Now that the loot table of Root Of Nightmares raid is live, the players will be able to obtain a lot of drops and loot after fighting other nightmares In Destiny 2. With Light Fall being released this month, many players will attempt to clear the Root Of Nightmares raid in order to unlock different rewards that will help them in their future runs. The players will be able to obtain a lot of weapons as well as armor sets for each class after completing the raid.
In the Root Of Nightmares raid, players face Nezarec and can obtain various loot, including weapons and armor sets. Some notable rewards include Conditional Finality Shotgun, class-specific armor sets, and various exotic items. Additionally, two Emblems can be obtained through a Twitch and Bungie collaboration for watching the raid live.
Root Of Nightmares Drops
In the loot table introduced for the Root Of Nightmares Raid, you will be able to get some of the most legendary and unique loot and drops to help you in your future runs in Destiny 2.
Below is an overview of all Root Of Nightmares drops and loot tables that you can expect in Destiny 2.
- New weapon models and armor sets inspired by the Vow Of The Disciple’s Collective Obligation.
- Six legendary weapons never seen before in the game.
- Class-specific armor sets for Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks.
- The Conditional Finality Shotgun, a rare and powerful weapon capable of mixing Solar and Stasis abilities.
- Strand Aligned Weapons known for unique and powerful combos.
Loot Tables
The loot tables and drops mentioned below are categorized according to Root Of Nightmares encounters in Destiny 2.
No. | Encounter | Title | Drops |
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1 | First Encounter | Survive The Onslaught | - Koraxis’s Distress - Chest Armor - Briar’s Contempt - Nessa’s Oblation - Gauntlets - Helmet |
2 | Second Encounter | Enter The Root | - Mikel’s Reverence - Gauntlets - Koraxis’ Distress - Leg Armor - Acacia’s Rejection - Chest Armor |
3 | Third Encounter | Zo'aurc | - Rufus’ Fury - Class Item - Acacia’s Dejection - Leg Armor - Chest Armor |
4 | Final Encounter | Nezarec | - Helmet - Conditional Finality Exotic Shotgun |
We will also mention in detail what each of the weapons that you will obtain from the loot does and their abilities as well.
First Encounter: Survive The Onslaught
- Two teams needed: one handles the node and orb, while the other controls.
- Shoot the orb in the node to start the raid, but watch out for Sweeping Terror Debuff.
- Defeat two Psions with melee attacks and a challenging tormentor.
- Rewards: Koraxis’s Distress, Chest Armor, Briar’s Contempt, Nessa’s Oblation, Gauntlets, and Helmet.
Second Encounter: Enter The Root
- Connect nodes on each level.
- Split into two teams.
- Defeat immune enemies using the Field Of Light buff.
- Shoot nodes to get the buff and cooperate to defeat enemies.
- Rewards: Mikel’s Reverence, Gauntlets, Koraxis’ Distress, Leg Armor, Acacia’s Rejection, and Chest Armor.
Third Encounter: Zo’aurc
- Rearrange planets to have white on the left and dark on the right.
- Illuminated planets trigger a boss fight.
- Damage the boss by standing on the corresponding color.
- Split into groups: one arranges planets, the other fights.
- Repeat three times, then face the main boss.
- Rewards: Rufus’ Fury, Class Item, Acacia’s Dejection, Leg Armor, and Chest Armor.
Final Encounter: Nezarec
- Create connections of nodes, Darkness Refuge, and Field of Light.
- Enter the damage phase and face the boss.
- Survive team wipes by standing in refuges.
- Continuously damage the boss while protecting your team.
- Rewards: Helmet and Conditional Finality Exotic Shotgun.
Below you will see in detail all the weapons and armor sets you will be getting, as well as their traits and perks.
Weapons
Following are all the weapons that you will obtain during the Root of the Nightmares raid.
Weapon Name | Type | Impact/Blast Radius | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | RPM/Charge Time | Magazine |
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Conditional Finality | Shotgun | Impact: 80 | 35.0 | 60.0 | 66.0 | RPM: 55 | 2.0 |
Acacia’s Dejection | Trace Rifle | Impact: 6 | 69.0 | 59.0 | 53.0 | RPM: 1,000 | 98.0 |
Briar’s Contempt | Linear Fusion Rifle | Impact: 41 | 51.0 | 31.0 | 25.0 | CT: 533 | 6.0 |
Koraxis’s Distress | Grenade Launcher | BR: 20 | N/A | 25.0 | 28.0 | RPM: 150 | 5.0 |
Mykel’s Reverence | Sidearm | Impact: 35 | 33.0 | 53.0 | 47.0 | RPM: 450 | 18.0 |
Rufus Fury | Auto Rifle | Impact: 18 | 34.0 | 41.0 | 50.0 | RPM: 720 | 55.0 |
Nessa’s Oblation | Shotgun | Impact: 70 | 63.0 | 69.0 | 49.0 | RPM: 65 | 6.0 |
Conditional Finality Shotgun
Impact | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Rounds Per Min | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
80 | 35 | 60 | 66 | 55 | 2 |
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- Type: Exotic Shotgun
- Perks: Split Decision, Paracausal Pellets
- Unique Trait: Can deal both solar and stasis damage, stunning/freezing enemies when all pellets hit.
Acacia’s Dejection Trace Rifle
Impact | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Rounds Per Min | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
6 | 69 | 59 | 53 | 1,000 | 98 | Adaptive Frame |
- Type: Adaptive Frame Rifle
- Perks: Harmonic Resonance, Perpetual Motion, Rewind Rounds, Envious Assassin, and more.
