History of Court of Oryx

The Court of Oryx was a player-initiated Destiny 1 activity introduced in The Taken King (2015). It takes place in the Hall of Souls on the Dreadnaught. Guardians offer a rune to a statue to summon a champion of Oryx's court, and up to nine Guardians can join. The summoner must stay in the court, or the boss despawns after 15 seconds.

Offerings

| Tier | Offering | Light | Encounter |

|---|---|---|---|

| 1 | Reciprocal Rune | 190 | One random champion |

| 2 | Stolen Rune (charged by three Tier 1 encounters) | 240 | Two Tier 1 champions at once |

| 3 | Antiquated Rune (charged by three Tier 2 encounters) | 300 | A unique champion that rotates weekly |

Tier 1 champions include the Däl sisters (Alzok, Gornuk and Zyrok), Bracus Horu'usk, Cra'adug and Mengoor, Krughor, Vorlog and Lokaar. Tier 3 champions include Balwûr, Kagoor and Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota.

Rewards

The player who placed the rune receives the highest reward, and every participant receives loot, including players outside the initiator's fireteam. Tier 1 drops Reciprocal Runes, a chance at an Uncharged Stolen Rune, rare Artifacts and regular loot. Tier 2 adds a chance at an Uncharged Antiquated Rune. Tier 3 adds at least one Legendary Artifact, which cannot drop above 320 Light.