[i]PLEASE NOTE- (June 11)- this is an OLD POST. Like, 8 weeks old. So, keep in mind that below is my excited younger self, writing to you from the past. With that caveat:[/i]
[b]I SOLOED THE ABYSS THIS WEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME!![/b]
Yesterday I did it on Normal, just to make sure I knew the route and work on my moves a little. It was touch and go for a moment with the Ogre, but Black Hammer took care of him and I got my shards. Even had a friend drop in to share the moment of triumph.
Today it was time for Hard Mode, which forced me to refine my strategy even further if I wanted to survive. No doubt all of you who run the lamps have known the tricks I discovered today for months, but the point was that I wanted to discover them for myself. As a Level 31 without enough energies to fully level my Hammer or Hunger of Crota, I was unable to take the Ogre head-on. I ended up finding a spot where I hid both from him and from the ravening hordes of Crota's spawn until the bridge was complete, but this time I didn't dare take a moment to invite anyone to join the fireteam and get rewards, for fear that I would A) get swarmed at any moment and be killed, thus disappointing anyone who did join me, or B) fall at the last gate and be ambushed by the thralls on the bridge itself. In fact, until I repeat the method a few times, I won't be sure if the hiding spot actually works, or was a one-off stroke of luck and/or timing.
But for today, it worked, and I made it into the light, where I found a second Oversoul Edict awaiting me, so that all my characters can be equipped with an elemental damage primary. So I am very happy with the morning's work, and also have bridge checkpoints to start on tomorrow if my friends want to go. Along with a host of congratulation messages from my clan!
EDIT: And as I anticipated, the replies here so far are basically 50% congratulations and 50% "So what, you wuss?" Thanks, forum.
EDIT 2: In fairness, there was only 1 negative comment, I posted that way too early. Since then I have been flattered and embarrassed by the compliments. I mean it this time; Thanks, Forum. You're the best.
EDIT 3: May 31: This post keeps returning from the dead, with new people congratulating me! It's actually been 1 and 1/2 months now and I've effectively soloed again with my Hunter, now level 32. This time I was with a raid group and I was the last standing, so it fell to me to finish the Abyss for all of us. It was even more exhilarating with my friends cheering me on!
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What does it say about the raid if you can actually solo it? Lol.
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i remember soloing hard abyss and bridge as a 31 ahhhh good times
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Congrats, I remember my first time, was quite awesome
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'Hold X to revive post.'
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I solo'd the entire hard mode raid including crota, git gud
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I got to Crota on hard 1 manning it
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congrats man
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https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/139249649/0/0
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https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/139249649/0/0
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Congrats, first step to soloing a failure of a raid
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Nice!
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Congrats. It's not a huge thing but don't let anyone tell u its not an accomplishment
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Nice, I remember the first time I soloed it.
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Good job dude!
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Congrats, dude!
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I solo crota 1 to 3 times per week and its really fun. I think ive became a solo player as i solo the NF aswell. Also, I have all pre dlc exotics and only need; The Ram Eternal Warrior Dreg's Promise Queensbreaker's Bow
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Got a flawless with a 3 man fireteam
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Try soloing Brigde, it's way more fun ;)
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Welcome to the club :D
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2 manned crota on hard after the 34 bump. Was great.
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Well done. Only ever soloed the abyss as a 31 hunter and it took a while on normal. Didn't bother with hard.
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Soloed entire raid except crota... But my titan has saint of helm and mida so it would be act like cheese Anyway nice man
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wtf is this shit?
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If it makes you feel better, I [i]still[/i] can't, and I'm a 34. I just play too recklessly.
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Nice! I still haven't done any raids...:(
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Me and my friends now 3 man crota now we're all 34, I can solo bridge and abyss on all characters (not trying to rain on your parade were all level 34 so it's a lot easier) Good job man! :)