‘Destiny’ Weekly Reset For Jan. 5: Oryx Challenge Returns

The Destiny Weekly Reset for Tuesday, January 5 is almost sedate compared to last week’s flurry of Iron Banner activity. The monthly crucible event is gone now, though, and the Oryx Challenge mode for the King’s Fall raid has returned for PlayStation and Xbox players to attempt a second time. Meanwhile, the Nightfall Strike has another fun set of modifiers.

Dedicated Nightfall Strike runners will find a combination of Void Burn and Specialist modifiers that should make the secondary weapon the go-to choice for the Dust Palace. Those with the Telesto Fusion Rifle should get some extra good times in, but any Void Fusion Rifle, Sniper Rifle, or Shotgun should tear through this encounter.

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, and it is definitely a far cry from the existing “No Knights” strategy being employed to defeat Hard Mode.

The Challenge mode condition is players must detonate 16 Blight bombs at the same time to bring Oryx’s health down from full to almost zero. It’s important to note that fireteam members can die during the encounter, and a fireteam can continue to use the same member to serve as the Relic Runner.

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.

Those who collect all 50 Calcified Fragments after defeating Oryx will also receive the Beltane Shader and other goodies from Eris Morn in the Tower.

Please consult this Inquisitr article for a full guide on how to beat the Oryx hard mode challenge.

Nightfall — Dust Palace

Meridian Bay, Mars: A new Cabal force has unleashed powerful Psion Flayers to seize control of the old Martian Warmind. Face this new threat and secure what remains of the ancient network.

Modifiers

• Epic — Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
• Void Burn — Void damage from any source is greatly increased.
• Berserk — Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage.
• Specialist — Special Weapon damage is favored.
• Juggler — No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
• Grounded — Players take more damage while airborne.

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 is one of the more challenging boss fights in Court of Oryx simply because there is a lot going on between dealing with multiple minions, including Ogres, and attempting to gain buffs.

Kagoor is immune to damage until the Servite Ogre is defeated. This Ogre has loads of health, though, and other Ogres to help it, along with Devoured Shadows and Maleficent Eyes. Destroying the Eyes gives a buff called Ogre’s Fury that stacks up to three times and increases the damage done to Ogres.

Players will need to use the rocks and pillars to avoid the Servite Ogre’s attacks and bring it down. Once the Servite is dead, attack Kagoor quickly with heavy weapons and super abilities to bring him down.

Weekly Crucible Playlists

• Mayhem Rumble
• Inferno Control

Shaxx Crucible Weekly Bounties

Bounty Description Experience Reputation Individual Achievement Win 2 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: Control, Rift, Rumble 3,750 75 Featured Matches Earn points in any featured playlist. Crucible wins are worth 3 points. Starting a new match costs 1 point. 3,750 75 As a Team Complete 5 Crucible matches in a Fireteam of 2 or more players. 3,750 75 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 matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Auto Rifle kills. 3,750 75 Ballistic Trauma Win 3 matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Hand Cannon kills. 3,750 75 Ballistic Grouping Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Pulse Rifle kills. 3,750 75 Bullet 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 on Earth in the Skywatch.

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 )

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 Small Arms – Primary Weapon damage is favored. Lightswitch – Minions of darkness deal much more melee damage.

Rewards

• House of Judgment x 500
• Armor Core
• Weapon Core
• Etheric Light