Review

Other than the Grandmaster Nightfall, the Disgraced, and the Oracles Master VoG challenge, there was nothing pressing in Destiny PvE this week.  I ran the Disgraced twice, with relatively easy clears both times.  It was double loot, and the first time I got two adept weapons.  The second time, however, I didn’t get any.  Not getting any when you expect that “double loot” means you have a good chance to get two feels bad.

Oracles was a relatively easy challenge on Master difficulty.  Our team used this strategy from reddit  and with multiple well warlocks, always three people to teamshoot, and relatively few threatening enemies we got it done quickly.  We then hopped into normal mode and did the Eyes on Atheon challenge (kill Atheon without anyone killing a supplicant) which means that I now have all of the challenges done except the remaining Master challenges:  Templar and Gatekeeper.

I spent the rest of my Destiny time playing crucible, with 93 control matches and 39 Trials matches.  Let’s start with Trials. The map was Wormhaven, which I think is a reasonably good map for trials.  We had three resets on my first character — hunter — although one was only on game 2.  We then ran off 21 wins in a row.  I continue to struggle in Trials, with only 12 out of the 39 games being at a 1.0 k/d or higher.  I do feel like I have improved in the past year but it is difficult to know how much and how to take it to the next level.

One issue I have is the transition from my Xbox Series X, with 105 Field of view, back to my Xbox One X, with its unchangeable field of view of 72.  When I first switch back my aim is off because I am sliding way past the target when moving my reticle quickly.  I feel like it comes back after an hour or so but the first few games are always unpleasant.  I am considering not playing next season if I can’t play on the Series X.

I had a wide variety of matches in control.  In many I struggled and went negative, where in others I had very good games.  I am switching between handcannon/ shotgun and pulse/SMG as my main loadouts.  I felt like as the week went on I got better at being conscious of and using cover.  I am going to continue working on that this week.

Preview

This week the master challenge is Templar.  I have gilded the Conqueror title so I will not be doing any grandmaster unless it is to farm for an adept weapon and upgrade materials.  I may attempt to solo flawless the Warrior master empire hunt as I never got the flawless master empire hunt triumph.  Beyond that, I will be spending my time completing the Iron Banner bounties on all of my characters in preparation for next season.  I may not be able to play trials as I have a lot of plans this weekend.