In Destiny, the goal of the weekly Nightfall strike for the week of December 16 is Phogoth the Untamed, an Ogre boss in the Summoning Pits on the Moon.
The Nightfall, the weekly Nightfall strike, has been raised to the new level of 30 and is quite tricky. This week, all Guardians in Destiny who feel called can take it on. Whether they can handle it is another question.
However, while last week only players with the “Darkness Rising” DLC had access to the Nightfall, now everyone can try it again.
The Nightfall is not only sought after for its chance at great loot but also because it grants a 24.5% bonus on earned experience and reputation. In times where you need to feed weapons with EXP, like a hungry pack of children with pizza rolls, the “smoking head” is even more desirable than usual.
The modifiers for the Nightfall strike on December 16 in the Summoning Pits
The modifiers for Phogoth and his buddies this time are:
- Nightfall – after a complete wipe of the group, it’s back to orbit and start over
- Epic – makes the level 30 Nightfall strike really tough
- Angry – The enemies can hardly be stopped even by heavy damage
- Lightswitch – The enemies deal significantly increased melee damage, making the lights go out quickly
- Arc Burn – Arc damage, i.e., electrical damage, is increased by 300%, applicable to both Guardians and enemies
What weapons are recommended for the Nightfall strike?
This week’s tips are mainly for “old” gear:
Primary Weapon: Once again, the Fatebringer, a Hand Cannon that has risen to become one of the most popular weapons overall, is recommended as the primary weapon.
Special Weapon: The sniper rifle Patience and Time – Patience and Time. Range is always good in the Nightfall. However, there is now a valuable alternative available from the vendors in the Tower for Patience and Time. They offer it now. The LDR 5001 from the Vanguard. Experts say: If you buy one, make it this one. Also, the “Whisper” deals Arc damage and could prove useful.
Heavy Weapons: Thunderlord, if you have it. Otherwise, the new legendary weapons can also serve as alternatives. For example, the Arc machine gun Ir Yûts Song, affectionately known as Thunderlord Jr. Available from Crota in the raid.
Tips and tricks for the Summoning Pits?
Especially for Phogoth, there are some cheese spots, tricks, and tips. He is extremely dangerous, so a hit-and-run tactic is advisable. Overall, caution is the mother of successful smokes. Shoot, shoot, get hit, and then go into cover and regenerate.
Since the Nightfall has been made harder solo and the level raised to 30, it is advisable to only go in with friends.
We will upload videos and guides of successful runs throughout the day.
There are two quick walkthroughs here. The tactic is actually always: Retreat as far back as possible, for the Wizards it’s best to have a Solar weapon to get through the shield, while the rest can use Arc weapons. And here, the well-known spot for Phogoth is chosen: Just don’t go into the room, better stay in the hallway.
http://youtu.be/ZIZrP3HYAhY
http://youtu.be/2d9q5JiN7gM
Nexxos uses the well-known Arc duo Fatebringer and Patience and Time for his Nightfall solo run and has the DLC raid machine gun Ir Yûts Song as a “heavy weapon”. Naturally, this is a much more cautious and detailed video that can provide a valuable guide for lone wolves. And for Phogoth, he also has a safe method at play, a cheese spot on the cliffs.
http://youtu.be/2PPPiHb19AU
