The MMO shooter Destiny is starting a new rotation in the weekly Nightfall strike, the Prison of Elders, and with Variks.
This is the second last time the Nightfall strike will run under the old rules. Starting from September 15, a lot will change: The penalty is removed, and so is the bonus. The weekly heroic strike will no longer exist in this form. It will be replaced by a playlist. The Prison of Elders and Variks will likely have little relevance with The Taken King.
By the way: New information was released last night from a Bungie employee. Anyone completing consecutive Vanguard strikes in “The Taken King” will receive a “streak” bonus that grants higher chances for loot and increased reputation gain.
In TTK, playing consecutive Vanguard Strikes creates a streak bonus, giving extra rep and better loot drop chances until you return to orbit
— Mark Noseworthy (@knowsworthy) September 1, 2015
Weekly Nightfall Strike against Valus Ta’urc
It is against Valus Ta’aurc, better known as Rockets McDickface, the Cabal boss of Cerebus Vae III: Modifiers are: Arc Burn, Solar Burn, Brute … poor guy! As if the nerf to his health points wasn’t enough, the Cerebus Vae III, previously known as the tough “No-Flame Strike”, has now become a damage paradise.
Weekly Heroic Strike leads against Taniks
In the DLC-II strike Shadow Thief, the weekly heroic strike leads. Taniks has the modifier: Angry.
Everything about the Prison of Elders in the week of September 1
Valus Trau’ug in the 32 Prison
In the 32 version of the Prison of Elders, Valus Trau’ug awaits the Guardians with his Cabal minions.
- Cabal/Juggler – Enemies do not drop ammunition for the weapon with which they were killed
- Hive/Lightswitch – Servants of the Darkness deal increased melee damage
- Fallen/Catapult – Grenade cooldowns are reduced
- Hive/Brute – Guardians deal more melee damage
- Cabal/Juggler – Enemies drop no ammunition for the weapon with which they were killed
Urrox imprisoned
In the 34 Prison, the Hive Knight Urrox is imprisoned. He awaits the Guardians who come.
- Hive/Trickle – Ability cooldowns are extended
- Cabal/Small Arms – Primary weapons deal increased damage
- Cabal/Exposure – The Guardians’ shields are reinforced but do not regenerate
- Hive – Arc Burn
- Hive – Solar Burn
And what can Skolas do this week?
The regular in the 35 Prison of Elders “Skolas” has these two modifiers this week: Catapult and Angry.
The waves leading up to him look like this:
- Hive – Exposure/Brute – Guardians’ shields are stronger, but they do not regenerate/Melee damage of the Guardians is increased
- Vex – Ground/Airborne – Guardians deal more damage in the air but also take much more damage there
- Cabal – Catapult/Arc Burn – Grenade cooldowns are reduced, Arc damage greatly increased, this also applies to enemies
- Fallen – Specialist/Juggler – Special weapons deal double damage, enemies drop no ammunition for the weapon with which they were defeated
- Fallen – Trickle/Small Arms – Abilities have an increased cooldown, damage with primary weapons is increased
What does Variks have?
Variks is selling this week the scout rifle Wolf’s Bane (can suppress abilities of Fallen Captains) and leg armor.
The leg armors have:
- for Hunters 151 DIS
- for Warlocks 152 INT
- for Titans 140 INT
The armors for Hunters and Warlocks are geared against the Cabal in the Prison of Elders, while the Titan legs are suitable for fighting Vex. All three increase the heavy ammunition supply that the Guardians can carry.
Tips, Tricks, Guides, Videos?
In this section, we will embed videos of successful runs through the individual activities throughout the day. Let’s see what we find this time.
Nexxos and his team tackle Cerebus Vae III in a fast, brutal run – with a risky safe spot at the end.
