#DESTINY 2 BUILDS LIGHTFALL MOD#
#DESTINY 2 BUILDS LIGHTFALL MODS#

Bungie says it plans to expand the depth of these interactions over time, though they'll be limited when Lightfall launches.Īnd that's everything coming to Destiny 2's buildcrafting systems with the launch of the Lightfall expansion! Many of these changes are absolutely massive and some will no doubt be controversial, but overall, we expect that they'll make creating loadouts a smoother and more enjoyable experience. For instance, the new Ember of Mercy Fragment for Solar subclasses will allow Firesprites to grant the Restoration effect when collected. However, players will be able to give them other effects based on the Fragments they're using with their subclass. Much like basic Elemental Wells do, these objects will restore ability energy when collected.

Strand will also have an object Bungie will share details on in the future.

Using specific Fragments, players will be able to generate the following Elemental Well-like objects in combat:

#DESTINY 2 BUILDS LIGHTFALL MODS#

Though the functionalities of most Elemental Well mods were integrated into the Armor Charge system, some have instead been saved for subclass Fragments.

The final buildcrafting change coming with the Lightfall expansion is an overhaul to Elemental Wells. Seasonal Artifact mods will be changed into perks

Finisher-specific mods will now consume Armor Charges and not dip into your Super energy.

A few other mods (Stacks on Stacks in the Leg socket, Powerful Friends and Radiant Light in the head socket, Time Dilation in the Class Item socket, etc.) can modify the Armor Charge system for you without providing you with a specific benefit while you have Armor Charge.

Some mods consume 1, 2, 3, or all stacks of Armor Charge on a particular trigger, granting you an instantaneous benefit when they do.

For example, Font of Wisdom in the head socket will provide a bonus gain to intellect while you have any Amor Charge active.

#DESTINY 2 BUILDS LIGHTFALL MOD#

Players can extend this decay time by socketing the Extended Charge mod in the Class Item socket.

When you have one of these armor mods equipped, every 10 seconds a stack of Armor Charge falls off if not consumed by something else.

Some mods provide a passive, ongoing benefit while you have any stacks of Armor Charge.

By socketing chest armor mods (Charged Up), you can increase your maximum number of Armor Charge stacks as high as 6.

You can now hold between 0 and 3 stacks of Armor Charge by default, which appears as a buff in the Status Effects area.

Many mods that previously created elemental wells or gave you stacks of Charged with Light have been converted to instead create an Orb of Power.

The functionality of Taking Charge (picking up an Orb of Power to gain 1 stack of the charge) is now granted to you whenever you have any Armor Charge mod equipped.

Socketing an armor mod that uses the Armor Charge system gives you access to the system.

Bungie's explanation of the mechanic is thorough and clear, so we've shared it below: These mods will allow players to generate Orbs of Power in the same way that they used to create Charge With Light stacks of Elemental Wells, gain stacks of Armor Charge by picking up those Orbs of Power, and then use those stacks to access various buffs and helpful effects. Mod energy costs are being reducedĪdditionally, Lightfall is combining Destiny 2's Charged With Light mods and most of its Elemental Well mods under a single new mod type: Armor Charge mods. Under the new system, they can be acquired by reaching Guardian Rank 6 - the rank that the vast majority of existing players will start at come Lightfall's release. Previously, players had to unlock their mods by buying them from Banshee-44 or Ada-1. You can also switch between perks and mods here without having to jump to the Character screen.

Like the main Armor one, this page allows you to view each of your equipped weapons, including their stats, perks, and the weapon mods you've chosen for them.

Notably, the Mod Customization screen also has a Weapons tab. You can then select individual pieces of gear from this screen if you want to change your mods. When Lightfall arrives, though, the new Mod Customization screen will allow you to look over all of your equipped mods and how they're affecting your stats in one place. Currently, you can only look at the mods you've equipped on individual armor pieces at any given time, making it difficult to see the big picture and create synergy between your mods. Bungie is also completely revamping the way players buildcraft with mods.

Destiny 2 builds lightfall