So what did I say yesterday about using my extra weapons to infuse Telesto up to 310 and then getting one immediately afterwards? Yeah, that happened. A legendary engram turned into a 310 Telesto. D'oh!
All I did last night was use some of my candy drops to level up some new weapons (like the 319 Scout I got from HM Oryx) and decide which 3 masks I wanted to keep (I used my last free 200 silver to buy one Halloween package). I ended up keeping Atheon, Skolas, and the Servitor one. I like those last 2 because they aren't just "front' masks with the strings tied on the back - they are full head coverings so they actually look like real armor. Maybe 6 months from now when more newbies are in the game I can confuse them with those

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Oh yeah, and I also decided to start on the Crucible bounty quest. I got my rift runner kills, the rumble kills, and the Skirmish kills done. I'm on the salvage step but only managed to get 1 out of 3 done in 3 games. We kept disabling each others probes so no one got much done. Then matchmaking couldn't find anyone to play at around 3am so I gave up on that for the night.
I agree, Moose, if you don't grind daily you start to feel left behind. I just got my Touch of Malice last night. That leaves HM Oryx as my last achievement, but at 303 light I don't think I'm high enough to do the dps required for that fight.
So back to the grind it is. I love Destiny, but I don't love the grind. I'm going to try to run partial HM runs to get harrowed gear to level up.
At least with the way the Raid drops are structured you can just do quick partial HM runs to get yourself up pretty high. You definitely want to be 310+ before taking on Oryx, but you don't need to be 310+ to do everything up to that point. You have a ghost shell chance at Totems. Have you done Warpriest yet? It seems like the first time you do that you are guaranteed a 310+ special or heavy. Then Golgoroth first time will most likely give you a 310+ armor piece. Second runs and beyond are no guarantees, but I got something good from both of those spots on all 3 of my characters the first time I did it. But basically I have continued to get multiple 313-316 heavy weapon drops from Warpriest - so many, in fact, that I don't even know what to do with them all (probably will put them into the swords, though I tend not to use those anywhere that making then over 310 makes a difference). It doesn't take long to do a run up through Golgoroth (or Sisters) so just get that done each week and take your time to get to Oryx.
I got my first two kills in the other day and it already seems much less intimidating than it did just a week ago. I'm sure pretty soon it will get to be routine and at that point maybe we can Sherpa you and some other CAGs through it.
Trials drops this week are good! Helmet for armor piece, sniper is the gun. Went lighthouse first thing when it went live and my drops were fantastic! 304 Helmet INT/DIS, infused a spare 310 helmet and got it to 310.
Sniper that I got has hidden hand!
Lighthouse chest got me adept pulse with head seeker. Nothing from silver, both my teammates got 314 and 314 exotics respectively though. I got a non adept pulse for gold tier
Dammit, I was afraid of that - was kind of hoping it was arms this weekend so I could take a break. Now I'll want to get all 3 helms and I have very little time to play this weekend. Any CAG's want to make a run at it? V, you willing to get one of your buddies and carry me to 5 wins for the helm (on one character at least)?

I'd run with CHammer but his Internet is going out this week for a bit so that's not an option. Broly, if your buddy who was a total boss is willing to help again I'd love to run my Warlock through with you guys. Last week you helped me to my only good drops (the boots and class item at 5 wins).