‘Destiny’ Weekly Reset For April 19: Challenge of Elders Hearts Grenades
The second Destiny Weekly Reset following the April update has arrived and provided a better idea of what to expect. The Challenge of Elders rotated in a new set of bosses, modifiers, and bounties for PlayStation and Xbox players to take on that will greatly favor Warlock Voidwalkers. Meanwhile, the Nightfall takes a trip to the Sunless Cell with a punishing set of modifiers.
Challenge of Elders
| Round | Boss | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylok, The Defiled | Taken Knight |
| 2 | Val Aru’un | Cabal Centurion shielded by three Psion Flayers. Kill the Flayer to drop his shield |
| 3 | Seditious Mind | Taken Hydra |
Modifiers
- Catapult — Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage.
- Berserk — Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased
- Grenade Bonus — Grenade kills are worth more points.
Bounties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Impressive Performance | Earn points in Challenge of Elders. |
| Dead Shot | Kill enemies with precision shots in Level 41 Prison of Elders or Challenge of the Elders. |
| Shadow Boxer | Use Void abilities to kill enemies in Level 41 Prison of Elders or Challenge of the Elders. |
King’s Fall Raid Challenge Mode — Oryx (Guide)
The Destiny King’s Fall Raid challenge caps off this week with special conditions to beat Oryx. The Challenge mode condition is that players must detonate 16 Blight bombs at the same time to bring Oryx’s health down from full to almost zero.
The rewards for Normal Mode are a guaranteed 310 Helmet or Primary Weapon, 310 Artifact, and a Calcified Fragment. The Hard mode loot is the same as normal, plus a 320 Helmet or Primary Weapon, a 320 Artifact, Emblem, and a new Ship.
Please consult this Inquisitr article for a full guide on how to beat the Oryx hard mode challenge.
Nightfall — The Sunless Cell
Dreadnaught, Rings of Saturn Assault a prison deep in the heart of the Dreadnaught and put an end to a Hive champion.
Modifiers
- Epic — Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
- Fresh Troops — Some enemy squads have been fortified with additional reinforcements.
- Match Game — Enemy shields are resistant to all unmatched Elemental Damage.
- Catapult — Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased.
- Exposure — Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish.
Vanguard Heroic Strikes
Modifiers
- Heroic — Enemies are more numerous and aggressive.
- Fresh Troops — Some enemy squads have been fortified with additional reinforcements.
Court of Oryx (Guide)
Tier 3: Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota
This mini-Crota boss plays similar to the final The Dark Below Raid encounter in Destiny, with a couple of twists. It will require teamwork, as well. Like Crota, the only way to kill Thalnok is to bring his shields down to force him to kneel, while a player whacks him with a sword dropped by a Knight.
Weekly Crucible Playlists
- Inferno Rumble (Sterling Treasure drop)
- Freelance 6v6
Shaxx Crucible Weekly Bounties
| Bounty | Description | Experience | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Achievement | Complete Crucible matches with an individual score of at least 1,500 points. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Making an Impact | Win 7 matches. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Crucible Combat | Win one game in three different Crucible game modes. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Featured Matches | Earn points in any featured Crucible playlist. Wins are worth 3 points. Completing a match is worth 1 point. | 3,750 | 75 |
| As a Team | Complete 5 Crucible matches in a Fireteam of 2 or more players. | 5,000 | 200 |
| The True Meaning of War | Complete all 5 of Shaxx’s weekly bounties in one week. | 5,000 | 200 |
Arcite Crucible 99-40 Weekly Bounties
| Bounty | Description | Experience | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Auto | Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Auto Rifle kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Ballistic Trauma | Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Hand Cannon kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Ballistic Scalpel | Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Scout Rifle kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Ballistic Trauma Expert | Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 9 Hand Cannon kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
Petra Weekly Bounties
| Bounty | Description | Experience | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take the Wanted | WANTED: Irxori, Lost to Oryx. Cosmodrome. Fireteam recommended.
Note: Can be found at Skywatch on Earth. |
3,000 | 500 |
| Take Them Out | Kill 12 Consumed or named Fallen, Hive, Cabal, or Vex on Venus. | 1,500 | 250 |
| Take Them All | Kill 100 Taken. | 1,500 | 250 |
Prison of Elders Level 32 — Machine Wrath (Guide)
Archon Servants have raised their own corrupted Servitor-god, Kaliks Reborn. Defeat it and be rewarded.
| Round | Enemy | Objective | Modifier(s) |
| 1 | Cabal | TBD | Specialist — Special Weapon damage is favored. |
| 2 | Fallen | TBD | Lightswitch — Minions of darkness deal much more melee damage. |
| 3 | Fallen | TBD | Airborne –– Players deal more damage while in the air. |
| 4 | Fallen | TBD | Exposure — Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish. |
| 5 | Fallen/ Kaliks | Boss Fight | Grounded — Players take more damage while airborne. |
Rewards
- House of Judgement x 200
- Armor Core
Prison of Elders Level 34 — 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 300
- Weapon Core
- Etheric Light
Prison of Elders Level 35 — Skolas’ Revenge (Guide)
| 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 darkness deal much more melee damage. |
Rewards
- House of Judgment x 500
- Armor Core
- Weapon Core
- Etheric Light
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