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Each path has four objectives, each still completely different or, perhaps shares a similar goal with a twist. Objectives can be completed without a timer, but some may have wipe mechanics, so players must be prepared for anything. After three of these objectives, the final one will always involve killing a boss of some sort with different means of bringing them down. Usually, there is no change at the first path, save for harder difficulties, but bosses may come with an immune mechanic that requires effort to dispose of. Few will have a wipe mechanic and the few that do usually involves indirect neutralization, such as disabling a splinter mine or destroying a Hive crystal and most, if not all wipe mechanic attacks WILL have a one-time redemption factor that can remedy any possible mistake.
Each path has four objectives, each still completely different or, perhaps shares a similar goal with a twist. Objectives can be completed without a timer, but some may have wipe mechanics, so players must be prepared for anything. After three of these objectives, the final one will always involve killing a boss of some sort with different means of bringing them down. Usually, there is no change at the first path, save for harder difficulties, but bosses may come with an immune mechanic that requires effort to dispose of. Few will have a wipe mechanic and the few that do usually involves indirect neutralization, such as disabling a splinter mine or destroying a Hive crystal and most, if not all wipe mechanic attacks WILL have a one-time redemption factor that can remedy any possible mistake.
To reach the Pyramid, players will have to cut through 3 different "paths". Each path has a distinct number of hubs in which players will have to navigate in order to progress further and further. Some of these hub spots will branch off to other paths each hosting their own hub, allowing players to pick and choose which faction to engage next and try to possibly avoid a more troublesome faction, whether by personal preference or actual difficulty. At the other side of the map is a "Temple Hub", which will host a unique challenge for the faction engaged. Rather than face multiple different objectives in that encounter, Guardians will have to complete a new set of mechanics fitting the faction they are facing.
On a path, players have a chance to encounter a "Ziggurat hub". These areas will be slightly more difficult, but will reward players with an opportunity to come before a Ziggurat and choose boons to strengthen themselves, provide additional perks to weapons or further modify armor, or extract desired loot. Similar to a Ziggurat, a Temple, as previously mentioned, is found at the end of a path and allows players to replace or add new boons to their characters, mod weapons further and/or more loot.


===Keywords===
===Keywords===


A new feature all together, on the healthbar seen at the bottom of the screen, players will notice a space beneath the name of the boss. Whenever this boss receives a modification, a keyword will be visible to all players. Keywords are common buffs to a boss that players can see and possible adapt to or avoid when necessary instead of risking it when facing them. Bosses can either have one or three keywords, with Path bosses always having three keywords to them. Some keywords are as follows:
A new feature all together, on the health bar seen at the bottom of the screen, players will notice a space beneath the name of the boss. Whenever this boss receives a modification, a keyword will be visible to all players. Keywords are common buffs to a boss that players can see and possible adapt to or avoid when necessary instead of risking it when facing them. Bosses can either have one or three keywords, with Path bosses always having three keywords to them. Some keywords are as follows:


*'''Burning Step''': A recurrent ability in Destiny 2, Burning Step allows the boss to create an AoE burning explosion anytime they use their slam attack. A key warning for all players to keep away and an ability that can be the bane of the bold and foolish.
*'''Burning Step''': A recurrent ability in Destiny 2, Burning Step allows the boss to create an AoE burning explosion anytime they use their slam attack. A key warning for all players to keep away and an ability that can be the bane of the bold and foolish.
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*'''Grenadier''': The boss is capable of deploying a more powerful version of their faction specific grenades at their opponents.
*'''Grenadier''': The boss is capable of deploying a more powerful version of their faction specific grenades at their opponents.


*'''Suppression''': The boss will unleash a concentrated attack that will Suppress player abilities for 10 seconds.
*'''Suppressive''': The boss will unleash a concentrated attack that will Suppress player abilities for 10 seconds.


*'''Healer''': Allies within the boss's aura slowly recover health over time.
*'''Healer''': Allies within the boss's aura slowly recover health over time.
*'''Scorcher''': Attacks made by bosses will apply stacks of Scorch to Guardians. Burns them over time and will continue to stack for every hit.
*'''Shocker''': Attacks made by bosses will apply Jolt to Guardians. Any attack hitting them will create a chain of lighting to other players.
*'''Leech''': Attacks made by bosses will apply Weaken to Guardians. Player movement speed is slowed and are less accurate.
*'''Frostmonger''': Attacks made by bosses will apply Slow to Guardians. Enough stacks will freeze them.
*'''Webbreaker''': Attacks made by bosses will apply Unravel and Sever to Guardians. Continued strikes by the boss will proc Unravel.
*'''Webweaver''': Bosses can hurl a Shackle Grenade at Guardians. Indicated by a Green glow.


