YouTuber Esoterickk is making headlines again in Destiny 2. The extraordinary player known for his solo runs has now completed the Shattered Throne all by himself – and completely without weapons.
The Shattered Throne is a new activity from the Forsaken expansion and embodies a kind of mini-raid for three players. And this dungeon is quite challenging; even well-coordinated teams of three Guardians have a tough time with it. However, even this activity could not withstand Esoterickk’s exceptional talent for long, as he impressively demonstrates in his latest YouTube video.
What does the video show? Esoterickk sets out and plays the entire activity alone and without any weapons. He only uses the abilities and Super of his character. This time, he even puts aside his beloved Titan and plays the Shattered Throne with a Hunter.
He comments on this achievement in his usual unremarkable and self-critical manner. It was mainly a game of patience; only the final boss battle turned out to be quite tough. He could have defeated the boss in one phase, but he wanted to play it safe. After all, this was the first time in an entire month that he hasn’t played Destiny.
The video is comparatively long, so if you want to watch specific sections of it – here are the timestamps:
- [00:00] – The Entrance Area
- [16:26] – The Descent
- [20:35] – Hobgoblin Hall and Ogre
- [31:14] – The First Boss Battle
- [54:11] – The Path to the Final Boss
- [61:19] – Dul Incaru – the Final Boss
By the way: Esoterickk’s impressive video is now a candidate for the official Video of the Week at Bungie. It is also well-received within the community. The post has now garnered more than 4,200 upvotes on Reddit, where users are showering him with praise.
How did Esoterickk achieve this? For this spectacular run, he used the Gunslinger Hunter with the Way of a Thousand Cuts. By combining the Super “Blade Barrage”, the perk “Playing with Fire”, and the Hunter’s dodge which recharges the melee attack, he had throwing knives available almost continuously.
The exotic Hunter chest piece Ophidia Spatha further enhanced this combination. It grants the wearer two knives per charge, both of which recharge on dodging. This made his endeavor considerably easier and provided sufficient damage output during the boss fights.
What do you think of Esoterickk’s performance? Have you ever accomplished something similar as a Guardian in the world of Destiny?
