Touch of Malice boosting services are contracted for their guaranteed persistence—a commitment to farm the final boss across maximum characters until the legendary weapon finally drops, bypassing the notorious Raid RNG wall.

The Ogre’s Curse: ToM Acquisition Strategy

The Touch of Malice follows the rigid rules of Raid Exotic acquisition, forcing service providers to focus solely on maximizing weekly attempts.

The Weekly Drop Limit

  • Constraint: The weapon drops only upon defeating Oryx, and the chance is limited to one looted attempt per character per week. Services must run the Oryx checkpoint on all three Guardian classes to triple the weekly odds.
  • Bad Luck Management: Reputable services track the client’s consecutive failures, acknowledging the widely accepted increase in drop rate (Bad Luck Protection) after each fruitless clear, confirming the value of long-term commitment.

Boss Checkpoint Efficiency

  • Strategy: The service must efficiently secure and utilize the Oryx checkpoint, running the final encounter repeatedly with expert teams to minimize the time spent per attempt.
  • Gear Requirement: Boosters rely on optimized, high-damage loadouts to ensure swift and clean Oryx defeats, maximizing the number of clears achieved.

The Contract: Guaranteed Delivery and Integrity

Since the Touch of Malice acquisition can take many weeks, the integrity of the long-term contract is the most critical factor for the buyer.

The Unconditional Guarantee

  • Coverage: The contract must explicitly state that the single purchase price covers all weekly Oryx checkpoint runs until the Touch of Malice drops. There must be no hidden charges or fees for an extended farming period (e.g., if the drop takes 15 weeks).
  • Scheduling: For Piloted services, the provider must offer clear communication regarding the exact day and time the weekly runs will occur, minimizing interruption to the client’s schedule.

Loot Security Assurance

  • Raid Currency: All Spoils of Conquest earned during the Oryx checkpoint runs are guaranteed to be left on the client’s account, allowing them to purchase Deepsight weapons or red-border rolls from the vendor.
  • Legendary Drops: All legendary gear, including the high-stat armor and raid weapons (e.g., Doom of Chelchis), secured during the weekly Oryx defeats are guaranteed to be left on the client’s Guardian.

Delivery Options and Account Safeguards

The most effective way to farm an RNG Exotic is through the Piloted method, but this mandates strict security adherence.

Piloted Recovery: Speed and Persistence

  • Use Case: Highly recommended for this specific RNG farm, as it removes the burden of repeating the same boss encounter every week until the weapon drops.
  • Security Protocol: Due to the sustained, repetitive nature of the Oryx farming, the provider must enforce a Geo-Matched VPN protocol to protect the account from being flagged by Bungie’s systems.

Self-Play: The Low-Risk Option

  • Use Case: Ideal for Guardians who prioritize safety above all else. They join the expert fireteam for the weekly Oryx kill.
  • Limitation: This requires the client to be available during the schedule every week, which can be difficult for a multi-week farm.

Acceleration and Vetting Specialist Teams

The fastest way to complete the ToM farm is by increasing the overall number of attempts and using verified expert teams.

Triple Threat Farming

  • Add-on: If the client only has one character, the service offers the option to level and gear two alternate characters (Hunter, Warlock) to immediately triple the weekly acquisition attempts.
  • Time Impact: This drastically reduces the average projected time to acquisition, maximizing the investment value.

Credibility of the Boosters

  • Raid Title Check: Look for services whose teams are associated with the “Kingslayer” and “Dread” Seals, confirming their verifiable expertise in the King’s Fall Raid’s complex mechanics.
  • Master Mode Experience: Ensure the boosters are vetted for Master Mode completion, which signifies the highest level of execution required for rapid, clean Oryx defeats.

Invest in professional persistence, defeat the King of the Taken weekly, and secure the legendary Exotic Scout Rifle.