Vault of Glass - Raid Guide

[u][b]Section 3: The Gorgon’s Labyrinth[/b][/u] [b]Objective[/b]: Sneak by the Gorgon's unseen [b]Enemies[/b]: Gorgons [b]Level[/b]: N/A [b]Guardian Grouping[/b]: 6 [b]Overview[/b] After killing the templar, you will traverse the side of the wall and then reach a huge hole. Back up and sprint towards the edge and jump as far into the hole as you can get, away from the left wall. [b]Don't use double jump until you are very near the ground or else you will die.[/b] Once you land you'll be in a dark cave along with a few fluorescent Gorgons. They are very slow and path around in a preset pattern. They will not notice you if you crouch and walk behind them, stand on an elevated surface, or hide just outside of their rather short range. The closer you get to their visibility range the faster a beeping noise will become. There are two hidden chests here on opposite sides of the room. The first is on the left and the second is on the right. Get them both prior to moving on to the next section because if you don't it will be lost forever. See this [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ovcVSOHe9Hg]video[/url] for how to get both chests and reach the exit. [b]Chest 1[/b] Once you drop down head directly to the left. You'll see a steep hill that you can climb up, as well as some stepping stone to the left of that. Rather high up is a triangular hole in the wall that you can reach by ascending the stones or the hill. Once you reach it head to the left down the tunnel until you reach the chest. [b]Chest 2[/b] The second chest is just beyond the first Gorgon on the right. To reach it take the rightmost path and evade the Gorgon. He will walk around a giant boulder, going left to right. Follow him and once he's on the rightmost side of the boulder have your entire party sprint straight past it until you reach a tiny alcove with purple fire in it. Wait there for just a moment until the second Gorgon does another lap around the boulder. Then follow the leftmost wall until you reach the chest. After you get the chest you should just suicide so you can start back at the beginning. [b]Labyrinth Exit[/b] From the respawn point, walk straight in and to the left of the giant center rock. You'll see a Gorgon just ahead which you need to let pass to the right. After it is out of range, run straight until you see a narrow crack in the wall. Enter it and hug/follow the right wall all the way until you are finally forced to take a hard left. Proceed through the hallway until you exit and reach the jumping puzzle.

[u][b]Section 1: Open the Vault of Glass[/b][/u] [b]Objective[/b]: Summon a Conflux using Sync Plates while warding off Praetorians [b]Enemies[/b]: Goblin, Harpy, Praetorian [b]Guardian Grouping[/b]: 2-2-2 (Three pairs of two guardians each, one pair assigned to each Sync Plate) [b]Overview[/b] The first encounter in the Vault of Glass is a rather simple fight with only a single phase and one real mechanic. You must simultaneously activate and maintain three Sync Plates at three different locations in the entrance hall, in order to build a Conflux. The Conflux opens the entrance to the Vault of Glass after it has been channeled long enough. While the Conflux is being constructed, a steady stream of Vex will attempt to disrupt the process. [b]The Encounter[/b] In order to handle the Vex you should break up into pairs to defend each Sync Plate. The locations of the plates, enemy spawn points and their pathing, as well as where the Guardians should be standing can be seen in this [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#]diagram[/url]. Each Guardian should focus on the enemy spawn nearest to them. Roughly every other spawn wave a Praetorian will appear. When this happens the most important thing to do is [u][b]call out where it is[/b][/u] (i.e. Back Right Praetorian, Front Left Praetorian, etc.) and focus fire it down. Nothing else matters as much because the Praetorian is the only one that can disrupt the Sync Plates, so they need to die long before they reach them. They are also the most dangerous so they shouldn’t be up long. [b]The most important role on the map is the G3 slot.[/b] Enemies will frequently peel off and loop towards the middle Sync Plate. When this happens pepper them down as best you can and tell the mid they are on their way. You also should be looking towards the right sync plate to put in some damage if they are being overwhelmed, especially if you have a quality scout rifle or assault rifle with bonus ranged effectiveness. That is literally all there is to the fight. Clear waves and keep them off the plates long enough for the conflux to spawn.

