How to stop complaining about GMs and BECOME the Grandmaster instead.

since i couldn't really get anyone to submit any gameplay of their team in GMs way back when and because i'm tired of people complaining about battleground GMs, i wanted to make a more up to date "how to handle GMs" video. coach datto here to tell you that if i gotta hear from a legendary scout rifle user ONE MORE TIME that it takes 47 shots to kill something in a GM, that i'm gonna lose my mind.
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[@JU1CETN]

“GMs are too difficult” my brother in christ you picked the hardest difficulty what did you think would have happened

[@superdaveozy7863]

I expected it to be Devil's Lair, so I can farm. Some are just wayyyyyyy harder than others. Freaking Lightblade.

[@jesusramos2796]

@@superdaveozy7863 skill issue

[@alex-gh9uu]

@@superdaveozy7863 nah, lightblade is easy. Battlegrounds are way harder tbh

[@blacksmithn7562]

Your cooking ​@@alex-gh9uu

[@ready1player31]

I mean they’re not even really THAT hard. There’s some master mode challenges that are harder

[@ShiverPike]

in a lot of gms, it’s more valuable to use supers and heavy on bursting down groups of champions or ads than bursting a boss.

[@Subsistence69]

Facts. And by doing that, you save your ammo for said boss anyway

[@Soup-10]

Yeah like I always use my Goldie’s on champions as if they stunned they always die and give back half the super

[@FrostReach66]

The amount of people I’ve played with who never use their super until the end of the GM on the boss is so beyond infuriating

[@r3al_b00gieboi]

Especially on GMS like Lightblade I just use primary on the boss and save my heavy for the champs

[@chefpunjab]

People like to save their supers for some reason...want to bring it home to mom..lol. I always scream-- make orbs......just make orbs. Things happen after that

[@Atlantic_dummie]

My friend's gonna need this for his hero nightfall runs

[@sopcannon]

practise with legend lost sectors

[@boxcar9407]

We all been there.

[@bezolsmate]

nothing worse than spending 16 minutes in Lake of Shadows because people forgot hero nightfalls still have champions

[@oxsila]

I don't know if they forgot, they probably just don't know lmao. Probably brand new@@bezolsmate

[@-Benja]

​@bezolsmate I swear lake of shadows gm is so easy! But that makes people think they can run around like its a vanguard op and makes the gm take like 30 + minutes its so anoying

[@alexchong1757]

My preconceived notions of GMs aren't based on an experience I had three years ago. No, my preconceptions about GMs are ENTIRELY based on Jez videos.

[@n3rc347]

underrated comment

[@benvezner6104]

2 pieces of advice I can give are: -Don't feel rushed cause of the timer, going slower and playing cautiously while learning a strike is a great way to see what types of enemies spawn where and when they spawn. -Find a "home base". Most areas in strikes have some sort of safe area that you and your team can call home and poke at enemies. This is a great place to assess the battlefield and plan an attack and if someone runs up on you, it gives you some time to prep so you don't panic.

[@dankerbell]

ngl i never even thought about the timer once, if it gets to the point where the timer might be an issue then it hasn't been going smoothly the entire time

[@ChaosRaych]

Yes! Just to add to that, don't risk your life over a Champ stun. Even if a Barrier or Overload is about to go back to full health, don't peek while you're weak. Let it go, play your life & reset. I see too many people leave themselves open bc they're thirsting after a Champ. I was guilty of it too when I first started running GMs

[@phonkydude2390]

If you are doing it consistently killing all champions and not dying nothing else matters, dont rush perfection

[@ZenithCipher]

“Pick *almost* any exotic primary!” Me eyeing my Tommy’s Matchbook: imma pretend I didn’t hear that almost.

[@ghostridernz17]

I mean its an ignition monster so its fine

[@ordohereticus5530]

Tommy with Precious Scars is a solar ignition god

[@Avoncarstien]

*any* solar exotic primary is good this season. The artifact mods carry bigtime. The scorch ones even moreso. Hell Skyburners is damn good. It's always been good but Polaris benefits more from the mods.

[@drewnader1726]

Works great with lorely splendor and the fragment that gives you class ability when you scorch.

