mission that surprisingly went live: In “Coup de Grâce”, you hunt the leader of the Wrathborn.
- PvP players about the 2nd Iron Banner of Season 12 – so if you need top loot and items with high level caps and status values, check it out.
- Story lovers about one of the most important cutscenes in recent times.
- Triumph hunters about the fact that they are one big step closer to the seasonal title.
“Coup de Grâce” & the final bait upgrade in the Season of the Hunt
This is what players have been waiting for: In the Season 12, players go on a big game hunt with the Kryptholith bait. However, for weeks, the Guardians have been wondering where the final upgrade is. Good news: the last bait upgrade is now available.
- The new mission “Coup de Grâce” starts with you going to Crow in the Tangled Shore. Here you will finally find the long-missed upgrade.
- The upgrade allows you to finally deal the titular mercy blow to the High Celebrant – the leader of the Wrathborn and the killer of Sagira.
- This brings the seasonal title “Guardian” within reach. Because together with the upgrade, you will receive a triumph. During the mission, you will also unlock the other secret triumph you need for the Guardian title.
This is how you hunt the High Celebrant: The mission itself is a very long Wrathborn hunt in the Dreaming City, which you accept at Spider. A power level of 1,250 is recommended, and you can team up with up to 3 Guardians.
- As usual, you follow the tracks of the sought-after opponent through the area (the greenish puddles on the ground and in the air).
- In between, the High Celebrant confronts you and you must fight against him and smaller add waves until he flees.
- To deal effective damage, look for the enemy nearby who has a green shimmer around them. Once taken out, they will leave a buff (angry) – now you have a brief moment to deal significant boss damage.
- The hunt spans large sections of the Dreaming City and you also switch to the Ascendant Realm in between (but for this, you don’t need aQueen’s Leaf Tincture this time).
- Throughout the mission, Osiris speaks to you, but he doesn’t help – lore lovers will be all ears.
Once the High Celebrant is defeated, you will receive a powerful reward, an exotic ship, and the secret triumph “Wrath Conqueror”. Afterwards, an important story cutscene awaits you.
- Currently, it seems that not all rewards drop at the end of the mission – Bungie is investigating the issue (via Twitter).
If you lack the right firepower, you can find the right arsenal here:
Bungie warns of problems in the “Coup de Grâce” mission
Therefore, you must hold back: Those going into the mission alone and are slightly under-leveled may find the High Celebrant quite a challenge. But if you are well-equipped and out in a team, you will take down the boss in no time.
However, you should avoid this at all costs.
Bungie reported via Twitter that “it is recommended to take it slow when dealing damage to the High Celebrant.” If the health bar drops too quickly, it can cause problems. The boss may become immune, preventing you from completing the mission, or the opponent dies, but you cannot progress properly through the mission. So take your time with the story mission to avoid any issues.
In response to Bungie’s tweet, the biggest Destiny streamer Gladd demonstrated how you actually should not do it:
New cutscene finally advances a 2-year-old story thread
This is what happens after the mission: At the beginning of the mission, Spider asked you for help. As a reward, he promised that you could choose anything from his hideout.
In the concluding cutscene, we then choose Crow, who has been Spider’s vassal since Season 12. The black market dealer initially thinks it’s a joke, but is reminded by the Guardian of his wording, as Crow is also in his hideout.
Grumpily, Spider consents and chases the Guardian and Crow out of his hideout.
With this, we have forgiven Crow for his murder of Cayde-6 (then still as Uldren) and accepted him into the Guardian community. The next step is likely that Crow will take Cayde-6’s place as the leader of the Hunters in the Vanguard.
Since the now redeemed and resurrected Crow has committed his misdeeds in Forsaken, more than 2 years have passed. Since then, players have consistently heard snippets of lore about what the fallen prince has been up to. Finally – or unfortunately for some – he is now coming to the Tower. Apparently, even hardened and god-killing Guardians can forgive.
While Spider chases you from his lair, to properly complete the mission for the triumph and the quest log, you will need to visit him again. So pay a visit to the grumpy NPC directly … his mood has mysteriously improved.
Were you surprised by the mission, and can you forgive Crow like your Guardian, or will he always be the murderer Uldren for you? Let us know in the comments.
To find out what’s next before Season 13 starts in February, check it out here on MeinMMO: Here’s how Destiny 2 continues in 2021 – 9 open secrets of Season 12
