Skolas: Phase Three
The last phase of the Skolas fight will have players still dealing with Devouring Essence, while also throwing in a new obstacle for your fireteam. During the last bit of Skolas’s health, he will begin to summon Splinter Mines for you to defuse. That’s right, you must stand in the middle of a crazy battlefield, while infected, in order to stop a small bomb from instantly ending the round and erasing all of the hard work you’ve already put in.
This is the moment where a Hunter shines. Going invisible in order to sit down and quickly defuse the bomb is perfect while the other two guardians lay waste to Skolas. At this point you really want to go all in on taking out Skolas so that you can avoid having to deal with multiple bombs while still fighting Skolas. But, don’t become reckless as you try to take out this final Prison of Elders challenger. Skolas and his minions are just as hellbent on eliminating your team, as you are of eliminating them.
Play it cool, locate the bomb quickly, and move on it fast. Sometimes the Mine will appear right next to Skolas. When this happens, have two guardians distract him and slowly pull him away while the third sneaks up to handle the objective. As long as nobody panics you’ll seize victory with ease.
