The Path of Ambition is a unique vendor in Destiny 2: Heresy, complete with its own ranks, rewards, and rituals that tread on dark powers. Unlike the Path of Resolve, which is accessible right away, you need to meet specific conditions to unlock Path of Ambition. To do this, first, you must collect a Tithing Wormspawn.
The easiest way to find one is by participating in the Court of Blades activity. Look under the bridge near the King’s Fall raid entrance—this is also where you’ll encounter a Tormentor during the Nether event. This guide will help you navigate everything necessary to unlock the Path of Ambition in the second act of Heresy.
Path of Ambition Walkthrough
From the Trenchway, head straight into a cave where you’ll discover a Taken Portal. This portal will transport you to a different area in the Dreadnaught. In this new location, you need to enter another Taken Portal.
Next, jump into the hole in front of you and continue dropping down until you reach a dimly lit room. From there, use the beams to climb into an open area that features a central structure surrounded by Blights.
From this structure, go through a couple more Taken Portals in the distance. You will eventually confront a Wizard named Xvaak, the Waybearer. Use any Special or Heavy weapon to take it down, capture the Hive Plate, and proceed into the Core of Corruption.
Interact with the statue to ‘Embrace Ambition,’ which will kick off a survival challenge. You’ll have to defeat waves of Taken Thralls, Captains, and War Beasts until you’re teleported back. Utilizing roaming Supers and perks like Voltshot, Chain Reaction, and Destabilizing Rounds will be beneficial here.
After that, return to Eris’s Flat in The Last City. There, interact with the Taken Orb to ‘Embrace Your Ambition’, and then use the Shaping Slab to complete the mission.
Path of Ambition Rank Rewards
The Shaping Slab: Ambition serves as a vendor with its own array of rewards. Here’s a brief look at the perks you can earn as you level up with the Shaping Slab: Ambition.
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Rank |
Reward |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
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Rank 2 |
Metastasized Essentia |
10x Metastasized Essentia. |
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Rank 3 |
Unraveling Weave Boost |
Strand Weapons deal increased damage to Strand-debuffed enemies. |
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Rank 4 |
Power of Ambition |
Equipped weapon strikes increase Blight Rounds that inflict damage over time and disrupt Overload Champions. |
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Rank 5 |
Ardent Force |
Using your Grenade eliminates a stack of Suffocating Terror. |
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Rank 6 |
Amorphous Scripture: Ultimate Power |
Can be utilized with Tome of Want for rewards like Ascendant Alloy and Ascendant Shard. |
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Rank 7 |
Elemental Siphon Boost |
Picking up Elemental Orbs grants matching Super energy transfer. |
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Rank 8 |
Metastasized Essentia |
10x Metastasized Essentia. |
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Rank 9 |
Undying Hunger |
Maximum Suffocating Terror stacks cause rapid health drainage. |
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Rank 10 |
Amorphous Scripture: Ultimate Power |
Using it with Tome of Want allows obtaining Exotic Engrams, Ascendant Alloy, and Ascendant Shard. |
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Rank 11 |
Twisted Horde Boost |
Dealing damage creates multiple Threadlings. |
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Rank 12 |
Sumptuous Repast |
Consuming a Sigil Stone clears all Suffocating Terror stacks and grants increased damage for a brief time. |
