Premeditation
| Premeditation | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | World Quests |
| World Quest | Dynasty |
| Location | Lost Oasis, Io |
| Recommended Power | 130+ |
| Description | Taken activity has increased on Ganymede, with an unusual focus on the Vex. Find out what they’re planning to do, and put a stop to it. |
| Enemy Types | Taken, Vex |
| Prerequisite | Completion of Story Mission Fury |
| Previous | None |
| Next | Calculated Action |
| Rewards | |
| Items | Io Token |
Premeditation is the 1st mission for the Dynasty World Quest.
Contents
Preparation
Recommended Power: 130+
Equipment recommendations:
- A shotgun is highly useful for this mission. Other close-quarter weaponry is also recommended.
Walkthrough
Follow the objective marker in Lost Oasis and start looking for the unusual Taken activity. You will have to scan three separate locations. As you traverse the Lost Oasis, keep in mind that regular Taken encounters will be active.
After you have scanned all three, find the marked rock plateau to the west and attack the Taken pylon there. At the site of the pylon, you will also find several Vex Goblins that will be attacking the Taken Phalanxes there. Keep in mind that the pylon dome is protecting both the Vex and the Taken, so you will need to get up close and personal with that shotgun.
Try to destroy the pylon first if possible. This will lower the protective shield and you will have an easier time dealing with the actual enemies. Stick to cover and eliminate the Phalanxes one at a time while you're damaging the pylon. Once this is done, a Taken Wizard will spawn. It is more likely than not that it will have a Solar Shield. Considering the pylon protection is gone now, feel free to engage from a safe distance.
A second pylon will be active near the initial World Quest start location. Use the same strategy - engage up close the Phalanxes and Goblins, then back up once the Wizard arrives. This particular Wizard will most likely have a Void Shield and it will summon Taken Thrall reinforcements. Stay back and eliminate them all.
The third pylon will be on the upper rocks near the fallen tree that you can go through. Employ the same tactics by killing the Phalanxes and destroying the pylon. Engage the Wizard, which will probably boast a Void Shield, at long range, then wipe out the remaining Vex Goblins.
Once that area is clear, move on to the nearby Spine Burrows. On your way there, beware of the usual enemies for the Sector. When you enter the area, keep in mind that it will be a Restricted Zone for the duration of this mission.
Inside Spine Burrows, you will immediately encounter groups of Taken, as well as a Boss Taken Minotaur, that need to be dealt with. Ignore the Vex enemies you see. They are rendered motionless by the Taken and can't do you any harm. Focus on taking out the Phalanxes first, then find the Minotaur inside the cave. If you don't see it, it might be cloaked, so look for its glowing eye and attack that. Do not take its health down by a third just yet. First, go back to the frozen Vex forces and kill them all while they're not a threat. If you fail to do so, they will be transformed into Taken variations of themselves in the course of battle, which can easily become overwhelming.
Once you have eliminated the majority of the frozen Vex, focus on the Taken Minotaur, Taken Acolytes and toughened Psions that guard the so-called Acolyte's Eyes. Leave the Boss for last and use every offensive ability you can think of.
Once the Boss Taken Minotaur is killed, the mission ends and you can move on to the next part of the World Quest.
