In Destiny, the raid helm that goes up to light level 36 was reintroduced to the game yesterday.

Yesterday in the hotfix, Bungie wrote that the raid helm has been added to the loot table of “Crota’s End”. However, the question remained where it would drop. Some even suspected that Bungie would assign the helm to the “Death Singer”, a challenging encounter that so far has not provided any loot. But would Destiny really increase from three loot spots to four? No.

The helm drops from the final boss Crota. Each of the three classes in Destiny has its own helm: Hunter, Titan, and Warlock. The helm increases to a light value of 36, starting with a light value of 30.

The final boss Crota was already lucrative. He drops the raid weapons, a shader, and a special ship.

Raid weapons are extremely popular. They are considered as “mini” versions or excellent substitutes for exotic killer weapons. For example, the rocket launcher from Crota is said to rival Gjallarhorn. The sniper rifle Black Hammer is considered a real insider tip and competes with Ice Breaker. And the machine gun Ir Yûts Song is also popular due to its arc damage and could replace Thunderlord (it is already performing well against Phogoth in this week’s Nightfall strike).

With the helm, Crota is now even more lucrative.

All the documented drops of the raid helm so far seem to come from the final boss Crota, and with the hard mode in January, it is expected to drop even more frequently: And the helm makes the set look really appealing. Guardians rave about their new look.

Mein MMO says: It will be interesting to see what Bungie has in store for the “hard mode” of the raid in January. So far, the only items missing from the loot table are the raid primary weapon and the Crux of Crota. The Crux of Crota will be needed to obtain Necrochasm, the new exotic auto rifle. The prerequisites can be completed already.

Initially, it was assumed that there could be a “second” raid set with higher stats or something similar. Perhaps that will be introduced in the hard mode of Crota’s End? However, such a second set has also already been found in the database for “The Glassed Chamber.” It has not been found there to this day.

The Hunter set in the video:
http://youtu.be/G6MQFObXvv8
The Warlock set Deathsinger in the video:
http://youtu.be/Q0xQ-ZGgiLc

We have prepared the loot table for the raid “Crota’s End” for you in this article.

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In Destiny, the Husk of the Pit, the Shroud of the Pit, reportedly came into the game with the hotfix last night. So far, Guardians have searched almost in vain for the auto rifle, which is considered a precursor to the “Necrochasm,” perhaps the best new weapon in the game.

The hotfix last night was modest, just a few points, hardly a whole page of patch notes, yet Bungie seems to have hidden another secret – just as back then with the Loot Cave monument. Reports are increasing (and there are also screenshots) that the “Shroud of the Pit,” the Husk of the Pit, is now obtainable in the game.

We explain to you where to find it and why you want it.

Where can you find the Shroud of the Pit?

It drops from “Blades of Crota,” around the Cosmodrome (those are the sword bearers). Many farm it by repeating the first new story mission “Fist of Crota.” That has been possible since last night.

There’s no secret about it, you don’t have to activate any black wax idols or have a special reputation with Eris. It’s simply a relatively rare drop that some might spend up to three hours trying to get.

So far, the “Husk of the Pit” has not been obtainable for higher-level players in Destiny. Only a few level 7 Guardians who were still playing the demo version have seen it so far.
http://youtu.be/JtFkY5Teilk?t=1m46s

What is special about the Husk of the Pit?

The special thing about the “Shroud of the Pit” is that it will probably become the exotic auto rifle “Necrochasm”. Data miners discovered this some time ago. And there are currently no indications of how to obtain the “Necrochasm” otherwise. It is an auto rifle with an immensely high rate of fire.

Currently, it is believed that after reaching a certain limit, the “Shroud of the Pit” will become the “Eidolon Ally,” a legendary (purple) auto rifle. About 420 kills on the Hive are needed, according to Guardians. After that, you need an item from Eris Morn, a balming orb for 10 wax idols, which she only sells starting from rank level 3.

