In the shared-world shooter Destiny , experienced players will embark on the weekly Nightfall strike on Mars starting April 7th. The Cabal need to be put in their place.
We have had enough laughs about April Fool’s Day, and Easter is over: It’s time to get back to the grind in Destiny. It starts on Tuesday at 11:00 AM sharp. The weekly Nightfall strike takes the Guardians into the Cerberus Vae III instance on Mars. They will face Valus Ta’aurc and his angry hordes.
The Nightfall strike grants a 24.5% bonus on all earned EXP and reputation points this week upon successful completion, and there is a chance for exotic loot. However, it is also one of the most challenging activities in Destiny. Even though many Guardians are currently scaling back their activity while waiting for the next DLC House of Wolves, the Nightfall is still being diligently completed: When is House of Wolves coming? Release date is approaching.
This week, the strike has no additional modifiers: Neither the enemies deal increased damage with certain elements nor do the Guardians of Destiny.
The modifiers for the Nightfall strike on April 7th in Destiny
- Nightfall – Due to the prevailing Nightfall, reviving is only limited, and if all Guardians lose their light, it’s back to orbit.
- Epic – the strike is significantly harder than a heroic strike of the same level.
- Juggler – For the weapon type (primary, special, or heavy weapons) with which an enemy was defeated, they do not drop any ammunition.
- Angry – Enemies cannot be stopped even by heavy damage.
- Lightswitch – Enemies deal significantly increased melee damage.
In the heroic weekly, Lightswitch is also active.
What weapons are recommended for the Cerberus Vae III strike?
- The strike is a typical “sniper” strike, like many Nightfall strikes. Therefore, strong sniper rifles like Icebreaker or Black Hammer in the special slot are recommended.
- For the primary slot, a Void weapon like Atheon’s Epilogue or Crota’s Word can be very useful.
- For the heavy weapons slot, perhaps a rocket launcher like Gjallarhorn or Crota’s Hunger.
The weapon recommendation comes this time from our community and from this friendly young man.
Are there guides, tips, videos, or safe spots for the strike with Valus Ta’aurc?
Throughout the day, we will present videos from experienced Guardians that will certainly provide you with some insights.
If you can’t or don’t want to wait that long: Here is our article from February, when Cerberus Vae III was last the Nightfall in Destiny without a burn. There you can already find videos, guides, and also some safe spots to marvel at for the weekly Nightfall strike.
At the beginning, one of the rare solo completions through a Nightfall. A relatively long video, played cautiously of course. It is recorded without commentary and is a complete walkthrough. Especially impressive: how powerful the raid sniper rifle Black Hammer can be in this strike when played so precisely. As a Titan, the player does not use Void weapons, but the Fatebringer, taking down Psions with Void grenades. The finale against Valus Ta’aurc himself is contested from a supposed safe spot, which does drag on a bit. However, it seems quite safe.
If you’re looking for teammates for the weekly Nightfall strike in Destiny, you can learn in our article about Raid Finder, how to do that best.