[u][b]Section 4: Atheon[/b][/u] [b]Objective[/b]: Defeat the Gatekeeper; Collect the Relics from the Timegates to build the Conflux; Defeat Atheon [b]Enemies[/b]: Gatekeeper, Goblin, Harpy, Praetorian, Oracle [b]Level[/b]: 27 (Phase 1 and Phase 2), 28 (Phase 3) [b]Guardian Grouping[/b]: Phase 1: 2-2-2; Phase 2: 3-3 / 3-2-1 / 6; Phase 3: 3-3 [b]Overview[/b] This fight combines the aspects of all of the previous encounters and adds even more. You will be getting a Relic, defending separate Sync plates, cleansing debuffs, and much, much more. One of the many difficult parts of this fight is the overwhelming number of directions enemies come from in combination with the sniping power of the Goblins. Combined with the need to split up a great deal and you end up with a ton of personal responsibility. The key to the entire fight is how you handle the Timegates (activated via Sync Plate) and the Relics. If you manage that well, everything else comes down to not dying to a myriad of things. [b]The Encounter[/b] [b]Phase 1: Kill the Gatekeeper[/b] The first phase is as cookie cutter as they come. Head up to the platform where a ton of dormant Vex are waiting and pick them off. Once the white Vex are cleared out you can start taking aim at the Gatekeeper. With some focus fire it will go down within one or two teleports around the map. Nothing to fear here. [b]Phase 2: Collect the relics and defend the Conflux[/b] Phase 2 is where all hell starts to break loose. In order to progress to the next phase you must open up a Timegate on either side, go in and kill the Gatekeeper, and take the Relic that it drops back to the present time. This must be done on both sides before the newly spawned Conflux is destroyed by Vex in the middle of the map. The instant you transition to this phase G1, G2, and G3 need to get in the left gate. It is the harder of the two because of the Praetorians so you want to get it out of the way first. While the Relic trio are in the Timegate the remaining people outside must fend off the Praetorians so they don’t sabatoge the Sync Plate, just like in the very first event of the raid. If they close it while players are inside they will become “Lost in Time” and the entire raid will die. It must stay open until they exit. This [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#6]image[/url] shows the setup for keeping the initial Sync Plate safe while the Timegate group gets the relic. After killing the Gatekeeper and picking up the Relic, the three players need to exit as fast as possible from the same side of the gate, so they will be standing just outside the gate together. When they exit, they must stand still so the Relic Carrier can use Cleansing Shield (Left Trigger) and remove the Mark of the Void debuff that is gained when the relic becomes active in the Timegate. The instant the debuff comes off, the Relic Carrier and one of the people from the original Timegate group needs to go to the right one, activate it, and go in. Two of the remaining people outside will fend off the newly spawning Minotaurs that are coming down the center of the map to destroy the Conflux. The other two will keep the right Sync Plate clear just like they did with the previous one. [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#7]This[/url] will be the new Guardian distribution after the first Relic is secured. After the Relic Carrier and his partner enter the second gate the Relic Carrier needs to launch a Super into the middle of the enemy, [b]making sure to hit the boss[/b]. The partner should use rockets and grenades to finish off the rest, and then steadily push the Gatekeeper up the hill. Once the screen begins to darken the Relic Carrier needs to use Cleansing Shield (Left Trigger) on both himself and his partner, then continue the assault on the Gatekeeper. If for some reason the Timegate group is struggling inside, you can try to use three people like the first gate, but you run the risk of losing the Conflux to minotaurs. Upon acquiring the second Relic, make your way outside as safely as possible in order to not drop either Relic. If either Relic Carrier drops their Relics at this point it will be an instant wipe, so be cautious. Once outside the entire raid should group up on the Conflux and dispatch any remaining enemies until the event concludes. [b]Phase 3: Defeat Atheon[/b] There is an eight minute enrage timer, but using this strategy it will be nearly impossible to take that long. If you are running into the 8 minute timer with this method either people are dying or are too low level to kill the boss. The third and final phase of the fight is the main boss. He has an enormous amount of health, hits very hard, and spawns self-destructing Harpies. He also forcibly transfers [i]the three farthest players[/i] into the timegate to pick up the relic. This time, the exit won’t be open until the people on the outside open it for you. You will also be able to immediately pick up the Relic and the Mark of the Void debuff will again be present. Unfortunately, [b]there are also Oracles spawning that must be dealt with immediately[/b] or they kill everyone in the timegate and wipe the raid. Due to the Oracles, you can't simply flee the timegate in a hurry and circumvent dealing with frequent Mark of the Void cleansing. After exiting the timegate you are given a buff called "[b]Time's Vengeance[/b]" which multiplies outgoing damage on Atheon by roughly five times. You can resume attacking Atheon for thirty seconds until the buff expires, then he will teleport three more people into the timegate. Each time he does this, he forces any open Sync Plates and their gate closed and destroys the previous relic, meaning that the Relic Carrier can be teleported as well. Here is a [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SRYzLiUzzxM]video[/url] of an entire fight using the author's method. It is from the Relic Carrier's perspective. Here is another [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bGBtnv9j470]video[/url] from the perspective of the Titan inside the timegate, SneakyBean.

