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A Tormentor standing with his scythe in Destiny 2 Lightfall
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Best Ways to Beat a Tormentor in Destiny 2 Lightfall

Torment the Tormentors.

We don’t know about our readers, but every time we come across Tormentors in Destiny 2 Lightfall, we want to beat them to a pulp. If you share a similar grudge against them, this guide’s for you.

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Tormentors are humanoid beings who have light suppressing abilities. They carry massive scythes, but you shouldn’t get intimidated by them. Although we were quite scared of fighting one for the first time, we are sure you wouldn’t be worried after reading this helpful piece talking about their weaknesses. So without wasting any time, let’s get to it.

Best Ways to Beat a Tormentor in Destiny 2 Lightfall

Unfortunately, you will face a Tormentor right at the starting parts of the game. They are Witness’ minions and can kill your character easily. A Tormentor may seem big and scary, but every monster has a weak point.

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Aim for Their Weak Spots

You will notice various light yellow glowing parts on a Tormentor’s body. These are their armors, which need some breaking. You can’t damage a Tormentor without breaking their armor. So aim your shots at the yellow parts on its right and left shoulders and try to break them.

Once you manage to break the armor, continue to deal damage. Remember to keep dodging the Tormentor’s attacks, because it can one-shot you. Keep your distance and aim for its chest area, which is their weak point.

Watch Out For Their Ground Pound Attack

There is a trick to dodge attacks from the Tormentor. When they jump in the air, they is going to use the Ground Pound attack, which will kill you. So jump instantly and move away from the attack. Tormentors also charge at you at a fast pace. When they start charging, they is going to use the Void Grasp attack. Be alert and move away quickly.

Concentrate on dodging and attacking whenever you get the time. Keep repeating these steps to defeat the Tormentor.

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Anuj has been into video games since his childhood days. From Road Rash 1994 to the latest NFS and the entire FIFA series, Anuj has a big diary of nostalgic games. With his interest in multiple genres of video games, Anuj has also tapped his feet deep into esports. He has above 10 thousand hours in Dota 2 and plays CS:GO for fun. You can find him noodling on his guitar when he isn’t writing about games.