Destiny 2has been steadily expanding the roster of powers and abilities players have at their disposal for years. The most recent expansion, Lightfall, introducedthe Strand subclass, complete with its own new set of capabilities. And now that the subclass has had some time out in the wild, Bungie has noted some alterations coming to Strand starting with Season 22.
ThroughoutDestinyand the first few expansions ofDestiny 2, Guardians were exclusively wielders of the Light. Those powers manifested themself in the form of three subclasses: Solar, Void, and Arc. That all changed with the release of the Beyond Light expansion, revolving around players learning to harness the first Darkness-based subclass, Stasis. While the icy grip of Stasis can be useful, a lengthy grind and some lackluster abilitiesdidn’t help win over unanimous fandom. Since Strand was released alongside Lightfall, it saw more widespread adoption thanks to its powerful, flashy powers and straightforward acquisition path. However, Bungie couldn’t help but notice that since Strand has swung onto the scene, it does what Stasis is supposed to, but better.
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Why Is Strand Changing?
While Strand functions well in a few different roles, it seems the subclass initiallyovershadowed its other Darkness-based counterpart.
According to Bungie, Strand’s Suspend effect trivialized a lot of PvE content, acting as a one-size-fits-all solution to nearly any non-boss opponent. Further, the developer pointed out that Stasis and its Freeze effect should exist as the cornerstone of enemy control.
Suspend can be easily activated in a number of ways for any Guardian class utilizing Strand, and the lengthy stun renders recipients immobile and open to fire. This creates frequent opportunities for players to lock foes down in one place for extended lengths of time without the fear of any significant repercussions. Naturally,Destiny 2players found ways to maximize this effect with build options and took it as far as possible, sometimes finding ways to keep enemies suspended practically indefinitely.
How Is Strand Changing?
Starting with Season 22, Strand’s identity will see a reformation torely less on long Suspend timesand lean more into Threadling and Tangle generation. Threadlings, of course, are little self-destructing summons that seeks out enemies, and Tangles are tossable orbs of woven Strand energy that can add beneficial effects or explode on foes.
Suspend Changes
General Strand Changes
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