Destiny 2: How to Get First Vow of the Disciple Chest Solo

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Destiny 2's The Witch Queen expansion introduces a new Raid for players to conquer, which is called Vow of the Disciple, and it takes place inside the run-down Pyramid Ship within Savathun's Throne World. As customary, the Raid features several encounters before the final boss, but it also has plenty of secrets to look for within its depths, including loot chests.

Among the chests available in Vow of the Disciple, Destiny 2 players can grab one completely solo and within a few minutes, all with little to no knowledge of the Raid's mechanics. This guide explains how to get the first chest and what loadout to use.

Destiny 2's Vow of the Disciple Raid is one of the most beautifully designed ones in the game's history, and it also packs challenging mechanics to keep players engaged for the whole run. However, to get the first chest, players don't need to do any of that, and the only thing worth keeping in mind is that they will still need to take down the Projection of Savathun and, later, manage the Pervading Darkness debuff.

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Upon entering the Vow of the Disciple Raid, players will have to defeat a minor boss to actually access the Pyramid area. This boss is the Projection of Savathun, which uses the same attacks that the Witch Queen uses in The Ritual mission for the expansion's campaign. Because the Projection of Savathun is quite dangerous, especially if trying to get the chest solo, players will need a decent arsenal to help.

Namely, using a Kinetic sniper rifle (like Silicon Neuroma or the new Season of the Risen's Thoughtless), Le Monarque Exotic Bow, and a rocket launcher (like the new craftable Palmyra-B) can make for a rather easy kill. The encounter does have adds,