Prepare for Glory, Guardian!
Why Vox Obscura is the COOLEST Tank Mission EVER!
Destiny 2 is packed with memorable missions, but few throw Guardians into the heart of vehicular mayhem quite like Vox Obscura. This Exotic mission isn't just a sideline skirmish; it's a full-blown Cabal-stomping, tank-commanding, propaganda-crushing adventure that stands out for its unique focus on vehicle combat. The narrative stakes are high: Guardians are tasked with silencing a rebellious Cabal faction spewing seditious broadcasts across Mars, all while piloting some serious Red Legion hardware. And the cherry on top? The incredibly versatile Dead Messenger Exotic Grenade Launcher.
The mission's design deliberately steers away from typical Destiny gunplay, thrusting players into the driver's seat of Interceptors and Drake tanks. This isn't merely a mission containing vehicles; it's a mission celebrating them. The thrill comes from mastering this distinct combat style, turning the Cabal's own war machines against them. Initially introduced during the Season of the Risen, Vox Obscura has made a triumphant return via the Exotic Mission Rotator, ensuring that new and veteran Guardians alike can experience its high-octane action. This reappearance underscores its recognized value and unique appeal within the Destiny 2 mission roster. The very structure of the mission, with its timed vehicle sections and heavy enemy resistance, creates an exhilarating challenge that feels both fresh and rewarding.
What This Guide Will Unleash
This guide is the ultimate briefing for Guardians looking to conquer Vox Obscura. It will cover everything from infiltrating the initial hangar to bringing down the insurgent leader, Qabix. Players will discover strategies for mastering both Normal and the challenging Legend difficulties, tips for commanding Cabal tanks like a seasoned Centurion, and optimal loadout recommendations, including cutting-edge Prismatic builds fresh from The Final Shape. Furthermore, this guide will detail how to secure the coveted Dead Messenger and its potent catalyst, and even offer some advanced tactics for those Guardians aiming for lightning-fast speedruns.
How to Access Vox Obscura
It's important to be prepared for the fight ahead. The standard difficulty of Vox Obscura has a recommended Power Level of 1945. For those seeking a true test of skill on Expert (Legend) difficulty, a Power Level at or above 2005 is advised. The rotator system not only makes classic missions like Vox Obscura accessible again but also standardizes their reward structure, ensuring Guardians know what to expect for their efforts.
Loadout Recommendations
The Star of the Show: Dead Messenger
Trinary Vision: Instead of a single wave, Dead Messenger unleashes a fan of THREE energy waves upon impact with the ground. This dramatically increases its area of effect, making it exceptionally potent for clearing groups of adds.
The Fundamentals: By holding the reload button, Guardians can cycle the weapon's damage type between Arc, Solar, and Void. This on-the-fly elemental attunement is invaluable for dealing with varied enemy shield types.
The grand prize for shutting down Qabix's propaganda machine is the Dead Messenger, an Exotic Wave-Frame Grenade Launcher that redefines versatility and ad-clearing potential. This weapon isn't just a trophy; it's a battlefield solution.
Crafting Dead Messenger
The journey with Dead Messenger doesn't end upon its first acquisition. Thanks to the Exotic Mission Rotator's reward structure, it is fully craftable:
- The first completion of Vox Obscura on either Normal or Legendary difficulty will award the Exotic Deepsight weapon, allowing Guardians to extract the pattern.
- Subsequent completions of the mission will grant Intrinsic Upgrades. Normal difficulty clears provide one upgrade, while Legendary clears provide two. These upgrades are used at the Relic on Mars to unlock additional trait options and enhance the weapon's capabilities.
Guardians consistently praise Dead Messenger for its sheer fun factor and effectiveness. Its ability to decimate groups of enemies with a single, wide-arcing volley, combined with its elemental adaptability, makes it a top-tier choice for ad clear and shield management in many PvE scenarios. The satisfaction of watching three energy waves sweep through a Cabal phalanx is a joy in itself.
| Perk Name | Description | Why It's Awesome for Vox Obscura |
|---|---|---|
| Trinary Vision | Projectiles release a fan of three energy waves on contact with the ground | Exceptional for clearing multiple Cabal adds in corridors and the boss arena; wider coverage means fewer missed targets |
| The Fundamentals | Hold reload to cycle damage type (Void, Arc, Solar). Grants temporarily increased damage when matching elemental buffs/debuffs | Essential for breaking the diverse elemental shields of Psions and other Cabal units efficiently without needing multiple weapons |
| Turnabout (Catalyst) | Breaking a combatant's shield or a Guardian's Super grants an overshield | Provides crucial survivability on Legend difficulty, especially when pushing into rooms with shielded enemies |
General Weapon Archetypes & Perks for Vox Obscura
While Dead Messenger is a star, a well-rounded arsenal is key.
