New Exotic Weapons Revealed for Destiny 2 Episode Heresy - No Armor This Time
Destiny 2's Episode Heresy introduces two powerful new Exotic weapons, each with unique capabilities and mechanics. Here's what players can expect:
Barrow-Dyad (Strand Submachine Gun)
- Primary perk "Panic Response" charges blight when dealing damage
- When not firing, blight depletes to refill magazine
- Reloading converts blight into Blighted Seekers that bounce between targets
- "Taken Divergence" perk generates extra blight when hitting three separate targets
- Not a weapon of Sorrow (won't work with Necrotic Grips)
- Earned through Episode progression
Destiny 2 Barrow Dyad weapon
Lodestar (Arc Trace Rifle)
- First primary ammo trace rifle in Destiny 2
- Hip-fire functions like standard trace rifle
- ADS reduces fire rate, similar to scout/pulse rifle
- Defeating Arc-debuffed targets creates blinding explosions
- "Starlight Beam" provides enhanced stability and accuracy
- "Arc Alignment" charges through Arc damage, enables Jolt application
- Available through season pass
Lodestar Trace Rifle from Destiny 2
Exotic Armor Updates
- No new Exotic armor pieces in Episode Heresy
- Focus on new Aspects and Arc verb "Bolt Charge"
- Existing Exotics receiving reworks (including Citan's Ramparts)
- Enhanced buildcrafting through new tool combinations
Fantasy characters fighting in dark setting
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