Help with Crucible (Destiny)

by Kahzgul, Sunday, October 19, 2014, 02:47 (3926 days ago) @ Oholiab

Getting kills in crucible:

- You're going to die a lot initially. Don't let this get you down. Your intial forays into the crucible should be to get the lay of the land for each map, as well as a sense of your "time to kill" for each of your chosen weapons. Fortunately for you, the time to kill with a void damage shotgun is basically however long it takes you to pull the trigger. Same with a sniper rifle if you have good aim. And same with a rocket launcher. I find it's easier to get the lay of the land by playing Control, since the control points offer easy references to orient yourself with.

- Once you have the lay of the land, it's time to start racking up those kill streaks. Going for Thorn, you don't want to focus on quantity so much as you want to focus on getting multiple kills in the same life. That means if you take damage, *hide*. I generally duck out if I'm below half shield. You're going to have to play with your spec a little to get a good balance of armor and recovery. You can probably ignore agility as you want to focus on staying alive more than on getting to the zone quickly. Depending on your weapon of choice, killstreaks should be approached differently: Sniper Rifle - find a good line with a relatively safe rear access and snipe away. Avoid sniper duels unless you know for a fact that the other sniper is terrible. As always, aim for the head since that's a 1-shot kill with every sniper rifle. Don't reload unless you have a crazy speed reload perk or your clip is empty. Shotgun: Play control, look for zones actively being captured by the enemy team. Jump into that zone and try to get 2-3 kills before you die. Rinse and repeat. You can also try corner camping, but it's not my first choice. Rocket Launcher: ALWAYS go for heavy ammo when it's on the way. Once you have it, ALWAYS use your rockets first and ask questions later. You should get a minimum of 2 kills from every heavy ammo pickup. If you spy a rocket with "detonates early based on proximity" use that one - it's the best rocket perk in the game.

- remember that your goal is kills with void damage. Always use a void damage weapon whenever possible, even in non-optimal situations, just in case you get a kill. Try to set yourself up for success by playing to your weapon type and play style. Don't be afraid to use your super for extra kills, but if you don't have a void super, don't feel bad if you simply never use the super during a game. Also, focus on getting kills, not on winning the game. I hate saying that, but it's the way to get your Thorn faster.