*'''Regenerator''': The boss will slowly begin to recover health when not engaged.
*'''Regenerator''': The boss will slowly begin to recover health when not engaged.


*'''Psionic''': The boss, whether through experimentation, mutation or natural gift, is capable of unleashing considerable blasts of energy under players' feet. The boss is capable of the ''Nova Rupture'' attack.
*'''Psionic''': The boss, whether through experimentation, mutation or natural gift, is capable of unleashing considerable blasts of energy under players' feet. The boss is capable of the ''Psionic Entropy'' attack.


*'''Armored''': The boss is well-protected from attacks. Non-critical damage is reduced.
*'''Armored''': The boss is well-protected from attacks. Non-critical damage is reduced.
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*'''Relentless''': [Nemeses Only] The boss will continuously chase down their Guardian adversaries until they or their target is dead. Usually a few second pause after they have spotted their opponents, dealt a gruesome melee blow or have eliminated one of their opponents.
*'''Relentless''': [Nemeses Only] The boss will continuously chase down their Guardian adversaries until they or their target is dead. Usually a few second pause after they have spotted their opponents, dealt a gruesome melee blow or have eliminated one of their opponents.


*'''Soft Immunity''': [HVT/Path Boss Only] The boss has soft health gates. Players can damage the boss over a certain threshold for a time before they acquire their immune shield.
*'''Soft Immunity''': [HVT/Hub Boss Only] The boss has soft health gates. Players can damage the boss over a certain threshold for a time before they acquire their immune shield.


*'''Hard Immunity''': [HVT/Path Boss Only] The boss has hard health gates. Once the damage threshold is reached, the Immunity shield will come right on.
*'''Hard Immunity''': [HVT/Hub Boss Only] The boss has hard health gates. Once the damage threshold is reached, the Immunity shield will come right on.


*'''Bomber''': [Path Boss Only] The boss can call down fire support to draw out or eliminate the enemy. This includes missile bombardments, Void Spikes, Temporal Distortions, Orbital Strikes, Spiteful Incantation or Dark Ether Concentration.
*'''Bomber''': [Hub Boss Only] The boss can call down fire support to draw out or eliminate the enemy. This includes missile bombardments, Void Spikes, Temporal Distortions, Orbital Strikes, Spiteful Incantation or Dark Ether Concentration.


*'''Shielded''': [Path Boss Only] The boss will defend itself with either powerful tech or magical wards. This includes Black Armory Shield Drones, Walls of Darkness, Rotating Shields, Psion Commanders, Shield Blights and Scorn Banners.
*'''Shielded''': [Hub Boss Only] The boss will defend itself with either powerful tech or magical wards. This includes Black Armory Shield Drones, Walls of Darkness, Rotating Shields, Psion Commanders, Shield Blights and Scorn Banners.


*'''Protector''': [Path Boss Only] Using tech or benign incantations, the boss will provide support for it's underlings. This includes Servitor Shielding, Ritual Circles, Vex Lenses, Portable Shield Devices, Vandal Dome Shields or Totem Shielding.
*'''Protector''': [Hub Boss Only] Using tech or benign incantations, the boss will provide support for it's underlings. This includes Servitor Shielding, Ritual Circles, Vex Lenses, Portable Shield Devices, Vandal Dome Shields or Totem Shielding.


*'''Disruptor''': [Path Boss Only] The boss is capable of producing an inconvenient ability that disrupts the abilities of players. This includes Web Mines, Poison Clouds, Vex Seekers, Detain Bubbles, Shadow Touched and Tether.
*'''Disruptor''': [Hub Boss Only] The boss is capable of producing an inconvenient ability that disrupts the abilities of players. This includes Web Mines, Poison Clouds, Vex Seekers, Detain Bubbles, Shadow Touched and Tether.


