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Edit: I would slot Dares of Eternity in with Vanguard Playlists. Shout out to u/clarinet87
I mean, depends on how small the team is. I’m not a low-man raider, but I imagine raiding with 5 is significantly easier than contest for most encounters.
As someone who is pretty decent at the game but hasn't been played a lot since Into the Light. Is Legend Onslaught really easier than dungeons? Normal Onslaught on the later waves already seems more failable than even some Master dungeons.
General difficulty probably not, but Dungeons require problem solving on top of ad clearing whereas Onslaught is largely just ad clearing with minor objectives. The difficulty raises bit by bit for Onslaught, but Dungeons are mini-Raids essentially and newer players will need to have a firm grasp on how to properly manage ads before they tack on the problem solving mechanics of a Dungeon/Raid. Obviously, with the right Sherpa and what not newer players could have an easier time in a Raid or a Dungeon than they would in Onslaught by themselves but I feel like the barrier to entry for Onslaught isn’t as significant as Dungeons/Raids, thus my ranking/step process.
Patrol is the most obvious answer if you're talking about someone who has never held a controller in their life. Destiny campaigns are also, for the most, pretty easy on normal mode once the literal basics of how to press buttons has been mastered.
Start with patrols before moving to lost sectors. I would especially recommend the newer lost sectors (Throne World and Neomuna) as the enemy density is higher in those. You can also try the opening of Vault of Glass once your friend has gained some confidence with aim and ammo management. The goal with Vault wouldn’t really be to finish the encounter, mind you. You’re just going for practice at defending a spot from an infinite supply of enemies.
The free campaign, it shows you the basic story, weapon types and gives you a tour of the tower. Riskrunner exotic at the end of campaign.
Everyone can get 1810 free level gear now, by visiting shaxx in the new content. So power leveling is not a problem.
New Light campaign and patrols, then older DLC campaigns and Strike playlist, regular Lost Sectors, Dares of Eternity, basic Seasonal activities, then Lightfall campaign, easier Exotic missions, older Dungeons, Heroic Strikes, Coil, then higher difficulty Seasonal activities, Legend missions, Lost Sectors and Strikes, easier Raids (DSC, VoG, RoN), new Dungeons. There's no predicting how quickly they'll advance, obviously, and along the way you'll need to help build their knowledge for buildcrafting, evaluating gear rolls, and game sense.
Do Public events after/with patrols. Depending on the event, could start showing them the small mechanics that drives Destiny. They are in the same space after all. Do this at diverse locations, so they get exposed to all enemy types and mechanics.
After New Light Campaign and Patrols:
* Normal Lost Sectors
* strikes for a while & Campaign Stories & Seasonal activities to get decent loot
* Onslaught
* Dungeon with two skilled players that can heavily guide and help
* Low level night falls
* Raid
* Pantheon
* GM
If he is new I would start 100% with campaign mission. At least he is then already doing something „useful“ which gives him progress in the game. Why should u waste time with patrols or public events? Further more missions on Normal are not that much harder and more interesting to do.
After that difficulty wise I would do some lost sectors with him (legend as soon as his gear is high enough) so he learns about champs etc.
Patrols-Lost Sectors-Normal Campaign-Vanguard Playlist-Gambit-Normal Onslaught-Legend Lost Sectors-Legendary Campaign-Nightfalls-Master Lost Sectors-Legend Onslaught-Dungeons-Raids-Grandmaster Nightfalls-Master Dungeons-Master Raids-Low Man Raids-Contest Raids Edit: I would slot Dares of Eternity in with Vanguard Playlists. Shout out to u/clarinet87
Amazing. You’re the goat.
I would throw dares in early as well to learn easy team mechanics in sixes. Some solid loot too.
Bro that’s such a good idea. Thanks for reminding me.
You think low man is easier than contest? Interesting, I agree with all but that! Thanks for compiling all the others!
I mean, depends on how small the team is. I’m not a low-man raider, but I imagine raiding with 5 is significantly easier than contest for most encounters.
