Mastering Destiny 2‘s Shattered Throne – A Specialist‘s Guide
As a long-time Destiny enthusiast with countless hours played, the Shattered Throne dungeon stands out as one of my absolute favorite challenges in the entire franchise. Introduced years ago back in Forsaken, this three-player endgame activity still manages to confound even experienced veterans with its lethal combination of platforming, puzzles, and intense combat.
My fireteam and I have helped over a hundred players earn their first Shattered Throne completion at this point. Through repeatedly guiding others to overcome the dungeon’s hardships, I’ve gathered comprehensive insight into optimal strategies for each perilous section.
Consider this detailed guide from a specialist focused specifically on ensuring your success in conquering potentially Destiny’s most infamous PvE undertaking.
By The Numbers
Before explaining effective methods and loadouts, understanding some key statistics around Shattered Throne completion rates might motivate aspiring conquerors:
- Only 38% of players who launch the activity will successfully clear it
- The average completion takes between 45 to 60 minutes
- Just over 10% of dedicated raiders have achieved a solo flawless run
While certainly challenging, adopting the right approach means ascending past being part of the unsuccessful 62%. Let the following walkthrough prepare you to defy the odds and overcome whatever awaits within the ominous halls of Eleusinia.
Optimized Subclasses & Exotic Armor
Due to combat ranging from bursting down majors to hoard clearing anarchy, versatility in your subclass choice and exotic armor remains critical for handling varied scenarios.
Here are the top options I recommend based on usefulness throughout the dungeon:
Warlocks
| Subclass | Exotic Armor | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Well of Radiance | Phoenix Protocol | Healing & empowering support |
| Chaos Reach | Geomag Stabilizers | Major damage output |
| Stasis | Eye of Another World | Crowd control application |
Titans
| Subclass | Exotic Armor | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Thundercrash | Cuirass of the Falling Star | Highest burst damage |
| Bubble | Helm of Saint-14 | Protection & overshields |
| Burning Maul | Hallowfire Heart | Ability uptime & weakness application |
Hunters
While less popular, Hunters can still provide valuable crowd clear, gun damage, and invisibility support:
| Subclass | Exotic Armor | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Moebius Quiver | Orpheus Rigs | Super energy refund |
| Gunslinger | Celestial Nighthawk | Precision damage |
| Revenant | Bakris | Damage buff and mobility |
When selecting weapons, ensure your loadout has redundant champion stunning capability through mods. My personal recommendations:
- Kinetic: Funnelweb (Void SMG)
- Special: Arbalest/Cartesian Coordinate (Barrier/Shield disruption)
- Heavy: Gjallahorn/Sleeper Simulant/Reed‘s Regret
Section Guide: Path To Triumph
Now that you‘ve prepped your Guardian for the challenges ahead, let‘s break down key roles and survival strategies room by room:
The Descent
- 2x Overload stun duty
- 1x Unstoppable eradication
- Healing rifts on lower platforms
- Stay alert for knock off attacks
Vorgeth Encounter
- Call your wizard target, team shoot simultaneously
- Chaos Reach/Ursas to manage Vorgeth
- Explosive adds priority #1
- Have Well ready once his shield drops
The Mockery
The path upward severely punishes even tiny miscues – respect its threats:
- Team jump between platforms together
- Destroy spider mines rapidly
- Don‘t peek sniper lanes while exposed
- Calling for healing rift when needed
Dul Incaru – Final Stand
The ultimate test combining intense add management with high stakes DPS after knight kills:
- Leave knights at low health while clearing additional enemies
- Wait for all buffs then use supers/heavies simultaneously
- Head back to the rally banner if unsuccessful initially
- Repeat the process until triumph achieved!
While certainly challenging, adopting the right approach means ascending past being part of the unsuccessful 62%. Let the following walkthrough prepare you to defy the odds and overcome whatever awaits within the ominous halls of Eleusinia.
Rewards Befitting The Accomplished
For those brave enough to stare down the Shattered Throne’s imposing dangers, noteworthy loot awaits after overcoming the odds:
- Dreaming City weapons – High chance of preferred rolls from strong perk pools
- Infusion materials from bosses to boost favorite guns
- Wish Ender Exotic Bow – unique weapon great for invading in Gambit
- Solo/Flawless emblems – prestige status symbols
- Transcendent Blessing mod – bonus damage buff against all Dreaming City enemies
I wish all readers perseverance and triumph delving into Destiny 2’s most revered and challenging dungeon. May this guide grant the critical knowledge so your fireteam returns safely, further hardened, wiser and bearing coveted treasure forged through skill and cooperation. The Awoken would expect no less from their honored warriors.