[u][b]Section 2: Templar[/b][/u] [b]Objective[/b]: Defend the confluxes; destroy the Oracles; defeat the Templar within 8 minutes [b]Enemies[/b]: Fanatic, Goblin, Harpy, Minotaur [b]Level[/b]: 26 [b]Guardian Grouping[/b]:[i] Phase 1[/i]: 2-2-2, [i]Phase 2[/i]: 2-2-2, [i]Phase 3[/i]: 2-1-3 [b]Overview[/b] This is the first full on boss, rather than mini-boss event in the dungeon. It consists of three phases, two of which have sub-phases within them. For the majority of the fight, the boss is hidden behind a shield, completely immobile and rarely performing any task. What makes the fight difficult is the sheer number of things happening at a time along with many foreign mechanics. There is the constant looming threat of the Templar’s Mark of Negation which instantly kills the player that is debuffed, along with a large variant of adds and the first true cleanse mechanics within Destiny. The key is to designate roles to every person along with quadrants they are responsible for. Beyond that a huge amount of responsibility rests with the Relic carrier, because[b] if the relic carrier dies it must be picked up within seconds or the entire group dies[/b]. As long as each person does their assignment this fight is simple. A marathon, sure, but still simple. [u][b]Phase 1: Defend the Conflux[/b][/u] The start of the fight is fairly straightforward; you must defend a single Conflux from the invading horde of Vex. If they reach the confluxes four times you will lose the fight. They will spawn in three primary locations: back left, back right, and middle. The only catch is a new type of enemy called a [b]Fanatic[/b] which drops green pools of slime on the ground upon death. The pools place a debuff on whoever steps in them called a "[b]Mark of Negation[/b]". You can tell if you have it by a red icon above the bottom left HUD that will say "Mark of Negation" next to it. [b]If you happen to step into a pool for whatever reason, you must quickly get to the very center of the room and get cleansed.[/b] A bright white light circle is located there—amid three separate enemy spawn points—that will instantly remove the debuff when you walk into it. The reason you must cleanse immediately is that the Templar will periodically cast a skill called "[b]Ritual of Negation[/b]", which [b]instantly kills any player that is marked[/b]. Avoid getting within melee range of the Fanatics and kill them as fast as you can when you see them. In order to combat the Fanatic pools and keep all enemies from reaching the Confluxes, I suggest using the positioning in the attached [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#1]diagram.[/url] The left and right sides of the map can be handled quite easily by two people without incident. However, every so often a huge zerg of Fanatics will overrun the middle and Axis Harpies will begin to spawn at the back left/right. You will know when this is about to occur by the message "[b]The Templar summons its legions[/b]" at the bottom left of your screen, a constant beeping noise, and the tunnels will cease to spawn. It may be beneficial to designate someone to call this out, to ensure all players are aware, as a set of stairs and pillars blocks the view of the rush from the Guardians on the flanks. When the zerg begins G2 and G4 should peel off and clean them up before they can get far up the stairs. G1 and G3 can handle the Harpies quite easily with a Rocket Launcher or Heavy Machinegun. The Harpies are unshielded, so no specific energy type is needed for Harpy detail. After a few minutes the middle Conflux will split into two; one on the front and right left. Minotaurs will also begin to spawn on the back right and left tunnels with a void shield, so make sure to have a [b]Void weapon equipped—preferably a Fusion Rifle.[/b] A third and final split will happen that is the same as the previous phases. Just hold out [u][b]Phase 2: Destroy the Oracles[/b][/u] In this phase, the Fanatics will stop spawning. Additional Hobgoblins will spawn now around the perimeter of the map on concrete perches. They will indefinitely snipe players and have an extremely short respawn timer. Just continuously move and only focus one down if you are low health and forced into cover near one. To reiterate: [i]take cover if you are low on health.[/i] The biggest change from Phase 1 is an enemy called an [b]Oracle[/b] will appear at one of 8 preset locations repeatedly, for short bursts at a time. They are large, yellow, glowing cubes that grow in size the longer they are up. [b]You will know that one has appeared when a series of chimes or bells rings out, indicating that you must find and dispatch it immediately.