For the On-Foot Sections & Boss
- Linear Fusion Rifles: These remain a strong choice for sustained boss damage against Qabix and for taking down Champions from a safe distance. Their ammo efficiency is also a plus in longer engagements.
- Rocket Launchers: For high burst damage, rocket launchers excel. Gjallarhorn is a perennial favorite for its Wolfpack Rounds, and a Legendary like Palmyra-B, especially one with Hakke Breach Armaments, deals bonus damage to vehicles.
- Wave-Frame Grenade Launchers: Beyond Dead Messenger, other wave-frames like Forbearance or the mission's own Explosive Personality are fantastic for clearing out the numerous Cabal infantry in the bunker's tight spaces and during the Qabix fight.
- Arbalest: If not opting for other anti-Barrier solutions, Arbalest remains a reliable Exotic for instantly breaking Barrier Champion shields.
- Leviathan's Breath: This Exotic bow is a powerhouse against Unstoppable Champions, stunning them and dealing significant damage with a fully drawn shot.
Anti-Champion Essentials
Armor Mods: Stayin' Alive and Dishing it Out!
A Guardian's armor is their first and last line of defense, and the right mods can make all the difference.
Survivability
- Damage Resistance Mods (Chest): Absolutely essential for Legend difficulty. Prioritize Void Resistance due to the prevalence of Void damage from Psions and other Cabal, and supplement with Concussive Dampener and Melee Damage Resistance mods. Stacking two of the same elemental resist offers 40% damage reduction.
- Recuperation (Legs): Grants health upon picking up an Orb of Power, a frequent occurrence with a good build.
- Better Already/Invigoration (Legs): Further survivability and ability energy from Orbs of Power.
Ability Regeneration
The key to many powerful builds, especially Prismatic ones, is rapid ability regeneration, often fueled by Orbs of Power.
- Helmet/Arms Mods: Hands-On (Super energy on melee kills), Heavy Handed (Orbs on powered melee kills), Firepower (Orbs on grenade kills) are staples for generating Orbs.
- Legs Mods: Innervation (grenade cooldown on Orb pickup) and Absolution (all ability cooldowns on Orb pickup) keep abilities flowing.
- Class Item Mods: Bomber (grenade energy on class ability use) and Distribution (all ability energy on class ability use near targets) are excellent choices.
Breaching the Gates: Hangar Infiltration
Objective: Sneak into the Hangar & Steal an Interceptor
The mission commences with Guardians spawning just outside a Cabal hangar on Mars. The initial objective is to infiltrate this hangar and commandeer a Cabal Interceptor. Crucially, this first section is untimed, allowing for a more methodical approach.
- Exterior Engagement: The area is patrolled by Cabal. On Legend difficulty, one of these Cabal is a formidable Barrier Champion. A recommended strategy is to engage from the outskirts, utilizing long-range weapons to pick off enemies. Prioritizing the Barrier Champion is essential on Legend to prevent it from regenerating health and becoming a prolonged threat.
- Hangar Antechamber: Upon entering the first small room of the hangar, Guardians will encounter three Psions and two automated turrets. These pose a minor threat and can be dispatched quickly with primary weapons.
- Interceptor Bay: Deeper inside, where the Interceptors are parked, three more Psions await. On Legend difficulty, one of these Psions is replaced by an Unstoppable Champion.
Rolling Thunder: Vehicular Assault!
Objective: Clear the Airfield – Goliaths and Towers!
Once an Interceptor is secured, the mission kicks into high gear with a demanding timed objective: clearing the airfield of Cabal armor and signal infrastructure. Guardians have a generous 8 minutes to complete this section. This is a significant increase from the original 4 minutes and 30 seconds, making the encounter much more manageable, especially for solo players or those still mastering Cabal vehicle controls.
Breaking Out
The first order of business is to escape the hangar. The blast door ahead can be destroyed with three shots from the Interceptor's cannons or by simply ramming it.
First Goliath Tank (Outside Hangar)
- On Legend difficulty, a cautious approach is advised. It's often better to dismount the Interceptor, clear out the immediate infantry threats on foot, and then re-board to engage the Goliath tank.
- Goliath tanks are destroyed by targeting their vulnerable propulsion engines, located on each side of the vehicle.
