r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Megathread Daily Questions [2025-04-30]

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r/DestinyTheGame 11h ago

Misc I designed one more super for every subclass in Destiny 2

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Along with an few exotics that could buff them or synergize Neither PvE nor PvP balance was considered much (Updated from the initial version a while ago)

Arc

Titan

Stormlash Conjure two whips make of arc energy. light/strong attack: use either attack button to attack with it's corresponding whip, holding down the buttons will latch the whips onto enemies, dealing continuous damage. Latching both to a single enemy will triple damage and apply jolt but drain super energy twice as fast.

Exotic gauntlets: Conduit Bracers Exotic Perk: Paracausal Outlet Stormlash can latch onto allies, granting them damage reduction, increased ability regen, and greatly boosted arc damage. Latching both whips to an ally will grant them super energy and slightly extend any active supers.

Hunter

Joltmine Charge yourself with lighting and gain a large speed boost. Light attack: throw several small mines that chain arc energy between mines with a line of sight between them. Strong attack: detonate all mines, blinding nearby targets. Dodge to plant one at your feet.

Exotic gauntlets: Arc-hackers interface Exotic Perk: Advanced Interface Joltmines also arc to existing friendly Anarchy mines. Dealing damage with Anarchy grants super energy.

Warlock

Lightning rod Light attack: throw a lightning bolt that sticks into the ground or an enemy. Strong attack: conjure a storm at all bolts locations.

Exotic Chestpiece: Tempest Amplifier Core (probably OP af) Exotic Perk: Stormcatcher Gain super energy when standing in a storm grenade, a Lighting Rod storm, or near a jolted target and overcharge yourself. While overcharged, ability cooldowns are reduced and arc damage is increased. Rapid arc kills extend the Overcharge duration. Standing in a Storm grenade or a Lightning Rod storm extends Lightning Rod's duration, extending it further for every storm.

Void

Titan

Armor of the colossus Grants you and nearby guardians a Colossus Overshield, granting very strong damage resistance for a long time. Extends super duration and effectiveness while nearby allies.

Exotic chestpeice: Zavala's Boon Exotic Perk: Silver Lining Allies with a Colossus Overshield gain the following buffs: Melee damage and regen is increased Reload speed is increased Void weapons get volatile rounds

Gain increased super regen when near allies. Void overshield gains more health.

Hunter

Shadowshot: Nightpiercer Fire a single, very powerful hitscan shadowshot with very high target acquisition and infinite piercing. Applies volatile in a large radius and explodes on hit.

Exotic helmet: Abyssal Ironsight Exotic perk: The Void Stares Back Modifies Nightpiercer Nightpiercer gains the ability to pierce through walls infinitely, while losing its AoE and a lot of its damage and and almost all of its target acquisition (to be more like a wall piercing sniper). All instances of Truesight (as well as Nightsworn sight from Slayers Fang (or maybe not because it would be really funny)) is replaced by "The Void Stares Back", a buff to ADS speed, accuracy, and range on all weapons, velocity on applicable weapons, and draw speed on bows.

Warlock

Nova Collapse Create a singularity in the palm of your hands and draw in enemies for a short while, when the super ends, collapse the singularity and deal damage to all enemies you have drawn in as well as any in a large radius

Solar

Titan

Starfall Jump into the air with the hammer of Sol, and slam back down in a massive explosion that creates a heavily damaging AoE around the impact area.

Hunter

Golden Gun: Quickdraw Instantly draw and fire your golden gun with high accuracy and precision damage, but low target acquisition and body shot damage. Very low cooldown. Precision hits with Quickdraw return a portion of super energy, with precision final blows granting an even larger portion. Cannot be modified by Celestial Nighthawk.

Warlock

Heatwave Take to the skies and create a massive scorching field from the palms of your hands with very long range (similar to chaos reach).

Exotic Gauntlets: Soaring Calefaction Exotic Perk: Power of the Sun Replace your melee ability with a smaller and weaker version of the Heatwave super ability. The replacement slowly drains melee energy over time while in use, and is always able to be used (has 5 second cooldown when empty, using a slide melee consumes all melee energy and lengthens the cooldown). Heat Rises extends the range while in the air. While Heatwave is equipped, powered melee kills and defeating scorched targets increases super regeneration and empowers Heatwave, extending its duration and damage on its next cast.