===Boons===
===Boons===
*'''Pyromaniac''' <br> ''"The strange energies of the Pyramid bolster your command over Solar energy."'' <br> ''20% boost to Solar Damage. Can stack.''
*'''Electrician''' <br> ''"The strange energies of the Pyramid bolster your command over Arc energy."'' <br> ''20% boost to Arc Damage. Can stack.''
*'''Shadowseer''' <br> ''"The strange energies of the Pyramid bolster your command over Void energy."'' <br> ''20% boost to Void Damage. Can stack.''
*'''Cryomancer''' <br> ''"The strange energies of the Pyramid bolster your command over Stasis energy."'' <br> ''20% boost to Stasis Damage. Can stack.''
*'''Fateweaver''' <br> ''"The strange energies of the Pyramid bolster your command over Strand energy."'' <br> ''20% boost to Strand Damage. Can stack.''
*'''Mercy''' <br> ''"Agony is purged faster as the resonant energies seek to swiftly end those that suffer."'' <br> ''Damage over time is increased.''
*'''Pugilist''' <br> ''"Energy gathers around the knives' edge and balled fists, bringing to bear jagged purpose."'' <br> ''20% boost to Melee damage. Can stack.''
*'''Powdersmith''' <br> ''"Esoteric energies swirl around your grenades, granting them increased destructive properties."'' <br> ''20% boost to Grenade damage. Can stack.''
*'''Striker''' <br> ''"Resonant energies reinvigorate tired muscles and hone damaged blades."'' <br> ''Melee abilities recharge 20% faster. Can stack.''
*'''Grenadier''' <br> ''"Paracausal energy seemingly bolsters the rate in which your grenades recharge."'' <br> ''Grenade abilities recharge 20% faster. Can stack.''
*'''Tactician''' <br> ''"The power of the Plutonian Pyramid reinvigorates your unique abilities, allowing wards, auras and boosts to come to you much more quickly."'' <br> ''Class abilities recharge 20% faster. Can stack.''
*'''Exemplar''' <br> ''"Light and Dark energies coalesce around you, granting their paracausal ordnance and power far faster."'' <br> ''Super abilities recharge 20% faster. Can stack.''
*'''Reforging''' <br> ''"A fount of power has emerged here, seeking something to empower. Tendrils of esoteric energy reach out for your weapon."'' <br> ''The equipped weapon will be granted an additional, random 3rd perk.''
*'''Disengagement''' <br> ''"In dire moments, a haze of energy shall conceal you from sight, allowing a stealthy escape from hateful eyes."'' <br> ''When critically injured, the Guardian will disappear in a puff of smoke."''
*'''''[TBC]'''''


===Common Objectives===
===Common Objectives===
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====Nemeses====
====Nemeses====
*'''[[Forum:Kranhiks, the Soulslayer|Kranhiks, the Soulslayer]]''' - Prime Nemesis
*Deranged Survivalist (Captain)
*Tarnished Deviant (Heavy Shank)
*'''[TBC]'''


====Hexes====
====Hexes====
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*'''Abomination Hunting''' <br> ''"Roars from this location can be heard from miles around, which means only one thing: the Hive are molding siege engines. End them before they are unleashed."'' <br> It is here where the Hive in this location have been creating all their horrendous monstrosities to aid them in battle. Whether involving destroying them directly, killing their creators first or even overcharging them with energy before they can deploy their rage, Abomination Hunting is another versatile objective with a plethora of ways to go about it. And it can involve anything from a seething horde of Cursed Thrall, Shriekers and, of course, Ogres.
*'''Abomination Hunting''' <br> ''"Roars from this location can be heard from miles around, which means only one thing: the Hive are molding siege engines. End them before they are unleashed."'' <br> It is here where the Hive in this location have been creating all their horrendous monstrosities to aid them in battle. Whether involving destroying them directly, killing their creators first or even overcharging them with energy before they can deploy their rage, Abomination Hunting is another versatile objective with a plethora of ways to go about it. And it can involve anything from a seething horde of Cursed Thrall, Shriekers and, of course, Ogres.


*'''Totem Disarmament''' <br>  
*'''Totem Disarmament''' <br> ''"The Hive have established Totems within their territory! Disarm them before they activate for whatever sinister purpose they serve!"'' <br> From the death-dealing instruments of [[Crota's End]], [[King's Fall]] or [[Pit of Heresy]] to the ritual conduits of the [[Lucent Brood]], to merely shield generators, Guardians must do whatever it takes to disarm the scattered [[Annihilator Totem]]s in the arena. All it could take is merely standing on a plate (sometimes in sequence if there are multiple and the director permits), killing a ritualist Wizard, feeding back the killer device with nearby death or overcharging the totem with an energy charge from an errant carrier.


