D2 King’s Fall Loot Guide

King’s Fall is a Destiny 2 raid released with The Taken King expansion on September 15, 2015. In this raid, players face Oryx, the Taken King, and his army on the Dreadnaught. The fights are challenging and require good teamwork even in D2 TFS.

King’s Fall has 5 encounters that offer various powerful rewards, including Legendary weapons, unique raid armor sets, and the Exotic Sniper Rifle, Touch of Malice.

Inside this guide, you’ll discover the following:

• King’s Fall Loot Table
• Overview of King’s Fall Weapons
• King’s Fall Armor Sets

We’ll also explain how to get the Touch of Malice, highlight the best perks for each legendary weapon, and discuss which ones are worth farming.

King’s Fall Loot Table

Encounter	Item Drop	Type	Ammo Type	Element
1st Encounter (Totems)	Doom of Chelchis	Scout Rifle	Primary	Void
	Qullim’s Terminus	Machine Gun	Heavy	Stasis
	War Numen’s Chest	Chest	–	–
	Darkhollow Treads	Legs	–	–
	War Numen’s Mark Darkhollow Mantle Bond of the Wormlore	Class Item	–	–
2nd Encounter (Warpriest)	Smite of Merain	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Kinetic
	Defiance of Yasmin	Sniper Rifle	Special	Kinetic
	Grasp of Eir	Arms	–	–
	War Numen’s Chest	Chest	–	–
3rd Encounter (Golgoroth)	Qullim’s Terminus	Machine Gun	Heavy	Stasis
	Midha’s Reckoning	Fusion Rifle	Special	Arc
	Zaouli’s Bane	Hand Cannon	Primary	Solar
	Darkhollow Mask	Helmet	–	–
	Path of Xol	Legs	–	–
4th Encounter (Daughters of Oryx)	Smite of Merain	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Kinetic
	Defiance of Yasmin	Sniper Rifle	Special	Kinetic
	Zaouli’s Bane	Hand Cannon	Primary	Solar
	War Numen’s Fist	Arms	–	–
	Darkhollow Chiton	Chest	–	–
Last Encounter (Oryx)	Any Legendary weapons	–	–	–
	Touch of Malice	Scout Rifle	Primary	Kinetic
	Mouth of Ur	Helmet	–	–
	Darkhollow Grasps	Arms	–	–

In addition to various loot drops, you can also obtain the King’s Fall Exotic Pulse Rifle, Touch of Malice.

Here’s how to get Touch of Malice in Destiny 2:

1. Defeat Oryx: Touch of Malice is an exotic scout rifle that drops from the final encounter with Oryx. Note that the drop rate is relatively low, so you might need to run the raid multiple times.
2. Complete Triumphs and Challenges: While there’s no guaranteed way to boost your drop chances, completing Triumphs and Challenges in the raid can increase your chances of getting exotic drops.

Additionally, King’s Fall offers the following collectibles:

• Ossified Skycarver Exotic Ship: Finish the Master level of “King’s Fall.” One True King.
• Ossein Earthcarver Exotic Sparrow: Complete every challenge in the Master level of “King’s Fall.” King of Kings.
• Catalyst: To obtain the Touch of Malice catalyst, achieve specific challenges in the raid, like defeating bosses without wiping or finishing encounters under certain conditions. The catalyst boosts the weapon’s stability and ammo capacity.
• Exclusive Emblems:
  
  • Forged in Grace: Finish “King’s Fall” in Destiny 2 and redeem this emblem from Bungie Rewards. This emblem is not currently available.
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  • Royalty: Guide ten new Guardians through their first “King’s Fall” raid and redeem the emblem from Bungie Rewards. This emblem is not currently available.
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  • Tyrant: Earned by completing “King’s Fall” and all challenges within the first 24 hours. This emblem is not currently available.
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  • King No More: Clear “King’s Fall” for the first time. Redeem the Triumph to obtain this emblem.
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Is King’s Fall Farmable?

