In the MMO shooter Destiny, the Iron Banner is active and it’s really worth it this month.
The PvP event Iron Banner is back in Destiny since this morning. We briefly present the rewards that can be snagged, and why they are so worthwhile this time.
Light Level 36 Gloves and Boots
In February, there are not just one Light Level 36 item as in January, but two. With these items, it is possible to reach a light level of 32.
This time Guardians receive gloves at Rank 3, and for the first time they can buy boots at Raid level at Rank 4.
The special thing about the armor pieces: They can be upgraded with Ascendant shards. This means: You don’t need any luminous shards for that. Anyone who buys both Iron Banner armor pieces and wears either an exotic helmet or an exotic chest piece, only needs 21 luminous shards and one piece from the raid Crota’s End to reach the maximum level of 32.
The Shotgun Felwinter’s Lie with three times Range in Destiny
At Reputation Rank 4, the Solar shotgun Felwinter’s Lie is available for purchase. This weapon has incredibly strong attributes right from the vendor that excite players:
- Field Choke adds 12% more range for the shotgun.
- Hammer Forged (one of 3 options) further increases the range.
- And Range Finder a third time ensures that the shotgun still deals damage at long distances.
- Additionally, there is a chance that kills regenerate ammo.
For PvP players, this is a real gem that doesn’t need to be rerolled, but works “straight from the vendor.” With the next patch, it could even be that the weapon is somewhat viable in PvE.
The Scout Rifle Gheleon’s Demise Comes with 2 Excellent Perks
At Rank 5, the scout rifle Gheleon’s Demise is available. This weapon also has two very desirable perks “right from the vendor”:
- With Outlaw, the weapon reloads significantly faster after a precision kill.
- And with Firefly, there is an explosion effect after precision hits.
This weapon doesn’t need to be reforged either.
And how do I get there? How do I farm Reputation in the Iron Banner?
The exact process of the Iron Banner is described here in our January Iron Banner article. There we also explain the details, such as the reforging of weapons. Important for reputation growth is:
- Even losses give reputation points. As long as there’s just an occasional win, it hardly matters whether you lose or win.
- Always grab the “Hardened” bonus when you play, it makes a strong difference. You can get it as often as you like, it lasts for 12 hours.
- The bonus becomes significantly stronger towards the end of the week. Even if you only have time starting Saturday, you can still make it.
- Always wear the purchasable reputation items from the vendor. Their bonuses complement each other.
- Try to complete the bounties as well.
A user on reddit created a table showing how many hours one approximately needs on which day to reach the maximum level of 5. It goes easiest if you play regularly in the first days and complete bounties, but don’t overdo it (maybe an hour) and then go all out on Saturday, Sunday, when the bonus gets stronger. Then, while the Iron Banner still requires considerable time investment, it is not outrageous.
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