Is there already something about the Eidolon Ally, the second upgrade stage, and how do I get the Necrochasm?

Yes, the first Guardians have already succeeded in upgrading the Husk of the Pit accordingly.

The Eidolon Ally is a legendary auto rifle that can go up to 324 damage points. To upgrade it again into the exotic form “Necrochasm,” a “Crux of Crota” is needed, which only definitely drops in the hard mode of Crota’s End, probably from the final boss Crota himself. That will only be possible starting in January. Thus, the Necrochasm is the successor of the Vex Mythoclast. Guardians only received that in Destiny when they defeated the final boss of the raid on “Hard.”

It is therefore quite possible that the Necrochasm will also take on a special status like the Vex Mythoclast before the nerf.

The reports from data miners have been fully confirmed so far: Husk of the Pit (white) -> Eidolon Ally at reputation rank 3 with Eris Morn (legendary) -> Necrochasm – Crota’s End on hard mode (exotic).

With the Eidolon Ally, the Eidolon’s ally, the next upgrade level of the Shroud of the Pit, we will deal with it in this Destiny article: Destiny: Eidolon Ally – 2nd precursor to the Necrochasm: What can it do, where can you find it, how can you get it faster?

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A hotfix was released for Destiny on Tuesday evening, December 16th, which allows a raid helmet to drop in the current raid “Crota’s End”.

A hotfix was just applied to Destiny, an update, as you might call it. The game now has the official version number 1.1.0.2. We have translated the patch notes for you into German.

The patch now introduces the raid helmet in the raid “Crota’s End”. Thus, all four armor pieces, that lead the Guardian up to level 32, are already available in the raid. The helmet drop is supposed to be relatively rare, with the “hard mode” appearing more frequently in January. They are not yet revealing which encounter exactly drops the helmet.

Additionally, the raid gear now starts with a light level of 30, previously starting raid chest, raid boots, and raid gloves with lower light levels. This is likely to prevent Guardians from dropping in light level when they exchange their “fully upgraded” old armor for “fresh” new armor.

This also applies to the five raid weapons, which now have higher damage at the “not yet upgraded” levels than before. This means weapons like Black Hammer or Ir Yûts Song are now significantly stronger right after looting.

It is the same with exotic armors and weapons; the “new” ones start with a light level of 30 or a base damage of 302, thus starting where the “others” leave off – at least regarding their base values.

Additionally, specific issues with the exotic fusion rifle “Pocket Infinity/Infinity” are fixed (but this also reintroduces old problems), ensures that the “Dead Orbit” hunter cloak does not mistakenly grant Vanguard/Crucible reputation, fixes bugs with the shield penetration of the “Fallen” shields, and makes the first story mission in “Darkness Awaits”, Crota’s Fist, replayable again.

For us Germans, Bungie also has an extra hotfix: “Glowing Energy” is now called “Light Energy.” There was previously an extra syllable.

Mein MMO says: At first glance, one might think: Oh, Destiny fixes a raid; it must be about “The Glass Chamber,” but that is not the case. The current change to the raid armor is certainly reasonable, but now it doesn’t blow anyone away. But it probably has the “positive” effect that now some log in and are instantly at a higher light level or deal more damage.

From a psychological perspective, this is an effect MMOs want: players receive “fresh loot” and can use it immediately and feel stronger. This is a “more pleasant” feeling than: I get new loot and first have to jump through eighteen hoops before it is really better than what I previously had. World of Warcraft has spent the last few years trying to counter this feeling. Bungie seems to have recognized the danger now as well.

Update 9:55: In addition to the changes described here, there seems to have been one “undocumented” thing that the patch brought yesterday: Destiny: Husk of the Pit, precursor to the Necrochasm, sighted since yesterday in the game

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In Destiny, the goal of the weekly Nightfall strike for the week of December 16 is Phogoth the Untamed, an Ogre boss in the Summoning Pits on the Moon.

