Mastering Destiny 2: A Comprehensive Sundered Doctrine Dungeon Guide
Embark on a journey through the captured ship of Rhulk in Destiny 2’s latest dungeon, Sundered Doctrine. Located in Savathun’s Throne World, this dungeon offers a labyrinthine environment, challenging mini-bosses, and intricate encounters. Follow this guide to master every aspect of this new adventure.
Understanding Sundered Doctrine
Sundered Doctrine builds upon the intricate mechanics of past dungeons, introducing multiple layered challenges. Not since the Vow of the Disciple raid have players returned to this universe, making this dungeon a must-explore destination for seasoned Guardians.
Opening Encounter
Start by moving downstairs into a room with Ikora’s Guardians analyzing artifacts. A panel of buttons here may prove useful later. Exit the room and cross a bridge to find a door to the left, leading to your first hostility—an encounter with some Dread and two Subjugators. These Non-Boss Subjugators are easy to crowd control and finish with ease.
Navigate to the next room and discover a block to the far left that you can jump on to reach a lower section. Defeat more enemies and head to the back of the room to discover a cascade with a hidden opening. Drop down to begin your first official encounter.
Vow of the Disciple Symbols Return
Before proceeding to the first encounter, retrace your steps to a room next to the entrance filled with symbols from Vow of the Disciple. Aim at them for a reminder of their names. Here’s a refresher for those who could use it:
Encounter 1 – Riddle
This encounter requires using lenses to direct a beam of darkness onto a specific symbol circle. In the starting room, rotate the darkness lens to activate it. Each lens can point in three directions, requiring strategic placement of additional lenses. Killing a Truthspeaker Major Grim will reveal the correct symbol.
The final part of this puzzle involves interpreting riddles formed by pairs of symbols. Examples include “Guardian Kill Witness” and “Pyramid Stops Guardian.” Clever use of symbols can save time and frustration.
Good add-clear and damage abilities are crucial in this part with non-miniboss Subjugators as the main threat. Queensbreaker boomerangs provide perfect crowd control on larger groups.
Traversal
Advance through more corridors and enemies. Take note of large rooms featuring doors to the right. After descending a few steps, jump down a hole to the left, carefully sliding down to safety. At the end of the room, hop to a doorway on the right to enter a tunnel with large spiked balls rolling down.
Move diagonally to safe alcoves and proceed to the middle door. A series of rotating wheels in the next room will require manipulation to open the exit. Here, kill wizards to collect Resonance Splinters and rotate wheels to match the symbols needed for the exit.
Encounter 2 – Zoetic Lockset
Engage with a Zoetic construct boss consisting of multiple Darkness/Dread Shriekers. Collect Resonance Splinters to rotate symbols on the wheels and gain buffs like Heightened Knowledge, Brimming Knowledge, or Overflowing Knowledge based on the number of Splinters you hold.
The Shriekers target symbols on wheels, activating effects such as spawning Ogres or Knights, stopping enemy spawns, starting the damage phase, or extending it. Aim for a balanced setup of Commune and Kill symbols to minimize enemy spawns and maximize your damage phase efficiency.
Encounter 3 – Kerrev, The Erased
Final details on Kerrev, The Erased, will update shortly, but this encounter promises a formidable challenge. Look out for updates to this guide for specific strategies and tips.
Stay tuned as this dungeon unfolds, and continue to explore the intricate world of Destiny 2. With each encounter, you’ll gain more skills and a deeper understanding of the game’s mechanics.
Conclusion
Mastering Sundered Doctrine in Destiny 2 requires patience, strategic planning, and a good understanding of both combat and puzzle-solving mechanics. Follow these detailed steps to conquer this challenging dungeon and continue your journey in the vast universe of Bungie’s epic game series.
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