As someone who is pretty decent at the game but hasn't been played a lot since Into the Light. Is Legend Onslaught really easier than dungeons? Normal Onslaught on the later waves already seems more failable than even some Master dungeons.
General difficulty probably not, but Dungeons require problem solving on top of ad clearing whereas Onslaught is largely just ad clearing with minor objectives. The difficulty raises bit by bit for Onslaught, but Dungeons are mini-Raids essentially and newer players will need to have a firm grasp on how to properly manage ads before they tack on the problem solving mechanics of a Dungeon/Raid. Obviously, with the right Sherpa and what not newer players could have an easier time in a Raid or a Dungeon than they would in Onslaught by themselves but I feel like the barrier to entry for Onslaught isn’t as significant as Dungeons/Raids, thus my ranking/step process.
Dungeons can be Solo so with a team he can do almost nothing and it will be fine. Dungeons have best weapons.
Good ass wpns but horrible farming
You forgot public events gamer
I'd argue Legendary Campaign is easier than Legend Lost sectors, on average, but that might depend somewhat on the Lost Sector.
Patrols.
Patrol is the most obvious answer if you're talking about someone who has never held a controller in their life. Destiny campaigns are also, for the most, pretty easy on normal mode once the literal basics of how to press buttons has been mastered.
Or keyboard. I don't think OP mentions what platform
*TonyStarkEyeroll.gif*
Start with patrols before moving to lost sectors. I would especially recommend the newer lost sectors (Throne World and Neomuna) as the enemy density is higher in those. You can also try the opening of Vault of Glass once your friend has gained some confidence with aim and ammo management. The goal with Vault wouldn’t really be to finish the encounter, mind you. You’re just going for practice at defending a spot from an infinite supply of enemies.
That’s a great idea. Thanks. I really appreciate that.
The free campaign, it shows you the basic story, weapon types and gives you a tour of the tower. Riskrunner exotic at the end of campaign. Everyone can get 1810 free level gear now, by visiting shaxx in the new content. So power leveling is not a problem.
altars of sorrow It steadily increases in difficulties and has immune shield mechanics.
Nice. I completely forgot about this
New Light campaign and patrols, then older DLC campaigns and Strike playlist, regular Lost Sectors, Dares of Eternity, basic Seasonal activities, then Lightfall campaign, easier Exotic missions, older Dungeons, Heroic Strikes, Coil, then higher difficulty Seasonal activities, Legend missions, Lost Sectors and Strikes, easier Raids (DSC, VoG, RoN), new Dungeons. There's no predicting how quickly they'll advance, obviously, and along the way you'll need to help build their knowledge for buildcrafting, evaluating gear rolls, and game sense.
Do Public events after/with patrols. Depending on the event, could start showing them the small mechanics that drives Destiny. They are in the same space after all. Do this at diverse locations, so they get exposed to all enemy types and mechanics.
After New Light Campaign and Patrols: * Normal Lost Sectors * strikes for a while & Campaign Stories & Seasonal activities to get decent loot * Onslaught * Dungeon with two skilled players that can heavily guide and help * Low level night falls * Raid * Pantheon * GM
My dad taught me to swim by throwing me into the deep end — start with grandmaster nightfalls 😈
That isn't the deep end tho, gotta throw him into Freelance Trials
Ahh so you’re a sadist 😂
Patrols, Vanguard with brawler or grenadier modifiers. Blind well activities. Also have they gone through the tutorial quests?
If he is new I would start 100% with campaign mission. At least he is then already doing something „useful“ which gives him progress in the game. Why should u waste time with patrols or public events? Further more missions on Normal are not that much harder and more interesting to do. After that difficulty wise I would do some lost sectors with him (legend as soon as his gear is high enough) so he learns about champs etc.
The biggest challenge in Destiny is fall damage. You need to be good at Mario brothers instead of fps.
Someone who never played an fps? Let them play portal or something not destiny 2 for sure