For this strategy I RECOMMEND (does not mean necessary) having the following: x3 level 34's (A Titan with blessing bubble is a good idea but not necessary) x3 Arc Primary (Fang of Ir Yut or Fatebringer/Six Dreg Pride in arc with good modifiers) x3 Arc secondary (Found Verdict/Dry Rot 32 Preferably a shotgun to kill mobs who jump onto the far right platform/ones who get in the way of rotating) x3 Gjallarhorn's ascended to 365 --- A guide is meant to show the most efficient and sure way of defeating a boss. If you care to comment with the muted users feel free but first realize what a guide is for. Ignorance is not tolerated IRL and I don't care for it on here either. Gjallarhorn stands above all other heavy weapons on solo targets as it does a high amount of damage in a short span of time (high DPS). You can use other weapons to damage him but they will take a lessened effect on Skolas. If you choose not to or have no choice on using a Gjallarhorn then you will simply need to rotate more times around the map and most likely have to do a few of the second set of dismantling sites (hacks). THE STRATEGY: 1). Begin by having a full Gjallarhorn (Or whatever heavy you got at full ammo). 2). Run to the Left and destroy the servitor when Skolas is in a optimal position to be hit, you should be able to destroy the servitor with just primary and shotgun. 3). Fire at Skolas until the timer runs out. ---Its very possible to break his chains at this point with Gjallarhorn fire (even on weeks with small arms or specialist), if so proceed to step 6 while rotating to the far right. 4). Run all the way over to the right where the hack (dismantle mines) is on top of the platform. A bubble works wonders up there but isn't necessary. Fire away at the servitor and then Skolas. 5). Hopefully by now Skolas's "Chains will be Broken". You will know as you will be able to do full damage to him. Also the devouring essence will spawn. If this does not occur repeat steps #2-4. You can wait and kill two waves of adds if you do not break Skolas's chains and no adds will spawn until you damage him again. 6). Once the chains are broken the devouring essence will be placed on one of the characters. It lasts 30 seconds. This also occurs if the player with the devouring essence dies. The essence should be traded around at around 10 seconds left on its timer. The character who just traded the essence is now immune to the essence until it is passed through the second character and onto the third. However if a player had the essence on them as they died and a new character is given the essence via Skolas then the character that just died can take the essence once they are revived. 7). While trading the essence work your way either wholly on the left or stay on the right side of the map and clear some mobs. Keep Skolas above half health until you are ready to clear the dismantling sites. If a player dies you might need to rotate to the other side then quickly back again to revive him. You will need to rotate if you stay on the left as Skolas will try to ground pound you to paste. IF YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SIT ON THE RIGHT PLATFORM FOR THE REST OF THE ENCOUNTER. IT IS THE BEST LOCATION AND IS THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE. IT ALL IS DEPENDENT ON IF YOU CAN SHOOT ADDS QUICKLY AND NOT HIDE. 8). When Skolas is at half health the first dismantling sites will start. One is on the far left when entering the arena on the bottom corner, one on the middle plane debris, and the last on the far right platform. ----The adds will not spawn continuously, only on 1 MINUTE TIMERS as lowering Skolas's health by quarters will trigger more to spawn. This enables players to clear all the mobs then move around the map freely WITHIN 1 MINUTE INTERVALS to finish Skolas when he is near 25% health (I in the letter K in his name is a good reference point) or have less mobs around for the dismantling sites. 9). Move either as a group or alone (preferably a Hunter with invisibility) to disarm the mines. If you can time it try to have a runner transfer the essence just before the mines spawn in. That way they can defuse two mines whilst being immune. Be careful to not have someone with the essence run alone (unless they can dismantle the mine and self res/ whatever brilliant plan you concocted)! EDIT: It takes 9 seconds to solo dismantle a site. Also if you kill Skolas and stand on the final mine but fail it the round it may not wipe you if you enter the mine on 6-7 seconds, the modifiers clear will override the wipe. 10). Once the first hack wave is complete pick a far side and clear out all the little mobs. Preferably all of them so you can build super and not get picked off while attempting to Gjallarhorn (or whatever heavy you have-getting the theme here) Skolas. This leaves you and just Skolas for some alone time, no more adds will spawn if you clear them all out! You will have a minute or two transfers of the essence (30 sec each) before adds will spawn again. Make sure to also not wound Skolas past the K in his name on the health bar. THIS WILL TRIGGER THE SECOND SET OF HACKS. VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!! 11). Once you are all ready bring Skolas near the vertical line (hitting the I in the letter K spawns the dismantling sites) in his name, this will trigger the second set of hacks and more mobs. Use the time to blow the living crap out of him with Gjallarhorn (OR WHATEVER HEAVY YOU LIKE LOL). He should be dead before the second set of dismantling site drops (if not then rotate and dismantle the sites, usually only one person will have to dismantle while the other two focus fire Skolas). Congrats. All my information comes from completing Skolas the week of: 6/16/2015 4 times 6/23/2015 3 times 6/30/2015 5 times 7/07/2015 3 times 7/14/2015 6 times 7/21/2015 9 times 7/28/2015 5 times 8/04/2015 6 times 8/11/2015 4 times 8/18/2015 3 times 8/25/2015 1 perhaps last time. EDIT: If you are stacking Buffs for the Fallen arena make certain to not have more than four buffs going at the same time! The game does not process more than four / cannot display the devouring essence timer when more than four are active! I recommend helmet and chest, blessing bubble buff and that's it. If you don't have a titian then rock the boots as well. You can use the other players immunity timer as a good estimate of when to remove the essence of you have five buffs concurrently running, once your teammates immunity is up, have somebody take it off!