The Weekly Update for Destiny promises more features for the patch that is supposed to come next week. The weekly heroic strike will be equipped with a mandatory matchmaking system, Xur is expected to be nicer, and the boredom with the maps will stop.

The patch 1.1.1 is looming. It is supposed to come next week, fix the bug with heavy ammunition, turn the balance of weapon types upside down, and spare guardians the hassle of checking their reputation on foot in the Tower.

A little more matchmaking for Destiny

On Thursday night, there was the next piece of information in the Weekly Update: With the patch, the weekly heroic strike will only be reachable through the matchmaking system. Players can then let the system roll two guardians to their side to take on the Weekly Heroic. There are strange coins and a random modifier every week. It is basically the little brother of the Nightfall.

It has been decided to allow “matchmaking” here because the Weekly is relatively easy compared to the weekly Nightfall strike and the raids. The “No Matchmaking” rules will continue to apply there. However, the team is seriously looking into whether they can offer some relief for raids.

The downside of this change now: The weekly heroic strikes can no longer be tackled solo.

Xur will be nicer and more maps for the Iron Banner

There were also four bits of information regarding the patch:

• Xur, the Agent of the Nine, will always have an Engram with him in the patch.
• The Iron Banner is currently suffering from a lack of maps. This is expected to change with the next update. Then they want to finally increase the variety of maps as promised.
• Additionally, they want to implement a kind of “repeat protection” so that players do not get the same strikes or crucible map in a row when they stay with their team in a playlist – or at least less frequently.
• And Bungie wants to fix some bugs regarding the Grimoire cards.

It sounds like the patch will really be coming next week. The community manager can’t promise it, but it looks very likely.

However, we can promise that Xur, the Agent of the Nine, will also stop by the Tower again on February 20 at 10:00 AM. We will be there to report on it.

The three things that the patch is also supposed to fix can be found here: The update is expected to repair the bug with heavy ammunition, change the balance of the weapons, and establish a new interface that allows guardians to check their reputation more easily.

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In Destiny, there are different versions of the same exotic armor, which only differ in the height of their value in Strength, Intellect, or Discipline.

At first glance, exotic armors of the same type look identical: they have exactly the same stats, reach the same light level, and the armor value is also the same, as is the skin. However, there is one difference: they display different values in Strength, Discipline, or Intellect. And with that, a few extra percent of performance can be achieved.

Differences Can Be Significant

A few weeks ago, the Titan boots “Type 44. Offside” were available twice in a row from Xur. In the first week, they had 112 Strength, in the next week, 134. The same goes for Hunters: first the “Don’t Touch Me”-gloves with 76 Discipline on offer, and in the following week: the same parts with 104 Discipline. And the Warlocks with their Starfire Protocol rains in the last weeks? Their chest armor fluctuated between 128 and 144 Intellect.

It is clear that players should prefer a “high” value, as this table still applies:

How much do the different values contribute?

The magic value that Guardians must aim for is 272. At this value, one receives a 100% bonus for the respective stat. Beyond this value, further points provide no additional benefit.

• Those who reach 272 Intellect will get their Super back every 3:55 minutes instead of every 5:30. The Super meter fills up twice as fast with kills.
• With 272 Discipline, a Guardian throws their grenades every 27 seconds instead of just every minute.
• With 272 Strength, a player achieves the full 100% bonus, reducing the cooldown from 69 seconds to just 31 seconds.

Just today, with the possibility to upgrade armors at Xur, it is therefore important to know how strong your own armors are. Is a value of 120 on a chest armor good or bad? And how would 120 on a helmet be?

How High Do Exotic Armors Go Now After Darkness Lurks?

The maximum values that exotic armor pieces could reach when fully upgraded, were relatively clear before the DLC “Darkness Lurks”, although not officially communicated by Bungie but determined by the community. Now a Reddit user has sat down and calculated the likely maximum values from many submissions:

• For Helmets, the maximum value seems to be around 128. Before Darkness Lurks, it was at 118.
• For Chest Armors, the highest value seems to be an impressive 170. Before, the highest was at 157.
• For Gloves, the highest value seems to be 113. That’s 9 more than 104 before Darkness Lurks.
• For Boots, there are still relatively few comparative values, as there are only two exotic pairs. The highest seen was 157 at Xur. So extremely high.

