Guardians diving into the depths of Titan in Destiny 2’s Ghosts of the Deep dungeon will face numerous challenges, but none are as demanding as the final encounter against Simmumah Ur-Nokru, the Lucent Necromancer. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive walkthrough to conquer this formidable boss, ensuring you emerge victorious from the abyss. We’ll break down each phase, explain the crucial mechanics, and offer strategies to optimize your fireteam’s performance in this climactic showdown.
Understanding the Final Encounter: Simmumah Ur-Nokru
The final encounter takes place in a vast chamber, with the colossal corpse of Oryx, the Taken King, dominating the arena. Simmumah seeks to harness Oryx’s power, and it’s your mission to stop her. This encounter is a test of coordination, symbol recognition, and sustained damage output. Prepare for a challenging fight that requires understanding multiple mechanics and effective communication within your team.
Encounter Mechanics Breakdown: Step-by-Step Guide
To defeat Simmumah, you’ll need to navigate several phases, each with its own set of mechanics. Here’s a detailed breakdown to guide you through each step:
Preparation Phase: Ritual Conductor and Vorlog
The encounter begins by crushing the Hive Ghost near Oryx’s chest. This action enrages Simmumah, initiating the fight. Shortly after, a Deepsight orb will appear in the arena. Activating this Deepsight is crucial for starting the encounter loop.
1. Deepsight Activation: Interact with the Deepsight orb. This will reveal a triangular outline above Oryx, with each point highlighting a specific body part: the Head, Arm, and Torso.
2. Gaining Ritual Conductor Buff: Standing close to each illuminated body part grants you the “Ritual Conductor” buff. You’ll need this buff to interact with the next mechanic.
3. Defeating Vorlog at Ritual Sites: While under the Ritual Conductor buff, enemies called Vorlog will spawn near each highlighted body part. You must defeat a Vorlog at each of the three locations (Head, Arm, Torso). Focus fire on these enemies as they appear.
4. “Vorlog is slain…” Prompt: Upon successfully defeating a Vorlog at a ritual site, you’ll see a text prompt indicating “Vorlog is slain at the [body part] of Oryx, calling Simmumah to his death!” This confirms you’ve completed this step correctly at that location.
Symbol Alignment Phase: Aligning the Icons
After defeating Vorlogs at each location, two green icons will appear beside each invoked ritual site: a green circle and a Taken symbol. This initiates the symbol alignment mechanic, reminiscent of puzzles from the Witch Queen campaign.
1. Identify Alignment Point: For each pair of icons, you need to find a specific spot in the arena where the green circle perfectly encompasses the Taken symbol when viewed from that angle. This requires moving around and adjusting your perspective.
2. Hive Symbol Appearance: When the symbols are correctly aligned for a ritual site, a large Hive symbol will materialize above the corresponding body part of Oryx.
3. Repeat for Three Symbols: You must repeat this alignment process for all three ritual sites (Head, Arm, Torso) until all three Hive symbols are visible.
Vestige of Light Phase: Lightbearers and Shrines
With the three Hive symbols displayed, the next phase involves Lightbearers and Vestiges of Light.
1. Lightbearer Rooms: Water barriers will appear around the edges of the arena. Each water section leads to a separate room containing a Lucent Lightbearer (Wizard, Acolyte, or Knight) and one of the three Hive symbols you just revealed above Oryx.
2. Identifying Lightbearer and Symbol: Enter each water room and identify both the type of Lightbearer and the Hive symbol present in that room. Remember which symbol is associated with which Lightbearer type (Wizard, Knight, or Acolyte). The symbol disappears once the Lightbearer is defeated, so mental notes or callouts are essential.
3. Defeating Lightbearers and Gaining Vestiges: Clear the adds in each room and defeat the Lucent Lightbearer. Crush their Ghost to obtain the “Vestige of the [Lightbearer type]” buff (e.g., Vestige of the Wizard, Vestige of the Knight, Vestige of the Acolyte).
4. Deepsight Activation at Oryx’s Corpse: Return to the main arena near Oryx’s corpse and activate the Deepsight orb again. This will reveal dunking points below each of the three Hive symbols above Oryx.
5. Dunking Vestiges at Matching Shrines: You must dunk each Vestige of Light into the shrine that displays the Hive symbol that matches the symbol you saw in the corresponding Lightbearer room. For example, if you saw the ‘hamburger’ icon in the Wizard room, you must dunk the Vestige of Wizard at the shrine displaying the ‘hamburger’ symbol. Dunking the wrong Vestige at a shrine will result in death.
6. Correct Vestige for Each Shrine: Repeat this process for each Lightbearer room, ensuring you match the correct Vestige to the correct shrine symbol. Once all three Vestiges are correctly dunked, the DPS phase begins.
DPS Phase: Unleashing Your Power
Successfully charging all three shrines initiates the Damage Per Second (DPS) phase.
1. Energy Fields and Empowerment: All three shrines will emit energy fields that empower your weapons, allowing you to damage Simmumah’s immunity shield.
2. Breaking Simmumah’s Shield: Stand within one of the energy fields and focus fire on Simmumah. Use your primary weapons, special weapons, and heavy weapons to break her shield.
3. Damage Strategies: Once the shield is broken, Simmumah becomes vulnerable. This is your window to deal significant damage. Linear Fusion Rifles and Sniper Rifles are highly effective due to Simmumah’s relatively stationary position during the DPS phase. Consider using Supers and Heavy weapons for maximum damage output. A Well of Radiance can provide survivability and weapon damage buffs for your team.
4. Boss Behavior During DPS: After a short damage phase, Simmumah will teleport away from your fireteam and remain stationary for the remainder of the fight, making precision weapons even more advantageous.
5. Repeat Phases if Necessary: If you don’t defeat Simmumah in the first DPS phase, you will need to repeat the entire encounter loop – starting from the Deepsight activation and Vorlog phase – until her health is depleted. There is no enrage timer, so focus on executing the mechanics correctly in each phase.
Tips and Strategies for Success
- Recommended Loadouts: Linear Fusion Rifles (like Cataclysmic or Stormchaser), Sniper Rifles (like Izanagi’s Burden or Succession), and strong add-clearing weapons are ideal. For subclasses, Well of Radiance (Warlock) provides excellent support, and crowd control abilities can help manage adds.
- Team Composition: A balanced team with a Well of Radiance Warlock, a source of crowd control (like a Stasis Hunter or Void Warlock), and high DPS classes will be effective.
- Positioning and Arena Awareness: Understanding the locations of ritual sites, Lightbearer rooms, and alignment points is crucial. Designate roles for symbol alignment and Vestige dunking to streamline the process.
- Communication and Coordination: Clear and concise communication is key. Call out symbol locations, Lightbearer types, and shrine assignments. Coordinate Vestige dunks to avoid mistakes.
- Survival in Add-Dense Environment: The arena is filled with adds throughout the encounter. Prioritize add clear during the preparation phases to ensure you’re not overwhelmed while focusing on mechanics.
Conclusion
Defeating Simmumah Ur-Nokru in the Ghosts of the Deep dungeon requires mastering a complex sequence of mechanics. By understanding each phase, communicating effectively with your team, and optimizing your loadouts, you can overcome this challenging final encounter. Focus on executing each step precisely, and victory against the Lucent Necromancer and the depths of Titan will be yours.
