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‘Destiny’ Weekly Reset For August 25 Has Screams Galore For Nightfall

By Scott Grill
Published on: 14:23 PST, Aug 25, 2015

Destiny players are just three weeks away from The Taken King launch on the PlayStation and Xbox. This Tuesday, August 25, brings another weekly reset though with a new round of Strikes, Prison of Elders encounters, and Crucible gametypes to take on. The screaming banshee known as Omnigul headlines the Nightfall this week but a new Iron Banner event also launched. You can get the full details here.

As always, this rotation of Destiny activities will last through the following Tuesday at approximately 5 a.m. ET / 2 a.m. PT. A new set of activities will launch then.

Destiny - Will of Crota (PlayStation, Xbox)

Nightfall – The Will of Crota

Old Russia, Earth: Omnigul, the mastermind of Crota’s armies, nests in the Cosmodrome. Eliminate this horror and purge its spawn.

Modifiers

Epic – Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
Nightfall – If all players die, your Fireteam is returned to Orbit.
Angry – Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage.
Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
Void Burn – Void Damage from any source is greatly increased.

Rewards

Radiant Light Buff – Increases all XP gains untill the weekly refresh.
Reputation x 500

Rewards

Etheric Light
Exotic Weapons
Exotic Armor
Legendary Weapons
Strange Coins

Destiny - The Nexus Strike (PlayStation, Xbox)

Heroic Strike – The Nexus

Ishtar Sink, Venus: Pierce the Vex labyrinth and defeat the mind responsible for the transformation of Venus.

Modifiers

Heroic – Enemies appear in greater numbers and are more aggressive.
Grounded – Players take more damage while airborne.

Rewards

Strange Coin x 9
Vanguard Marks x 10
Vanguard Reputation x 400

Destiny Prison of Elders - Gulrot (PlayStation, Xbox)

Prison of Elders Level 32 – Cult of the Worm (Guide)

Gulrot, Unclean has been summoned by the Worm Keepers. Don’t let the beast’s filth spread beyond the prison.

Round	Enemy	Objective	Modifier(s)
1	Vex	None	Airborne – Players deal more damage while in the air.
2	Hive	Eliminate Target	Grounded – Players take more damage while airborne.
3	Vex	None	Void Burn – Void Damage from any source is greatly increased.
4	Hive	Destroy Mines	Angry – Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage.
5	Hive / Gulrot	Boss Fight	Exposure – Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish.

Rewards

House of Judgment x 200
Armor Core

Destiny Prison of Elders - Valus Trau'ug (PlayStation, Xbox)

Prison of Elders Level 34 – Broken Legion (Guide)

Valus Trau’ug seeks to prove his might by crushing all who challenge him.

Round	Enemy	Objective	Modifier(s)
1	Cabal	None	Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
2	Hive	Destroy Mines	Lightswitch – Minions of the Darkness deal much more melee damage.
3	Fallen	Dismantle Mines	Catapult – Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased.
4	Hive	Mini-Boss	Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased.
5	Cabal / Valus Trau’ug	Boss Fight	Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.

Rewards

House of Judgment +300
Weapon Core
Etheric Light

Destiny Prison of Elders - Skolas (PlayStation, Xbox)

Prison of Elders Level 35 – Skolas’ Revenge (Guide)

Skolas and his crew challenge the Guardians who captured him. Face him with a Fireteam of three. End him.

Round	Enemy	Objective	Modifier(s)
1	Hive	None	Exposure – Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish. Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased.
2	Vex	Destroy Mines	Grounded – Players take more damage while airborne. Airborne – Players deal more damage while in the air.
3	Cabal	Dismantle Mines	Catapult – Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased. Arc Burn – Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased.
4	Fallen	Eliminate Target	Specialist – Special Weapon damage is favored. Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
5	Fallen	Mini-Boss	Trickle – Recharge of abilities is significantly reduced. Small Arms – Primary Weapon damage is favored.
6	Fallen / Skolas	Boss Fight	Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased. Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.