Obsidian Will and the Claws of the Terrible Ahamkara – Split Stats

There are also special cases, which are two exotic items with two stats on them. Here, the Reddit user has determined the following values:

• For the helmet Obsidian Will, the highest could be 2 times 73, which would be 146 value points, significantly more than a “normal” helmet. The second split helmet, ATS/8 Arachnid, is likely to have these values as well.
• For the Claws of Ahamkara, the values could be at 2 times 64, which is 128 – also significantly more than the 113 for other gloves.

These are all unofficial data, so there is no guarantee that perhaps higher values are somewhere out there. However, it all seems well-founded.

We evaluated the information from the Reddit user aWrySharK for the article.

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A YouTube artist has built the most sought-after exotic weapon from Destiny, the rocket launcher Gjallarhorn, out of Lego bricks.

More than 1.15 meters long and weighing over 15 pounds, almost 8 kilos: The Lego Gjallarhorn, created by the YouTube artist ZaziNombies. Of course, there is no pre-made set from LEGO that you could just snap together for something like this. The Gjallarhorn is a unique piece, a one-off. It is the result of improvisation and having an eye for the right bricks. And a lot was needed: Over 3500 individual parts were used to build the Gjallarhorn. Its name is derived from Norse mythology: There, Heimdall’s horn carries the name. That horn he blows to warn the Aesir of Ragnarök, the apocalypse.

Instead of a wolf’s head, the iconic symbol of the rocket launcher, the artist uses the mandibles of the Lego creature from a specific series. In fact, most components of this impressive creation come from this “Bionicle” set – they simply provide cool embellishments, it’s amazing how harmonious the details look, even if they create a completely different picture up close..

The Gjallarhorn is by far the most sought-after and powerful weapon in Destiny. Until once, right at the beginning of the Destiny era, it had never been available from Xur, the Agent of the Nine. It is considered an absolute exception weapon. Guardians perform the most absurd rituals to get their hands on it. For many, the thought of owning it one day is the main motivation to tackle the Nightfall strike and the raid each week. Thanks to the cluster rockets, the Wolfpack Rounds, which additionally rise into the air when firing the weapon, it simply deals devastating damage and thus spectacular actions are made possible.

The artist has previously built the weapons Thunderlord and Icebreaker, as well as ‘The Last Word’.

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In Destiny there are a number of fresh primary weapons since the hard mode of Crota’s End is open. We are looking at the new solar auto rifle “Abyss Defiance”.

Four new primary weapons have made their way into Destiny. They have been around for a few weeks now and should already be part of the arsenal of some guardians. Today, we want to take a look at the “Abyss Defiance” and hear what experts think of it.

Where can the weapon be obtained?

The legendary auto rifle can be obtained from the raid “Crota’s End” in hard mode, specifically from the bridge section, the second encounter of the raid.

How effective is the weapon as an auto rifle?

As an auto rifle, it is relatively balanced. It reloads incredibly quickly. The only average impact can be increased by zooming in, and it deals increased damage thanks to Focus Fire.

For a closer look at the stats, we recommend checking out this video:

What can the Abyss Defiance be used for?

The 331 auto rifle deals “Solar damage” as a primary weapon, which could make it the new preferred weapon for the rare Nightfall strikes with a solar modifier. It would thus take over the role of the scout rifle Vision of Confluence. Even without a solar burn, it is a strong choice to clear out enemies with solar shields.

It really shines against “Wizards,” the witches of the Hive. They are a real danger (and also quite annoying) in many strikes and also in the raid due to their enormous damage output. The Abyss Defiance has a special trait (Witch’s Curse) that confuses witches after 1-5 seconds of fire for a short time, as if they were hit by a Titan’s Flash Grenade.

It also works against the “Will of Crota” strike boss Omnigul and makes the weapon particularly strong. Like the other raid primary weapons, the Abyss Defiance can deal devastating bonus damage against Hive Majors (Hive servants with yellow health bars) thanks to Hive Disruptor, making it a good choice for the raid.

In PvP, while the Abyss Defiance is a solid choice, its special PvE traits, which are tailored for the raid, do not help here. It cannot shine in this context.

The weapon should mainly be used in the raid “Crota’s End” when dealing solar damage, either to get through shields or because a solar burn is active. Or for taking down Omnigul and other witches.

Especially the difference between hip-firing and aimed fire is strongly noticeable in the handling of the weapon:

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