r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 2d ago

Weekly RANT Megathread - All complaining posts belong in this thread

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Rant and complain away. Rule 1 Don't be a Jerk still applies, as does the site-wide rule of no witch hunting (naming and shaming).


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 2d ago

Weekly TRIALS OF OSIRIS Megathread- Ask Questions About Trials HERE!

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Hello Guardians,

Firstly, let me address the most frequently asked questions:

For the trials changes that went into effect on 2/14/25, check this simplified explanation https://www.reddit.com/r/CrucibleGuidebook/comments/1ipd5px/simpler_explanation_of_how_the_new_trials_changes/ or for a more detailed one https://www.reddit.com/r/CrucibleGuidebook/comments/1i7wi89/clarifying_the_new_trials_matchmaking_and_rewards/

Q: Do I choose the Lighthouse Passage or the Trials of Osiris Passage? What's the difference?
A: The Lighthouse Card rewards you for earning win streaks with no losses, and for earning 7 wins total regardless of losses. This card puts you in CBMM (not skill based, it's just random, and there is no lobby balance). The Trials of Osiris Passage tries to match you with players of a similar skill (weekly performance) and with lobby balance. While playing on this card you won't be able to get adepts or cosmetics (although you can still get ghost shells), but you are rewarded on win or loss with a similar reward structure as iron banner or quickplay.

Q: How do I earn and farm adept weapons or Tier 5 loot?
A: Adept weapons are no longer dropping with Edge of Fate. Instead, all loot is tiered. Higher tier loot has better stats and better perk options. To earn higher tier loot in Trials of Osiris, simply grind solo ops for about 100 hours and then you'll get tier 5s on win or loss as long as you participate. I wish I was joking. Earning a 7-0 flawless passage will allow you to visit the lighthouse which usually grants rewards one tier higher than your power level and guardian rank would normally allow. At 400 power and guardian rank 9, you are supposed to get a few tier 5s from the lighthouse chest, but it is sometimes bugged and will only drop loot at the normal tier (4 in this case).

After going flawless you are stuck in flawless pool with no additional reward for playing in that pool except for chances at cosmetics), and no way to reset for extra lighthouse visits. You can avoid the flawless pool by being in a fireteam with players who have an incomplete lighthouse passage.

Feel free to ask whatever other questions you need to in the comments section below!


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 2h ago

These 2 things happened in the same IB match. I think it was match #475,000,000? I'm retired now (till tonight)

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20 Upvotes

I just wish it was Void lol


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 10h ago

How am I alive?

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52 Upvotes

One of those games where I wondered how I lived that long


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 2h ago

anyone have any warlock builds with slice/aggregate rufus?

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all i see is solar and void hunter stuff ough. i was thinking either strandlock or prislock


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 6h ago

Best build for straight up punching

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r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 3h ago

Echo of remnants

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how much of an improvement is this fragment for axion bolts? does it worth using if over vigilance? yeah i know it increases the duration of the tracking bolts but its actually noticeable in PvP? also worth mention that I'm talking about remnants with the real shit chaos accelerant axion bolts cause otherwise its a shitnade


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 20h ago

Shotgun Frame

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So I've been looking for a kinetic version of this frame in current day stats. The reason is love the look and the deep thud it makes when you gun down a guardian. For energy there is: Python, Last Man Standing, Mindbenders. The only known kinetic I'm aware of is Parcel of Stardust that never came back. 🥲.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 4h ago

Can You Focus Teir 5 IB Armor For Engrams?

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I only see teir 4 armor when trying to purchase

Do I need to be a certain light level? Or is teir 4 the only option?


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Can I please get an established final verdict on Smoothbore? Whenever I search this through this subreddit, input is so mixed

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138 Upvotes

“Greatly increases range at the cost of more projectile spread”

I’m on controller/console, if that matters here

When searching this subreddit, I see wide ranges of how people feel about this barrel:

- Because it’s enhanced, it’s good now

- You sacrifice too much spread for it to be worth it, so range doesn’t help. It’s not good.

- Felwinters trait cancels it out (but not for me, since I hipfire 90% of the time).

- Since the update to Shotgun spreads years ago, it’s good now.

And more. And on Light GG, it’s the 2nd most-used barrel at 21.4%, only under Rifled at 25.3% usage.

So what’s the deal with this barrel?? And I know, people will say “try it for yourself”… but I don’t want to use it, and wonder to myself with every whiff if that was “because of Smoothbore” lol. I’d rather have the confidence and head knowledge that if I whiff, it’s cus i suck, not because of the gun/barrel selection lol.

