Destiny Signature Series Strategy Guide VENUS
The Archive
The Archive
Level 12 Story / Headlands, Ishtar Sink, Venus
Enemy Races: Vex, Fallen
Suggested Damage Types: Void, Arc, Solar (Epic)
Rewards: XP Bonus
Missions Unlocked: Scourge of Winter, The Nexus Strike
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| Multiple Objectives in the Archive | Additional Fallen squads spawn in each wave. | At the start of this area, you can eliminate a bunch of the Fallen with a long-range weapon. However, you must move throughout the platforms and walkways to completely clear them out. Bring a good auto rifle or shotgun for best results. |
Objective:Enter the Academy
Location:Ishtar Academy
Take your Sparrow back down the coast, turning left at the group of Fallen, and dropping into the hole, just as you did during A Stranger’s Call. Continue into Ishtar Academy, where the Fallen and Vex fight it out. You can let this play out a little before you attack. Use the balconies and rear stairwells to improve your odds against the two enemy races. Exit via the back of the room, and follow the corridors into Ishtar Commons, where the two sides still skirmish. No need to get involved in this one, though, because your destination is just ahead on the left. A few Fallen get in your way as you slip through the open door. This takes you into the Hall of Whispers, which is designated a Darkness Zone.
Objective:Kill the Fallen
Location:Hall of Whispers
The Major Servitor, Simiks-3, leads a group of Vandals, Dregs, and Shanks. As you fight your way through the Fallen, duck into one of the side rooms to avoid taking too much damage. The Major Vandals put up a strong fight, so be prepared. Defeat the entire squad to continue the story.
Objective:Open the Vault
Enter the back room and deploy your Ghost at the console to gain access to the Archive.
Objective:Extract the Archive
Location:The Archive
Descend the steps into the vault. Move over to the main computer on the left and deploy your Ghost to extract information.
Objective:Stop the Fallen
Equip your long-range weapon and thin out the Fallen from a distance, until a Servitor starts to cause trouble. Now you must move away from the main core to deal with the problem.
Objective:Repair the Conduit
Equip your auto rifle or shotgun, fight your way over to the panel, and eliminate the spherical foe and his army of Dregs. Watch out for sneaky Stealth Vandals; make sure they don’t get the jump on you. With the area clear, release your Ghost to repair the conduit. As he does this, start making your way to the opposite side of the Archive.
Objective:Repair Backup Conduit
Another Servitor makes trouble, along with his crew of Stealth Vandals and Shanks. Use the multiple levels of platforms to escape danger as you clear out the Fallen. Again, have your Ghost repair the conduit.
Objective:Eliminate Fallen
You can now return to the console to extract the Archival Files—more Fallen get in your way. Watch for the Major Captain and Major Vandals as you fight your way back to the objective. Stealth Vandals continue sneaking in from the sides, so remain vigilant.
Objective:Complete the Extraction
With the Archive free of Fallen, again deploy your Ghost to complete the extraction. Back at the Tower, turn in the Archival Files to the Cryptarch for a reward.