Amanda Deploys a DRAKE TANK!
After the first Goliath is dealt with, Amanda Holliday radios in that she's deploying a Drake tank for Guardian use. This heavily armed and armored vehicle is the key to dominating the next phase. Guardians should use it to push towards the main airfield, attempting to damage or destroy the airborne Cabal Thresher along the way.
Airfield Mayhem: Two More Goliaths & Three Signal Towers
The main airfield is a chaotic battlefield, featuring two more Goliath tanks and three heavily shielded signal towers that must be neutralized.
Drake Tank Combat Tips
- Offense: The Drake's main cannon and powerful cluster rockets are ideal for engaging the Goliath tanks from a distance, minimizing exposure to their heavy firepower.
- Maneuvering/Defense: Constant movement is vital for survival. Drake tanks possess a unique bi-directional movement capability where "forward" and "backward" are relative to the camera's orientation, not a fixed front of the tank, allowing for surprisingly agile repositioning. Utilize any available cover, however sparse, and don't hesitate to run over any War Beasts that get too close. On Legend difficulty, all vehicles, including the Drake, are more susceptible to destruction, so cautious piloting is key.
- Target Priority: The two Goliath tanks in the airfield should be the primary targets. Eliminating them not only reduces incoming damage but is also a prerequisite for damaging the signal towers. Once the Goliaths are down, focus on the tower generators, then the towers themselves.
Destroying Signal Towers
- The three signal towers are initially protected by impenetrable shields. These shields drop only after both Goliath tanks in the airfield have been destroyed.
- Each tower is powered by a cluster of three generators situated at its base; these glow bright orange and are easily identifiable. The Drake tank's weaponry can make short work of these generators.
- Once a tower's generators are destroyed, the tower itself becomes vulnerable. It typically takes two direct hits from the Drake's main cannon to demolish a signal tower. This process must be repeated for all three towers.
Inside the Belly of the Beast: Race to the Control Room
Objective: Activate Three Control Panels
After blasting through the airfield, Guardians delve into the heart of the Cabal bunker. The next major objective is to activate three control panels, which will ultimately unlock the way to Qabix's command center. This section introduces a new timer: 15 minutes (an increase from the original 10 minutes). Crucially, any time remaining on this clock will carry over to the final boss fight against Qabix. Before initiating this segment, it's highly advisable to use a Rally Banner to ensure full ammo and abilities.
Initial Engagement & The Fork in the Road
The bunker interior immediately presents a hostile environment.
- Champions: Multiple Unstoppable Champions (one on Normal difficulty) spearhead the initial Cabal resistance. These must be dealt with swiftly.
- Guardians should prioritize eliminating the charging War Beasts (grenades are effective here) and Psions to create breathing room.
- Following the first wave, a heavily armored Gladiator and more War Beasts will spawn, adding to the pressure.
The Treacherous Corridor & Psion Codewardens
The manhole leads to a cramped hallway, made more perilous by deadly flame traps that intermittently activate.
Room Mechanics
The hallway is flanked by three side rooms. Each room follows an identical mechanic to progress:
- An Unstoppable Champion patrols the room
- A complement of fodder Cabal enemies provides support
- A Psion Miniboss, known as a Codewarden, is the primary target for hacking the terminal
- A Psion Commander, encased in an energy bubble and typically found floating harmlessly in a corner, holds the key to defeating the Codewarden
The Voice of Defiance: Defeating Qabix, Insurgent
The Big Bad Psion: Qabix, Insurgent
The final confrontation pits Guardians against Qabix, Insurgent, the mastermind behind the seditious broadcasts. This Psion is a formidable foe, characterized by high mobility and a range of dangerous attacks. The timer for this encounter is whatever precious seconds or minutes remain from the preceding "Race to the Control Room" section.
Qabix's Attack Arsenal
Qabix employs several distinct and deadly abilities throughout the fight:
| Attack Name | Description & Trigger | Your Counter-Move! |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Blasts | Arc energy bombards current position; used throughout, especially at start | Keep moving, watch for telegraphed impact zones |
| Void Detainment | Traps Guardian in a Void cage; used after ~1/4 health lost | Shoot the glowing orbs/webbing on the cage to break free quickly |
| Solar Seekers | Volleys of homing Solar orbs; used after ~1/2 health lost | Prioritize finding cover. Can be shot down with significant firepower, but cover is safer |
| Psion Commander Shields | Qabix becomes immune; three Psion Commanders spawn. Triggered twice | Enter Commanders' bubbles and melee them to break Qabix's immunity |
The Fight Phases – Breaking Those Shields!