[@Avoncarstien]

@@drewnader1726 no, in GMs you wanna ditch Lorely for Precious Scars. Yes, I know it looks hideous but *screw* the 500% class ability recharge for scorching and embrace the 400% EVERY ability recharge for bestowing restoration on your entire fireteam ^_^

[@PyroZero_]

what an absolute banger of an intro

[@FaIlHiGH]

Been helping a new light friend through all that the end game PvE content has to offer. She’s learning the ropes. She’s not the best of the best. However, she’s willing to learn and just plays the game while doing her best. She started GMs this season and gotten Conquerer this season. She’s 3 GMs away from gilded. Far from optimal. Doesn’t have the perfect or best builds. However, she’s willing to learn, knows that living is the most important, and just focus on having fun. Not the bullshit way you died to a double crossbow shot that took you down from 100 to 0 in Heist Battlegrounds: Moon

[@akka8588]

Good for her. I wish her luck with getting her conquerer title gilded.

[@sicklymoonlight]

i wish her luck in her destiny career

[@adamboy0559]

Yeah your doing amazing helping new lights. Nothing feels better to me than helping someone get something done they didn’t think they could before hand.

[@NorthEastMick]

Run the nightfall on master until you become super familiar with add spawns, champion spawns and what your build is capable of and when you feel confident that you’ve covered all bases you’re ready to run your GM. That’s the best advice I can give.

[@Subsistence69]

I second this. I usually run a master before the GM to warm up and refresh my memory and tweak my build if needed

[@emilebilodeau1954]

@@Subsistence69holy shit its the best perk in the game!!!

[@Subsistence69]

@@emilebilodeau1954 Yesssiirrrr!! 🫡💙

[@phonkydude2390]

This type of activities tent to be more of a memory game: Where is the safe space in this specific room? Where are the spawns? How many about each type of enemy spawns in that room? What enemies are you priority? Etc. etc.

[@NorthEastMick]

@@phonkydude2390 Exactly this 👆

[@therockfan10001]

Acquire options in the sandbox. What makes a GM easier for some versus others (experience aside) is having more options to work with. Get weapons for each element with good rolls. It might not be the meta weapon, but it might be the right weapon for a given GM if the surge and champion mods work out that way. Once you do that, you can run that favorite weapon of yours and use your options to fill out the difference. Example from this year alone: Osmiomancy Warlock deals with Unstoppable/Overload by default. So you can run literally anything you want for those activities. If you need barrier, throw on a sidearm, an intrinsic anti barrier, or just run the radiant mod. This is what I mean by options.

[@kidbu916]

This is what most of my Destiny play time is spent doing. Getting good weapons with solid rolls so that I can do whatever situations.

[@minkernator]

100% this

[@Hugh_Jas]

Can confirm, having 300 weapons I never use actually does help. Conqueror x11 because I can adapt to whatever the challenge is.

[@therockfan10001]

@@Hugh_Jas It is hilarious but true.

[@mrcloudd5185]

Love the video. I think commentary over GMs would help out new players see the lessons put in practice. I have noticed some of my less experienced friends get overwhelmed by the shear amount of things happening at once. I think that is part of what makes it so difficult for some players to learn spawns as they spend most of their time trying to desperately stay alive. It would also serve as a place for busy players to learn spawns and correct target priority without spending time on the game if they don't have that time.

[@omgnonamesicanuse]

Yeah, commentate on your gms. Even as a veteran FPS gamer and all that, I’ll still find knowledge from watching your vids. You’re the best, dude.

[@karkland]

solo player with 2 things I would recommend: 1) try lower level nightfalls. those help with getting in the groove of GMs. lowest level is even matchmade 2) take it slow. its not a damn race and the amount of times ive wiped because my teammates tried to race through a room is insane

[@nopejustnope3900]

"Skill issue" is the best response to some of these arguments

[@Senor_Fast]

All*

[@UMADBRO64]

Christ, you just reek of virgin.

[@insomniaddictesp]

Skill issue is a stupid response because it doesn’t tell people anything of value that they don’t already know, angers them, and then you perpetuate their propensity to blame everything but themselves for their issue.

