Mastering the Under Construction Challenge in King’s Fall

The King’s Fall raid in Destiny 2 stands as one of the most iconic challenges in the game’s history, and its weekly rotating challenges keep fireteams on their toes. Among these, the Under Construction challenge in the Daughters of Oryx encounter demands precise platform management and team synchronization. This guide breaks down every aspect, from core mechanics to advanced tactics, ensuring your squad claims victory and progresses toward prestigious titles like Kingslayer.

Understanding the Daughters of Oryx Encounter Basics

Before diving into challenge-specific rules, grasp the standard flow of the Daughters encounter. Two massive Daughters hover above elevated platforms in a Taken-blighted arena. Your six-player fireteam must construct a brand by collecting three pieces, then use it to steal a protective aura from one Daughter, enabling damage. This cycle repeats until both Daughters fall, typically in two rounds to optimize efficiency.

• Brand Collection Phase: A Knight spawns on a central plate, signaling the start. One player (the runner) grabs the brand piece while five others stand on designated plates to build platforms toward the Knight.
• Platform Building: Plates activate sequentially; stay on yours until the runner claims the piece, preventing platforms from collapsing.
• Damage Phase: The third brand collector leaps to a Daughter, claims her shield, and the team unloads damage while sheltered.

Success hinges on never leaving plates prematurely, as this maintains platform integrity. Snipers and adds spawn throughout, requiring vigilant clearing.

Decoding the Under Construction Challenge Rule

The Under Construction challenge modifies plate mechanics: once activated, a plate must remain occupied continuously until the runner secures the brand piece. Stepping off causes the platform to vanish, failing the challenge if it despawns entirely. Contrary to early myths, reusing plates across phases is allowed—focus on unbroken occupancy per cycle.

A failure message like “Platform under construction interrupted” appears if a plate fades, forcing rotation to cover it anew. Knights may briefly deactivate plates upon death, so reactivate promptly without delay.

Team Composition and Role Assignments

Optimal fireteams balance DPS, survivability, and mobility. Assign roles clearly via callouts like “R1, L2” for plates.

• Runner (1 player): Grabs brand; high mobility (Hunter/Striker Titan ideal).
• Plate Holders (5 players): Static defense; prioritize add clear (Warlocks for Well support).
• Floaters (1-2): Cover rotations, snipe Daughters/centurions.

For Legend: Standard loadouts suffice. Master demands anti-barrier pulse rifles and Void weapons for Knights/acolytes.

Step-by-Step Strategy for Challenge Completion

1. Initiate Cycle: Knight spawns on plate (e.g., R1). Runner paths to it while team activates plates in sequence.
2. Hold Positions: Once on plate, remain until runner calls “brand taken.” Rotate clockwise/counterclockwise post-claim.
3. Handle Adds: Prioritize Arc-shield centurions mid-room; use super for burst clear.
4. Third Brand DPS: Collector steals shield; stack for safety, burst Daughter (e.g., Golden Gun, Thunderclap).
5. Alternate Daughters: Kill one per cycle; same-side repeat wipes team.
6. Repeat for Second Cycle: Finish opposite Daughter; Caretaker spawns post-clear.

Two-cycle clears are standard; three-cycle viable on Master with caution.

Loadout Recommendations for Success

Challenge Legend/Master with synergistic weapons/exotics.

Mods: Heavy Handed, Elemental Wells for orbs. Prismatic shines with Transcendence for sustained damage.

Master Difficulty Specifics and Adaptations

Master amps challenge with Anti-Barrier Knights (replacing standards) and Void-shielded acolytes. Plates deactivate briefly on Knight death—reactivate immediately.

• Use anti-barrier pulses (e.g., Iterative Loop) for Knights.
• Void weapons for acolytes; focus centurions to avoid overwhelm.
• Slow-kill first Daughter for safety, then burst second.

Jump from central DPS ledges for Daughter plates if needed.

Pro Tips and Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Rotation Callouts: Agree on direction (CW/CCW) pre-raid.
• Plate Timing: Jump off only when red; immediate re-activation ok.
• Sniper Priority: Quick kills prevent chip damage.
• Super Management: Save for adds/DPS; Well essential for Master.
• Pitfall – Premature Exit: Causes despawn; leads to fail.
• Pitfall – Same Daughter Repeat: Forces wipe.

Practice in normal mode; LFG groups benefit from voice comms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can you step on the same plate twice in one phase?

No—continuous occupancy required until brand claim. Reuse across phases fine.

How many cycles to complete?

Two ideal; defeat one Daughter per cycle, alternating sides.

What’s different on Master?

Anti-Barrier Knights, Void acolytes; same core rule.

Best subclasses?

Prismatic all classes; Well Warlock for safety.

Does jumping fail plates?

Only if despawn occurs; brief deactivation reactivatable.

Why This Challenge Rewards Skill and Teamwork

Under Construction tests communication over raw power, making it accessible yet punishing for sloppy play. Mastering it unlocks emblems, seals, and smoother raid progression. With practice, even fresh teams conquer it swiftly.