Last night, I was finishing up my Atheon kills on all my characters to end the week.
First two went smoothly, then I went on my 32 hunter and found a random team. (yes shoot me I don't have friends on all the time)
The team consisted of 3 32's 2 31's and a 30. I should not have assumed, but did that at least 2 people will be able to handle the relic. Turns out, we spent an hour and never got it done because I was teleported once everytime, the second time the relic holder always died.
As a 32, you should be able to handle the relic on atheon and on the templar. Some of you might say "but we never get the chance to". Go into normal mode and train yourself.
Some of you also might say "oh ha, scrub you should get him in one go anyway". Tell that to the people that think word of crota/plan c is doing a lot of damage on Atheon.
Point is, 32's AND 31's AND 30's should be able to or at least try handling the relic. It's not really that hard.
What do you guys think? I want to hear your thoughts on those that have had the same problem as me or from the people that haven't learned how to use the relic.
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Protip for running with the relic at Atheon. When you get teleported and you have the relic. See that wall divide in the middle of the stairs? Go to the right side of that and run at the enemy. The enemy will take longer to realize you are there. Also, always ground slam minotaurs the first time but use shoulder bashes after. Speaking of shoulder bashes, do not ever use regular melee attacks, shoulder bash is better with the relic. Honestly though, 31s and 32s should be comfortable enough with the relic. And please for the love of god when you kill the oracles, bring weapons with oracles disruptor (except fatebringer, unless you have explosive rounds on it) Or bring high impact versions of the weapon classes you want to use. Perferably with extended magazines. High impact heavy machine guns and fusion rifles, if you have it bring super good advice, oracles don't count as an enemy target therefore almost al your rounds get returned to the mag as you fire with it.