[@macho8240]

​@@insomniaddictespGood

[@gengarclefairy3475]

@@insomniaddictespI feel that insults their intelligence more then just saying skill issue

[@matthewtimms1764]

I’m now gilded conqueror (7) all from solo lfg, no mic. Make sure you can heal and make sure you can stun all champs. Learn champion spawns and play with the team. Watch guide videos and copy builds. I did the cosmodrome Gm this season vengeful whisper and indebted kindness and a g-horn. This is a fun game. Start making the most of it

[@dankerbell]

yeah true, obviously communication is best for everything but i've never had any problems and i've only ever used mics for raids because it's actually necessary, but even dungeons and gms you can pretty easily go silent because there's simple mechanics in dungeons and none at all in gms, you just have to focus on staying alive and killing stuff

[@oxsila]

The one time I needed a mic was when Lightblade GM first came out and the strats for the bossroom weren't quite there yet. But yeah apart from that, enough experience and you can pretty much do any GM without a mic.

[@MajorityFFA]

Thank you for making this video. While I personally don’t need this info, I do LFG a ton and the amount of times I run into people who are so clueless about exotic primary weapons is far too many

[@Sasha-mf6kv]

From someone who has done almost 700 GM's I've done carries, speedruns and solo runs. One major tip I can give that I see a lot of players not do (As long as your team isn't using rockets behind you) is strafe!!! A lot of Pve enemies actually really struggle to hit you if you strafe it won't make you invincible but it will help reduce the incoming damage you receive.

[@MrBraxtonP]

Elitest Datto content. Finally.

[@TalonRedskye]

Gilded Conqueror multiple times & still coming to these videos for advice, there's always room to learn & always advice to take. Doesn't matter who you are, time in = experience = efficiency.

[@thomashicks9536]

I for one would love to hear your commentary on your GM clears.

[@johndeacy8564]

Best video ever you've said word for word, exactly what I tell my clan mates, yet I get ignored, and yet they are still to complete a GM

[@Subsistence69]

Damn, not completing ANY gm? I exclusively lfg and Ive guilded like 3 times. Sorry about your clan 😂

[@yimyams906]

love your content. i havent played Destiny in like 2 years+ and i dont miss a guide video, a gameplay video, a build video, or a thoughts video. the transition is dope and this channel is still somehow so enjoyable to me

[@chefpunjab]

Love gms. The things that happen with different combos of builds between 3 friends or 3 strangers is insane

[@hobob1122]

Here’s another tip: when you’re about to die, just start repeating “I’m dead” over and over. Guaranteed to keep you alive

[@randommixedletters]

Another thing to bring up for Strand suspend titan, as I just finished running through the GM list just to get the conqueror pip, is the new exotic Wishkeeper bow. With you already suspending everything in sight, you can just get large amounts of bonus damage on everything, while also making up for the suspend nerf by tossing traps along the ground and having a great time with it. It's no 'literally a special weapon' like quicksilver, but it at least plays to the strengths really well and feels quite nice. Also the only parts about battle ground GM's I hate are the Savathun projections, want to talk about needlessly tanky bullet sponges that insta kill you? Those witches are the things to focus on. Literally 3 people throwing spears and you each have to do 2 near full spears before they finally go down for no reason other than to randomly make you die from getting to bored to pay attention to their obscene AOE blasts. They could get that bar cut in half and I would not be mad. Rest of the experiences are pretty fun though.

[@Goose683]

on the topic of you providing commentary on your own GM runs, I think that would actually be really helpful for the people who need it.

[@roguedeathangel]

Wishender double primary gang rise up

[@jacobs4]

would absolutely watch GM commentary. i remember WAY back when you did Q&A or guides over them in D1 -- something super refreshing and relaxing watching you do something so casually that's a true challenge for most

[@DustinMikkelsen]

I hadn't run a GM in years, but teamed up with some guys from work and we did Crota, farmed Last Wish, and did a GM. Now we play together every week.

[@TheAlpabot]

Your commentary for your GMs would be great! I think a video going through the spawns of enemies and good spots to fight from for each nightfall would help a lot of people .

[@eggy1505]

aaaand its ALL over my screen... Thanks Datto! 😘😘

[@kevinzielinski9568]

Absolutely would love a voice over of what you're thinking playing a GM!

[@radtacular2218]

I'm absolutely ready to have that conversation about Battleground GMs. I'm with you, I think they're great and I'm happy they've meant numerous new GM puzzles to crack.

[@swyrles4541]

Thank you Datto :)) Im hoping I'll be able to win a GM sometime before final shape!!