The Nightfall, the weekly Nightfall strike, has been raised to the new level of 30 and is quite tricky. This week, all Guardians in Destiny who feel called can take it on. Whether they can handle it is another question.

However, while last week only players with the “Darkness Rising” DLC had access to the Nightfall, now everyone can try it again.

The Nightfall is not only sought after for its chance at great loot but also because it grants a 24.5% bonus on earned experience and reputation. In times where you need to feed weapons with EXP, like a hungry pack of children with pizza rolls, the “smoking head” is even more desirable than usual.

The modifiers for the Nightfall strike on December 16 in the Summoning Pits

The modifiers for Phogoth and his buddies this time are:

• Nightfall – after a complete wipe of the group, it’s back to orbit and start over
• Epic – makes the level 30 Nightfall strike really tough
• Angry – The enemies can hardly be stopped even by heavy damage
• Lightswitch – The enemies deal significantly increased melee damage, making the lights go out quickly
• Arc Burn – Arc damage, i.e., electrical damage, is increased by 300%, applicable to both Guardians and enemies

What weapons are recommended for the Nightfall strike?

This week’s tips are mainly for “old” gear:

Primary Weapon: Once again, the Fatebringer, a Hand Cannon that has risen to become one of the most popular weapons overall, is recommended as the primary weapon.

Special Weapon: The sniper rifle Patience and Time – Patience and Time. Range is always good in the Nightfall. However, there is now a valuable alternative available from the vendors in the Tower for Patience and Time. They offer it now. The LDR 5001 from the Vanguard. Experts say: If you buy one, make it this one. Also, the “Whisper” deals Arc damage and could prove useful.

Heavy Weapons: Thunderlord, if you have it. Otherwise, the new legendary weapons can also serve as alternatives. For example, the Arc machine gun Ir Yûts Song, affectionately known as Thunderlord Jr. Available from Crota in the raid.

Tips and tricks for the Summoning Pits?

Especially for Phogoth, there are some cheese spots, tricks, and tips. He is extremely dangerous, so a hit-and-run tactic is advisable. Overall, caution is the mother of successful smokes. Shoot, shoot, get hit, and then go into cover and regenerate.

Since the Nightfall has been made harder solo and the level raised to 30, it is advisable to only go in with friends.

We will upload videos and guides of successful runs throughout the day.

There are two quick walkthroughs here. The tactic is actually always: Retreat as far back as possible, for the Wizards it’s best to have a Solar weapon to get through the shield, while the rest can use Arc weapons. And here, the well-known spot for Phogoth is chosen: Just don’t go into the room, better stay in the hallway.
http://youtu.be/ZIZrP3HYAhY
http://youtu.be/2d9q5JiN7gM
Nexxos uses the well-known Arc duo Fatebringer and Patience and Time for his Nightfall solo run and has the DLC raid machine gun Ir Yûts Song as a “heavy weapon”. Naturally, this is a much more cautious and detailed video that can provide a valuable guide for lone wolves. And for Phogoth, he also has a safe method at play, a cheese spot on the cliffs.
http://youtu.be/2PPPiHb19AU

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There’s reason for trouble in Destiny. The current Iron Banner event apparently requires ownership of the DLC “Darkness Awaits”, although Bungie explicitly excluded this beforehand.

Last Tuesday there was a lot of trouble, because the weekly Nightfall strike was only playable for owners of the “Darkness Awaits” expansion. Non-buyers of the DLC were upset that they could do less this week than in previous weeks. And they expressed this.

Now it’s starting again this week: Apparently, Guardians without the DLC “Darkness Awaits” cannot participate in the Iron Banner, the monthly PvP event Iron Banner, Last Friday during the Weekly Update, they assured that the DLC would not be needed.

Therefore, it seems that there is a bug here. Which hopefully gets fixed quickly.

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In the MMO shooter, the start of the next major event is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16. The Iron Banner is set to begin again.