The battle against Qabix is a multi-phase engagement, primarily dictated by its health thresholds and immunity mechanics.
Phase 1: Initial Damage
Guardians should attempt to maintain distance, utilizing cover at one end of the arena. Linear Fusion Rifles are effective for sniping Qabix. Supers can deal significant damage, especially if Qabix is staggered or stationary.
Immunity Phase (Repeats Twice)
- Qabix will become immune to all damage
- Simultaneously, three Psion Commanders will spawn in the arena – typically one on the left, one on the right, and one at the far (or middle) end
- To make Qabix vulnerable again, Guardians must approach each Psion Commander, step inside their protective energy field, and melee them
- During these immunity phases, automated turrets will often spawn on the central platform, and waves of Cabal reinforcements will flood the arena. On Legend difficulty, these reinforcements will include Barrier Champions
Prioritize Safety: Before committing to damaging Qabix or the Psion Commanders, ensure that immediate threats like turrets and dangerous adds (especially Champions on Legend difficulty) are neutralized. A dead Guardian deals no damage.
The Spoils of War: Loot & Rewards!
Victory in Vox Obscura is sweet, and the rewards are even sweeter. Guardians who silence Qabix's broadcasts can expect a haul of valuable gear.
Craftable Season of the Risen Weapons
Beyond the Exotic, Vox Obscura is a fantastic source for weapons from Season of the Risen. Each completion of the mission (Normal or Legend) awards one craftable weapon from this seasonal pool, with a chance for it to be a Deepsight Resonance version, contributing to pattern progress. This provides excellent incentive for repeat playthroughs.
| Weapon Name | Type | Element | Notable Perks / Community Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Personality | Grenade Launcher (Wave-Frame) | Solar | Highly sought after; perks like Auto-Loading Holster & Disruption Break or Golden Tricorn are popular |
| Piece of Mind | Pulse Rifle (Rapid-Fire) | Kinetic | A solid PvP and PvE pulse rifle; Arrowhead Brake, Ricochet Rounds, Perpetual Motion, Adrenaline Junkie |
| Recurrent Impact | Machine Gun (Rapid-Fire) | Stasis | Good for Stasis synergy; perks like Subsistence & Headstone or Firing Line |
| Sweet Sorrow | Auto Rifle (Rapid-Fire) | Arc | Reliable Arc auto; Arrowhead Brake, Accurized Rounds, Stats for All, One for All |
| Thoughtless | Sniper Rifle (Adaptive) | Stasis | Strong PvE sniper; Arrowhead Brake, Appended Mag, Overflow/Rapid Hit, Firing Line/Focused Fury |
| Under Your Skin | Combat Bow (Precision) | Void | Excellent Void bow; Elastic String, Fiberglass Arrow Shaft, Archer's Tempo, Successful Warm-Up |
Additional Rewards
- Ivory Empress Exotic Sparrow: There is also a rare chance for the "Ivory Empress" Exotic Sparrow to drop upon any completion of Vox Obscura, adding a stylish cosmetic reward to the loot pool.
- Pinnacle Gear: When Vox Obscura is the featured weekly mission in the Exotic Mission Rotator, it can serve as a source of Pinnacle Gear, helping Guardians reach the maximum Power Level for the season.
- Intrinsic Upgrades for Dead Messenger Crafting: Subsequent clears of Vox Obscura after obtaining the Dead Messenger pattern will award Intrinsic Upgrades. Normal difficulty completions grant one upgrade, while Legend difficulty completions grant two.
Become Legend: Master Difficulty & Champion Strategies
For Guardians seeking the ultimate challenge and the Dead Messenger catalyst, Master difficulty Vox Obscura awaits. This mode significantly ramps up the intensity.
What Changes on Master?
- Higher Power Level: Master difficulty demands a Power Level of 2005 or higher for optimal engagement
- More Champions: Expect a heavy presence of both Barrier and Unstoppable Champions throughout the mission
- Locked Equipment: Once the mission starts, loadouts cannot be changed. Careful planning is essential
- Radar Disabled: Situational awareness becomes even more critical without the radar to indicate enemy positions
- Pestilence Modifier: Defeating a Psion will cause a Void grenade to spawn at its location, adding an extra environmental hazard to manage
Champion Locations
Knowing where and what type of Champions will appear is crucial for loadout planning on Master difficulty.
