5,663
edits
Forum:Expedition: Difference between revisions
→Gameplay
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
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. | ||
===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. 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. | |||
*'''Quaking Step''': Boss slams shake the very earth, throwing opponents out of balance. Applies Tremor debuff anytime the boss slams, whether out of defense or to unleash the ability to any still on the ground, removing the ability to jump and sprint. | |||
*'''Grenades''': The boss is capable of deploying a more powerful version of their faction specific grenades at their opponents. | |||
*'''Healer''': Allies within the boss's aura slowly recover health over time. | |||
*'''Summoner''': The boss can conjure allied support at a whim. This includes Shanks, Thralls, Harpies, War Beasts, Shadow Thralls or Ravagers. | |||
*'''Unflinching''': The boss will not stagger under any circumstance, come paracausal attack or steel-piercing shot. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''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. | |||
*'''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. | |||
===Boons=== | ===Boons=== | ||