In Destiny, Phogoth, the Ogre, is an enemy in the weekly Nightfall strike starting from the week of March 24th. It takes place in the Summoning Pits.
Phogoth is an Ogre in the Summoning Pits. His strike is generally considered quite nice, although dangerous, and the “cheese” spot for taking down Phogoth is likely among the most well-known secrets in Destiny. Most Guardians are now familiar with the Summoning Pits like the back of their hand. Arc Burn is active. So, it will be a “normal” week without Triple Burn or No Burn shenanigans.
Many start their week with the Nightfall in Destiny because it grants a 24.5% bonus on experience and EXP. And the sooner you have it active, the better.
This week there is a special note for statisticians: This will be the last time for the next few months that it starts at 10:00 AM. Starting next week, the weekly ID reset will occur at 11:00 AM. Then we will switch to daylight saving time here.
Still, remember before you jump in: It’s better to log out again, otherwise, you might find yourself empty-handed at the end of the Nightfall because Destiny still counts you with the old ID.
The modifiers in the Nightfall for the week of March 24th in Destiny
These modifiers are active:
- Nightfall – Should the unfortunate outcome occur that all Guardians are incapacitated, it goes back to orbit, and the strike starts over
- Epic – the enemies are tougher than on Heroic
- Lightswitch – the minions of Darkness hit in melee like a truck
- Angry – enemies cannot be stopped even by damage hits
- Arc Burn – Arc damage is tripled, applies to both sides
In the Heroic Weekly, Arc Burn is also active.
Which arsenal is recommended?
This week in Destiny is focused on Arc damage, leading to the following loadout.
- Primary weapon: Arc primary weapons include the pulse rifle Shade of the Traveler, the scout rifle Ir Yût’s Fang, or the Faithbringer.
- Special weapon: Good sniper rifles in the Arc variant like Efrideet’s Spear, LDR 5001, or Patience and Time are recommended. For a change, one could also use a shotgun or go in with Murmer.
- Heavy weapons: Arc is especially suited for machine guns like Thunderlord or Ir Yût’s Song.
Tips, tricks, guides or cheese spots for the Nightfall on March 24th?
We will recommend videos throughout the day on how to best take down Phogoth.
The dangerous part is the witches with Arc damage and the thralls with lightswitch. This is quite a tough strike for solo players. But that’s pretty much the case with every Nightfall now. Those who really still try it solo must play ultra-carefully and take no risks.
For those in a hurry, here is a previous appearance of Phogoth Arc in January, where there are already videos and recommendations.
NexxosGaming brings a rich arsenal into the Nightfall, including the custom Arc machine gun Jolder’s Hammer, which we presented just yesterday. Quick run with the necessary explanations in German – at the end, a safe spot will be introduced for Phogoth, the Untamed.
For those looking for companions for the Nightfall, we recommend our post on finding groups in Destiny for raids, strikes or the Nightfall.