In the hustle and bustle around the expansion “Darkness Awaits,” the event “Iron Banner” is almost overshadowed; however, it is supposed to take place tomorrow at 10:00 AM with the weekly reset: Lord Saladin will set up his tents. The PvP event will start anew.

So far, a precise announcement with the details is still pending. There isn’t much “mysterious” left anyway. Most of it is known.

This is likely to remain the same

Most of what is known about the Iron Banner, although at the moment the official confirmation is still missing that it will be “just like this”, but that is what everyone assumes. After the first event in October was nothing, Bungie fundamentally revised the concept and relaunched at the end of November with significantly more success. One can assume that the basic pillars of the concept will be retained:

• Equipment counts, but not too much (the diagram above makes the curve clear).
• For defeats, there will likely also be a coin that can be converted into reputation with a victory and is stackable up to 5 times. For a win, there were 50 reputation points, for a defeat coin 40.
• A bonus ensures that Guardians receive much faster reputation at the end of the event. The bonus “Hardened” lasts for 12 hours and costs a strange coin. It can be redeemed multiple times. Last time, the bonus increased significantly towards the end of the event. While it was only 10% at the beginning, it continuously rose until it increased reputation gain in the Iron Banner by 150% on the last day.
• On rank levels 1, 2, and 4, there are shaders, emblems, and class items that grant a 10% reputation bonus.
• In the last Iron Banner, ranks 3 and 4 had the “new armor”, with even purchasable legendary weapons at higher ranks. These cost little marks, but a lot of glimmer.
• The Iron Banner will not include any of the new maps that came with Darkness Awaits.
• Last time you needed 100 reputation for rank 1, plus 1200 reputation for rank 2, plus 2400 (rank 3), plus 2400 (rank 4), and an additional 2400 reputation (rank 5) to rank up. This should remain the same this time.

This is likely to change

So far it is known that instead of the previous level-30 armor, there will be level-31 armor, so which has a light level of 33. This was significantly more spectacular when we did not know yet that light level-33 armor would also be available from the vendor. But at least that saves a bunch of marks.

There will also likely be new legendary weapons or at least new versions of the old ones that will go up to 331 damage – like the vendor weapons.

Last time there were only boots and gloves for armor; as “purchasable” weapons a fusion rifle and a scout rifle, whose “properties” could be rerolled. Whether these items will be available again is not currently known. That remains the only “real” surprise.

And this time, reputation in the Iron Banner will be reset to zero before it starts.

It is likely that we will also hear something officially by tomorrow morning. We will update the article accordingly.

How can you still prepare for the December Iron Banner in Destiny?

If you want to prepare at short notice: The Iron Banner costs money. Farming glimmer helps immensely: Here we have a guide to glimmer farming for you.

Last time, the “old” shaders, emblems, and class items from the Iron Banner could be reused. You could already pick them out and get them ready. Then you start with a bonus of 30%.

Well, and of course it would help if you already had a fully upgraded 331 weapon or were already at level 31, but … it would be somewhat cynical to recommend that to you, wouldn’t it?

Update 9:45: The official announcement came, the respective page is above. Everything appears just as expected. Level 31 armor pieces, and for the armors actually only boots and gloves.

The announcement also states that Guardians can retain their old ranks … but that looks like a Bungie error on the presentation side. They probably copy-pasted the old message and did not update this part.

Update 10:30: As expected, the ranks have been reset, even though the message says otherwise. Much more importantly: Reports are surfacing that you can only play the Iron Banner if you have purchased and activated the DLC “Darkness Awaits.” This is likely to cause serious trouble. That is certainly not intended; in the last Weekly Update, it was explicitly stated that you do not need the expansion.

The rerolling of old Iron Banner items does not upgrade them to the new version! If you were hoping to cheaply obtain a 331 version of an old Iron Banner weapon, that is not possible.

The weapons that are available are new: The sniper rifle Efrideet’s Spear at rank 4, and the auto rifle Silimar’s Wrath at rank 5. The sniper rifle has a high impact and is already attracting interest.

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