Unleash the Thunder: Unprecedented Strategies for Dominating Arc Subclasses in Destiny 2
Discover innovative ideas to enhance Arc subclasses and builds in Destiny 2, as a seasoned player shares their insightful suggestions post-Season of the Deep Unlock new possibilities and unleash electrifying power in your gameplay experience
A Destiny 2 player has a suggestion to enhance Arc subclasses and builds after the Season of the Deep concludes in August. Each season in Destiny 2 offers various artifact perks that significantly enhance subclass abilities and stats. However, community-favorite perks are often replaced when a new artifact is brought in.
Destiny 2 underwent significant reworks for its Light subclasses during Year 5, and the Lightfall expansion, set to release in 2023, will finally introduce the game's second Darkness subclass in Year 6. Despite the excitement around Lightfall's Strand, many Destiny 2 players still prefer utilizing their Light subclasses. Furthermore, Vanguard activities tend to prioritize certain subclasses over others due to the active surge and threat modifiers that change weekly. For instance, an Arc surge would amplify damage from Arc abilities and elemental weapons during Vanguard activities.
OneBadTomatoYT, a player of Destiny 2, believes that the Season of the Deep's Amped Up perk could greatly benefit Arc subclasses and builds even after the season ends. They propose that the Amped Up perk should be a permanent trait for the Amplified state in order to enhance the survivability of Arc Guardians during end-game content. This perk in Destiny 2 provides increased damage resilience for those using an Arc subclass and in the Amplified state. OneBadTomatoYT believes that this change would greatly aid Destiny 2 players who prefer to utilize Arc-based builds and various unique Arc abilities. In the community, there is a belief that a slight increase in resilience could help further encourage the use of Arc in future content. However, there are concerns among some Destiny 2 players that if Bungie were to convert the perk into an additional effect that activates while Amplified, it might undergo a nerf. Currently, Amped Up grants a 20% damage reduction while active, and OneBadTomatoYT speculates that Bungie might decrease it to 15% in order to maintain game balance.
Amped Up, one of the top artifact perks in Season of the Deep, is crucial for increasing the overall usage of the Arc subclass compared to Void and Solar. The community has expressed concern about the survivability of Arc, so introducing the Amplified damage reduction effect could help attract more players to try out this subclass in future seasons of Destiny 2.
Destiny 2 Season 22 is set to begin on August 22, giving players approximately seven weeks to experience the benefits of the Amped Up perk before it is removed. While previous season perks may make a comeback with a new artifact, Bungie usually introduces new perks to encourage the use of less popular subclasses and enhance the synergy with existing abilities.
Destiny 2 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