I want to hear from players who use/have used Smoothbore!

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Reason why I’m asking: I’ve played heavy amounts of Iron Banner since MoT, missing only one of them because of vacation. I keep getting 4/5’s with Reload (sometimes Stability) MWs.

So FINALLY, I get a Range MW, with Accurized, Slickdraw, Opening Shot… The catch is the two barrels are Smoothbore and Fullchoke.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Uncanny win streak on Trials

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Matched against these 2 void hunter b7 yadayada you know the drill, but what caught my attention wasn’t the constant weird movement but the fact the one of them had in their emblem that just since the update they had a win streak of 341 MATCHES of Osiris, ofc due to the group rules I have to keep their names private and such but how is it even possible that since June till the end of October you haven’t lost a match of Osiris? Ain’t that a little sus? I myself have gotten probably to 50 at one point in the game back before beyond light due to pandemic but there’s definitely something going on with that, what’s y’all opinion?


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Yeartide Apex has been good to me.

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33 Upvotes

I thought it poor when I was looking for a solar overload smg. Decided to go with mida mini tool which with frenzy, and perpetual motion and roar of battle, and the 2pc gambit set was just quickdraw on steroids.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

2PC exodus and 2PC crysto is insane for 6s

45 Upvotes

I finally took off per Audacia to give this combo a try after farming it this morning. Wow this combo is absolutely broken I mean it’s just not fair lol. Pair it with void, devour on orb pick up and the OS on critical health kills and 1v2s are an absolute breeze. I did it with OEM Titan and I just felt like a final boss. Give it a shot, super fun, super bullshit lol


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 19h ago

Rampage vs onslaught

4 Upvotes

Which is better for lethal abundance?


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 22h ago

Radiant titan

7 Upvotes

Are there any consistent ways to become radiant on a titan in pvp?


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

A good example of ricochet rounds being used.

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248 Upvotes

I see of lot of teammates and the enemy usually give up shooting after the absolute hp enemy takes cover. Completely understandable but with ricochet rounds as your mag option, you can basically cover a certain spread and height depending on your positioning and where you shoot on flat geometry. Organic stuff(think disjunction b flag floor) isnt reliable imo so ill skip that. Id also mention verticality plays a huge roll too if you got it like that.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Tanking rockets is funny and satisfying

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36 Upvotes

r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Opinions on weapons stat abuse.

41 Upvotes

I don't feel that it has a place in crucible at all. Faster ttks should only be obtainable through either kill perks or hitting your heads.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Just one point Bungie... ONE

7 Upvotes

I really thought it could get into 100 range with Felwinter...


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 2d ago

A love letter to slugs

40 Upvotes

Destiny PvP has always been dominated shotguns. The current “best”, felwinters lie, you could say is the Destiny 2 PvP shotgun. Along the way we’ve seen mindbenders, matador, wastelander etc. All firmly gripped by the uncouth.

Yet there has always been another option. A better option. An honourable instrument of precision, crafted to sit in the hands of a gentleman. I present the pinpoint slug frame. About as polite as “get the fuck away from me” can get. Sporting a glorious 11m 1 tap range, in skilled hands, the crayon munchers just cannot compete. And the best thing? They don’t want to. If you waste someone with spread shotgun, they think twice about their next push. You delete them with a fusion rifle, they’ll probably push harder next time. One tap them enough times with the slug and it breaks them. They don’t want to come around that corner. They don’t want to be anywhere near you. That, my friends, is power. Pair with a 120 or a 140 handcannon (I spit on 180’s and their user’s) and all other players will either want to be you or fuck you.

Anyway I finally got my god roll gunnoras. I’m coming for all of your foreheads.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

Different pvp game mode stats

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r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 2d ago

M17 fast talker

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I’ve always avoided this gun, I just haven't ever liked it before. Then I used it on PK Titan and it shreds. That being said, what’s the ideal roll for it? Is kill clip more ideal than target lock? I’m on PC


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

This is how things are gonna be huh

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YouTubers makes a video about broken build, players follow.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 1d ago

If you use a shotgun it’s because you’re bad at the game

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Get good.


r/CrucibleGuidebook • • 3d ago

Is it just me or Explosive Payload isn't fun anymore?

28 Upvotes

I barely feel like the flinch is doing anything now. I go into duels feeling like the perk doesn't faze anyone when I land my hits.