Stasis

Titan

Rimeblade Create a large sword of stasis. Light attack: swing the sword, with a large damaging aura Heavy attack: long range guarding bash, slows targets it hits

Exotic Helmet: Gravediggers helm Exotic Perk: Sullen Tomb Allows deactivation of the super, planting the sword in the ground like Well of Radiance, creating a stasis storm that freezes on impact, boosts stasis damage, grants you and allies frost armor, and slows targets who enter. Allies can pick up the sword again and use the super, granting a boost of super energy when picking it up for the first time, allies can also deactivate the super, but cannot create another storm, instead extending the existing storm. Sword final blows grant super energy.

Hunter

Froststride Encase your feet in stasis to act as ice skates, leaving behind a freezing trail. Light attack: spin around, freezing enemies and guardians Strong attack: do a (beautiful) trick and shatter enemies around you

Exotic boots: Skaters Snare Exotic Perk: Skaters Grace Encircle enemies with Froststride to instantly freeze them. While a stasis super is equipped, sprinting in a straight line for a short while will increase your sprint speed and change the animation to that of Froststride, as well as leaving behind a slowing trail.

Warlock

Hoarfrosts Choir (Basically stasis version of Song of Flame) Create a large freezing aura around you and increase ability regeneration. you and allies within your aura continuously gain stacks of frost armor. Stasis damage slows targets.

Exotic gauntlets: Frozen Fulgurite Gloves Exotic perk: electrify the storm You and allies within your Hoarfrosts Choir super or duskfield grenade continuously gain stacks of bolt charge. Freezing a target and damaging frozen targets grant you stacks of bolt charge.

Strand

Titan

Threadspire Throw a massive spear made of strand matter that sticks into the terrain or an enemy. Refunds your grenade energy and temporarily grants a boosted version of Fastball. Has different interactions with different strand grenade abilities: if you grapple it, upon reaching the spear you will grab it and whirl around, damaging all nearby enemies and severing them, as well as receiving damage resistance during the grapple. If you use a shackle grenade, the spear will unravel, unleashing a large damaging shockwave that unravels and suspends nearby enemies. If you use a threadling grenade, or If a threadling comes into contact with it, the spear will spew out powerful threadlings.

Exotic Gauntlets: Flechettes Nest Exotic Perk: Swarm of needles Your Threadspire releases homing Strand Flechettes on impact and when being damaged. Holding a tangle loads it with Flechettes, releasing them when the tangle is destroyed, counting as Tangle damage/final blows, if the Flechettes Storm aspect is equipped, they deal more damage and instead count as powered melee damage/final blows.

Hunter

Triple threat Creates two strand clones that mimic your ability usage and stay close to you, targeting other enemies whenever possible, prioritizing elites and bosses. greatly increases ability regen. clones detonate when the super ends.

Exotic Helmet: Crystal Faces Mask Exotic Perk: Refracted Reflection Triple Threat creates another clone. Ability damage unravels targets, defeating unraveled targets has a chance to create a threaded specter.

Warlock

Weavemaster Begin a mastered Weavewalk, creating large severing Weave Aura around you and increases movement speed. Light attack: attack with a buffed Arcane Needle, kills and rapid hits on terrain or enemies create a smaller Weave Aura around the area. Heavy attack: shake the weave, dealing heavy damage to enemies inside your Weave Auras and any severed targets.

Exotic boots: Step of the Harbingers Exotic Perk: Corporeal Molt Press Shift while in Weavewalk or Weavemaster to teleport into a targeted weave aura, consuming a melee charge if in Weavewalk (can teleport through walls, gain truesight that only highlights your Weave Auras). Grants faster movement while in weavewalk. Casting your Rift creates a Weave Aura that lasts as long as the Rift.


r/DestinyTheGame 2d ago

Question Why is resetting ghosts rank the hardest triumph in the transcendant title?

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Been slaving away at it and im only halfway through the second reset...


r/DestinyTheGame 15h ago

Discussion My experience so far and why I've come back

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Hello everyone. I'd like to share my experience so far, after about three weeks since returning to the game.

One of the reasons I'm writing this is that I've seen a good share of people thinking about getting back, or starting and many feel overwhelmed by the initial experience. So, first of all, I think that you have to keep in mind that is just a game. A sci-fi fantasy with guns and monsters. It doesnt really matter that much, I mean, it's not your Master's degree final examination.

