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Destiny Weekly Reset For September 1, Last Before 2.0 Update

By Scott Grill
Published on: 01:28 PST, Sep 1, 2015

Destiny players can mark this is as the final weekly reset before the big changes from The Taken King start taking effect. It begins next week with the release of the 2.0 update, followed by the launch of the expansion itself. Until then, PlayStation and Xbox players can look forward to one last bout with Valus Ta’aurc’ and Taniks with their favorite Year One weaponry.

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 - Cerberus Vae III Strike (PlayStation, Xbox)

Nightfall – Cerberus Vae III

Meridian Bay, Mars: Confront Valus Ta’aurc, Fleet Commander of the Cabal Siege Dancers, before he destroys all of Freehold.

Modifiers

Epic – Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
Nightfall – If all players die, your Fireteam is returned to Orbit.
Arc Burn – Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased.
Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased.
Solar Burn – Solar 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 Shadow Thief Strike (PlayStation, Xbox)

Heroic Strike — The Shadow Thief

Ocean of Storms, Moon: Board the Fallen Ketch above the Moon and defeat the notorious Taniks, the Scarred.

Modifiers

Heroic – Enemies appear in greater numbers and are more aggressive.
Angry – Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage.

Rewards

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

Prison of Elders Level 32 — 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

Prison of Elders Level 34 — Urrox’s Grudge (Guide)

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

Round	Enemy	Objective	Modifier(s)
1	Hive	None	Trickle – Recharge of abilities is significantly reduced.
2	Cabal	Dismantle Mines	Small Arms – Primary Weapon damage is favored.
3	Cabal	Eliminate Target	Exposure – Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish.
4	Hive	Dismantle Mines	Arc Burn – Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased.
5	Hive/ Urrox	Boss Fight	Solar Burn – Solar Damage from any source is greatly increased.

Rewards

House of Judgment x 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	Catapult – Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased. Angry – Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage.