*** Destiny Raid & PvP discussion thread ***

[mid_gen]

For the lvl 32/34 PoE is there any specific requirement

Nope, apart from ideally being level 32 or 34. Helps to have a range of weapons for when weapon modifiers/burns come up but not essential.

Gjallarhorn is really useful on most of them. Not necessarily on the bosses themselves, but but the Gulrot fight I just black hammer the boss and use gjalla to smash the witches as soon as they appear.

 

[brocksta]

Are me and Phog the only people on earth not to get that weapon?!

Been playing since launch, still no Gally

In fact most of my exotics i've bought from Xur!

 

[Phog]

My flawless was with randoms from LFG midday on a Monday. But as always with LFG it can be hit and miss. I wouldn't join people randomly any more, I've taken to putting tags into destinytracker.com before joining them.

We smashed the first few teams 5-0, then had some higher skill teams but nothing troubling until our 8th game when we got caned. Luckily we had our mercy on, but we'd also just grabbed our double up win boon, doh!

We then tried to flawless again on different characters and we struggled a lot more. I'd say the biggest change was we lost our blinker, he switched to Titan and the lack of mobility/confusion caused for our opponents was massive.

Interesting, because I think we did much better when I was bladedancing rather than gunslinging - I think that invisibility and uncertainty/doubt of exactly where you are plays very well into beating a team through psyche. This weekend I shall bladedance from the beginning with more blinky things.

 

[Mr Gimp]

Still on for VoG Hard Mode tonight at 8 XBox guys?

 

[McDaniel]

Yup, hoping to do 32/34 beforehand

 

[redrooster303]

AStaley, you fancy a PoE 34 or two today?

1115 GMT PoE 34
1) middgen
2) AStaley?
3) redrooster

Anyone else?

Yes I'm up for that and really sorry I couldn't make the other one, some unavoidable came up.

I'm also up for the Thursday runs with you and oweo.

 

[martin9887]

Interesting, because I think we did much better when I was bladedancing rather than gunslinging - I think that invisibility and uncertainty/doubt of exactly where you are plays very well into beating a team through psyche. This weekend I shall bladedance from the beginning with more blinky things.

On one of my flawless runs, we had a blade dancer with the invisibility skills on, we had him go for flanks all the time running a shotgun (one of the faster firing ones, party crasher I think). It honestly screwed most teams we played against up as they didn't know what to do with one coming at them from the side and then me and other guy taking their attention away from the flanker.

 

[mid_gen]

Yes I'm up for that and really sorry I couldn't make the other one, some unavoidable came up.

I'm also up for the Thursday runs with you and oweo.

No worries. What time can you be on Thursday? Earlier the better for me...any time from 5:30 GMT.

I've got a 34 to do still, which will get my hunter to 34 so I could do another one after.

 

[dhill]

Still on for VoG Hard Mode tonight at 8 XBox guys?

Am still good to go here

 

[Mr Gimp]

Yup, hoping to do 32/34 beforehand

Am still good to go here

Good stuff

I have a friend who is gagging to do the VoG Hard Mode too if anyone doesn't fill the fireteam for any reason.

I did my first 32 last night on PoE too and it was actually really good fun unlike the Kaliks Reborn mission. I got the Wolves gauntlets for my Hunter so am at 33 now, so could possibly not completely **** up on a 34 if people are needing a medic!

 

[kaotikuk]

Just started playing again, crucible that is. Getting whooped. Dunno where to start, im level 19. Do i just keep playing for crucible marks to get gear or? whats the best way.

 

[redrooster303]

No worries. What time can you be on Thursday? Earlier the better for me...any time from 5:30 GMT.

I've got a 34 to do still, which will get my hunter to 34 so I could do another one after.

Think I had a derp moment on the poe with you and astaley lol. Sure I read it as 6pm. Old age messing with my brain.

Yes, 5.30 sounds good.

Anyone wanting 32/34 poe's tonight give me a shout, got the bounties to do first for the keys though.

 

[dhill]

Good stuff
I did my first 32 last night on PoE too and it was actually really good fun unlike the Kaliks Reborn mission. I got the Wolves gauntlets for my Hunter so am at 33 now, so could possibly not completely **** up on a 34 if people are needing a medic!

Did my first PoE 32 the other night which just pushed me to lvl 33, and then did my first PoE 34 this morning which has taken me to lvl 34

What are the recommended weapons these days for a Hunter doing VoG Hard Mode? Has been a while since I last took part in a raid

 

[Bigpig]

Anyone about to do a NIghtfall or 2?

 

[KWJay]

Did my first PoE 32 the other night which just pushed me to lvl 33, and then did my first PoE 34 this morning which has taken me to lvl 34

What are the recommended weapons these days for a Hunter doing VoG Hard Mode? Has been a while since I last took part in a raid

Decent sniper/launcher and your preferred primary mate. If you have any VoG weapons levelled the they'll be good, especially Vision of Confluence. Looking at your Destiny tracker your Truth will be more than good enough for the launcher. For Atheon and Templar it's best to run snipers still.

For Confluxes crack out your best shottie. If you've got a Swordbreaker from our Crota runs then that's good as it wrecks Praetorians.

EDIT: For Templar Sniper back up once you're out of rockets.

 

[mid_gen]

Did my first PoE 32 the other night which just pushed me to lvl 33, and then did my first PoE 34 this morning which has taken me to lvl 34

What are the recommended weapons these days for a Hunter doing VoG Hard Mode? Has been a while since I last took part in a raid

VoG HM...not really any specific weapons. Super Good Advice is brilliant for Atheon oracles. Black Hammer great for Atheon. Ice Breaker for lazy top strategy on oracles. Nothing really essential though.

 

[dhill]

Decent sniper/launcher and your preferred primary mate. If you have any VoG weapons levelled the they'll be good, especially Vision of Confluence. Looking at your Destiny tracker your Truth will be more than good enough for the launcher. For Atheon and Templar it's best to run snipers still.

For Confluxes crack out your best shottie. If you've got a Swordbreaker from our Crota runs then that's good as it wrecks Praetorians.

Currently have the following weapons:

Primary
For The People (Auto Rifle)
No Land Beyond (sniper Rifle)
Her Mercy (Hand Cannon)
Dispatch I11 (Auto Rifle)
Her Right Hand (Auto Rifle)

Special
Ice Breaker (Sniper Rifle)
Vestian Dynasty (Sidearm)
Amplified Geo-D6 (Sniper Rifle)
Techeun Force (Fusion Rifle)

Heavy Weapons
Arma Engine DOA (Machine Gun)
Wolves' Banes (Machine Gun)
Truth (Rocket Launcher)

At the moment Im planning to run with For The People, Ice Breaker and Arma Engine DOA (but swap out with Truth when needed).

 

[KWJay]

Sounds good. I'd go for Techeun Force or Vestian Dynasty for Confluxes. Vestian doesn't trigger Hobgoblin shields for some reason, can be very handy!

For Atheon/Atheon Oracles def run the DOA or Wolves Bane as it's best for dealing with Oracles if you're teleported (go with whichever has the largest mag) as you'll mainly be gut-sniping the Big A!

 

[KWJay]

Also if you drop any shotguns, keep them! They got a buff a while back with a 100% damage boost in PVE. So much fun now!

Plus you can re-roll them to your ideal roll, if you have enough mats. You can get some really great combos. Party Crasher +1 - I'm looking at you!

 

[thor]

Is there anyone on tonight who isn't doing VoG? I've still got Nightfalls to do and then I'd quite like to do PoE.