Story

Encore

Explore the strange structures at the core of Nessus, converted by the Vex at the Conductor's command.

Overview

Encore is an Exotic Mission added in Act 3 of Episode: Echoes, set in the Arcadian Valley at the core of Nessus. Guardians investigate Maya Sundaresh (the Conductor), who uses the Echo of Command to lead a Vex Collective and plans to convert the Sol system; Saint-14 joins the Guardian for the confrontation. The mission is launched from the H.E.L.M. via Failsafe after finishing the A Rising Chorus quests of the episode.

It rotates through three versions, each with its own final boss, a Choral Mind (a Hydra-type Vex): Encore: Overture (Parodos), Encore: Concerto (Stasimon) and Encore: Coda (Exodos). Each also has an Expert version (Encore (Expert)).

Power and difficulty

Sources list a recommended power of 1945 on Standard and 2005 on Expert (the in-game data lists 1800; check the in-game launch screen as this may have changed since).

Mechanics

The mission mixes traversal through Vex structures with Module puzzles (CONNECTION, PARTITION, ACCESS). In the boss fight a CONNECTION module dropped by an Independent Variable is carried to the center bowl, bridges are built, and capture plates are charged to damage the Choral Mind.

Rewards

First completion grants the Choir of One Exotic auto rifle (with Deepsight). Legendaries include Perfect Paradox and Faith-Keeper, plus the Eutechnology armor. Expert unlocks three Choir of One catalysts. Hidden secret chests require the NES007 specimen quest.

Expert Coda has a hidden 35-minute timed challenge for the Transient Whisperer emblem (needs Whisper of the Worm).