The first weekly reset since the release of Destiny: The Taken King is here. For those of you Taken Tots new to Destiny, each Tuesday the Nightfall and Prison of Elders Arenas are reset with new challenges. But even for you veteran Guardians out there, there are a few changes to note. With this being the first weekly reset since Oryx's arrival, things might be a bit confusing.
For starters, Heroic Strikes have been removed in Year Two, and in their place is the Vanguard Heroic Playlist. As previously explained, "Players receive bonus Legendary Marks from the Weekly Heroic Playlist… at the Account level rather than the character leve." This is to encourage players to focus on a single character more, "or feel less pressure to gear three characters at once for Legendary Marks." The Vanguard Heroic Strike requires your Guardian be level 40 with a recommended light level of 280.
The Weekly Nightfall has also undergone a few changes. In addition to Burn skulls, the Nightfall burn resist talents found on each chest pieces will rotate armor. The death penalty of kicking you into orbit after team wipes has also been removed. Here's this week's Nightfall: Fallen S.A.B.E.R. (requires The Taken King expansion). Modifiers include:
- Epic – Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
- Void Burn – Void Damage from any source is greatly increased.
- Berserk – (the new Angry) Enemies don't flinch.
- Specialist – Secondary Weapon damage is favored.
- Trickle – Recharge of abilities is significantly reduced.
And here is this week's Prison of Elders Arenas:
Prison of Elders Level 32: Machine Wrath
The Reef, Asteroid Belt: Archon Servants have raised their own corrupted Servitor-god, Kaliks Reborn. Defeat it and be rewarded.
| Round | Enemy | Objective | Modifier(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabal | No Objective | Specialist – Special Weapon damage is favored. |
| 2 | Fallen | Destroy Mines | Lightswitch – Minions of the Darkness deal much more melee damage. |
| 3 | Fallen | No Objective | Airborne – Players deal more damage while in the air. |
| 4 | Fallen | Dismantle Mines | Exposure – Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish. |
| 5 | Fallen | Kill the Boss – Kaliks | Grounded – Players take more damage while airborne. |
Prison of Elders Level 34: 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 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 |