*'''Elemental Gathering''' <br>  
*'''Elemental Gathering''' <br> ''"For reasons unknown, the Hive are gathering fundamental energies from the area. Destroy the crystals containing them and eliminate their harvesters."'' <br> A common objective for most Guardians, players must seek and destroy scattered crystals within the area, often on a timer or before they explode and kill everyone. The way to go about destroying these crystals often change however; at times, it is a mere point-and-shoot, but other times involves getting a buff from a nearby hostile before, hauling them to a certain place to be safely destroyed, shooting them in a sequence or overcharging them.


====Special Enemies====
====Special Enemies====
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===Vex===
===Vex===
The Vex patrol the wastes of Pluto, infecting it with their malignant influence and warping it into their grand design. Worse are for those of the Sol Divisive, who seek to understand the dark wisdom of the crashed Pyramid, now that the Witness is effectively silenced.
====Faction Specific Objectives====
*'''Confluence Neutralization''' <br> ''"Outbound Baryonic streams have been detected ahead, meaning only one thing: the Vex are building something. Whatever it is, it cannot be formed. Destroy them."'' <br> Through either interaction, defending, eliminating sacrifices or killing its architects, players must prevent the Vex from either forming a spire, killing confluence or simply interfering with data collection. A simple enough objective for players familiar with the game, but higher difficulties might find players facing punishment of a wipe for failure.
*'''Destroy Oracles''' <br> ''"The Vex have dispatched Oracles around your position. Whether or not the nearby sector has sufficient Vex transformation matters not. Eliminate those Oracles, quickly!"'' <br> Here, players must dispatch Oracles scattered throughout the area. Depending on the current difficulty of the run or the progress of the Expedition, the Oracles could either just float around forever (or blink about from position to position), or they could activate to either aid nearby Vex, disrupt players and make them easy targets or, outright, wipe them. Though a simple enough premise, some Oracles may be shielded by a nearby unit or require a buff to destroy.
*'''Bleeding Network''' <br> ''"Scouts have confirmed that there's a breach in the Vex Network nearby. This is an opportunity we cannot pass up. Breach it and sabotage the Vex from within."'' <br> Here, a pocket of the Vex domain will be exposed, allowing players to traverse into the network and sabotage the Vex from within, either overloading their systems with excess data from their own units, destroying the master unit(s) within or wrestling data chunks from the deepest recesses of the domain out into the real world.
*'''Captive Liberation'''
*'''Gate Shutdown'''
*'''Active Simulation'''
*'''Idol Destruction'''
*'''Linked Relays'''


====Faction Specific Objectives====
*'''Vex Tempest'''


====Special Enemies====
====Special Enemies====
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*'''Hex of the Conflux''' <br> ''"With the aid of their kindred from the Vault of Glass, time ebbs and flows around these Vex constructs. Aid might be found from other timestreams. Be careful."'' <br> Sometimes, a killed Vex unit will just get right back up as either a Precursor or Descendant. Precursors have more health and Descendants deal more damage. Players will notice this change when a killed Vex unit begins to vanish in an angular haze.
*'''Hex of the Conflux''' <br> ''"With the aid of their kindred from the Vault of Glass, time ebbs and flows around these Vex constructs. Aid might be found from other timestreams. Be careful."'' <br> Sometimes, a killed Vex unit will just get right back up as either a Precursor or Descendant. Precursors have more health and Descendants deal more damage. Players will notice this change when a killed Vex unit begins to vanish in an angular haze.
*'''Hex of the Simulator''' <br> ''"Data salvaged from the slain overseer of the Infinite Forest has prepared these Vex for you and your allies. Shake up your tactics to throw them out of balance."'' <br> The more you use a weapon or ability, the less damage it does until it starts dealing no damage. Using other means of engagement will allow the debuffing Hex to slowly lose power over the last used attacks and powers until they are restored to full effectiveness. Be warned that using other abilities will also slowly apply the Hex to them.
*'''Hex of the Simulator''' <br> ''"Data salvaged from the slain overseer of the Infinite Forest has prepared these Vex for you and your allies. Shake up your tactics to throw them out of balance."'' <br> The more you use a weapon or ability, the less damage it does until it starts dealing no damage. Using other means of engagement will allow the debuffing Hex to slowly lose power over the last used attacks and powers until they are restored to full effectiveness. Be warned that using other abilities will also slowly apply the Hex to them.
*'''Hex of the Praetorian''' <br> ''"Darker hearts command the ability to wither away the very foundations they built at the clasp of their metal hands. Beware the disintegration fields in the area."'' <br> Random areas will be hit with a Dematerialization field, which will instant kill a player if they are within proximity of it. It takes a while to activate, so players should have enough time to get clear before it procs.
*'''Hex of the Idol''' <br> ''"Darker hearts command the ability to wither away the very foundations they built at the clasp of their metal hands. Beware the disintegration fields in the area."'' <br> Random areas will be hit with a Dematerialization field, which will instant kill a player if they are within proximity of it. It takes a while to activate, so players should have enough time to get clear before it procs.


