Destiny Weekly Reset (8/25/15): New Strikes and Prison of Elders Arenas

With every passing Tuesday, we inch closer to Destiny's next expansion, The Taken King and the massive Year Two changes. But for now, it's time to gear up for the new challenges that await. As usual, today marks the weekly reset, which means new Strikes and Prison of Elders challenges. Check out this week's featured playlist below:

Heroic Strikes: 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.

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.

Prison of Elders

Prison of Elders Level 32: Cult of the Worm

The Reef, Asteroid Belt: 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	No Objective	Airborne – Players deal more damage while in the air.
2	Hive	Eliminate the Target	Grounded – Players take more damage while airborne.
3	Vex	No Objective	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	Kill the Boss – Gulrot	Exposure – Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish.

Prison of Elders Level 34: Broken Legion

The Reef, Asteroid Belt: Valus Trau'ug seeks to prove his might by crushing all who challenge him.

Round	Enemy	Objective	Modifier(s)
1	Cabal	No Objective	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	Kill Boss	Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased.
5	Cabal	Kill the Boss – Valus	Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.

Prison of Elders Level 35: Skolas's Revenge

The Reef, Asteroid Belt: 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	No Objective	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 the Target	Specialist – Special Weapon damage is favored.
			Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
5	Fallen	Kill the Boss – Servitor	Trickle – Recharge of abilities is significantly reduced.
			Small Arms – Primary Weapon damage is favored.
6	Boss	Kill the Boss – Skolas	Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased.
			Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.