Those who have already immersed themselves in the new Destiny 2 story of Lightfall have immediately encountered them – the nasty Tormentors. Their name is quite fitting. The new enemies are not only lightning-fast and fling Void discs at you, but they are also extremely durable and hard to kill. MeinMMO now reveals everything you need to know about them to maintain the upper hand.
Which enemies are new in Destiny 2? The tormentors, or “Tormentors” as they are called in the original, are sinister executioners of the Witness wielding a powerful scythe weapon. They can not only grab a Guardian but also take away their Light.
- These new enemies come from the Void of Darkness
- Thus, they are subjects of the Witness
- Through the Darkness, they can execute agile maneuvers with unfathomable speed
They also know no fear and are extremely resistant to weapons, except for a few critical areas. And as if that wasn’t enough, they are also enhanced by Witness and Pyramid technology and have a nasty one-hit kill attack. An inattentive Guardian can quickly meet their demise if they are not careful.
These are the methods Tormentors currently use against Guardians in Destiny 2: Lightfall:
- Tormentors use a massive scythe for melee attacks and can shoot Void projectiles with it.
- They can create a Void vortex in the air that releases more Void projectiles and is particularly deadly while pursuing Guardians.
- If enhanced by the Darkness, they execute a heavy slam attack with the scythe and create a Void explosion. This applies a suppression debuff to players, preventing them from using their Space powers.
- Tormentors also have a nasty and malevolent scythe grab attack. This is almost always a one-hit kill. In other words: if you get grabbed by them, you are dead.
Do you also want to know what it’s like to face a Tormentor? Then check out this video:
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Players are stunned by the deadly movement: On the Destiny subreddit, almost 750 comments about the new enemies have accumulated, and there seems to be a consensus: Tormentors are incredibly terrifying! Some players experienced exactly one damage phase with the Tormentors – only it was unfortunately not theirs. Additionally, there are the tight spaces that Destiny 2 sends you through during the Lightfall campaign.
While the Tormentor growls incomprehensible words of Darkness, it seems to want to say: “I am not trapped here with you. You are trapped here with me!”
The Guardian LightningBlehz enjoys being tormented and comments:
The number of times I have run away from a [Tormentor] and screamed “Please let me live, I’m sorry, please don’t grab me, just let me live” was much greater than I thought. I love them.
comments LightningBlehz on his first encounters with Tormentors
And the player Caelen_Trupp finds the new enemies as tough as they are eerie:
They are incredibly terrifying. After I destroyed both of their arm weak spots, they go into sicko mode and sprint towards your melee range while suppressing you every five seconds.
finds Guardian Caelen_Trupp via Destiny subreddit
Veterans smile wearily: Some veterans of Destiny 2 had less fun. For them, Tormentors were easy prey. However, if these enemies also appear in the challenging activities, then even the veteran Guardians in Destiny 2 will need to come up with new tactics against them.
Especially in the Legendary campaign, Tormentors are already challenging and take a while to gain the upper hand over them. It is also helpful to understand their mechanics.
How to effectively kill Tormentors in Destiny 2
How to kill a Tormentor? Like every enemy, Tormentors in Destiny 2 are not unbeatable. You just have to know how. So we have listed all the important details about how to best approach the Tormentors.
- First of all, you should shoot the two glowing weak spots on the Tormentor’s shoulders. At the beginning of the fight, these are the only two weak spots that can take damage.
- Now a larger, glowing weak point on the Tormentor’s chest is revealed. Hitting this causes bonus damage and gives you the chance to kill the Tormentor faster.
These practical combat tips are also helpful: The Destiny 2 editorial team from MeinMMO has successfully taken out some of these new enemies and has a few practical tips:
- Due to the malevolent scythe grab attack that pulls you in and kills you, always maintain enough distance.
- Covers can block the Void projectiles. This is particularly important when Void vortices are flying towards you. These cannot be destroyed.
- At the beginning of a fight, Tormentors are still quite slow. You should use this to quickly destroy their weak points on their arms. Only when they get angry will they increase their movement.
- When choosing weapons and abilities, Stasis has proven to be as good an option as flashbangs. But Tormentors also react allergically to the exotic bow “Le Monarque,” the shotgun “Traktorkanone,” or the grenade launcher “Dürresammler.”
- If the Tormentor swings their scythe, they often announce an attack. Use that characteristic to avoid in time.
- Tormentors will continuously suppress Light abilities. In this case, your super is disabled. Therefore, it is wise to think carefully about when to activate your ultimate.
- With a finisher, you can give a Tormentor the final blow. However, only try this if it is the only enemy of this type on the field. We speak from experience.
Feel free to let us know in the comments how your first experience with a Tormentor was! Did you find them tough enough? Or were you not impressed in any way? Which weapons do you find most effective against the tough enemies?
Destiny 2: Lightfall has also changed the Tower and brought forth something that might please many veterans:
Destiny 2 renovates the Tower in Lightfall to finally honor a special character after 4 years
