Prison of Elders Reveal - looping on playback until they convert it over to youtube presumably:
http://www.twitch.tv/bungie/b/656691538
Youtube playback - courtesy of Black Eye Hawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtvzbAAMIZw
They completed all the stories missions to access Prison of Elders
Lev 28 Arena 1-3 fireteam
- matchmade fireteam (this level only)
- Play base arena over and over as much as you like
32, 34, 35 – Challenge Modes (6 total)
- Challenge MODES are NOT match-made, gotta find friends
- 32 & 34 rotate Arenas, bosses, modifiers on a weekly basis
- 35 doesn’t change - each round different arena, modifiers are same (more later)!
- Run EACH difficulty of Challenge Mode, once per week, with each of your guardians
*** 5/11/15 Update - Vid proof to confirm how it works: A Level 35 attempt being made in vid - He previously completed lev 34 run. Level 28 and level 32 are still open to complete. He discusses running each difficulty in vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX78-2fdVmk
- Weekly reset (change) on Lev 32 and 34 Challenge Mode arenas
- Weapon cores, armor cores, Etheric light
- Lev 35 just out of reach (higher difficulty than guardian's max level)
- Bosses in challenge modes – lev 35 has Servitor Boss Round 5 & Skolas with objectives "ULTIMATE BOSS" round 6
Challenge Mode - Process
- Set up fireteam, Select difficulty, Drop in arena
- Open door door, note modifier(s), enter arena
- Clear 3 waves, and possibly any objectives during, modifiers clear on success
- Go back to main hub
- Go to next door for next round, gain new buffs
- Clear next set of waves
- Etc… rinse and repeat
- 5 rounds – for lev 32 / 34 Challenge, static arena for the week, 3 Waves for each of the first 4 rounds at least!
- 6 rounds – for the lev 35 Skolas Challenge, different Arena at each round, 3 Waves for first 4 rounds at least!
Gameplay notes
- Mobs can spawn from hive pool in center or similar in arena cell
- “hidden swarms” are a thing, various mobs
- Giant ‘spheres’ of slowed debuff webs appear
- Servitor is mouth piece for Varaks prison Warden (Fallen announcer voice)
- Each cell is big area
- Mini-bosses, elites, etc get tougher
- Cooldown timers for revives – 30 sec
- Waves 0 of 3 completed noted in top left
- Environmental effects / debuffs (slowed) was effect
- ‘Trickle’ was a special modifier in effect when hovering over servitor before entering
- Upon party wipe, lost wave progress of 2/3, started back at 0/3
- Modifiers cleared notice at end of waves
- ‘Small arms’ – buff, primary weapon damage buff
- Critical objectives in the middle of an arena can pop up (capture or destroy types per Deej)
- In vid, they diffusing splinter mines and VIP eliminate target
- Critical objective required to continue, not a loot drop
- Failure to complete Crit objective can mean red screen wipe
- “Gift” Skorch cannon + heavy dropped mid match
- Skorch cannon appeared after objectives – two modes of fire
- ‘Brawler’ is melee damage buff for players
- Nightfall buffs “burns” are in (arc was in effect on 4th cell)
- “Exposure” – guardian shields increased but don’t replenish
- Checkpoints to spawn to but - NO PROGRESS SAVES BETWEEN VISITS!!!
- Critical Objective: VIP Eliminate the Target (before escaping)
- Kills, Deaths, K/D ratio tracked in kill screen
Other Notes:
- Matt Sammons showed the 1st magazine fed, semi-auto pistol (not revolver), arc damage
- Bubble and shotguns used a lot (they still wiped several times)
- Warlock switched to Sunsinger in 4th cell (they still wiped several times)
BNG PoE Page: https://www.bungie.net/en/event/prisonofelders
[b]8 New Gameplay Modifiers confirmed[/b]
1. Small Arms - primaries damage buff (ref: reveal) specifically doubled (Datto vid, 1:58)
2. Exposure - Guardian sheilds buffed, but no replenish, (ref: reveal & Datto vid, 1:58)
- Datto has additional thoughts on Exposure - Red death heal, special heals & observed 'increadible slow rate shield recovery'
3. Grounded - Take more damage while airborne/jumping
4. Brawler - guardian melee buff 300% damage (ref: reveal & Datto vid, 1:58)
5. Catapult - Grenade recharge rate, greatly increased (ref: Datto vid, 1:58)
6. Trickle - all abilities charge slower - 2 uses of grenade and melee only in entire round (ref: Datto vid, 1:58)
7. Specialist - Special weapon damage buff
8. Airborne - Damage buff while airborne/jumping
[b]Treasure Keys & Crystal Barrows[/b]
At (2:00) in this vid, MoreConsole says, "when you complete a prison run, this hole opens up. The Crystal Barrows are located down there. You use the [treasure] key(s) there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB8DhFA0-_o
[b]update 5/18/2015[/b]Finally - someone answers the Treasure Key puzzle... Okay, there are 2x SMALL 1x LARGE treasure chest at the end of the PoE - CHALLENGE MODE ONLY Crystal Barrows Treasure Room. You DO NOT need a key for the small chests. YOU DO NEED A KEY FOR THE LARGE CHEST. You might get lucky and find a key in the small chests, so you can open the large chest... you might NOT. If you have a key, you automatically get to open the LARGE CHEST. Farming Keys Guarantees you will open the LARGE CHEST. The Large one is the one which has all the super good loot in it.
