How I Earned the Kingslayer Title in Destiny 2 Without Totally Losing It
Destiny 2 Kingslayer title guide reveals King's Fall badge tips and raid strategies for an easier, nostalgic grind in 2026.
Alright, Guardians, let's talk about the Kingslayer title. Even in 2026, this raid is still a nostalgia trip worth grinding, and I spent way too many weekends chasing this shiny purple text under my name. Honestly? It's one of the easier raid titles in Destiny 2, which is both a blessing and a trap. Easy doesn't mean brainless — it just means you won't need to sacrifice your firstborn to RNG or pray to the loot gods for Touch of Malice. Yeah, you read that right: you do not need Touch of Malice for this badge. I practically did a double take when I found out. No raid Exotic required? Pinch me.
So, how do you earn Kingslayer? You need to complete the King's Fall badge, knock out a bunch of completion Triumphs, finish all the encounter challenges, clear Master difficulty, and then — the kicker — complete all the rotating challenges on Master for "King of Kings." Let's break it down before you start questioning your life choices.
The King's Fall Badge: Loot, Glorious Loot
Every raid title has a badge, and King's Fall is no different. You need all the Legendary weapons, armor pieces, and Master-related cosmetics. The good news? Touch of Malice can stay in your vault (or, more likely, in your dreams). The bad news? You're at the mercy of drop rates for a full armor set and six weapons. I'm still convinced Zaouli's Bane was avoiding me out of spite.
Here's the breakdown:
Cosmetics
| Name | Item Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ossified Skycarver | Ship | Master Difficulty |
| Ossein Earthcarver | Sparrow | All Challenges on Master |
| Ancient Wisdom | Sparrow | Every Hidden Chest |
Weapons
| Name | Item Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Smite of Merain | Pulse Rifle | Warpriest / Golgoroth / Oryx |
| Doom of Chelchis | Scout Rifle | Opening / Totems / Golgoroth / Oryx |
| Zaouli's Bane | Hand Cannon | Daughters / Oryx |
| Midha's Reckoning | Fusion Rifle | Golgoroth / Oryx |
| Defiance of Yasmin | Sniper Rifle | Warpriest / Daughters / Oryx |
| Qullim's Terminus | Machine Gun | Totems / Golgoroth / Oryx |
Armor — the Darkhollow set drops from basically every encounter, so just run the raid a few times and you'll be drowning in boots. I got three chest pieces in one clear once. The RNG gods have a sense of humor.
Completion Triumphs: The Easy-ish Part
The completion Triumphs are mostly freebies if you have a decent fireteam. You need to clear the raid, grab all three hidden chests, run it with clanmates, and — here's where it gets goofy — clear the whole thing with a full fireteam of Arc, Solar, and Void subclasses, plus a full team of the same class.
Pro tip from someone who learned the hard way: you can swap your subclass right before the final chest spawns. So if you're like me and forgot to set your Solar loadout until Oryx was already doing his dramatic death animation, just swap in the menu. The game checks your fireteam's subclasses at the end. No harm, no foul. Same-class runs are a blast too — all Hunters, all Titans, or six Warlocks dropping Wells like it's a rave.
The Challenges: Where Sweat Meets Silliness
Ah yes, the rotating challenges. Some of these are a walk in the park, others will have you rage-quitting to orbit. Let's run through the big ones:
| Challenge | Requirement | My Two Cents |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Dunks | No repeat relic depositors in Hall of Souls | Easier than it sounds. Just call out who's dunking. |
| The Grass Is Always Greener | Swap sides when depositing Deathsinger's Power in Totems | Communication is key. Don't be that guy who forgets. |
| Overzealous | Only one player near a Totem in Basilica | Social distancing, Guardian style. |
| Devious Thievery | Swap the Brand within 5 seconds of Brand Claimer in Warpriest | This one is a certified headache. Meet halfway. |
| Brand Buster | No repeat Brand holders in Warpriest | Rotate like it's a square dance. |
| Gaze Amaze | Gaze holders swap while in a Pool of Light in Golgoroth | Coordination check. Pray your gaze team isn't half asleep. |
| Taking Turns | No repeat taunters in Golgoroth | Same vibe, less stress. |
| Under Construction | No standing on same plate twice until Blightguard piece claimed in Daughters | Read the mechanics, don't wing it. |
| The Floor is Lava | Torn players can't touch the ground in Daughters | This is childhood game trauma manifesting in-game. |
| Hands Off | Can't kill same Light-Eater Knight/Ogre twice in Oryx | Plate holders rotate clockwise. Roamers save the day. |
| Overwhelming Power | Detonate enough bombs to trigger last stand in the same round in Oryx | Coordinate bomb detonation like a symphony. |
One True King: The Master Clear
Master King's Fall is slightly more brutal than the normal version. Every Champion type shows up, the Power requirement is +20 over the Pinnacle cap, and Match Game is enabled. Translation: bring your A-game and a fireteam that actually owns anti-Champion mods. I've seen too many randoms try to plink away at a Barrier Knight with a sidearm. Don't be that Guardian.
Some survival tips from my many, many wipes:
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100 Resilience or bust. You want to eat damage like a Titan main at a crayon buffet.
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Damage reduction mods on your chest. Every little bit helps.
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Aeon gauntlets on someone to spawn Heavy ammo. Trust me, you'll need it.
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Totems: Bring healing and Machine Guns. Thunderlord is your best friend.
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Warpriest: Drop your Well right next to the big guy so he stops strafing like he's dodging responsibilities.
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Golgoroth: Gaze holders should pop Pools of Light. Have a Titan run Ward of Dawn.
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Daughters: Chuck a grenade or Super to clear adds during damage.
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Oryx: If you're low on ammo, stall the next DPS by detonating only one orb. Yes, it's slow, but slow is smooth and smooth is alive.
King of Kings: The Final Boss of Your Patience
And now for the pièce de résistance: King of Kings requires you to complete every rotating challenge on Master difficulty. The static challenges don't count, so don't waste your time. These rotate weekly, so you'll be waiting for reset like a kid on Christmas Eve.
Devious Thievery is easily the hardest. You have to swap the Brand Claimer buff within five seconds of grabbing it. My advice: have your DPS team meet the Brand Claimer halfway. It's like a really intense game of hot potato where the potato is a buff and the consequence is a wipe.
Hands Off is also a doozy. The same person can't kill Light-Eater Knights or Ogres twice in the entire Oryx encounter. Plate holders need to kill their assigned Knight and Ogre, then rotate clockwise after each damage phase. If someone messes up, have a roamer step in. Note: Knights that spawn on the plates don't count — only the Light-Eaters. Learn the difference or suffer.
So there you have it, Guardians. The Kingslayer title is absolutely doable if you have a semi-competent fireteam, a little patience, and a willingness to laugh at your own failures. I earned mine after more wipes than I care to admit, but seeing that purple text pop up was worth every screaming match with Golgoroth. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to find a support group for people who still don't have Touch of Malice.