[@davidredsox]

Thanks for the video Datto. You kinda went fast over this part, but honestly I think the "no double primary" part of the video is one of the most important things. So many people I come across still use two primary weapons and a heavy, even in higher difficulty content. I don't understand the thought process, especially since primary ammo has been infinite for so long now. Get a good primary, get a waveframe GL or fusion rifle, and a non-sword heavy weapon and go to town. There's no need to waste a weapon slot on a second primary weapon that you'll swap to after your first one runs out of ammo.

[@urazz7739]

I got the Grandmaster title once back in Witch Queen but haven't felt the need to get it and gild the title ever since truth be told. Especially since some GM Nightfalls are painfully frustrating to do successfully.

[@dweww]

post-commentary GMs would be a great way to learn/see advice put into practice!

[@cgpazevedo]

Two things I like to emphasize to people: trust on your team mates when they make a call, and when 2 people go down, I will usually call for whoever is left (depending on which super) to just use his super. Most roaming supers have massive damage resistances and even if you dont kill a thing, it can allow you to reposition or get a res in a difficult position, just in general get some breathing room .

[@tazthenightfury2055]

One tip I use for gms is playing your life. While a death doesn't set you back too badly, if you're careless and rushing through, you're gonna waste your revives more often than not. If you have to run to a safer position to deal with a situation, do it

[@mildchaos6037]

I’ve never had a team run out of revives. It’s always team wipes

[@dankerbell]

yep your life is more important than anything, even killing a champion that's about to heal, because saving your life and killing the champion will get you even more lives for when you absolutely need it but dying and potentially not killing the champion is a massive setback

[@sophieirisviel4100]

note about the “target small enemies first” stun the champs and just ignore them, it’s very helpful to make that unstoppable ogre stop beaming you so you can deal with the acolytes

[@reformedctrlz]

Love hearing this stuff from you Datto. I have what you might call medium light experience with GMs, I have conqueror, but rarely get more than a handful of clears on more than 2-3 GMs per season. I can walk through the easy ones with zero effort, and the harder ones are doable if there’s a decent way to execute on them. Would love to see some commentary on some of the “hard” (TM) GMs chatting through weapon choices pros/cons and dealing with some of the higher difficulty encounters. Maybe some Sportscaster Datto coverage of successful and failed encounters? I don’t think having a full end to end run of most GMs is super necessary considering that most GMs contain encounters that are fairly obvious as well as one that are much more deadly, maybe focusing on those deadly encounters keeps the whole video super engaging rather than loosing people on the “oh I know how to do this part” sections. Love your stuff, best of luck!

[@q.7556]

Coming from someone who has duoed multiple gms and has a multiple time guilded conqueror seal: play gms like trials It might seem odd at first, but peaking corners, ammo management playing engagements, talking with teamates, and bringing the right tools for the job are key For builds: try to prioritize abilities or weapons that can do their special thing without necessarily needing a kill. Polaris lance, wishkeeper, wicked implement, quicksilver, wishender, lemonarque, etc Make sure you have ways to regen health or get a shield. Play your life more than anything else. Perform more finishers than usual so you know something is dead

[@M4sn11]

Holy crap you can do duo gms 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@jakubbercik6965]

​@@M4sn11but can't spell peeking... Smartest D2 player.

[@M4sn11]

@@jakubbercik6965 ?

[@TheHeadincharge]

@@jakubbercik6965Ah yes, the asshole on the internet who points at a single spelling mistake to somehow invalidate somebodies overall intellectual ability… not only is it laughably ignorant in regards to how we actually measure and intelligence today, but it just makes you an asshole.

[@letterv4198]

⁠​⁠@@jakubbercik6965replies to the complete wrong person- smartest grammar police

[@quinncandler6886]

hugely interested in commentary on your own GM clears!!! What you're doing, not doing, and thinking/making choices about, is so so helpful to mid-tier gamers (like ur boi) trying to upgrade from master to grandmaster level content. Esp when I work a million hours a week and don't have the time investment to learn just by doing, the payoff of learning the right strategies to focus on is huge

[@xspectre_id]

Really awesome to see you vibing Hierarchy of Needs. I’ve been using it loads this season and I’m loving it.

