@Brocky, seems like all of the PoEs are a bit of a nuisance this week. Think tomorrow/whenever we can do one or two 34s as that was straightforward in the end. The 32s I'd like to try and complete at some point but probably best to leave them until later on in the week too as they can be a bit frustrating. I'm just awful at trying to find the eye.
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Done one today, we went left and the thing just walked into our area not that it was needed as a good shotty will break ya out anyway.
Hopefully that is the case. For the first stage of the bounty, I can find the elder ciper in the level 28 chest, or does it have to be one of the higher leveled ones. Don't want to waste my keys opening the wrong chests searching for it.
Yeh, before the nerf, I had actually completed it legit twice (once as the 34). Right pain in the arse that fight, in fact any fight that has an instant wipe mechanic can be highly annoying
Elder Cipher drops at the point that you defeat the boss on either 34 or 35. You won't get it opening chests. See the video I posted a couple of pages back and you see it pop up as we kill Skolas.
Yeah the Elder Cipher drops from the boss, then you go to Variks, then you have to get a Queens Cipher from a big chest - you can only get this on an arena that is 32 or higher.
@Brocky did you manage to complete your bounty ?
Yeah. I'm halfway through levelling up Queenbreaker's Bow. It's kinda cool. Doesn't hit as hard as I expected and having a charge time for what is essentially a sniper rifle is a bit strange, but it's decent.
Gonna grind some Iron Banner. I need that cloak.
Did you get it? Decided to have the night off Destiny and will be on tomorrow for whatever
Meant the Queen's bit. Got the bounty already. Bugger though, I was hoping I could just run some 28 with matchmaking and not have to worry about finding a group each time.
I'm almost there. Just passed rank 3, so got the Etheric Light and used it to upgrade my Efrideet's Spear. The cloak is rank 4, so I should get it tonight.
I picked up another Felwinter's Lie along the way, which is nice. I wouldn't mind grabbing another Spear, which I'll roll to void, so I might take my Hunter to rank 5, switch characters and take another run at the Etheric Light.
To get the Queen's Cipher you only have to run 32 once.
Nice, so do any weapons drop during Iron Banner then?
I've got a void Efrideets Spear from the last IB. Rerolled it to get Rodeo, Field Scout and Clown Cartridge and its now been ascended. Should be useful for next time 35 is attempted.
Yeah, you can get the normal Vanguard & faction weapons as well as IB ones. I got Felwinter's Lie and the Radegast's Fury rocket launcher yesterday.
As for the Spear, i'm not a big fan of Clown Cartridge. Surplus, Luck In The Chamber, Final Round are what I usually look for.
Defeated Skolas with Void this week. Easily the most fun I've had with the fight. Didn't have enough fire power to drop him straight away (actually only just broke the bonds at the start), so then it was a constant battle to stay alive and just run around in circles chipping away and passing the essence around. Took ages, but felt much better when we finally did kill him
@tom33 haven't seen you in a while. Have you done all the new story stuff?
Yeah, I heard its something you can't exactly rush through but with none of the enemies dealing void burn, its more straightforward to do as you can't be one shot by any of the enemies
I wouldn't exactly call it more straight forward. Juggling the essence is very difficult at times, particularly if someone dies. Though the void allows you to actually kill things, without being one shoted by half the adds. It basically forces you to fight through the whole thing the way it was designed. Was enjoyable, but I don't think it is something I'd be wanting to do regularly
Haven't played this in nearly a year. For those that have stuck with it, how much catching up do I have to do? Think I was level 24, with only a few purple items and the rest green.
Got a bunch of new stuff that you can do. Though it shouldn't take you that long to catch up. You can simply grind vanguard marks and buy gear that will get you to level 32. Something that I would think you could do in a couple of weeks. Then you are basically good to go into nearly all the end game stuff and should be able to get to the max level a week or two after that.
Thank you so much @ZIDANE
Sounds like the Comet expansion will be released 15th September with the third subclasses being released: http://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheG...taken_king_will_be_released_on_91515_spoiler/
Only just noticed this. So far I've done the story with my titan and hunter, but not with warlock. I'm trying to get my head around all the changes to be honest!
anybody doing nightfalls? I'll be free from 9 on wards
This weeks 34 is stupidly easy 
I don't think we ever felt at risk and no one came close to dying.
I don't think we ever felt at risk and no one came close to dying.Yeah, just make sure you're behind a barrier when he belches.This weeks 34 is stupidly easy
Been trying Skolas all week with no luck (fireteams end up disbanding etc).
you there now?
Nah, tried it four or five times this week and all ended up failing so just doing bounties until I can attempt it again
that's a shame. I barely been online this week otherwise I would have jumped on.
Ah, like Brocky you've been taken by TESO?
Me and my brother just did it started off just two of us then someone joined us. We used the galla method for the boss was easy in end. We had all 3 characters and a titan bubble helps for the boss.
Bro is up for doing it again, him with a hunter and myself with a Warlock. If you need a team let me know.
That'd be awesome if possible. I'll be on my titan anyway. Where abouts did you put the bubble? I see different methods used for it - far left corner, platform on right or plane in middle etc.
Cool we'll be on around 10 if you want or let us know if you prefer another time.
I ran out to my left and put the bubble just before the door (where the shanks come from and the mines appear) rather than higher up. That way you can get a clear line of sight on Skolas which I guess alsalso carries risk if you get hit.
Yeah that'll be fine
So around where the red area branches off in the bottom right hand corner of this pic?
Yeah that'll be fine
So around where the red area branches off in the bottom right hand corner of this pic?
Yep pretty much where it is most concentrated in red just before the stairs. Funnily enough I hadn't seen that graphic or videos and that place felt right. Up top and sometimes your view gets blocked. We used the opposite end to sit and kill the servitor in the round before that.
Yeah that's what I do, and if the adds are getting on top of you, the groups I were with split up and went around the edge... that way the adds are less concentrated and decrease your chances of dying - if you do die then its simple enough for someone else to revive you.
I got the graphic from this post: https://www.bungie.net/en/News/News?aid=13016
Ugh, thanks for tonight anyway. Just couldn't get it done though got close a few times.
A newbie helped me get it done, thanks @Bure11 added three likes to your account
Got an Elder Cipher from it too
Didn't need a Titan. Just each of us went to the three spots in yellow on that diagram and jumped. Was split up enough that Skolas couldn't wipe us out, and our rockets managed to stun him. Got it done on third attempt.
added three likes to your accountGot an Elder Cipher from it too
Didn't need a Titan. Just each of us went to the three spots in yellow on that diagram and jumped. Was split up enough that Skolas couldn't wipe us out, and our rockets managed to stun him. Got it done on third attempt.