You can farm King’s Fall in two ways: by spending Spoils of Conquest at the raid vendor or by running the raid when it’s the featured weekly raid.

Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to farming the KF raid:

Step 1: Prepare for the Raid

• Fireteam: Assemble a group of 6 players. Utilize LFG (Looking for Group) tools if necessary.
• Loadout: Equip strong boss damage weapons like Sleeper Simulant, Whisper of the Worm, or Thunderlord, and add-clear weapons like auto rifles or grenade launchers.

Step 2: Farm When King’s Fall is Featured

• King’s Fall is fully farmable when it’s the weekly featured raid. Check the weekly reset to see if it’s featured.
• You can repeatedly run the raid on the same character to collect loot from each encounter when it’s the featured raid.

Step 3: Use Spoils of Conquest

• After defeating Oryx, you’ll find a chest called Cache of the King.
• Use 20 Spoils of Conquest per item to buy weapons or armor you’ve already unlocked.
• Earn Spoils by running other raids or finishing encounters in King’s Fall.

Step 4: Locate Hidden Chests

• There are two hidden chests in King’s Fall. They drop mods and gear you’ve already earned.
  • First Hidden Chest: Located after the first encounter, in the Tomb Ship jumping puzzle.
  • Second Hidden Chest: Found after the Golgoroth encounter, in the maze section.
• These chests can drop mods like Enhanced Taken Spec or gear you’ve previously collected.

Step 5: Complete Challenges for Better Rewards

• Each encounter has a weekly challenge that boosts your chances of getting Deepsight Resonance weapons and increases Exotic drop rates.
• Check the weekly raid challenge and complete it for extra loot.

Following these steps will help you efficiently farm King’s Fall for its powerful weapons, armor, and Exotic rewards.

King’s Fall Weapons

The King’s Fall raid in Destiny 2 offers an Exotic weapon called Touch of Malice and 6 Legendary weapons, each with unique abilities and elemental properties.

Here is a list of the weapons you can get from the King’s Fall raid:

Touch of Malice Kinetic SR

Weapon Name:	Touch of Malice
Weapon Type:	Scout Rifle
Tier Rank:	A (PvE), C (PvP)
Slot:	Kinetic
Ammo:	Primary
Archetype:	Exotic
Perks:	Barrel: Polygonal Rifling Magazine: Flared Magwell Origin Trait: Charged with Blight Stock: Hand-Laid Stock
Exotic Trait:	Touch of Malice: The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage, drawing from the wielder’s life force, and then regenerates itself. Rapidly defeating 3 targets restores health. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one defeated target. Charged with Blight: Precision hits drain combatants’ life force and charge up a ball of Darkness. [Alternate Weapon Action] and then fire to unleash the blight projectile, shrouding combatants in Darkness and temporarily blinding them.
Is this weapon worth farming?	Yes, but with caveats. Touch of Malice is a strong Exotic Scout Rifle, especially in PvE. It deals bonus damage with its final round and has health regeneration mechanics. However, it competes with other Exotic weapons that might be more versatile or powerful in certain scenarios.
How to Get it?	Touch of Malice can only be acquired by defeating the final boss, Oryx, in the King’s Fall Raid. It drops randomly upon completion, with an estimated base drop rate of 5%. Completing Triumphs in the raid can increase your chances of obtaining it.

