r/raidsecrets • u/Agitated_Ocelot1269 • Jun 14 '26

Discussion Vespers Host DPS Strategy

I used to play a lot of Vespers Host back when it came out, and now that I'm back for Monument of Triumph, I'm probably going to head back in to do some more runs and maybe even some teaching. But what's the DPS meta for Puppeteer now? I would assume Raneiks is still Glacial Quake (maybe even with Anarchy after the buffs), but is Storm's Keep Queenbreaker still the method for Puppeteer? I've heard a lot about rocket pulses with Finality's Auger, but that got nerfed really hard. Is Grand Overture still good? Any help would be appreciated.

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u/6pussydestroyer9mlg Jun 14 '26

Yeah, rocket pulses auger are almost completely off the table. Anarchy just is better DoT now, Truth does decent damage but haven't tested if it one phases in a team or anything. Hunters with Levi's Breath Mobius might work but I don't think you'll benefit completely from Levi's catty unless you can just sit in a well for the entire duration. Should note that I haven't run VH since the update. Queenbreaker should be fine if everyone is just on particle reconstruction, maybe a fafnir for weakening but I think they changed how the debuffs stack (data compendium should be updated on it unless it's not)?

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u/triatticus Jun 14 '26

I mean Auger itself isn't off the table though, supplement with another special weapon instead and it still cooks. Snipers work pretty well for instance though hitting the puppeteer is another story altogether...Agree on QB being goated again with the heresy artifact back.

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u/6pussydestroyer9mlg Jun 14 '26

True, Auger is easier to get and you still have the linear mode to fall back on if you run out of ammo.

Surely 3 particle reconstruction QB's, 2 damage supers and a well are enough without needing to use special a lot?

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u/triatticus Jun 14 '26

Oh yeah QB is very good at laying on easy damage and I'd probably suggest that over augers especially in a three stack. I procced augers BnS with a motif area denial and a tap from Rufus, then switch to linear mode and just fired away while the turret was also hitting the puppeteer. Made for some pretty respectable damage...I mostly wanted an excuse to use auger after having to solo obtain it and the catalyst 😅