[@drewnader1726]

Same. People hate on me for using it, but it's been crushing this season.

[@VanpyroGaming0]

"Battleground GMs are great" OMG it's great to finally have someone well known willing to speak this opinion. I love GM Battlegrounds too and want more of them.

[@Spurrrg]

Phoenix protocol is IMO the best GM carry exotic if you have less experienced teammates who have trouble with survivability.

[@CallMeIcarus538]

I run omninoculous when I LFG gms for the same reason on my hunter

[@jwar1389]

I love how the skill of the Destiny 2 player base is so diluted at this point that Datto has to now reiterate FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE to players because they are whining that the hard content is hard. Guardian Ranks is a flawed system but maybe some Guardians aren't cut out to be Rank 11 lmao The information in this video is exactly what I teach to new players whenever someone I know joins the game

[@m6t6p6]

When Datto says “exotic bows” he means Wishender. Use Wishender. 😂

[@goop3388]

I don’t know why I watch these videos when I build conquerer

[@andyshearer8142]

Great video, I used to struggle with even Solo Legend Lost Sectors because I didn't understand how to set-up my Loadout. Now I have done Flawless Solo Master on pretty much all of them. GMs are another step-up but the Lost Sectors are great preparation.

[@asystematec]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="958">15:58</a> Yes, would love GM commentary!

[@jaimeesquivel1729]

That's a hell yes for Datto commentating his gm gameplay

[@WolfBane507]

I know we have become powerful when I can get the conquer title by only doing GM's with rando's

[@shidderalpha2293]

FINALLY! Datto's guide on how to git gud. The biggest thing I see from people who complain about harder content in this game is that they don't actually have a build. It's just a random selection of weapons, sometimes no exotics, and a subclass that makes no sense.

[@thekingswitness3374]

@Datto Let me first say thank you for doing this video to address this subject. I have to confess that the mentioned attitude used to be mine until I decided to ask myself how I can get better rather than dismissing my inexperience and not putting in the work. That alone has helped me tremendously as of late with doing more end game and harder content. I'm happy that there are those out there that find the end game content "easy" for them. I'm not one of them, but I do realize there's got to be a logic, process or strategy to figure out to finally conquer it. I hate that some that are out there choose to be more uncompassionate towards those who aren't on their level of "GM's, dungeons, Master Lost Sectors, etc; are easy!" . I appreciate your patient willingness to help those of us who want to "get good", if you will rather than simply just saying it like many others. The difference between those who are "good" and the ones who are not lies in two things I think; knowledge and experience/practice. So, all that to say, thank you @Datto and yes, please make more videos for the rest of us non-mutants who weren't gifted with the "good" gene at gaming birth, so that we can work towards "getting good" as well while enjoying gaming! Appreciate you Brother! 🙂

[@Mark-wr8td]

starfire protocol is still very viable this season for solar warlocks

[@elijahpeterson8561]

Me with my 7X gilded conquer seal watching this 🧍‍♂️

[@LJZombie]

I have gilded Conqueror 7x too🙌

[@UMADBRO64]

You could just say you're a virgin, bro.

[@LordShaxe]

Maybe this video will make me see less double primaries in the fireteam finder 🙏

[@gravy039]

Indebted kindness was actually a really good sidearm for this GM

[@BlazingInferno00]

Anyone elses brain autocorrect that thumbnail to "How to stop complaining and start WHINING"? 😂 Was real confused for a sec

[@spaceraven4170]

Honestly having commentary on some of the hard gm clears would be helpful ngl, that’s most where me team and I struggle on gms is the hardest ones, would be nice to hear your strats and inner thinking behind those gms

[@mercyy1103]

Playing Gms a ton recently using Fireteam finder farming the new bow and I can’t tell you how many people be running double primary weapons.

[@RealLampoon]

I’d definitely like to hear you GM commentary, we get them done but sometimes it takes longer than we would have hoped, so hearing your thoughts would be beneficial to us 👍🏽

[@RedDaemon69420]

Good all round advice to beginners. As a top 50 Sherpa for GMs. My advice for beginners are: 1- focus on knowledge of the GM and the game over the loot. The loot will come for free in time. Spawns, champions and mechanics, good cover positions, knowing when to be aggressive and when not to be are examples. 2- a good player beats a good build. But a good strategy beats both. 3 - see opportunities rather than problems. E.g. A big wave if ads is not a danger, its an opportunity to make orbs, get super energy, get buffs, show off a trick/build etc... Last guardian standing- opportunity to practice survival, patience, turning the tide and really testing ur knowledge. 4- practice, practice, practice. Nothing will get you better than doing more GMs.

