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The video extensively covers strategies for efficiently farming the final boss, Nezarak, in the new "Root of Nightmares" raid from Destiny 2, with a primary focus on achieving a one-phase kill. Several weapons and tactics are tested to maximize damage output. Rocket launchers such as the Hothead and Gjallarhorn, alongside fusion rifles like Merciless and the enigmatic Rat King, are analyzed for their effectiveness. Despite various setups, inconsistency in damage often arises due to Nezarak's disruptive movements. Exotic weapons, including the Fourth Horseman shotgun, Cloud Strike sniper rifle, and Thunderlord machine gun, are evaluated for their potential, with the Thunderlord standing out due to its high DPS and reliability when combined with additional Arc weapon surges and grenades. The team finds a breakthrough with a loadout involving the Wendigo grenade launcher, Divinity, Izanagi's Burden, and rapid-fire fusion rifles, demonstrating surprisingly swift eliminations. The video concludes by emphasizing the Izanagi's Burden and rocket launcher combination technique, which leverages autoloading holsters for continuous high damage, and invites viewers to suggest more weapons for testing, like, share, and subscribe.
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In this part of the video, Rick discusses the newly released “Root of Nightmares” raid in Destiny 2 and its end-game content, specifically focusing on efficiently farming the final raid boss, Nezarak. He introduces the strategies for achieving a one-phase kill to maximize Spoils of Conquest farming. The tests concentrate on weaponry, avoiding methods that inflate damage artificially, like excessive use of Fusion grenades. Rocket launchers, particularly the Hothead and Gjallarhorn, were tested due to their popularity during the contest mode. The key to maximizing damage was utilizing debuffs effectively, relying on Divinity and Hunter tethers to increase damage output.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their strategy for defeating a boss using rocket launchers and fusion rifles. They highlight the importance of having a backup weapon due to running out of rocket ammo, recommending rapid-fire fusion rifles for their effectiveness. They were surprised by the less-than-expected damage from rocket launchers and explored whether other weapons could perform better. The exotic fusion rifle Merciless was tested and proved to fire extremely fast but lacked ammo for a definitive one-phase kill, suggesting it can complement builds with other main weapons. Lastly, they mention testing the Rat King, a primary weapon that becomes more powerful with more players using it.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the team conducts two tests to determine the optimal damage output strategy against a boss. Initially, five players use the Rat King weapon with one using Divinity; they achieve nearly half the boss’s health. They then test all six using Rat King, utilizing tethers for debuffs but face issues with the boss’s rapid movements, resulting in similar damage. Afterward, they switch to using swords, specifically the Fallen Guillotine and the Lament exotic sword, getting close to defeating the boss in one phase but ultimately failing due to the inconsistency of Nezerak’s attacks, which disrupt their damage output.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the creator tests various exotic weapons to determine their effectiveness against Nazarak.
First, the fourth Horseman exotic shotgun is evaluated. While it deals significant damage and has an impressive rate of fire, its slow reload time and the necessity to be close to Nazarak, making the user vulnerable, limit its overall effectiveness, preventing a one-phase kill.
Next, the cloud strike exotic sniper rifle is tested. Despite its high damage output and the Catalyst’s triple tap feature, hitting consistent critical shots is challenging due to Nazarak’s movements and the difficult positioning of the critical spot. This makes the weapon unreliable in damage phases.
Finally, the thunderlord exotic machine gun is tested. It shows impressive performance due to its high DPS, lightning strikes, and automatic reload feature from the Catalyst. Nearly achieving a one-phase kill demonstrates its high potential with just a few minor execution tweaks needed.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their strategy for achieving a ‘one phase’ kill on a boss using the Thunderlord weapon. They highlight that while the Thunderlord is powerful and consistent, achieving the one phase requires using additional Arc weapon surges and grenades. Despite these needs, the Thunderlord’s accessibility and damage make it an excellent choice.
The speaker then transitions to testing another weapon setup involving the Wendigo grenade launcher alongside Divinity, Izanagi’s Burden, and rapid-fire fusion rifles. The plan involves hot-swapping weapons to maximize damage output. This strategy notably surprised the team with how quickly it eliminated the boss, outperforming previous attempts using rocket launchers. The speaker emphasizes that players do not necessarily need the Wendigo, as other grenade launchers with similar roles can be just as effective in combination with high-damage secondary weapons.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the strategy of using Izanagi’s Burden in combination with a rocket launcher that has an autoloading holster to maximize damage output. The technique involves alternating powerful shots from Izanagi’s Burden with rocket launcher fire, allowing the rocket launcher to reload automatically while preparing the next Izanagi shot. This method proved highly effective, even without using the Gjallarhorn rocket launcher. The gear setup is flexible, suggesting alternatives like rapid-fire fusion rifles for consistent damage. Additionally, they tested linear heavy fusion rifles but found them less consistent due to difficulty achieving critical hits. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to suggest more weapons for testing and to like, share, and subscribe if they found the information useful.
00:18:00
In this part of the video, the speaker encourages viewers to subscribe to the channel and follow them on Twitter for updates. They provide their Twitter handle, Rick cakis, and mention that the link is in the description. Finally, they express hope that viewers enjoyed the video and wish them a good day.