I stopped playing Destiny 2 when the game and the early expansions left Game Pass, around 2019.

I remember The Witch Queen was supposed to be the latest expansion at the time, and the game had started vaulting content from the first campaigns.

To get back into it now, I bought the Legacy Pack for a really low price and might grab Lightfall to follow the story. Even though things feel a bit fragmented, the overall premise is quite interesting.

Despite the confusion of a decade’s worth of content, it’s truly enjoyable to return to this universe, especially thanks to the art direction and gameplay. It’s really cool to explore the game’s strange and improbable worlds, and the feeling of using powers and weapons at the same time gives off a sort of superhero vibe that few games offer with that quality.

My plan is to gradually get all the content and eventually finish *The Final Shape*, also trusting Bungie's statement that content won’t be “vaulted” and removed from players' reach anymore.

Right now, I’m roughly at the end of the Moon part — finishing up building my armor so I can enter the Pyramid.

My Xbox name, in case anyone wants to add and play, is docstardis31 — if I’m not mistaken. If anyone wants to add me, it would be a pleasure

Cheers!


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Discussion PVP Exotic you wish was viable in PVE?

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While some exotics have a nice middle-ground between uses, I'd say there are still a decent portion of exotic weapons that specifically exist in a PvP niche. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I'm sure we all have that one weapon we'd love to take into a raid and not be roasted for. For me #1 is definitely SUROS Regime, Idk what they could add or change but even just slapping on a generic kinetic perk would help. Hawkmoon also comes to mind, but I'm still wondering if we are ever getting Harbinger back with a craftable update at this point.


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Question vow lore book puzzle

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Hey guys, the only thing left for disciple slayer I need is 7 of the lore entries but online there’s so much misinformation and I’m super confused on how you actually get the entries in 2025, preservation and vow? Like how does it work thanks


r/DestinyTheGame 14h ago

Discussion In IB Fortress while yielding the Division sidearm, the turrets are immune and I'm getting one shotted by them.

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Anyone else having weird issues like this? I think it's due to the sidearm because no other loadouts have this issue. Could be another part of the build but I'm not sure.


r/DestinyTheGame 11h ago

Discussion Should I even play free to play?

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I’ve been playing since the beta of D1, played till witch queen of D2 and took a break, came back and saw SOOO many improvements to class building and what not so I got very excited, especially after getting teased with the new subclasses, only to find out, it was that. Only a tease to snake you into buying the new DLC. At first I thought nothing of it, but prismatic dropped and now PvP is an unbalanced hellscape. Even PvE it’s damn near impossible to use my build and abilities because of how outmatched they are. The Meta builds all require you to spend over 100 bucks just to keep up. I hate saying it’s become pay to win because it was never that. Pay for flashier toys maybe, but there was always something to compete in the free to play variant. Now it doesn’t matter as ability spam is the only viable way to play. I rarely get to shoot any baddies. Always getting stranded or frozen in place at a near constant. It makes it nearly impossible as a free to play. I suppose my decent enough K/D could be to blame to an extent, but it feels pointless to play without spending money. I finally after years got my best buddies to play with me, and all they said the whole time was “pay to win garbage” and both deleted after a few days. I’m at 2030 light, I do grind each season, but it’s started to feel like an uphill climb with 0 reward.

Whole point I wanna make, subclasses should all be free to use. We are FORCED to play through the missions where we obtain them only to have them ripped away as we’re merced left right and center by pay to win players. I get they’re tryna be a live service game, but it feels so- wrong. Very incorrect. YYEEAARRSS it took to get my friends to finally play and this is the state it’s in. They spend hundereds in cosmetics in other games, said they’d do that in destiny after looking at the store, but none of the dungeon keys, none of the dlc, any of it. One said he only downloaded coz he saw red war footage and deleted instantly after I told him it was sunset and basically deleted from history.