===Cabal===
===Cabal===
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*'''[[Forum:The Arbiter's Memory of Agony|The Arbiter's Memory of Agony]]'''
*'''[[Forum:The Arbiter's Memory of Agony|The Arbiter's Memory of Agony]]'''


==Loot==
==Rewards==
 
===Loot===
====Exotics====
*'''[[Forum:Unjust Clemency|Unjust Clemency]]''' (Story Completion)
*'''[[Forum:Unjust Clemency|Unjust Clemency]]''' (Story Completion)
*Waste Nomad Armor (Path completions)
*'''[[Forum:Guilt of Eternity|Guilt of Eternity]]''' (Ship (Defeating the Memories))
*Legendary Armors (Path Completion)
*'''[[Forum:Finality's Jury|Finality's Jury]]''' (Sparrow (Unlock the Reliquary))
*Legendary Weapons (Path Completion)
====Standard Loot====
*Enhancement Cores (Path Completion)
*Waste Nomad Armor
*Enhancement Prisms (Path Completion (Rare))
*Legendary Armors
*Triumphant Conviction Armor (Successful Expedition only)
*Legendary Weapons
*Artifice Armor (Successful Expedition)
*[[Enhancement Core]]s
*[[Forum:Restitution|Restitution]] (Scout Rifle (Successful Expedition))
*[[Enhancement Prism]]s
*[[Forum:Acquittal|Acquittal]] (Hand Cannon (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Restitution|Restitution]] (Scout Rifle)
*[[Forum:Liquidation|Liquidation]] (Submachine Gun (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Acquittal|Acquittal]] (Hand Cannon)
*[[Forum:Indictment|Indictment]] (Combat Bow (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Liquidation|Liquidation]] (Submachine Gun)
*[[Forum:Probate|Probate]] (Fusion Rifle (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Indictment|Indictment]] (Combat Bow)
*[[Forum:Exoneration|Exoneration]] (Glaive (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Probate|Probate]] (Fusion Rifle)
*[[Forum:Extradition|Extradition]] (Sniper Rifle (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Exoneration|Exoneration]] (Glaive)
*[[Forum:Arraignment|Arraignment]] (Sword (Successful Expedition)
*[[Forum:Extradition|Extradition]] (Sniper Rifle)
*[[Forum:Objection|Objection]] (Rocket Launcher (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Arraignment|Arraignment]] (Sword)
*[[Forum:Recusal|Recusal]] (Machine Gun (Successful Expedition))
*[[Forum:Objection|Objection]] (Rocket Launcher)
*Exotic Engrams (Successful Expedition)
*[[Forum:Recusal|Recusal]] (Machine Gun)
*Ascendant Alloy (Successful Expedition)
====Successful Expedition Loot====
*Ascendant Shards (Successful Expedition)
*Triumphant Conviction Armor
*Artifice Armor
*Exotic Engrams
*Enhancement Cores
*Enhancement Prisms
*[[Ascendant Alloy]]s (Successful Expedition)
*[[Ascendant Shard]]s (Successful Expedition)
*Expedition Weapons (at least two are guaranteed to have a pattern)


===Triumphs===
===Triumphs===
===Mandatory for Adjutant Title===
====Mandatory for Adjutant Title====
*'''Journey of a Thousand Miles''' - Complete an Expedition
*'''Journey of a Thousand Miles''' - Complete an Expedition
*'''Become Hunted''' - Defeat Hunting Parties (20 Max)
*'''Become Hunted''' - Defeat Hunting Parties (20 Max)
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*'''Verdict of Finality''' - Through trial, tribulation and conquest, acquire the Exotic, the Unjust Clemency.
*'''Verdict of Finality''' - Through trial, tribulation and conquest, acquire the Exotic, the Unjust Clemency.


===Additional Triumphs===
====Additional Triumphs====
*'''Vanquisher''' - Defeat all unique bosses at the end of the expedition.
*'''Vanquisher''' - Defeat all unique bosses at the end of the expedition.