Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXRsp22xlc
After the 335 update, a 335 Sleeper can stagger Oryx on HM which made it possible for a hard mode kill.
There's 2 primary strats being used for this, one was the double Fusion Grenade much like the normal version. I used the Firebolt/Sleeper shot which makes it a bit easier to group the Ogres for the 4 stack.
The primary difference from normal mode vs hard mode solo'ing is the speed in which you need to kill the ogres and detonate bombs. The light-eater knights come out extremely fast, meaning you have a very small window to get the bombs off before the knights eat them.
The Ogres health pools also don't work as nicely as normal mode did, requiring additional Primary shots in order to get their health low enough if you're using the Fusion Grenade strategy. This means you have to stay up top and shoot all 4 Ogres to get them lower before jumping down, making timing a lot more rushed. On Normal Mode the Sniper shots were enough to get them to the right health thresholds (where a single Primary shot would kill them).
Along with the ammo nerf for special, it makes ammo management a lot more difficult than before.
Requirements for this would be:
-335 Sleeper Simulant
-333-335 Warlock
-333-335 1000 Yard Stare with Triple Tap
-Starfire Protocol Chest (for extra Special Ammo, and if you're using the Fusion Grenade Strategy especially)
-Increased Sniper Ammo Boots
-Increased Sniper Reload Speed Gloves
It was a difficult challenge, spent ~20-25 hours working on this over the least week. Definitely a big step up from normal mode.
Would also like to give a shoutout to the following players who have also been attempting this and developed a lot of different strategies to get this working:
[url=https://www.twitch.tv/textbook_1987]Textbook_1987[/url]
[url=https://www.twitch.tv/cl_rke]cl_rke[/url] (who also got the very first Final Stand on Hard Mode)
[url=http://www.twitch.tv/frostbyte3]Frostbyte3[/url] (who got the second Final Stand for Hard Mode, and was the world first for normal mode)
[url=https://www.twitch.tv/Pl4y3r82000]Pl4y3r82000[/url]
[url=https://www.twitch.tv/spartanstheone]SpartansTheOne[/url]
If there are any others I apologize for missing you, these are just the people I have seen working on this!
Any questions feel free to ask. Thanks!
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I swear, the things you can do when you really put your mind to it. Excellent work to all involved, a truly incredible feat was achieved here. Looking forward to this official being #MOTW in next weeks update!
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One piece of misinformation here; a 333 Sleeper can stagger HM Oryx solo.
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I don't understand why people don't use this method with a full team as it's super easy, you could even manage challenge at a stretch with this
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You have my respect! Amazing!
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You have a lot of free time on your hands and some serious dedication and patience. Congratulations guardian. That is an amazing feat.
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Edited by Thijs__Wart: 5/8/2016 9:10:18 AMAnd now try it with a Titan;p Kidding aside Great job Guardian!!
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Holy hell, hard Oryx, good going.
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Fantastic quality of play! For those calling for a nerf to Sunsinger- c'mon, this is by no means a viable strat, it takes many many many attempts to get everything to line up just right, and an extreme level of skill. You aren't going to see groups where a Warlock says "ok guys, you five jump off the edge, I've got this."
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Nice work. There are so many too tier pvpers in destiny. It is nice to see some pve stuff as well.
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Well done, impressive
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1 ReplyWas there a point to all of the seemingly useless primary shooting you did at the ground and stuff? Nice job, by the way
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Hold my beer.
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2 RepliesHere come dat boi But seriously nice job. Again I'm bummed about failing final stand and just rage quitting after that, but nothing I can do about it now :)
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5 RepliesEdited by Vrchue: 5/8/2016 4:07:46 AMNot world first
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4 RepliesEdited by DisturbedShifty: 5/8/2016 8:42:24 AMGreat job.
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1 ReplyThis was solo'd months ago on hard mode....just remove it. This is nothing special anymore...
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10 RepliesIt's a cool video and impressive But The title is completely wrong. [i]~One Shot Ted[/i]
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Can anyone help me do this mission real quick? Psn:jtb2012
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Meh solo totems and I'll be impressed
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SnoopyPoopy1( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) - 9/17/2022 11:18:44 PM
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2 RepliesI've seen this done on normal but never hard mode. Good job. I don't have the patience to do something like this.
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Edited by k0nk1n: 5/8/2016 3:36:53 AMWow good job... lol there I made you are not the first and I made you did good job
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Edited by Jaaxeau: 5/8/2016 3:29:08 AMTo those saying it's unfair and game-breaking: chill for a second. Throughout the duration of TTK, this was impossible as you literally could not solo it. Now that the April update has come along, it is possible. I don't feel like it disturbs any of the lore or such as it's possible now in a time where the technical "era" of TTK is passed, and replaced or at least changed with the "era" of the April update. Meaning that, for the time that it was the primary focus of the game and it's lore, this wasn't possible. Now that it's somewhat past this, it is possible, so it doesn't really affect it in any drastic or story-breaking way. Long story short: It didn't work when the raid was relevant as the focal point of the story/game, so it's alright now that some time has passed and we're over Oryx's death and the lore surrounding it. Edit: Also, just give the guy a break and enjoy this cool feat.
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6 RepliesYou are not the first....
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Awesome. Now your legend. Youre a boss with a pulse rifle while airborne. BTW
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3 RepliesHow can one hold 15 sleeper ammo ?