| Mission Section | Champion Type(s) | Number (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hangar Entrance (Exterior) | Barrier | 1 |
| Interceptor Bay (Interior Hangar) | Unstoppable | 1 |
| Airfield (After Tanks Destroyed) | Barrier & Unstoppable | Multiple |
| Race to Control Room (Initial Area) | Unstoppable | 2-3 (Multiple) |
| Race to Control Room (Side Rooms) | Unstoppable | 1 in each of three rooms |
| Path to Qabix (Before Boss Arena) | Barrier (& Unstoppable) | Multiple |
| Qabix Boss Fight (Add Waves) | Barrier | Multiple |
General Champion Strategies for Legend
- Coordinate Stuns: In a fireteam, assign roles for stunning specific Champion types to ensure they are controlled quickly
- Burst Damage: Once a Champion is stunned, unleash focused burst damage with heavy weapons, special weapons, or Supers to eliminate it before it can recover
- Control the Engagement: Avoid being overwhelmed. Use cover effectively. If a Champion stun wears off and it becomes aggressive, disengage, reposition, and prepare to stun again
- Leverage Subclass Verbs: Many subclass abilities can intrinsically stun Champions. Radiant (often from Solar abilities or fragments) breaks Barrier shields. Ignitions (Solar), Shatter (Stasis), and Suspend (Strand) can all stun Unstoppable Champions
- Utilize Exotic Primaries: Weapons like Arbalest or Wish-Ender (Anti-Barrier) and Leviathan's Breath (Anti-Unstoppable) can free up seasonal artifact mod slots and provide reliable Champion counters
The Final Shape of Destruction: Prismatic Builds for Vox Obscura!
With the advent of The Final Shape, Prismatic subclasses have revolutionized buildcrafting, offering unprecedented flexibility and power – perfect for a demanding mission like Vox Obscura.
Why Prismatic is AWESOME for Vox Obscura
- Unmatched Versatility: Prismatic allows Guardians to combine abilities, Aspects, and Fragments from both Light and Darkness subclasses. This means a single build can be tailored to handle diverse combat scenarios: stunning different Champion types, clearing waves of ads, ensuring survivability, and maximizing boss damage.
- Transcendence Power: Dealing Light and Dark damage fills respective meters, eventually allowing Guardians to enter Transcendence. This state grants enhanced ability regeneration and a unique, powerful grenade that combines two elemental effects (e.g., Solar/Stasis for Hunters, Arc/Strand for Titans, Void/Stasis for Warlocks). This provides incredible burst potential.
- Inherent Champion Handling: Many Prismatic builds can inherently cover multiple Champion types without relying solely on artifact mods. For instance, a Titan might use Consecration ignitions for Unstoppables and Facet of Dawn for Radiant to handle Barriers. A Warlock could use Stasis freeze for Unstoppables and Radiant from their Super for Barriers.
Prismatic Titan: The Unstoppable Juggernaut
Prismatic Titans can become absolute powerhouses in Vox Obscura, excelling at both add clear and Champion takedowns. A popular and effective approach focuses on the Consecration slide-melee and Frenzied Blade for devastating area-of-effect Solar damage and potent melee strikes.
- Key Aspects: Consecration (Solar slide melee that scorches and ignites) and Knockout (Arc aspect that triggers health regeneration on melee kills and boosts melee damage after breaking shields or hitting low-health targets)
- Key Fragments:
- Facet of Protection: Damage resistance when surrounded
- Facet of Dawn: Powered melee hits make the Guardian Radiant (anti-Barrier)
- Facet of Courage: Increased Light ability damage to targets afflicted with Darkness debuffs
- Facet of Balance: Rapidly defeating targets with Light abilities grants melee energy; rapidly defeating targets with Dark abilities grants grenade energy
- Facet of Ruin: Increases the area of effect and damage of Solar ignitions and Stasis shatters
- Exotic Armor: Synthoceps are a classic choice, massively boosting melee and Super damage when surrounded. Alternatively, an Exotic Class Item rolling with Spirit of Inmost Light and Spirit of Synthoceps can lead to incredibly powerful and frequent Consecrations
Prismatic Hunter: The Elusive Damage Dealer
Prismatic Hunters offer incredible versatility, capable of high survivability through invisibility and crowd control, or immense boss DPS.
- Invisibility from Stylish Executioner
- Crowd control with Winter's Shroud
- Enhanced survivability options
- Great for solo play
- Celestial Nighthawk synergy
- Still Hunt exotic pairing
- Massive single-target damage
- Perfect for Qabix encounter
Prismatic Warlock: The Master of Elements & Summons
Prismatic Warlocks can become true masters of the battlefield, summoning minions, controlling crowds, and unleashing devastating elemental barrages.
