Destiny 2 Root of Nightmares raid is a showdown against Nezarec
The Destiny 2 Root of Nightmares Lightfall raid has launched and, in it, Guardians face one of the most terrifying enemies in the history of Destiny 2‘s expansive lore.
More than a thousand raiders have jumped into the World’s First race to complete the Destiny 2 raid in contest mode, which increases the event’s difficulty for the first 48 hours of the raid. The beautifully-designed raid features the voice of Nezarec, the Final God of Pain, encouraging players to seek the entity out while on the Witness’s pyramid ship.
The fireteam Hard in the Paint is the likely winner of the World’s First raid race, though Bungie has yet to confirm this. Assuming Bungie confirms the win, the team will have defeated the raid in 2 hours and 26 minutes. We’ll update this story once the winner is confirmed.
Each member of the winning team will earn a special raid belt that Bungie has developed specifically for the event winners. However, all players who complete the raid within the first 48 hours will get a special emblem.
True to Bungie’s form, the raid is full of puzzle mechanics and intricate platforming, rendering it a significant challenge for even the game’s most elite players. One area in particular features an alignment of planets, a mechanic players first saw in a Lightfall promotional trailer. Many of the raid’s mechanics emphasize the Light and Darkness interplay.
Nezarec appears to be a Tormenter, an enemy type new to Lightfall with powerful attacks and the ability to withstand heavy damage. Players may recognize Nezarec’s name from the Season of Plunder. Players gathered parts of his body hidden throughout the Solar System to prevent Eramis from collecting and using them against the Light. The entity is also the namesake for
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