Defiance of Yasmin Sniper Rifle

Weapon Name	Defiance of Yasmin
Weapon Type	Sniper Rifle
Tier Rank	A (PvE+PvP)
Slot	Kinetic
Ammo	Special
Archetype	Adaptive Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Despite sniper rifles not always being at the top of the meta, Defiance of Yasmin excels past the majority of its competition in all areas of the game. It has relatively potent perks that allow it to excel in situations that favor sniper rifles over their competition. In PvP, it has the stats and perks to hold its ground pretty well against other top choices.
How to Get it	Defiance of Yasmin can obtain it randomly from the Warpriest, Daughters, and Oryx encounters, or purchase it for 20 Spoils of Conquest at the end-of-raid vendor. It also has an Adept (Harrowed) edition obtainable from the raid’s Master difficulty.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Fluted Barrel – Reduces recoil and improves handling. Magazine: Tactical Mag – Increases magazine size. Perk 1: Lead from Gold – Picking up Heavy ammo grants ammo to this weapon. Perk 2: Firing Line – Increases weapon range and stability while aiming down sights. Masterwork: Handling – Further improves handling stats.
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Arrowhead Brake – Reduces recoil and improves handling. Magazine: Steady Rounds – Increases stability and airborne effectiveness. Perk 1: Snapshot Sights – Reduces time to aim down sights. Perk 2: Opening Shot – Improves accuracy and range on the opening shot. Masterwork: Handling or Stability – Improves handling or stability stats.

Doom of Chelchis Void Scout Rifle

Weapon Name	Doom of Chelchis
Weapon Type	Scout Rifle
Tier Rank	A (PvE), B (PvP)
Slot	Void
Ammo	Primary
Archetype	Precision Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Doom of Chelchis is typically found in the same category as every other scout rifle, rarely seeing use beyond the occasional Grandmaster Nightfall. In terms of its perk pool, Doom of Chelchis is actually relatively unique. With Explosive Payload, Firefly, and Vorpal Weapon all in the first column, the weapon can excel slightly beyond its direct competition, including the Hung Jury SR4 (but not the Polaris Lance). In PvP, Doom of Chelchis (and scout rifles as a whole) are simply outclassed by other options. While Explosive Payload and Eye of the Storm can help it win in one-on-one duels, there are so many better options out there that we can’t recommend this one.
How to Get it	For Doom of Chelchis specifically, you’ll find the weapon in the Gate (opening), Totems, Golgoroth, and Oryx encounters. Additionally, an Adept (Harrowed) variant of the weapon can be obtained from the raid’s Master version, offering upgraded perks, enhanced stats, and unique mods.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Smallbore – Increases stability and handling. Magazine: Flared Magwell – Improves reload speed. Perk 1: Explosive Payload – Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact. Perk 2: One for All – Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration. Masterwork: Reload Speed – Further enhances reload speed.
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling – Increases range and stability. Magazine: Accurized Rounds – Boosts range. Perk 1: Explosive Payload – Ensures no damage drop-off and can damage foes around corners. Perk 2: Eye of the Storm – Increases accuracy and stability while aiming down sights. Masterwork: Range – Further enhances the weapon’s range.

Midha’s Reckoning Arc Fusion Rifle

Weapon Name	Midha’s Reckoning
Weapon Type	Fusion Rifle
Tier Rank	B (PvE+PvP)
Slot	Arc
Ammo	Special
Archetype	High-Impact Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Midha’s Reckoning has some interesting perk combinations that make it a solid option in various scenarios, but it is not the best in any particular area. It is worth farming if you do not have top meta picks.
How to Get it	Midha’s Reckoning is available exclusively through the King’s Fall raid, specifically from the Golgoroth and Oryx encounters. The Master version of the raid offers an Adept variant with extra stats and upgraded perks.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Smallbore (also good: Corkscrew Rifling) Battery: Enhanced Battery Perk 1: Cornered (also good: Unrelenting) Perk 2: Surrounded or Reservoir Burst Masterwork: Reload Speed
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Extended Barrel Battery: Projection Fuse Perk 1: Backup Plan Perk 2: Successful Warm-Up Masterwork: Range