[/b] The Oracle locations as well as the adjustments in Guardian positioning can be seen in the next [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#2]image[/url]. If you happen to let an Oracle finish its song it will place a mark on everyone in the raid. The only way to remove it is by going into the cleanse. Obviously, having the entire raid cease what they are doing is dangerous, so [b]the Oracles must die at all times[/b]. Simply continue killing Goblins and Oracles until the phase ends. [u][b]Phase 3: Defeat the Templar[/b][/u] The final phase is the one that requires the most amount of caution and coordination out of the three. The cleanse circle is now disabled but the risk of Mark of Negation remains, thanks to Oracles also being present in this phase and the Relic. If the relic holder dies at any point in this phase the relic will fall on the ground. If it is not picked up within 3-5 seconds the Templar will kill the entire group. Luckily, the only enemy that appears are slow moving Harpies that only attack if left alone for a long time. To begin the encounter you must first pick up the Relic. The Relic is a glowing sphere that has now been placed on the inactive Cleanse circle. It is the most important object in the fight, and whomever holds it has the most responsibility, by far. While holding the shield, using your Super instead uses a Ranged Super that does enormous AoE damage and [b]removes the shield from the Templar[/b]. This is the only means of making the Templar vulnerable which is why the Relic is so important. The skill shoots out similar to the Warlock Nova Bomb and has a slight arc towards the cursor. It is ideal to jump before using it to avoid hitting an obstruction. Recharge the Super faster by constantly hitting Harpies with the Shield Bash (Right Trigger). While holding the shield, your grenade (Left Trigger) is replaced with a Large radius [i]channeled[/i] cleansing shield that removes all debuffs and protects players within it. The button must be held down to use it, has its own charge timer, and the longer you hold it down the more the charge drains. [b]If you are attempting to remove the Mark of Negation just hold down for about 1.5 seconds[/b] or so and then release it. The only time you want to hold it down for an extended period is to regenerate health or save someone. While holding the shield, your primary fire (Right Trigger) is replaced with Shield charge/bash that hits a single target for 2000+ damage. It is the best way to regenerate a lot of Super Energy as quickly as possible. This is necessary in order to keep the Templar shield down as much as possible, so be vigilant with killing Harpies. Jumping while pressing Right Trigger produces a ground slam AoE attack that hurts all surrounding enemies. Best used when 2 or more targets are around or attempting to kill an Oracle. It has a slight leap animation, so account for it. Decide who will be responsible for the Relic ahead of time. If you are with someone that is below level 26 they should never carry the Relic, due to the fact they have a higher chance of dying. The new positioning scheme for the third and final phase, as well as the Oracles each side is responsible for killing, are shown in this [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#3]image[/url]. Once the Relic Carrier picks up the Relic, the Templar will spawn at the dead center of the map, between the middle and front stairs. He will constantly bombard players just like the boss in the Strike "The Nexus" does. However, he will be encompassed in a giant shield that makes him immune to all attacks. This shield must be taken down using the Relic Super, immediately The super takes some time to charge but you can shorten it dramatically by killing Harpies. Keep the Relic Carrier on the back left side with a single person and roam when the wave is cleared, always returning when possible. You have two objectives here: Guard your partner by killing Harpies full time, allowing the non-relic player to scan the entirety of the left side for Oracles, and stay out of the line of fire from the boss. This tandem will take care of 100% of the left side Oracles that spawn and should never need assistance, thanks to the enormous burst damage of the relic. The right side should be taken care of by the remaining four players. They must keep the side clear of Harpies and every Oracle in order to have clean transitions to the non-shield phases. If at any time an Oracle should get the Mark of Negation cast off everyone should immediately collapse on to the relic carrier. [b]You will be able to see where the Relic Carrier is at all times because he will have a grey and white star [url=http://imgur.com/a/Q8qTt#4]objective indicator[/url] on him[/b]. After grouping up the carrier then uses the Cleansing Shield (Left Trigger) to remove the mark and the Guardians should return to their original positions. Once the super is nearly charged the relic carrier should tell the group he is going to bring down the shield. Everyone should then drop what they are doing, unless it is killing an oracle, and beeline towards the boss. When the shield falls unload on it and try to aim for the white light on the front of it to do bonus precision damage.