How to Conquer Last Wish Challenges: A Comprehensive Guide
The Last Wish raid in Destiny 2 is renowned for its complexity, unique mechanics, and the challenging Triumphs associated with it. These challenges, also known as challenge modes, add layers of difficulty to each encounter, requiring precise coordination and a deep understanding of the raid. Completing these challenges not only provides a greater sense of accomplishment but also unlocks specific triumphs and sometimes, exclusive loot. Here’s a breakdown of how to approach and conquer each Last Wish challenge:
Understanding Last Wish Challenges
Before diving into the specific challenges, it’s crucial to understand what they entail. Each challenge mode imposes an additional constraint on how you complete a specific encounter. These constraints can range from specific positioning requirements to limitations on player actions, forcing teams to adapt their strategies. The challenges in Last Wish are on a weekly rotation, with only one Master Challenge available to farm each week. The reset occurs on Tuesdays at 9 AM PDT.
General Tips for Tackling Challenges
- Communication is Key: Clear and concise communication is paramount. Designate roles, establish callouts, and make sure everyone understands the strategy before starting.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Don’t expect to nail these challenges on the first try. Practice the standard encounter until you’re comfortable, then introduce the challenge constraints gradually.
- Utilize Effective Loadouts: Choose weapons and subclasses that complement your assigned role and the encounter’s demands.
- Adaptability: Be prepared to adjust your strategy if the initial approach isn’t working. Flexibility is crucial for navigating unpredictable situations.
- Patience: These challenges require patience and a willingness to learn from mistakes. Don’t get discouraged by failures; use them as learning opportunities.
Specific Last Wish Challenges: How to Complete Them
Here are the specific challenges that appear in the Last Wish raid, along with detailed instructions on how to successfully complete each one:
Kalli Challenge: Summoning Ritual
- The Challenge: Guardians must activate all nine plates in the room, regardless of the symbol above them. This also spawns three Taken Ogres in the center, in addition to the Taken Knights. All nine Knights and three Ogres must be killed to complete the challenge.
- How to Do It:
- Plate Activation: Instead of focusing on the specific symbols on the plates, assign a player to each plate. All players must step on their plates simultaneously to activate them.
- Ogre Control: Be prepared for the three Ogres spawning in the center. Designate a group to focus on taking them down as quickly as possible to reduce potential chaos.
- Knight Elimination: After activating the plates, the usual nine Taken Knights will spawn. Eliminate them as usual, focusing on the plates, but do not fail to manage the Ogres in the center.
Shuro Chi Challenge: Keep Out
- The Challenge: No player can get hit by Shuro Chi’s dart attack. The challenge is failed if any player is hit by the dart barrage.
- How to Do It:
- Dart Recognition: Shuro Chi’s darts travel in a straight line, and you can see their trajectory. Always be aware of where the darts are going.
- Strategic Movement: Have the team spread out and be ready to move to an open area. Utilize cover effectively to avoid getting hit by the darts. The key is to be patient and watch for the visual tell of the dart attack before moving.
- Rotation Timing: Make sure to time rotations between platform jumps and avoid having the whole team be hit in one barrage.
Morgeth Challenge: Sins of the Past
- The Challenge: You must not kill the smaller Ogres that spawn during the encounter. This will make managing the encounter slightly more difficult due to increased threat.
- How to Do It:
- Target Priority: Designate specific players to focus on Morgeth and the taken knights that spawn.
- Ogre Avoidance: Clearly instruct players to avoid damaging or killing the smaller Ogres. Be mindful of splash damage and use weapons that are precise enough to avoid hitting the wrong targets.
- Communication: Communicate clearly to ensure all players are aware of which targets to engage, reducing the chances of accidentally killing the smaller ogres.
Vault Challenge: Forever Fight
- The Challenge: You must kill the Taken Knights before they reach the central room. This requires focus and strategy as the knights advance quickly.
- How to Do It:
- Designated Killers: Assign specific players to each knight spawn area to eliminate them quickly.
