Conquering Destiny 2's Pantheon: My Ultimate Guide to Godslayer

Alright Guardians, buckle up, because let me tell you, the Pantheon in Destiny 2's Into the Light update is the real deal. It's the ultimate PvE gauntlet, a true test of everything we've learned since Lightfall. I'm talking about a boss rush where you take on multiple raid bosses back-to-back. The rewards? They're insane—adept weapons and powerful raid Exotics. But the real bragging right, the true flex, is earning the Godslayer title. It's the hardest title in the game, hands down. You need to prove mastery over every modern raid and its mechanics. So, let's break down this monumental challenge, step by step.

Extinction Averted: The First Gauntlet

First up is The Pantheon: Atraks Sovereign. This is your entry point, set at a -5 Power Delta. Don't let that "easiest" tag fool you; it's still no walk in the park. You'll face four bosses:

• Golgoroth (King's Fall)

• Caretaker (Vow of the Disciple)

• Explicator (Root of Nightmares)

• Atraks-1 (Deep Stone Crypt)

The Surges and Overcharge mechanics are your best friends here, boosting your DPS. My fireteam's loadout was all about burst damage: Rocket Launchers and Grenade Launchers for the first three. For Atraks-1? Oh man, you gotta bring the big guns. Parasite or Grand Overture are clutch. A well-coordinated team with those can one-phase that Exo nightmare. It's all about efficiency, saving time for the score challenges later.

Checkmate & Cast Shadow: The Difficulty Spikes

Next, we have The Pantheon: Oryx Exalted. The Power Delta drops to -10, and they throw the Taken King himself at you as the final boss. The lineup adds Oryx to the previous four. The key here is sustain. For Oryx, after detonating the bombs, group up and unleash hell. Whisper of the Worm (now with craftable perks, thank the Traveler) is absolutely goated for this. Just land those crits.

Then comes The Pantheon: Rhulk Indomitable at a -15 Power Delta. This is where it starts to feel like Neomuna patrol on steroids. You feel that power deficiency, trust me. Survivability is key—think Woven Mail, Restoration x2. You fight the first five bosses, then Rhulk. For the Disciple, keep your distance. Rocket Launchers are king here; Gjallarhorn's Wolfpack Rounds do the tracking for you. Just don't blow yourself up, yeah?

Deity Destroyed: The Final Test

This is it. The Pantheon: Nezarec Sublime. A -20 Power Delta. Eight bosses. Contest Mode difficulty. This is where LFG teams go to die, my friends. You need a squad you trust with your life. The gauntlet now includes Riven of a Thousand Voices and Nezarec after the first six.

The pain points? Caretaker, Atraks, and Riven. Caretaker's DPS check is brutal. Atraks on Contest will delete you with her clones. And Riven... well, Bungie might have patched the cheese. Be prepared for a legit clear. Have a callout map for her eyes ready. It's chaos.

Here’s my quickfire loadout guide for Nezarec Sublime:

Boss	Strategy & Loadout	Key Tip
Golgoroth	Rockets & Grenade Launchers	🍀 Lucky Pants Hunters shine here.
Caretaker	Rockets + Outbreak/Touch of Malice	Run Heavy Ammo Finders. Aeon/Cenotaph for ammo gen in Glyph room.
Explicator	Grenade Launchers	Bring a Cenotaph Warlock with Divinity for the Tormentor.
Atraks-1	Parasite / Grand Overture	Double Arc Resist. Dawnblade or Banner Titan per floor. Cenotaph for ammo.
Oryx	Whisper of the Worm / Leviathan's Breath	Group for DPS. Sustained crits are everything.
Rhulk	Rocket Launchers	Keep distance! Melee Resist mods. Divinity + Lucky Pants combo slays.
Riven	Behemoth Titans (Cheese) or Snipers (Legit)	If cheesing, spam Glacial Quake. If legit, clear callouts are a MUST.
Nezarec	Burst DPS (Linears/Rockets)	Taunt him fast. Take cover during his storm!

Mastering the Score Challenges (Triumphs)

To get Godslayer, you need to ace the score-based Triumphs. Each major Pantheon has a "Platinum rating" challenge. You gotta beat each boss within a tight bonus timer.

• Conquer the Crypt (Atraks Sovereign): For Caretaker, the trick is dealing enough damage to skip a floor. Grenade Launchers with proper buff/debuff stacking (think Tractor Cannon, Surge mods) are your ticket.

• Unseat the King (Oryx Exalted): You might only get one DPS phase on Oryx. Go all-in with Grenade Launchers, triple Surge mods, and Bait and Switch. It's a make-or-break moment.

• Double-Edged (Rhulk Indomitable): For Rhulk, the Divinity + Lucky Pants Hunter combo is chef's kiss. It creates a giant crit spot and a damage debuff, letting those Hunters go ham. Snipers become viable backup.

• At the Zenith (Nezarec Sublime): The good news? You don't need Platinum on all eight bosses in one run. The triumphs track per encounter. So if you mess up Riven, you can just retry her later. Nezarec himself has a small health pool. Riven is the real gatekeeper.

The Long Grind: Cumulative Score

Finally, the grindier Triumphs: Rising High (1.5M score) and Mountain's Peak (3M score). This is about total points across all your runs. My advice? Farm Atraks Sovereign. It's the fastest, most consistent way to rack up Platinum scores. Find a team that gels, optimize your damage rotations for speed, and you'll hit those numbers in no time. A single clean Platinum run of Atraks Sovereign can basically complete Mountain's Peak for you.

So there you have it. The Pantheon is the ultimate endgame. It's brutal, unforgiving, and will test every ounce of your skill and teamwork. But standing there with the Godslayer title? That's a feeling that's absolutely worth the pain. Now get out there, Guardian, and show those gods who's boss. Eyes up.