Qullim’s Terminus Stasis Machine Gun

Weapon Name	Qullim’s Terminus
Weapon Type	Machine Gun
Tier Rank	B (PvE+PvP)
Slot	Stasis
Ammo	Heavy
Archetype	High-Impact Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	While Qullim’s Terminus won’t hinder your gameplay, there are better alternatives available. Its high-impact frame and Stasis element don’t offer significant advantages, making it less desirable compared to other machine guns like Commemoration.
How to Get it	Qullim’s Terminus can be obtained from the King’s Fall raid. It drops from the Totems, Golgoroth, and Oryx encounters. After obtaining your first copy, it can also be found in secret chests and purchased from the end-of-raid vendor for 20 Spoils of Conquest. The Adept (Harrowed) variant can be obtained from the Master difficulty version of King’s Fall.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Smallbore Magazine: Flared Magwell (Tactical Mag) Perk 1: Unrelenting (Ensemble) Perk 2: Killing Tally (Headstone) Masterwork: Handling
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Smallbore Magazine: Accurized Rounds Perk 1: Dynamic Sway Reduction Perk 2: Killing Tally (Eye of the Storm) Masterwork: Stability

Smite of Merain Kinetic Pulse Rifle

Weapon Name	Smite of Merain
Weapon Type	Pulse Rifle
Tier Rank	B (PvE+PvP)
Slot	Kinetic
Ammo	Primary
Archetype	Adaptive Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	While it has unique perks and can be effective, it is outclassed by other options due to its lack of elemental affinity and mediocre adaptive frame. It is worth farming if you are looking for something different, but there are better alternatives available.
How to Get it	Smite of Merain can be obtained from the Warpriest, Daughters, and Oryx encounters in the King’s Fall raid. Additional copies can be purchased from the end-of-raid vendor for 20 Spoils of Conquest after obtaining the first copy from a random encounter drop. It also has an Adept (Harrowed) version with better stats and enhanced perks.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling – Increases range and stability. Magazine: Tactical Mag – Increases magazine size, allowing for more shots before needing to reload. Perk 1: Demolitionist – Causes precision hits to generate Orbs of Light, which can be picked up by teammates. Perk 2: Adrenaline Junkie – Grants increased reload speed and weapon range after getting a kill or an assist. Masterwork: Range – Further increases the weapon’s range.
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling – Increases range and stability. Magazine: Accurized Rounds – Increases range and stability. Perk 1: Moving Target – Increases stability while moving and hip-firing. Perk 2: Eye of the Storm – Increases stability and handling after getting a kill or an assist. Masterwork: Range – Further increases the weapon’s range.

Zaouli’s Bane Solar Hand Cannon

Weapon Name	Zaouli’s Bane
Weapon Type	Hand Cannon
Tier Rank	S (PvE), B (PvP)
Slot	Solar
Ammo	Primary
Archetype	Adaptive Frame
Rarity	Legendary
Is this weapon worth farming?	Yes, especially for PvE. It has received significant buffs and synergizes well with Season of the Wish’s artifact perks. In PvP, it’s decent but not outstanding.
How to Get it	Drops from the King’s Fall raid, specifically from the last three encounters: Golgoroth, Deathsingers, and Oryx. Farming on the Deathsinger’s encounter is recommended for a better chance at the drop.
PvE God Roll	Barrel: Fluted Barrel or Corkscrew Rifling Magazine: Flared Magwell or Tactical Mag Perk 1: Explosive Payload or Pugilist Perk 2: Incandescent or Demolitionist Masterwork: Stability or Reload Speed
PvP God Roll	Barrel: Smallbore or Corkscrew Rifling Magazine: Flared Magwell or Accurized Rounds Perk 1: Opening Shot or Explosive Payload Perk 2: Eye of the Storm Masterwork: Stability or Range

King’s Fall Armor Sets

Just like other Destiny 2 raids, King’s Fall offers unique armor sets for each class.

You can find King’s Fall armor sets for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans below.

These sets look fantastic for each class and showcase the Taken and Hive-inspired aesthetic of the raid. They’re on par with other popular sets like the Vault of Glass gear and are great for transmogrification.