- Rapid Elimination: Use weapons with high damage output and abilities to melt down the knights as soon as they appear.
- Communication: Call out which side the knights are spawning to ensure they are targeted rapidly, and do not make it to the center.
Riven Challenge: Strength of Memory
- The Challenge: No player can shoot the same Riven eye twice. During both the separate room phases and the top floor damage phase, if you shoot a specific eye, you cannot shoot that eye again throughout the remainder of that phase.
- How to Do It:
- Eye Assignment: Assign specific eyes to each player during both phases, ensuring everyone is aware of their target.
- Strategic Shooting: Communicate clearly which eyes have been hit to avoid duplicates. The first floor is the most difficult due to its time pressure.
- Eye Tracking: Make sure that you keep track of which eyes you’ve already hit, which will reduce confusion at the last phase.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What are the benefits of completing Last Wish challenges?
Completing Last Wish challenges rewards you with specific triumphs, contributing to your overall triumph score. Additionally, successful challenges may provide an additional loot drop or exclusive gear.
2. How do I know which challenge is active each week?
The active Master Last Wish challenge rotates weekly and can be seen in the Destiny 2 Director menu. The current challenge is displayed when selecting the raid.
3. Can I solo Last Wish challenges?
While it is technically possible to solo Last Wish and a few encounters, completing challenges solo is extremely difficult due to the coordination and firepower required for specific mechanics. Some challenges cannot be done solo.
4. What power level is recommended for Last Wish challenges?
The recommended power level for the Last Wish raid is 550, but you should aim for higher power levels and ideally, be over the base requirements before attempting the challenges.
5. What happens if my fireteam fails a challenge?
If your fireteam fails a challenge, you will reset the encounter, and must restart the encounter with the standard mechanics.
6. Can I still get raid gear if I fail the challenge?
Yes, you will still get raid gear for completing the standard encounter, even if the challenge is failed. However, you won’t get the additional reward associated with the challenge.
7. Is the Last Wish raid getting vaulted?
No, The Last Wish raid and The Dreaming City will not be vaulted. This means you have continued access to the raid and its challenges.
8. Can I “cheese” any Last Wish challenges?
Some players attempt to cheese Riven to bypass the normal encounter and complete the requirements of the challenge, however this is a very complex cheese and it is unreliable. It’s typically better to complete it legitimately for consistent results.
9. Can you get the corrupted eggs solo?
You can get every egg solo except the one between Morgeth and Vault. You’ll need to kill Morgeth with the egg wish activated.
10. What is Petra’s Run?
Petra’s Run is a triumph in Last Wish requiring a fireteam to complete the entire raid, start to finish, without a single player death. If anyone dies, the whole team is sent back to orbit and must try again.
11. How do I activate Petra’s Run?
Petra’s Run is tied to the raid instance, not the player. Once all the correct wishes are entered at the wishing wall, it will be activated, and cannot be turned off.
12. What are the easiest and hardest encounters in Last Wish?
Generally, the Kalli encounter is considered the easiest, while Riven is the most complex and difficult.
13. What weapons and subclasses are best for Last Wish challenges?
Effective loadouts depend on player preference and role. Generally, weapons like linear fusion rifles, sniper rifles, and machine guns are useful for DPS, with subclasses that provide survivability and utility like Well of Radiance Warlocks and Tether Hunters.
14. How long does it take to complete all challenges in Last Wish?
The time it takes to complete all challenges can vary greatly depending on team experience and coordination, it can range from several hours to multiple sessions.
15. Do I need to do the challenges in order?
No, challenges can be completed in any order, as they are specific to each encounter. You will be notified if the challenge is complete when the encounter finishes.
Conquering the Last Wish challenges is a testament to skill, teamwork, and understanding of the game’s mechanics. By utilizing the strategies and tips outlined above, you’ll be well-equipped to claim your triumphs and enjoy the full Last Wish raid experience.