How to Defeat The Witness in Destiny 2’s The Final Shape

During the Iconoclasm mission in The Final Shape expansion of Destiny 2, players will come across the Witness, which serves as a pivotal moment in the campaign. This guide will explain how to defeat the Witness in Destiny 2: The Final Shape.

Strategies for Defeating The Witness in Destiny 2’s The Final Shape Quest

Destiny 2 The Final Shape Witness fight — Screenshot by Prima Games

The battle against The Witness in Destiny 2’s The Final Shape Iconoclasm mission is divided into multiple parts, requiring players to utilize the skills they acquired in previous missions. While the process may repeat, each iteration presents a greater number of challenges to overcome.

In the initial stage, players will engage in a battle with a Subjugator until its health decreases to a certain level, triggering the appearance of a shield. The player must also be wary of projectiles sent by The Witness, but attempting to shoot it directly will have no effect.

A yellow barrier will be present, and a waypoint will appear behind it. Shoot the floating node to remove the barrier and obtain the relic shield. Make the Subjugator vulnerable by blasting its shield, then head to the center of the battlefield towards the glowing light on the ground.

To safeguard against the darkness blizzard, stand on the light and use the relic shield. Afterward, defeat the Subjugator to obtain a Sword of Light. Then, activate the newly appeared marker.

Upon reaching a separate area with three statues, cut the first statue to be transported back to the battlefield and repeat the process. To protect themselves from the darkness in the air, players must continuously hit the floating nodes or else risk taking ongoing damage.

Guide to Evading The Witness in Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Slashing the third statue will result in the Witness injuring you with only a sliver of health remaining. Proceed forward and retrieve the relic shield, which you must use to block all the way to the exit. If you fail to block, the darkness blizzard will immediately kill you.

Fortunately, there is only one limited route ahead that requires consistent light sources to restore your shield. Once you reach the end, the cutscenes will be triggered and you will have successfully completed the initial battle against the Witness.

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