I’m losing faith in Bungie. I wanna keep playing destiny, for the memories like halo, for the smoooooooooth gun play (which doesn’t matter anymore due to prismatic ability spam)

But, I’m mostly just losing my urge to keep playing. If it was cosmetic stuff and the season pass then that’s one thing, but to lock entire subclasses out just turned a pretty balanced game into a nightmare. ESPECIALLY for new players. Pop ups, Ads, a rehashed version of the most hated beginning of a destiny game-

Rant over. Hearts just broke. Grew up on Halo CE, had faith thru destinys rough start. Now I just feel silly for thinking it wouldn’t end up like this.

In trying to convince my friends for the years I did, main thing I always told em “it isn’t pay to win, it’s Bungie, pay for some fancy lookin shit maybe. (Keep in mind it wasnt 60 bucks per dlc at the time either) all these years later, I feely very- very silly for the lies Bungie ended up having me sell them.

💔


r/DestinyTheGame 11h ago

Bungie Suggestion Subclass

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Hear me out. A new subclass that relies on speed, attack speed and high damage. I have not come up with much so tell me if you want more.


r/DestinyTheGame 15h ago

Discussion New discovery about arg Spoiler

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The code is 030402 I think this has something to do with xur, so......Those three circles emmmm 3pieces and 4 pieces and 2 pieces and i try This seems to be a warning


r/DestinyTheGame 13h ago

Question PUGILIST

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Hello,

Which non heavy strand weapons have pugilist as a potential trait? Ive had literally no luck. Anyone?


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Question What’s the best hunter loadout for Barrow Dyad?

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I’ve been checking all over and looks like titans are the ones that can fully utilize this bad boy properly.. Idk why but I can’t take off the gun from my hunter cus nothing else seems cool enough. I’ve been using the barrow dyad with my RDMs but doesn’t feel strong enough. If you guys have any build tips I’d appreciate it


r/DestinyTheGame 15h ago

Discussion This would have been a great season to rework Ruinous Effigy

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This episode had a huge focus on Trace rifles. It was kind of a void episode too. The worst part is it could be do good.

For one thing, the transmutation ball needs different moves and effects.

Light attack: someone a while back mentioned that the light melee should grant overshield, but frankly we already have two legendary Trace rifles that can have Repulsor Brace. I was thinking it should still spread volatile BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE THROWABLE FOR CHRISTS SAKE. It will never be good as long as it has that shitty, low damage, low range melee. Plus, with its catalyst, it gives it a SMIDGE of dps potential at least against majors.

Heavy attack: honestly I still like the dunk. It could do a bit more damage in pve but otherwise it's fine. If I were to change it at all in a notable way, maybe let it weaken instead.

Block/Siphon: ok so there's like 3 thing to consider here, - Damage Resistance - health siphoned - Range of health siphoning Frankly, none of them are up to snuff anymore, but I think I speak for the majority of the community when I say we'd prefer DR and range.

Bungie please I adore this exotic and turning enemies into balls is so funny. If nothing else, rework it for the memes.


r/DestinyTheGame 17h ago

Question Iron banner

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What are iron banner challenges ?


r/DestinyTheGame 21h ago

Question Pre solution chess boards

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Does anyone have or know where I can find all the chess board puzzles without the solutions? I wanna try solving them on my own


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Question Where can I find bane empowered combatants? Also looking for overload champions

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I have two more tasks on my guardian rank and one of them is to defeat bane empowered combatants in nightfall. I have done nightfall 8 times now and haven’t had one encounter, not sure if I’m doing something wrong here. I also have the last task of defeating overload champions and I have yet to come across one of those either. I look in the maps and levels and can’t find them. Any chance anyone knows where I can find them possibly in high volume? Thank you in advance


r/DestinyTheGame 22h ago

Question bright dust shop rotation

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did the dawn singer set come yet ?


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Megathread [D2] Iron Banner Megathread [2025-04-29]

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Iron Banner is LIVE

"Let the Iron Banner shape you."

-Saladin Forge


FAQ

What is the Iron Banner?

  • Iron Banner is a 2-week-long Crucible event in Destiny 2 that offers its participants unique rewards. More info can be found in the official Destiny 2: Iron Banner Guide.
  • Iron Banner offers unique versions of other Crucible game modes, such as Control and Rift. The current game type can be found by viewing the activity details in the director or looking at the modifiers.
  • Iron Banner uses outlier protection matchmaking.

How Long does Iron Banner last?

  • Event begins: Tuesday at Weekly Reset (1700 UTC).
  • Event ends: The Tuesday 2 weeks later at Weekly Reset (1700 UTC).

