In the MMO shooter Destiny, two players have accomplished perhaps the toughest feat currently possible: They completed the “Vault of Glass” raid as a duo on the “hard” difficulty.
The two best players in Destiny?
About a week ago, we reported that a fireteam of three players managed to conquer the “Vault of Glass” raid on “hard”. The raid is actually designed for six players and is already quite challenging for some. After the players initially competed to finish the raid as quickly as possible, a trend has emerged recently to complete the raid with as few Guardians as possible.
Those who thought that “three Guardians” was already the limit are mistaken. It can be done with one less. While it won’t be enough for a game of skat, it’s still enough for the raid in Destiny. “Insane,” they have dubbed this individual difficulty level that is significantly tougher than “hard”.
However, two seem to be the minimum since one cannot solo Atheon, no matter how skilled. Even with two players, this is only possible through a trick; one of the players temporarily sacrifices himself (i.e., he dies and then stands back up) to bring his partner from the other phases.
Players constantly seek new ways to prove themselves
By the way, the two players are armed to the teeth: one has three level 30 characters on his account, while the other is lagging a bit behind with only two level 30s. Both are active in the clan “The Legend himself” on the Xbox 360. In this formation, they have already set numerous other records in the raid. Earlier this month, they were the first to conquer the “Vault of Glass” in Destiny with only two players—albeit still on the “normal” difficulty.
It is, of course, always challenging to identify the “best” in a game that millions play worldwide for several hours each day, especially when considering the different modes. One thing is clear: The players’ performance is remarkable and receives much recognition.
A compiled video of the raid can be found below.
https://youtu.be/GXi-zBDJK5s
Oh, and for the speedrun fans: The current record for a fast run through the “Vault of Glass” on “hard” difficulty is reportedly just under half an hour. We also have a video for you.