- Unique Trait: Deals massive damage to tormenters, improves handling and reload speed when equipped with the set.
Briar’s Contempt
Impact | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Charge Time | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
41 | 51 | 31 | 25 | 533 | 6 | Aggressive Frame |
- Type: Aggressive Frame Fusion Rifle
- Perks: Reconstruction, Demolitionist, Rewind Rounds, Keep Away, and more.
- Unique Trait: Improves reload speed and handling when used with the set.
Koraxis’s Distress Grenade Launcher
Blast Radius | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Rounds Per Min | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
20 | N/A | 25 | 28 | 150 | 5 | Rapid Fire Frame |
- Type: Rapid Fire Frame Grenade Launcher (Strand element)
- Perks: Chain Reaction, Reconstruction, Demolitionist, and more.
- Unique Trait: Harmonic Resonance, suitable for dealing with tormentors.
Mykel’s Reverence Sidearm
Impact | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Rounds Per Min | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
35 | 33 | 53 | 47 | 450 | 18 | Rapid Fire Frame |
- Type: Rapid Fire Frame Sidearm (Strand element)
- Perks: Perpetual Motion, Pugilist, Rewind Rounds, and more.
- Unique Trait: Harmonic Resonance, effective against tormentors.
Rufus Fury Auto Rifle
Impact | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Rounds Per Min | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
18 | 34 | 41 | 50 | 720 | 55 | Rapid Fire Frame |
- Type: Rapid Fire Frame Auto Rifle (Strand-based damage)
- Perks: Demolitionist, Pugilist, Rewind Round, and more.
- Unique Trait: Harmonic Resonance, particularly effective against tormentors.
Nessa’s Oblation Shotgun
Impact | Range | Handling | Reload Speed | Rounds Per Min | Magazine | Exotic Perks |
70 | 63 | 69 | 49 | 65 | 6 | Pinpoint Slug Frame |
- Type: Pinpoint Slug Frame Shotgun (Void element)
- Perks: Fourth Time’s The Charm, Repulsor Brace, Reconstruction, and more.
- Unique Trait: Harmonic Resonance, excels against tormentors.
These weapons are part of the raid’s loot pool and offer various perks to help players tackle the challenges in the Root of the Nightmares raid.
Armor Sets
The players will be able to obtain armor sets depending on their class. Like every other raid, the players will come out with at least one armor set under their belt.
The armor sets that you will get are based on Nezarac as well, and some of them are inspired by Witness and Rhulk in the game. You will see heavy inspiration from the Acolytes Of Nezarac that are a part of the raid in the Armor Sets as well.
Furthermore, the players will also be able to obtain rewards from twitch during the event. Below you will see all the loot tables for different Root Of Nightmares drops in Destiny 2. Following are the armor sets that you will be able to obtain in the game.
Titans
The Titans will get the Agony Armor Set.
It includes the following items.
- Mark Of Agony
- Greaves Of Agony
- Plate Of Agony
- Gauntlets Of Agony
- Helm Of Agony
Hunters
The hunters will get the Trepidation Armor Set after completing the raid.
It includes the following items.
- The Cloak Of Trepidation
- Boots Of Trepidation
- Vest Of Trepidation
- Grips Of Trepidation
- Mask Of Trepidation
Warlocks
Players belonging to the warlock class will obtain the Detestation Armor Set.
It includes the following armor pieces.
- Bond Of Detestation
- Boots Of Detestation
- Wraps Of Detestation
- Robes Of Detestation
- Mask Of Detestation
Exotic Items
Besides the weapons and the armor sets, the players will also be able to get their hands on some exclusive exotic items.
This includes a lot of rare and useful items like Catalysts as well as Ships and Sparrows. You will get two cosmetic items after the raid. Depending upon your luck, you will either get a Sparrow or a Ghost Shell and a ship.
You will also be able to obtain the catalyst after completing the root of the nightmares raid. In case you are one of the players who manage to beat the raid on Contest Mode within the first 48 Hours, then you will also get an emblem.
Twitch Drops
If you are looking to farm more rewards, then you should definitely check out the rewards available as a part of the collaboration between twitch and Bungie. You will be able to obtain two free emblems for simply watching the raid go down.
You will get the following emblems, and each of them has its own requirements in order to obtain them.
Dim Italics Emblem
The emblem can be obtained after tuning in to Twitch Rivals’ official channel. You can also tune into any selected channels for Two Hours to get the emblem.
Particle Acceleration Emblem
You will be able to obtain the emblem after watching any Destiny two streamers whenever the raid is live. You will have to watch the stream during the first 48 hours to get the emblem.
Make sure to link your twitch account with Bungie before you proceed to get your rewards. You can do so by following the steps below.
- Log into the bungie.net website
- Open the Settings
- Now you need to click on the option called “Link Your Bungie.Net Account To Twitch.”
- Next, you just need to authorize the link, and you will be able to redeem the rewards
You can access the awards by opening the Collections in the Emblems section.
Summing It Up
With this, we conclude our detailed guide on all Root Of Nightmares drops and loot tables in Destiny 2. while you are at it forget to check out our detailed guide on how to get cloud accretions in Destiny 2. We have also formulated a detailed guide on the dawn chorus and light fall exotics. If you need a walkthrough for grandmaster nightfalls, then don’t forget to check out our detailed guide on it, which features the best strategy. We have also curated a detailed guide for all emblem codes in Destiny 2 so that you can redeem more rewards.
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