It appears that in addition to SBMM, Bungie is using CBMM (connection-based matchmaking) and Fireteam Based Matchmaking (FBMM) to pair you up in the Crucible. So far, it’s been fantastic, and I no longer feel the need to push for SBMM or CBMM, so long as Bungie recognizes that for PvP to thrive the average player has to want to participate. The barrier for entry (being rewarded and not being stomped by PvP sweats every other match) needs to be ideal for average players, not content creators. I’m a bit hesitant to say this, but it feels like we might be there. Destiny 2 has a points problem Once you have fulfilled all three requirements, you can begin mastering this difficult technique. To perform the Well-Skate technique, your sword must be equipped with a decent amount of heavy ammo and a full super meter.

Pull out your Eager Edge Sword. You will have about 4 seconds of Eager Edge active, so you can take your time before the next step. Bungie has already solved this with Nightfall scores being accumulative to earn your Pinnacle, and that thinking needs to spread throughout the game. Nobody should feel the need to stand in one spot and farm adds to hit 250k in a Dares of Eternity. If you can successfully complete the content, and do so while playing the way the activity is intended, and that’s still not enough, the requirements are busted. No Power grind next season Season of the Deep is set to have no increase to Power. I’m not really sure what the solution is here, but I don’t think limiting weapon Pattern drop sources is the way to go. Either I had to run three campaigns, rank up Nimbus dozens of times, and farm Heroic patrols, or I wasn’t crafting the one weapon I had the most interest in. Perhaps the idea of getting a guaranteed Pattern needs to spread beyond Dares of Eternity and the War Table. Put me on a five-week plan where, if I really want that nifty weapon Aztecross has, I can get it. I’m not sure what the answer is, but farming Heroic patrols doesn’t feel like it. Crucible is good again?

How the Well-Skate Works in Destiny 2

After taking some time off and not playing Destiny 2 at all for a few months, I returned and wasn’t sure what to expect from the Crucible, but so far it’s great! I won 14 of 18 Iron Banner matches on my Hunter, most (if not all) of which were solo queues. I was making plays, doing well on the leaderboards, and for the first time in a long time I actually hopped into the Crucible when I didn't need to just to have some fun. That hasn’t happened for years, Guardians. The normal method of Well Skating is by far the simplest, involving the least amount of inputs with the most lenient timing. The only downside to this method is that it involves standing near a ledge. This will let you stay in the air much longer, which results in momentum carried over a further distance.

Well-Skating is a technique players use in Destiny 2 to perform speed runs and skip complex jumping puzzles. The Destiny 2 community has consistently discovered different methods to skate, as skating is essentially a glitch caused by combining different actions in rapid succession. Although Bungies attempts to thwart skating, the Well-Skate technique has persevered and is the easiest speed run ability to learn. Well-Skate isn’t just used for moving fast; it can be essential for completing each encounter in the Root of Nightmares Raid. This guide will explain how to Well-Skate in Destiny 2. How the Well-Skate Works in Destiny 2 Bill: I’ve been outspoken about the Crucible for a long time. For a few years it felt like a place that I never wanted to be. This is why I was such a proponent of SBMM (skill-based matchmaking). For every streamer, YouTuber, or PvP killer who hated it, there were 10 players who were having fun again.

Crucible is good again?

To go even further, we will need to maintain our momentum after the initial skate. To do this, you will want the Icarus Dash Aspect equipped. We’re far from the original way Power or Light Level functioned. No longer are players solely responsible for their ability to engage with content. Bungie has now limited players to a certain Power in a bid to curate the difficulty. The Power system has become obsolete through Bungie’s actions, which has now aligned with the general consensus in the community that the Power grind is a tiresome mechanic. Bill: After watching an Aztecross video where he was using the Phyllotactic Spiral Legendary Pulse Rifle from Neomuna that can be crafted, I decided I had to have one. Well, I had to craft one, as I already had one. The crafting process obviously involved getting weapon Patterns, and let me tell you, the weapon Pattern grind was, is, and likely always will be real.

Ever since I decided to learn it, I’m always using it. I look for long distances where I can employ my Well skate. I stand up on ledges and let her rip. I eye off things like the jumping puzzle in King’s Fall, the flower road sections in Root of Nightmares, and even shortcutting my way to the end of Ascendant Challenges.Sam: Master Root of Nightmares is out and it’s pretty easy. In fact, it’s safe to say it’s easier than Contest Mode on Day One. The main hurdle my team encountered was when attempting the Challenge in Cataclysm. Even then, calling it a hurdle is overstating the issue, as we spent about 10 minutes refining out strategy until we found one that worked for us.

While Well Skating can cover a massive distance, you may be surprised to find that there are some gaps that even a Well Skate can’t cross alone. When I wake up on May 23, 2023, let’s say I’m Rank 7, which is Elite. I eat some breakfast or my lunch, throw the cat’s tinfoil for it to chase, then log into the new season of Destiny 2 only to be Rank 6, which is a Veteran. How do I become Elite again? Oh, you know, commend folks, and grind for War Table upgrades. Things that truly prove how Elite I am. Once you do have it down, you will be able to Light Well Skate wherever you want without the need for a ledge. The Well-Skate started as sword-skating early in Destiny 2’s life, but when the sword perk, Eager Edge, was introduced in the 30th Anniversary expansion, Well-Skating was born. To Well-Skate, you will need a handful of specific things first.It took me about 12 hours to get all the weapon Patterns for the five craftable Neomuna weapons by farming Heroic patrols. Full disclosure: I’m missing a single Round Robin Pattern, but I’ll get that whenever because I have my Phyllotactic Spiral crafted. That’s 12 hours on top of the ones I got from one run of the campaign and the two side quests. It took me 12 hours of doing nothing but farming Heroic patrols to score 18 weapon patterns, which is one and a half per hour. This will give you a good amount of speed and cancel the activation of your Super, though it will not send you nearly as far as the normal method. You will need to input the jump and the Well cast fairly close together. Just make sure you are not spamming either input, as this can cause you to cancel the skate and cast your Well anyway.