root of nightmares challenges see the return of bonus raid objectives in Destiny 2pushing players to their limits by giving them extra consideration during an encounter, but offering bonus challenge rewards for their efforts.
One of these challenges is Root of Nightmare’s cosmic balance in Destiny 2. It requires careful planning and execution when encountering Macrocosm. Completion results in an additional reward chest upon completion and a first-time Triumph.
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How to Complete the Root of Nightmares Cosmic Balance Challenge in Destiny 2
The general objective of the Macrocosm meeting is to align the three planets to each of the four “islands” to match. This allows the squad to deal damage to the boss. To accomplish this, four Guardians each kill a colossus to gain the Planetary Insight buff, and figure out which planets on each island don’t match, and swap that planet’s color with one on the opposite side so that each island has a full set of either Light or dark planets.
Cosmic balance works much the same way, but with a key twist: there is a specific pattern for the planets that must be achieved. In this case all planets on the left side must have dark energy, and all planets on the right side must have light energy.
This is easy to achieve if everyone does their part, but takes longer than the usual strategy. Rather than calling out which planet doesn’t match the grouping on a side, each Guardian must call a planet that does not match in the pattern dark on the left, light on the right. Then each person will pick up the energy of that planet, transport it to the other side, and energize one of the planets that has been identified as needing to shift alignment.
Due to the number of planets that will need to change, this will take two full turns. After a guardian takes and installs light or dark energy on one side, it will stay there until a new colossus spawns, kills it to pick up another Planetary Insight buff, and changes the alignment of that side. a second planet.
If done correctly, all planets will be properly aligned and DPS on the boss can begin. This will likely take several turns, and if he fails just once, the challenge is failed. Aligning the planets too slowly will also give the boss a chance to activate his group wipe mechanic.
Additional Tips and Tricks for Cosmic Balance in Destiny 2
The Macrocosm is still a boss fight, with lots of ads and a sizable health bar on the boss itself. A Warlock with a well of Radiance is extremely useful during the DPS phase.
High damage boss weapons should be a priority. Taipan 4FR is a great choice, as is a good roll of Wendigo GL3, but there are plenty of good options for killing bosses. A Guardian running Divinity can also make a big difference.
The boss has the typical stomp mechanic, but the knockback effect is much greater than usual. Since the fight takes place in an area surrounded by pits, it is best to always give him a very wide space.
The toughest enemies, other than the boss, are Cabal Centurions and Colossi. Centurions have solar shields and will quickly fall on the corresponding type of energy. Colossi will usually be fought at close range, high impact weapons like shotguns and fusion rifles are a good choice for this.
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