On Friday, Destiny: The Taken King's new raid King's Fall unlocked and thousands of Guardians raced to become the first team to complete it. Seven hours after opening, the first team of Guardians emerged victorious.Gothalion, Profressorbroman, TheTeawrex, fallingcow629 (aka Gunny), charionnatv, and rebelize were the first to complete the raid, and they even did it while livestreaming — talking about performance pressure.
And now, they've taken to the Bungie blog to not just share the experience of what it was like to be the first to complete King's Fall, but to offer tips to those who have not yet ventured into the Dreadnaught to take on Orxy, the Taken King.
The first, obviously, is to obtain the gear necessary. Asked who they prepared to face the King, Gothalion said "Strikes. Strikes. Strikes. Grind up that light level."
"Without the right gear you simply won’t survive the Raid’s DPS checks and you’ll die too easily," Charionna added.
Beyond gear, and perhaps more importantly, the team suggests you find a group of Guardians you enjoy playing with.
"Finding a group you enjoy playing with is key because group synergy is way more important than a single player’s skill, especially in a Raid that requires insane amounts of teamwork, communication, and coordination," offered Charionna.
"Outside of virtual gear score, forging a strong friendship with every member of the Raid group was the most important part. We're all buddies. We don't fight. We just wanted to have fun," Gothalion said. Of course, that's easier said than done, and Gothalion even added, "I've been practicing fun for a long time. I think I have it mastered."
Obviously with a raid as difficult as King's Fall, there's going to be points when frustration sets in. FallingCow, aka Gunny, emphasized the importance of keeping a positive attitude. FallingCow explained that the group never thought about being the World First; they were just excited for the new content and to share it with their viewers.
"Don’t forget that Destiny is a game, and games were made to be fun. Enjoy that fresh Raid feeling – it’s one of the best experiences you’ll ever have in a game," Charionna concluded.
So there you have it: friends, gear, patience, practice, and fun — directly from the first team to complete King's Fall.