[@JJARCHIE]

" Im not being overwhelmed by the ads , they're just potential heavy ammo drops "

[@babateau]

Appreciate the help.

[@TheWagn156]

GM battlegrounds are great but you're right the community isn't ready for that conversation. As a GM enthusiast I appreciate them so much for adding some desperately needed variety to the GM rotation after it got gutted in the Beyond Light DCV move. They aren't strike level quality, but it's much better than running the same couple strikes every season. Also anyone complaining about GMs now have no idea how much easier they are now. Back in the pre-resilience buff days they were absolutely insane compared to now.

[@billhopkins9421]

Play, learn,adjust and repeat! Oh and have fun too. Learning is achieved much faster when you're relaxed, having fun.

[@aaronarnold6444]

Great video and great advice for those who want to tackle GMs for the first time!

[@Nailfut]

Tbh, I find GMs less scaring than some of those og Nightfalls we used to run back in D1 vanilla. Looking at you, Cerberus Vae III...

[@mattinater_]

I'd be so down for you to do commentary on your own stuff, would love to see that as that tends to help the most of all

[@garrettdollar]

This is a great video. Listen up, Guardians.

[@InfamousHN]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="91">1:31</a> protocol warlock <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="155">2:35</a> stasis warlock <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="167">2:47</a> abeyant leap strand titan <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="198">3:18</a> lorelei solar titan <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="216">3:36</a> Orpheus void hunter <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="246">4:06</a> Omni oculus void hunter <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="259">4:19</a> falcon void hunter <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="293">4:53</a> night hawk solar hunter

[@magsiii6055]

As someone who loooooves GMs, the main thing is that it's not a race. You have plenty of time in a GM so you're able to take it slow and steady.

[@EndlessDragon02]

Not everyone has awesome raid weapons because some get left behind because nobody likes you

[@80sMovieMan]

I tend to practice for GMs by running Legend/Master Nightfalls solo. A solo Master NF can feel like a full fireteam GM, and you can learn all the enemy packs and memorise sections without the interference of teammates, allowing you to take your time.

[@sunlitstream2647]

One build I highly recommend is precious scars + Solar Titan + Tommy’s matchbook

[@cirme9460]

Datto: Avoid using Pulse Rifles Me with my Demo/Incan BXR: Nah

[@Toxxicqt]

the only legendary scouts or pulse rifles i would consider bringing into a gm are those that have perks that make you stun champions extremely fast or easily, like adaptive munitions and under-over for anti barrier. for scouts these are: doom of chelchis, randy's throwing knife, staccato or pointed inquiry (pair it with genesis for free reloads or shoot to loot, this gun is heavily underappreciated imo). for pulses: the main ones i will recommend are insidious or ogma pr6 as they both have a bit more going on than other pulse rifles with adaptive munitions or under-over (insidious has demo, dragonfly or rapid hit to pair with adaptive, while ogma features both disruption break for more kinetic damage AND turnabout for an overshield).

[@jehovahsfitness3151]

This video is golden even for someone who is experienced running gms. Still see a lot of people with clears that are fully content with double primary. From my experience, you will survive more if you play boots on ground or close to. Use your lift or glide for momentum to transition cover. High ground is also good but don’t underestimate the enemies pushing you and surrounding you. In psiops cosmodrome when the brig spawns, you can go up on the shack to its right, your left about 10 o clock looking at the brig from the payload. It’s decent cover, however if you stay up there, stuff will spawn and sometimes they’ll jump up from your right or from behind you. Vandals from the skiff also can and will surround you, leaving you in a crappy position for your team to res you. Being hyper aware of the angles enemies have on you is vital as well. USE YOUR EMOTES. This isn’t trials, you’ll actually go in 3rd person. If you don’t know what’s around a corner and you’re playing it safe, do a little hootenanny and 3 peek whatever’s over there. If blackout is on, you need to abuse this if you’re inexperienced.