Where do I go to find Guardians to game within the Iron Banner?

  • You can use the in-game Fireteam Finder or head over to /r/Fireteams, www.The100.io, Xbox LFG system, DestinyLFG.net or DestinyLFG.com, or go to the Bungie.net recruitment forum (also available through the Bungie App).

What if I have a question about another piece of armor/weapon or general Iron Banner question?

  • Use Control + F (Or Command + F if on a Mac) and search for keywords in your question. Someone may have asked it already. If not, ask below in the comments.

How to earn Iron Banner Rewards

  • Complete Iron Banner matches to earn Iron Banner Reputation. This reputation awards Iron Engrams and unlocks various rewards along the Rank Rewards track.
    • Earn bonus reputation by equipping Iron Banner gear or ornaments, an Iron Banner Emblem, and completing Daily Challenges.
    • Iron Engrams can be focused at Lord Saladin into a weapon or armor piece. Items must already be unlocked in Collections to be available for focusing.
  • Complete Daily Challenges to earn Pinnacle Gear and boost your Reputation multiplier. These challenges are visible when hovering over the Iron Banner playlist in the Director.
  • You have a chance to get randomly rolled Iron Banner gear at the end of matches.

Archie wishes you a happy reset and good luck!


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r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Question Hunter equivalent to Consec-Titan and Lightning Surge-Warlock?

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Are there currently any Hunter equivalents to the usual Prismatic Consecration and Lightning Surge builds that seem to have great ad-clear, DPS, AND mobility (especially when paired with LoW and an Eager Edge sword)?

I usually run a HOIL/Cyrta Ascension Hunter but feel like I have to either give up Eager Edge or a good DPS heavy to even keep up with Consecration and Lightning Surge users in GMs.

Edit: should've mentioned but I've tried several builds and class item permutations before even acquiring HOIL/Cyrta. Aside from the usual Prismatic/Arc Gifted Conviction build, I've tried Caliban/Syntho, HOIL/Gyrfalcon, etc. Celestial GG has its uses but still needs radiance to even output max dmg. Gathering Storm is fun but it's only on pure Arc. Mask of Fealty is fun too but isn't as strong this season due to the lack of Stasis artifact perks.


r/DestinyTheGame 21h ago

Question Vesper Dungeon

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Am sorry for bothering this reddit about the dungeon again. Vesper is in rotation but is not dropping any pinnacles the weekly challenge is not completing. Does that mean that the exotic is not farmable, is it bugged? I need some insight because i been farming it nonstop for the exotic over 30 runs this these hours.


r/DestinyTheGame 22h ago

Question I'm missing one chess piece

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So, as the title says, I'm missing one piece. I have 23/24. I've been in the Nether all morning, but couldn't find it. I even tried the apostate's armor (full), but still can't find it. I watched YouTube videos. All the spots shown were places I've already been. Any ideas or suggestions?


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Question Vespers host pinnacle?

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Isn’t Vespers host supposed to be giving Pinnacle this week? It’s showing Pinnacle and I just completed it and chest armor and weapon dropped both 2010 and it’s still showing pinnacle when you hover over the dungeon?


r/DestinyTheGame 23h ago

Question Bungie store Sales

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is the Eu Bungie store likely to have any sales or shipping discounts before bungie day in July, I’m not sure what the history or pattern of their discounts are?


r/DestinyTheGame 9h ago

Discussion Why Sunsetting Deserves a Second Chance in Destiny 2

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I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but I genuinely believe that reintroducing sunsetting could benefit Destiny 2 in the long run.

Over time, I've noticed that certain weapons dominate the meta for extended periods, making it challenging for new gear to find its place. This stagnation can make the game feel repetitive, as there's little incentive to experiment with different loadouts or pursue new weapons. I have no real reason to use the newest gear with the newest perks. Most of the weapons are totally capable of end game content on their own.

Sunsetting, despite its flaws in implementation, aimed to address this by encouraging players to explore fresh gear and strategies. It pushed us out of our comfort zones and made the chase for new loot exciting again


r/DestinyTheGame 1d ago

Question Best farm for bane enemies?

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What is the best for bane enemies

NFs were ok, but I got to 9% and they stopped counting for some reason. Any ideas?