For a few days now, Guardians can attempt the new raid “Scourge of the Past” from the premium DLC “The Black Armory” in Destiny 2 . In the second part of our raid guide, we show you how to succeed in the tank phase and defeat the boss.
Since December 7, 2018, owners of the Annual Pass can venture into the new raid “Scourge of the Past“. There, you must put an end to the siege of the most valuable vault of the Black Armory by Fallen and you can grab various new loot. Learn about the two final phases of the raid here.
So far, the raid has gone: You can learn how to reach the third phase of the new raid in the first part of our guide: Raid Guide to Scourge of the Past – The Beginning
Phase 3 – The Tank Fight Against the Construct
Once you have left the vault of the Black Armory behind, you will eventually come to a door with the well-known holographic hand terminals. Activate both simultaneously with a melee attack. Then a door will open to the outside. This is where the next encounter takes place.
The situation: You find yourself in a vast ruins area of the city. The following is important:
- On the outer edges left, right, and opposite the spawn point, there are a total of 3 load stations where 2 charges of tanks can be summoned.
Guide for the Tank Phase
How to enter the damage phase: Your goal is to attack the construct in the middle until it has no energy left. However, to deal damage, you must first complete several tasks:
- As soon as you enter the area, kill the first elite Servitor (yellow health bar). Once the Servitor is dead, the entrances to the underground complex that were previously blocked by an electric barrier will open.
This is how you deal damage to the construct:
- Now comes the damage phase. Each of the 3 underground players must now go outside and to one of the 3 plates where the tanks can be summoned. It doesn’t matter which symbol goes to which station. As soon as you deliver both charges there, a tank will appear.
- Coordinate who runs to which station. Once you have summoned a tank, jump in, drive toward the construct in the middle, and shoot it. Particularly the arms of the machinery are vulnerable, so focus on that.
Once the damage phase is over, the 3 underground players return to the corridor, and the game starts over. Repeat these steps until the construct has no energy left. Then you have successfully mastered this phase and can secure the loot chest at the original spawn point.
Phase 3 in video: In this video, Nexxoss Gaming explains the exact process of the tank passage:
Phase 4 – The Battle Against the Revenant Primus
Now the last phase begins with the actual fight against the raid boss.
The situation: You remain in the same area as in the previous phase. However, now you face a towering Fallen mech in the style of Mech-Warrior, which rises from the construct in the middle of the map. If you defeat the giant, you have successfully completed the raid.
Guide for the Raid Boss Revenant Primus
This encounter essentially utilizes the same mechanics as phase 1 of the raid in the Botza city center. The goal is to eliminate Berserkers, collect batteries from them, and use them to charge a station where a tank will spawn instead of a hole in the ground, allowing you to trigger the damage phase.
This is how you start the fight: Kill the Berserker in the middle, grab the battery, and insert it into the generator at the spawn point.
Then the familiar holo-map appears and the boss fight begins. The symbolism and function of the map remain identical to phase 1.
How to enter the damage phase:
- The players now split into three teams. One player stays at the map, coordinates the team, and assists with the boss. Another player exclusively focuses on the weak spots of the giant, and one team is responsible for obtaining and transporting the batteries.
- Once one of the stations is charged with 4 batteries, a tank will appear there that you can use to deal damage to the boss. However, before that, you must disable his shield generators, which are spread over his metal body so that he takes damage. These are the bluish parts with a white shimmer.
This is how the damage phase goes:
- Once all generators are off, you can crack the boss with the tank until the Primus reveals its true weak point. A hatch opens on its belly, where you can see a Servitor. You must then all focus fire on this weak point. That is the actual damage phase.
There is a mechanic you should also be aware of:
- During the damage phase, the boss emits a pulse wave that activates 3 buffs – one for each 2 players. You see them on the left side of the screen. Use this mechanic to your advantage. Communicate accordingly and position yourselves appropriately.
- If two players with the same buff stand close to each other, they deal significantly more damage to the boss. If two or more players with different buffs are too close together, they will take damage themselves and will not benefit from the damage increase.
Once the damage phase is over, the hatch with the Servitor closes. The whole game starts over now. Repeat the individual steps until the final boss is defeated. Then a large hole will open in the center of the map, where you can collect your final raid loot.
Phase 4 – The Raid Boss in Video: Here, Nexxoss Gaming explains the detailed procedure of the boss fight, other possible strategies, and numerous tricks and nuances that could further ease your journey:
Here are more details about the new raid exotic from Scourge of the Past:
Good luck and happy looting.
