Destiny 2 is one of the most popular FPS games released in recent years. The game is also incredibly unique in a market that is dominated by simple run and gun shooters. Because Destiny 2's gameplay is slightly more complex than most FPS games, there are a number of tactics that players need to learn to win matches in the Crucible.
Gamers assume that professional players know everything, but even pro players are constantly looking for ways to improve their performance. Many pro players utilize some of the tactics in this article without even knowing it. Players looking to improve should try the below methods to improve in PVP.
10 Using Abilities To Combat The Default
Players in any FPS game develop a default approach on every map. It is common in Destiny for teams to anticipate peek locations, lines of sight, and spawns. However, not enough gamers use their abilities in Destiny to get an advantage over players that have a cognizable default approach. For example, hunters have a useful dodge ability when taking gunfire. Most Destiny 2 players will use the dodge to push enemies or flee from gunfire. However, gamers should use the dodge ability to force players from the default lines of sight instead. Players may be able to get a kill at the beginning of a match and will have time to regenerate their ability before getting into another engagement.
9 Multi-Dimensional Gameplay
Many professional players understand the concept of being one dimensional, but few heed the concept in practice. Most elite level players are going for high kills, and they will push every opponent in the match. The strategy does work in lower skilled lobbies, but in competitive 3V3, players have to be multi-dimensional. Being unpredictable and calculated requires intel on all of the enemy locations as well as the locations of teammates. Even very skilled players will see a ping on the map and hone in on it. To dominate in the most skilled lobbies, players have to retreat at times and relocate.
8 Patience With Heavy
While heavy weapons can be incredible advantages in competitive modes, players often use them incorrectly. Just because a player has a heavy weapon does not mean they have to use it. Far too many gamers will grab the heavy and feel the need to use it immediately. However, depending on what heavy weapon the player is using, it might be a better play to pocket the heavy and wait for a favorable gunfight.
7 Baiting The Chase
One of the creative ways to gain an advantage in PVP is to force enemy teams to chase a player around the map. The strategy is extremely effective when outnumbered in 3V3. Enemies will believe they have an easy kill when in reality they are being split apart. Instead of having to fight three enemies, players can create multiple one on one fights. Skilled players can bait by understanding what an enemy will see on their radar. Really good players can push toward one enemy, then fight another to catch the team off guard and separate them.
6 Using Titan's Shield To Block Lines Of Sight
Titan's shield can be used in a variety of ways. One of the underused methods is when a player places the shield to block one of the many sightlines an enemy may appear at. The tactic is especially effective against enemies that push common alleys with a shotgun. By eliminating one location an enemy may appear in, players give themselves a little more protection from shotgun mains and snipers.
5 Forcing A Split Spawn
Once players have mastered PVP in Destiny 2, they will have knowledge of enemy spawn locations. Destiny 2 gamers can cause a split spawn to force a more favorable gunfight near enemy spawn locations. Instead of a one versus three situation, the player will only have to fight one or two enemies. Splitting a spawn is simple enough, but a number of players that are great at the game do not utilize the tactic.
4 Admitting Defeat
Ego plays a huge role in competitive matches in the Crucible. Even the best players in the world know that at some point they will be bested by another player. Instead of ego challenging after getting out aimed or maneuvered, players should try a different approach. If an enemy player is killing everyone on a team, the team should find a way to isolate the player and take them out. Admitting defeat does not mean giving up or losing the match, it means gamers should respect the skill of their opponents.
3 Icarus Hand Cannon Grip
The hand cannons are currently the meta in the Crucible. Their damage, control, and mobility make the cannons the best overall weapons in PVP. To get the most out of the hand cannons, players should be equipping the Icarus grip. in Destiny 2, it is common for players to engage in combat while in the air. As a result, the Icarus grip is extremely effective because it will help players to steady their aim while floating in the air.
2 Manipulating Map Flow
FPS gamers know that every title has a different flow. Destiny 2 has a game flow unlike any other, and players looking to improve need to understand that it is not Halo or Call of Duty. Momentum and psychology play a key role in every match in Destiny 2. If a team is able to get a complete wipe in the first minute of the game, that will alter the opposing team's approach and perspective. If players are getting destroyed while employing aggressive tactics, playing at a slower pace could help them get an advantage over opposing players. By understanding map flow and forcing a split spawn, players will be able to take control of matches.
1 The Traction Mod
By equipping the traction mod, players will have noticeably better handling and mobility. Additionally, slide-aiming is far easier with the mod, as players will have less difficulty centering their aim after a slide or jump. Players will immediately feel the difference in game, and the mod will instantly make any player a harder target to hit. The mod is particularly effective when using a hand cannon or sniper. Players that couple the traction mod with the appropriate armor mods will dominate in PVP.