- Summoner Build: Combines Arc Soul from Getaway Artist with Stasis Turrets from Bleak Watcher, often supplemented by Threadlings for a true summoner fantasy
- Ability Spam Build: Centers around the extremely powerful Song of Flame Solar super, enhanced by exotics like Apotheosis Veil or synergized with the Hellion Solar aspect
Need for Speed: Blitzing Vox Obscura
For Guardians who live life in the fast lane, Vox Obscura offers a thrilling speedrunning challenge. While the timer extensions have made casual clears more forgiving, they still reward aggressive, highly skilled play for those chasing records.
General Speedrun Principles
- Aggression and Momentum: The clock is always ticking. Eliminate key targets quickly and maintain forward momentum. Hesitation is lost time.
- Vehicle Mastery: This is non-negotiable for fast times. The one-shot Goliath kill with an Interceptor is the cornerstone of a fast vehicle section. Mastering the angle and boost timing is critical.
- Skipping Fights (Tactical Evasion): Not every enemy needs to die. If Champions or groups of adds are not directly tied to progression and can be safely bypassed, do so.
- Optimized Loadouts: Every weapon slot should be dedicated to maximum DPS for the current objective, whether it's bursting down a Goliath, a Champion, or Qabix.
Specific Skips & Time Saves
- Interceptor Goliath Annihilation: Ramming Goliaths with an Interceptor is the fastest elimination method
- Sparrow to Second Goliath Area: A common speed strategy involves killing the first Goliath, then immediately summoning a Sparrow and racing to the main airfield
- Control Room Movement Mastery: Navigating the fire traps and enemy-filled corridors demands skilled movement. Hunters can leverage invisibility, Warlocks can use Blink or well-timed glides, and Titans can employ skating techniques
The Legacy of the Voice: Narrative Context
What's the Story?
Vox Obscura isn't just a random assault; it's a crucial intervention in a brewing Cabal civil conflict with dark undertones.
Empress Caiatl, leader of the Cabal Empire and ally to the Vanguard, tasks the Guardian with a sensitive mission on Mars. A rogue faction of Psions, led by the insurgent Qabix, has commandeered an old Cabal stronghold and is broadcasting potent psionic propaganda. This propaganda is designed to sway Cabal legionaries, particularly those with psionic abilities, to defect and join a conclave allied with the deposed Emperor Calus and, by extension, the Black Fleet.
Caiatl entrusts this operation to the Guardian because she cannot be seen directly engaging her own people, an act that could destabilize her rule. Commander Zavala and Amanda Holliday provide tactical support and commentary throughout the mission.
As the mission progresses and upon its completion, the nature of the psionic broadcasts becomes clearer. They contain disturbing visions and messages linked to Emperor Calus, his embrace of the Darkness, and ominous portents of future events, including the return of the Leviathan and the "Shipstealer" (Eramis) being revived.
"The voice speaks of power beyond comprehension, of a final shape that awaits all things. We must silence it before it corrupts more of our people."
This mission ties directly into the overarching narrative of the year of The Witch Queen, specifically the events of Season of the Risen. It highlighted Calus's deepening corruption and his role as a Disciple of The Witness, using psychological warfare and promises of power to undermine Caiatl and swell his own ranks in service of the Darkness.
Go Forth and Conquer, Guardian!
Vox Obscura stands as a testament to Destiny 2's ability to deliver unique and exhilarating combat experiences. From the initial stealthy infiltration to the explosive vehicular rampages and the climactic showdown against Qabix, this mission is a rollercoaster of Cabal-crushing action. The satisfaction of mastering the Drake tank's firepower, the thrill of a perfectly executed Interceptor ram against a Goliath, and the challenge of silencing the insurgent Psion under a ticking clock combine to create a truly memorable adventure.
Guardians are now armed with the knowledge to face this challenge head-on. Whether tackling it for the first time to claim the versatile Dead Messenger, braving Legend difficulty for its catalyst and enhanced rewards, or pushing the limits with cutting-edge Prismatic builds, the strategies within this guide pave the way for victory.
This mission is more than just a loot run; it's an experience. It's about the roar of tank cannons, the strategic dance against Champions, and the triumph of shutting down a threat to the Last City and its allies. So gear up, Guardian. Mars awaits, Qabix's propaganda won't silence itself, and that sweet, triple-wave-spewing Dead Messenger has a place waiting in many an arsenal. Go forth and conquer!