http://planetdestiny.com/prison-treasure-key-guide/
[b]Update 5/21/15[/b] Post explains the Treasure Loot System / Exotic Bounties well:
https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/122919601/0/0
'Ms 5ooo Watts' covers a lot new info that was NOT in the reveal, like new mobs, RNG, modifiers, ojbectives, gifts, multiple shields, Different Bosse(s) "Wretched Knight Dark Blade of Hive - boss 8:04", raid modifiers... Valus (changes his shield)... technique for boss fight, etc.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTm_L4JLZg
'MoreConsole' shows you what the Loot looks like, and how the Armor Core works. He also mentions "Skolas" boss in the level 35 arena:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udNm2Fgnxi0
Here's Datto completing it... lev 34: no commentary, Urrox's Grudge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz8YpAMReQE
WillisGaming Legendary & Exotic Drops from Prison of Elders:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7GS9bM5CiM
Byf takes on Lv 34 final boss, Urrox, Flame Prince - with Solar Burn
- Summons his Rage, burns ground, searing flames, etc
- Prisoner Urrox, Flame Prince - Grimiore Card at 6:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSfWdMZB4PI
Gamespot - 40 min play through and their own notes:
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/watch-40-minutes-of-destiny-s-prison-of-elders/1100-6427122/
Byf Prison of Elders Guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gco-62LCqkA
Datto's Prison of Elder's Infoplosion - great details and some info explained not found elsewhere (like Trickle modifier)
In his comments, he mentions that he may have been too harsh after rewatching several times - you be the judge!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7n7EIOmAnyc
EXCERPT on the new Mag fed pistol / Sidearm - "Vestian Dynasty"
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-adds-new-weapon-type-sidearm/1100-6427146/
- Uses GREEN ammo
- Special Weapon
- Arc Damage
- low impact, high rate of fire, high stability
5/11/15 [b]Update level 35 Arena Video[/b] - [u]Thanks to 'Destinytips' for finding[/u]
Source: ‘xEnrangedCinema’ YouTuber, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEZEES7rQw8
- 12:15 vid
- Level 35, guardians underleveled
- Tracks: Deaths, Kills, Time, Assists
[u]1st Round (0:45), HIVE Arena, 3 waves[/u]
- Obj: none, Gift: None
- 2 MODIFIERS
- * Exposure – enhanced shields, limited / no regen
- * Brawler – buff guardian melee damage
[u]2nd Round (4:52), VEX Arena, 3 Waves[/u]
- Obj: Destroy mines (not diffuse), Skorch Cannon Gift,
- 2 MODIFIERS
- *Grounded - take more damage while grounded)
- * Airbone - players take more damage while in air)
[u]3rd Round (10:18),Cabal Arena, 3 Waves[/u] <they don’t get to finish…>
- Obj: Difusing Mines or die, Gift: <uknown>
- Catapult – grenade buff
- Arc Burn - <known>
[b]5/11/15 - Lev 35 Update cont'd[/b]
[u]4th Round - starts at (18:00) in this vid[/u]
Souce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfSKeTfG3_A
- MODIFIERS: Specialist & Juggler, Fallen Arena
- Obj: Eliminate Target, 4 checkpoints, Gift: ?
Quote: "...wondering what the level 35 mission against Skolas entails. We know that it has six rounds – one more than the game we played – and that it’ll drop primaries similar to fatebringer, but what else will it bring?"
Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/06/destinys-prison-of-elders-aims-to-please-pve-players
- Destin Legarie is an Editorial Producer at IGN
Quote: "...Beat a level 35 Prison of Elders match and you’ll get access to “exclusive and super secret” rewards, Bungie affirms."
http://www.vrworld.com/2015/05/07/destiny-prison-of-elders-updates/
[b]5/11/15[/b] - IGN article - new exotics in legacy raids, REVISED answer = no, new raid difficulty in legacy raids? No.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/08/destinys-new-exotics-will-drop-in-old-missions
[b]5/11/15[/b] From (3:09) and beyond, he discusses PoE loot drops, armor core and even Lv 35 drops:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HEooTneXas
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Are you sure you can only run one of the difficulties each week? datto was able to run and complete a 32 and a 34.