[@Schalaster]

Another advantage of exotic primaries is that they have a higher chance to create ammo on kill. On that note, using Heavy Ammo Finder and Heavy Ammo Scout can make you the MVP. Honorable mention: Special Finisher. My basic tip for harder content: Read the modifiers. Knowing which elemental threat and what debuff modifier (e.g. Attrition, Scorched Earth, etc.) is active can influence your loadout and playstyle. Same with overcharges and surges, using a matching weapon can make the enemies feel less spongy. Since the removal of Match Game, using damage types matching the enemies' shields isn't as important anymore, but it can help. Some people even write up how many shield types and champions spawn in each GM.

[@GyanPrakash]

“GMs are not Difficult” it just needs the Right Setup, Good Knowledge and Strategy and a Lot of Time & Practice 😊

[@TheMcK777]

Patient play prevents pointless perishing.

[@Funnhouse]

Datto is the planet fitness of GM's lol

[@thelordsergei]

As someone who was kinda nervous regarding harder content and generally new I can guarantee that the coil can and will help you. If anything it will give you one thing. CONFIDENCE. I was never confident in high tier content and that absolutely held me back.

[@brandonthomas39]

Buzzard with kinetic tremors slaps

[@im_Smitty]

Me with over 1000 GM completions: Hmm yes this video is for me

[@DubHop24]

I've always recommended a few things for my GM newbies. Use your heavy/ super, don't care, just use em! Kill champs ASAP! Use resistance mods and up that resil! Don't double primary unless your build gives you that missing firepower! And lastly, prioritize your life, find cover and heal.

[@shooterjnf1860]

There IS a time limit in a GM but, when starting out, it's important to clear the room and don't rush a kill. I've seen plenty of wipes bc the boss was "one rocket" away but it was really 2

[@MrGreenMnster]

Lol the annunciation of Loreley Splendor Helm had me rolling. Like bro, I didn't know that is pronounced as Lorelei from Pokémon.

[@sethwicked7063]

Yes we are ready for gm commentaries

[@flask_of_bean1983]

I love not playing destiny anymore but still watching Datto because he's just funny.

[@Nevag00]

My advice from my personal experience 1. Don’t rush. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast, you’re gonna have a much easier time if your team agrees to focus a champion or groups of enemies before touching the boss. 2. Stay calm, it’s a GM so things are gonna be chaotic all the time… and I mean ALL the time. The worst thing you can do is start panicking because 5 fire grenades landed on you and critically injured you, if you can’t get out of the way in time at least try to die in a spot that is easy to get to and won’t get your teammates killed. 3. Callout priorities. This means call out a champion when you see one or a group of annoying adds that you want your team to blast down. Don’t try to solo a priority because your chances of dying are way higher, that’s what teammates are for. Also try to prioritize smartly, making a judgment call is tough but it’s better than not making one at all.

[@willl5659]

Really the two big tips for GMs: 1) Never stand still 2) use a bow

[@BrentAltomare]

I would watch the hell out of you breaking down your team’s play in the GMs!

[@baltazar514]

My piece of advice is use what the artifact gives you, especially overcharging different weapons based on origin perks. It will open up opportunities and help you kill faster. Be ready to adjust your build and prioritize total damage over dps for certain strikes. Dont be afraid to use your super and heavy ammo when you can. Being offensive is almost all the time better than being defensive

[@Astrobers]

Step 1: delete destiny Step 2: Congratulations you are a wise man!

[@Bopmyglizz]

I did like three grandmasters in my destiny lifetime(I don’t make the necessary light level) but I remember being so nervous to do it but it was so easy to get through if u have a good build, game sense, and a competent team

[@MuhammadAli-qk2fe]

Great advice, I hate seeing people complain about good loot being locked away behind nightfalls and GM's. Even if you are a new player and get all the light subclass aspects and fragments fully unlocked and high to 100 resistance, you can do a GM. The most important things are positioning, pacing, and perseverance. Even if you don't have many exotic weapons, a legendary with explosive payload will be just as good as you will essentially have a permanent damage boost. Good luck to everyone!

[@zeckariah9833]

Elitist Datto is back and I'm here for it.

[@luckytheprotoboi826]

One thing that make GMs so much easier is learning how to cheese them. Its saves time and risk. The only GMs I really struggle with are Lightblade and The Corrupted.