One of the latest additions to Destiny 2 is Overthrow, new world activities that promise huge rewards. Taking place in the Pale Heart, players must finish objectives before defeating a major boss and claim massive rewards. 

While Destiny 2 Overthrow can be a challenge, it’s easier when you know what you’re up against. Follow our Destiny 2 Overthrow boss rotation guide to know how Overthrow works, what to do in each encounter, and the rewards you can expect.

Destiny 2 – What is Overthrow?

Destiny 2 The Final Shape
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Overthrow is Destiny 2’s newest open-world activity where players complete waves of enemies and side objectives before facing the final boss. The first three stages fill a progress bar, which spawns the boss when filled. 

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Enemy and boss spawns are completely random in Overthrow. That said, there are nine bosses in Overthrow (each with their own “shield” phase that are taken down in different ways.)

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss rotation

Bosses in an Overthrow activity are taken from The Final Shape’s story campaign and appear at random. Here’s every Destiny 2 Overthrow boss, and how to take them down.

Kholon, taken by the Witness

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Kholon
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  • Where: The Blooming.
  • How to beat: Defeat Savathun’s forces, then get close to destroy its shield.

Koftiks, taken by the Witness

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Koftiks
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  • Where: The Blooming.
  • How to beat: Defeat Savathun’s forces, then get close to destroy its shield.

Voxelos, taken by the Witness

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Voxelos
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  • Where: The Blooming.
  • How to beat: Defeat Savathun’s forces, then get close to destroy its shield.

Araaxen, reverent of the Witness

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Araaxen
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  • Where: The Impasse.
  • How to beat: Collect orange Dread resonance wells to remove its shield.

Rhaska, subjugator of thresholds

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Rhaska
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  • Where: The Impasse.
  • How to beat: Collect orange Dread resonance wells to remove its shield.

Rhuna, subjugator of chasms

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Rhuna
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  • Where: The Impasse.
  • How to beat: Collect orange Dread resonance wells to remove its shield.

Ir Okmarr, devoted to Savathun



  • Where: The Landing.
  • How to beat: Defeat the Luminous Eye and use the Relic swords to destroy the green motes to remove its shield.

Mharuk sky-stealer

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Mharuk
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  • Where: The Landing.
  • How to beat: Defeat the Luminous Eye and use the Relic swords to destroy the green motes to remove its shield.

Nolakh star-eater

Destiny 2 Overthrow boss Nolakh
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  • Where: The Landing.
  • How to beat: Defeat the Luminous Eye and use the Relic swords to destroy the green motes to remove its shield.

Destiny 2 The Final Shape was a major content drop that gave us a brand-new Prismatic class, tons of new Exotics and the continuation of a 10-year campaign.

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