I put this compilation together based on some reddit posts and my own experience. [b]-- The heavy ammo glitch is NOT just for people who don't want to use a synth.[/b] I repeat, you should always do the H.A.G. at the start of a run, in my experience it always goes smoother from there. This is because an abundance of heavy means people are much more liberal about using it, since you can always get more. Synths just don't cut it--they have a 5-minute cooldown. Maybe if you pop one right before getting on the crystal, you'll be able to pop another in time for the second sword. But you'll still be playing conservative with your rockets, which means the swordbearer takes longer to kill and has more time to run away, and the ogres will go slower and thus have more chances to mess you up big time. The glitch adds at most 30-45 seconds to your run, and makes it 10 times more likely to be a success. (Note: in addition to this, you should also try to generate as many orbs as possible at the start by almost killing the yellow knights, then having someone super them for 4 orbs a piece.) [b]-- Do not shoot the glass from inside the crystal room between swords.[/b] Yes, I know this lures the swordbearer underneath you, where he is easy to kill. But then the sword drops aaaall the way at the back. If I'm a hunter taking the sword, my invisibility will almost definitely run out by the time I reach Crota. And even if you're running it with a non-hunter swordbearer, there's just so much lost time and increased risk that it isn't worth it. Don't do it. [b]-- As a follow-up, Use rockets on the swordbearer.[/b] At least some of you, anyway, particularly the ones with heavy ammo boots who can spare a few and still have 4 for Crota (2 per kneel). I can't tell you how many runs have gone south because the swordbearer has taken too long to kill and then Crota moves before getting a second kneel in. Get that sword down quickly. [b]-- If you have a titan, use a distraction bubble.[/b] Everybody running hard knows about this of course. But something I've learned from running over and over is that not all distraction bubbles are the same. The best placement I have seen so far is not where most people place it. It's on the bridge on the left side, halfway between the exit door and Crota, [url=http://i.imgur.com/ad5g3uK.png]crudely drawn in this sketch as a pink/purple blotch[/url] (ignore the blue arrows for now). Placing the bubble here catches the attention of the boomers and Crota, making the swordbearer's job much easier. It also creates a half-way stop with blessing of light, protection, and orbs for the swordbearer, in case I got lit up by boomers/crota while grabbing the sword. [b]-- Kill one boomer on each side right from the start.[/b] As long as one boomer is alive, nothing else will spawn. And it's much harder for one boomer to wreak havoc than two of them. [b]-- On the third sword, [/b]there is a place you can be completely safe from the thralls in the glass behind you. That's the locations shown by the[url=http://i.imgur.com/ad5g3uK.png] blue arrows in this sketch.[/url] After you down the swordbearer, move to these locations quickly, up against the wall. Down Crota from there, and you'll be totally safe from both the thralls and the boomers. [b]-- Once you step on the crystal, your radar disappears.[/b] When it reappears, you have exactly 3 seconds until the doors open. This isn't hugely important, but it can be useful for your awareness. [b]-- If you run out of rockets, LET YOUR TEAM KNOW.[/b] I can't overstate how important that is. Your team can pick up the slack and fire more rockets or spray primary to get Crota down, but unless you tell them, they aren't going to. There's nothing worse than getting Crota one sword-hit away and not killing him because two people ran out of rockets and the others didn't know to double-down. [b]-- Any time you are running between locations, JUMP.[/b] Boomer shots are not accurate; they're trying to explode around you, not hit you out of the air. If you jump, you will notice a huge increase in your survivability. Thrall also can't get you in the air, and cursed thrall can't explode on you. [b]-- Someone land a headshot on the swordbearer and he should go down easy.[/b] If you have rockets to spare then jump up and let them fly, but make sure your swordbearer isn't caught off guard by a super quick kill. You don't want him to have to run a long way and risk the sword disappearing. [b]-- Everyone should throw their grenades around where the sword drops to keep thralls away.[/b] [b]-- Wait until the swordbearer calls for rockets to shoot.[/b] Then shoot your rocket and immediately switch to your primary (preferably a scout rifle) for extra DPS. If you don't have rockets, let people know so someone can shoot 2. [b]-- Don't shoot Crota before his immunity runs out.[/b] I still see people shooting rockets as soon as he stands up. **Note By Eglembor** He is immune for about 3 seconds (orange overshield) count to 3 once he gets up and shoot, timing is important. [b]-- After the first sword, hide outside against the left windowpane[/b] (don't be dumb and peek out) or run back inside before Crota moves around. [b]-- As soon as Crota goes down before ogres, immediately jump down and start running to the boomer tower.[/b] It's easy to avoid the thralls and I never take damage from Crota or boomers. [b]-- Don't kill yourself with rockets trying to take out the ogres.[/b] [b]-- Leaving the boomer tower, run to the right of the staircase on the ground and then jump up through the space between the staircase and the bridge. [/b]Seems like the safest route to me. [b]-- Be aware of potential thrall damage through the window on the last sword.[/b] [b]-- Warlocks/Hunters:[/b] Your only class specific job is to create orbs at the beginning. Nova Bomb, Radiance grenade spam, or Golden Gun can all create an easy 8+ orbs from two of those knights. Simple. [b]-- Titans: [/b]There are two important bubbles in my experience. The most important is the boomer distraction. It can be placed on that circle platform for maximum safety and ease. The second most important is in the ogre room/bottom boomer tower. It provides protection from the 2nd ogre and the shield is nice for running back up the stairs into the crystal room.