The Ultimate Solo Prophecy Dungeon Weapon Guide
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The Prophecy Dungeon in Destiny 2 stands as a challenging pinnacle activity, particularly for solo players. Its complex encounters, relentless Taken enemies, and punishing mechanics demand careful planning and the right tools. The question on every solo player’s mind: What is the best weapon to conquer this formidable gauntlet? While there isn’t a single “best” weapon that guarantees success, a combination of Witherhoard, a reliable primary weapon, and a heavy hitter like Falling Guillotine provides a robust foundation for solo completion. Let’s delve into why these weapons excel and what other options can enhance your solo run.
Optimal Weapon Choices for Solo Prophecy
Witherhoard: The Crowd Control King
Witherhoard is an invaluable asset for solo Prophecy runs. Its blight-laying ability provides excellent area denial and damage over time (DoT), effectively suppressing groups of Taken enemies. This is crucial for controlling adds during the challenging boss encounters and traversing through the Taken-infested corridors. The DoT also helps chip away at boss health while you focus on dodging attacks. Furthermore, Witherhoard’s ability to indirectly damage enemies around corners can clear out dangerous snipers or other troublesome adds before they even become a direct threat, letting you manage the battlefield more effectively.
A Solid Primary Weapon: Your Workhorse
While Witherhoard handles crowd control, a reliable primary weapon is essential for consistently dealing damage and securing final blows. Several options stand out:
- Riskrunner: Particularly effective in situations with Arc damage, Riskrunner becomes an ad-clearing machine, allowing you to efficiently take down groups of enemies. Its chaining Arc damage also makes it incredibly potent against the many Fallen enemies found within the dungeon.
- Kinetic or Energy Auto Rifles: Auto Rifles, especially those with high rates of fire, can quickly shred enemies, making them an effective all-around choice. Look for perks like Subsistence or Dragonfly for better ad clear.
- Hand Cannons: If you favor precision, a good hand cannon, particularly one with good range, can deal a good amount of damage. Perks like Explosive Payload or Rapid Hit can greatly enhance their performance against a variety of enemies.
- Pulse Rifles: Pulse Rifles like the Outbreak Perfected can provide great damage while also doing damage over time, increasing your ability to damage large groups of enemies.
Falling Guillotine: The Heavy Hitter
Falling Guillotine is still the gold standard for swords in Destiny 2 due to its ability to do high burst damage and therefore great for boss damage. Its powerful whirlwind attack shreds through enemies and bosses alike, making it a crucial component of any solo Prophecy loadout. It is essential to make the most out of your heavy slot by choosing a weapon that is able to do high amounts of damage fast.
Other Viable Options
While the above weapons form an excellent core, some other weapons deserve consideration:
- Xenophage: For sustained damage on bosses or tough enemies, Xenophage is a strong contender. However, it’s slower rate of fire and need for good accuracy make it less versatile than other options.
- Grenade Launchers (with Blinding Grenades): These can be very beneficial in certain encounters that will require you to have additional crowd control. Blinding Grenades can neutralize dangerous enemies for short periods, giving you some room to focus on your safety.
- Submachine Guns: In close quarters, submachine guns can be great for ad clear. Look for perks that increase reload speed or damage output to enhance their effectiveness.
- Machine Guns: For sustained damage, machine guns are great for clearing out large groups of enemies.
- Shotguns: A high impact shotgun can be very effective for quickly taking down stronger enemies, or bosses when you need a good burst of damage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Why is Solo Prophecy so Difficult?
The Prophecy Dungeon is difficult solo due to its relentless wave of Taken enemies, numerous Taken snipers that can quickly take you down, and boss encounters that can easily overwhelm solo players. The limited survivability that a solo player faces makes this dungeon especially hard.
2. What do you get for soloing the Prophecy Dungeon?
Successfully completing the Prophecy Dungeon solo and flawlessly will reward you with the Prophetic Visionary emblem and various dungeon-specific Triumphs.
3. Are Prophecy Dungeon weapons farmable?
Yes, you can now farm Prophecy Dungeon weapons when it’s the weekly featured dungeon. The boss encounter will drop a loot piece every time that you complete the encounter. This does not apply to Exotic weapons.
4. What armor does the Prophecy Dungeon drop?
The Prophecy Dungeon drops the Moonfang-X7 Armor set. Each week, upon your completion of the dungeon, you are guaranteed a single piece of armor to drop from the final boss.
5. Is the Prophecy Dungeon the hardest dungeon to solo?
While challenging, the Prophecy Dungeon is considered among the more difficult soloable dungeons but it is not considered the hardest. According to community consensus, Duality is the hardest dungeon to solo, followed by Grasp of Avarice. The Prophecy is around 4th in difficulty.
6. Can you get Exotics from the Prophecy Dungeon?
While you can’t reliably farm specific Exotic weapons in the Prophecy Dungeon, you can get Exotic weapons through the usual world drop system.
7. Is Sudden Death a Slug Shotgun?
No, the Sudden Death shotgun is not a slug shotgun. It is an Arc shotgun that can use perks like Grave Robber and One-Two Punch.
8. Does the Prophecy Dungeon drop Artifice Armor?
No, the Prophecy Dungeon does not drop Artifice Armor. Artifice Armor is exclusive to Master-difficulty dungeons and raids, and the Prophecy Dungeon does not have a Master difficulty.
9. What is the best solo class for the Prophecy Dungeon?
The Solar Titan class is considered the best for solo flawless runs because it provides extremely high survivability and has a great amount of sustainability through healing abilities. The Solar Warlock is a close second, boasting amazing survival, ad clear, and damage output.
10. What are the best mods for the Prophecy Dungeon?
Protective Light, Warmind Cell mods, and mods that enhance your weapon damage or survivability are highly recommended. Warmind Cells can greatly help with ad clear, while protective light can give you an extra edge against bosses.
11. What is the easiest solo raid in Destiny 2?
The Deep Stone Crypt raid is considered the easiest to learn, but it is not possible to solo a raid.
12. Are any Destiny 2 Raids soloable?
No, Destiny 2 raids are not soloable. Their mechanics require multiple players, making solo attempts impossible.
13. What dungeon has the best loot?
Duality is widely considered to have the best overall loot, followed by Grasp of Avarice and Spire of the Watcher. Prophecy is in the lower middle of this list when it comes to loot.
14. Is the Prophecy Dungeon worth doing?
Yes, the Prophecy Dungeon is worth doing for its unique armor, its reprised Trials of the Nine weapons, and the overall challenge it provides. It is also worth doing on weeks that it is featured to get the rewards that come with a weekly featured dungeon.
15. What are some rare weapons in Destiny 2?
Some of the rarest weapons include the likes of Whistler’s Whim, Touch of Malice, and Collective Obligation. These are mostly the rarest in their respective categories.
Conclusion
Successfully soloing the Prophecy Dungeon is a testament to skill, patience, and strategy. While there isn’t a single “magic weapon,” a loadout that combines the crowd control of Witherhoard, the reliability of a good primary weapon, and the boss-shredding power of Falling Guillotine provides a strong and versatile setup. Remember, mod synergy and your chosen class and subclass will also greatly affect your performance. So, gear up, plan your strategy, and step into the Prophecy Dungeon, Guardian!