How to defeat Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning in Destiny 2: The Final Shape

The Iconoclasm questline features many challenges to tackle as one of the last missions of the DLC. One, in particular, is the formidable boss Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning, a Taken beast with a relatively impenetrable shield. Here’s how to defeat the Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning boss in Destiny 2: The Final Shape.

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning boss guide

When you first step into the Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning fight in Destiny 2: The Final Shape, you won’t be able to inflict damage on the boss. Like previous showdowns, its shield safely guards it, so getting rid of this is essential. Destroy the two dome barriers on the left and right side, marked with waypoints. To deal with the Bound enemies inside, I recommend using the Transcend ability first with the Prismatic Flare.

Shoot the orb at the center to eliminate the barrier, resulting in two spores spawning in the center. You must destroy one to gain the Shielded from Darkness ability. This step is the most crucial, as you’ll need it to last in the following area. Once you shoot it, go through the portal, which will open shortly afterward.

The new location will be slightly confusing to navigate through, showcasing a maze layout. Plus, the air is toxic, so you must always activate Shielded from Darkness to keep you from dying. The buff only lasts around 40 seconds, which isn’t a whole lot of time. Fortunately, you can find more of those spores that grant you the ability on the four corners of the map. Just shoot them again to temporarily gain Shielded from Darkness.

Now that we’ve cleared that up, it’s time to find the two Wardens, who will drop two glyph icons. They’ll be tricky to locate with the confusing terrain, but they are easily noticeable with their big build.

Keep track of the two glyph icons they drop since you’ll need to remember them for the next location. After the two Wardens have been eliminated, return to the Taken via the portal.

You must walk up to the same glyphs from the Warden to nullify the boss’ defenses. Pick up the relic shield and use its projectile blast to destroy the Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning’s defenses. Inflict damage to it a few times until its health reaches the halfway point. By this time, the Taken’s shield will rise again. Thus, you’ll need to repeat the process of removing the dome shields and nullifying the glyphs.

The battle should be pretty straightforward from here, and the Dolgith, Blade of Reasoning should be beaten in no time. Collect the rewards from the chest, thus triggering the following phase of Destiny 2: The Final Shape Iconoclasm mission.