Destiny Signature Series Strategy Guide MARS
Exclusion Zone
Exclusion Zone
Level 15 Story / The Barrens, Meridian Bay, Mars
Enemy Races: Cabal, Vex
Suggested Damage Type: Solar, Void (Epic)
Rewards: XP Bonus, Sparrow Upgrade
Missions Unlocked: The Garden’s Spire, Patrol Mars
| Combatant Changes with Heroic or Epic Mission Modifier | ||
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Objective |
Combatant Changes |
Tip |
| Repel Cabal Assault | +2 PhalanxLegionaries upgraded to Major Legionaries | — |
| Scan Cabal System | Legionaries upgraded to Major Legionaries | — |
| Steal an Access Key | 3 Phalanxes upgraded to Major Phalanxes2 Legionaries upgraded to Major LegionariesPsions upgraded to Major Psions | With all of these Major Cabal added to this boss fight, things can get rough. Use cover wisely, and be aware of incoming psionic waves. Use the full area to escape from danger. |
Objective: Infiltrate Cabal Bunker
Location: The Barrens
For the last time, you must hack into the local system to gain access to the Sparrow. You can easily enter a locked bunker up on the right with your Ghost’s help.
Objective: Hack Cabal System
Find a computer farther inside the bunker, and let your Ghost do his best to gain access to your vehicle.
Objective: Repel Cabal Assault
This attracts some unwanted attention from the Cabal. At first, a long-range weapon is optimal to keep the enemies away. The Cabal wear armor that protects them well, so aim for their vulnerable heads to take them down quickly. The Phalanx carries an invulnerable shield, so aim for its exposed arm to cause it to stagger, and then quickly target its head. Eventually, you must venture outside to finish off the group. Watch out for the Centurion, who is equipped with a Solar shield and rapid-fire explosive projectiles. Legionaries and Centurions are equipped with jump jets, allowing them to close in quickly from a distance.
Objective: Find the Gate
Location: Scablands
With the vehicle link enabled, hop on the Sparrow and head out to the right to find Scablands, a region where the Cabal and Vex fight it out. You can choose to either get involved or simply drive on through to Giants’ Pass, which becomes a Darkness Zone.
Objective: Scan Cabal System
Location: Giants’ Pass
Phalanxes and Legionaries patrol this zone. Find the link to the Cabal system on the far side, on the left platform. Deploy your Ghost to scan it. During this time, a dropship brings in more troops, including your next target.
Objective: Steal an Access Key
Bracus Tho’ourg, a Major Centurion, carries the key, and Psions accompany him. These Psions are not armored like the others, but they fight very intelligently behind cover and have a devastating psionic blast wave, which they fire along the ground at their targets. It is possible to jump over the wave, but it is best to run to the opposite side to avoid it. Learn the Psions’ tell for this move: they spread out their arms and lift off the ground. Once you’ve dispatched the boss, grab the key.
Objective: Access Survey Post
Location: Valley of the Kings
Exit the area into the public zone, Valley of the Kings. High-level Vex occupy the left areas, while Cabal dwell all around the right buildings. Your next objective is at the top of the rock cliff ahead. Bring out your Ghost so that he can scan the device inside the Cabal outpost.
Return to the Tower, and turn in the Deployment Orders to the Shipwright to get a Sparrow Upgrade.
