Destiny 2 Lightfall Strand Trailer Release
So far, we have seen the latest Lightfall previews of Neomuna and the upcoming weapons. And just minutes ago, the Strand trailer was released and had been sending waves of excitement across the Destiny 2 community. We get to see the subclass’s abilities and how they look in action.
Behold the power of the Warlock Broodweaver as they unravel enemies with grace. Witness the raw strength of the Titan Berserker as they tear through the opposition with might. And admire the Hunter Threadrunner’s speed as they swiftly strike down any obstacle in their path.
STRAND-RELATED TERMS
We will dive deeper into each class’s respective abilities later in this article. But first, it’s worth taking time to understand Bungie’s newest Strand-related terms:
- Weave: create an object using Strand
- Unravel: defeat enemies affected by Strand. In the process, their connection to the Weave is broken into threads, forming a Tangle
- Tangle: Remnants of unraveled enemies in the form of an orb. You can attack or throw the Tangle to cause AoE damage. You can also use them as a grapple point, restoring your grapple energy
- Woven Mail: this is a damage reduction buff. In PvP, it only affects damage to the body and provides no reduction for head or melee damage
Next is some vocabulary regarding debuffs:
- Suspend: in PvE, suspended enemies are temporarily lifted off the ground and immobilized. In PvP, suspended players are lifted. They are not immobilized, however. They can still attack, but slowed
- Unravel: attacking an unraveled enemy makes threads burst out and assail other nearby targets. If hit, these targets become unraveled too
- Sever: reduces enemies’ damage
NEW STRAND ABILITIES AND ASPECTS
The Strand toolkit introduces an exhilarating new capability for Guardians – the grapple. This feature allows players to shoot a hook made of Strand matter by pressing the grenade button. It will then latch onto an anchor point or create its own out of thin air. Thus, provides you with the ability to soar through the sky without needing a solid surface.
The grapple can also deal melee damage, unravel an enemy and push them backward.
And that’s not even everything. Coming to Lightfall, each class will have its own unique abilities and customization options to experiment with. This provides players with an even more personalized and engaging gaming experience.
WARLOCK BROODWEAVER
As the minion masters, Warlocks are able to manipulate Strand matter. You can create Threadlings and send them into battle to wreak havoc on enemies. These creatures latch onto targets and explode. If they can’t find a target, they will return to the Warlock until a new foe emerges.
They also have access to wielding the melee ability, Arcane Needle. It’s a three-charge, high-damage tracking projectile that unravels enemies on impact.
Warlocks have two Strand Aspects:
- Weaver’s Call: when casting rift, you will weave three Threadling destined to hatch upon impact with a surface. Perched Threadlings are transformed into extra eggs
- Mindspun Invocation: improve abilities:
- Using Melee Grapple will conjure three Threadling eggs from the target
- Consume Threadling Grenade will generate several Threadling eggs
- Consume Shackle Grenade to create a detonation that suspends foes
The Warlock’s Needlestorm Super is a formidable combination of burst damage and area control. It unleashes a barrage of hardened spikes that embed into enemies and surroundings before detonating, reweaving themselves into Threadlings that will relentlessly pursue any survivors.
TITAN BERSERKER
The Titan Berserker’s Frenzied Blade melee ability is a fearsome display of destructive power. It allows you to rush forward and unleash a flurry of slashes with your Strand arm blades. This devastating ability not only severs your enemies but also decreases their damage.
As the name suggested, there is no force to be reckoned against the Berserker. You can chain these slashes together with a default set of three charges for maximum offensive power and lay waste to your opponents.
You will have two Aspects:
- Into the Fray: destroying a Tangle grants you and nearby allies Woven Mail. Increase your melee energy regeneration while the buff is active
- Drengr’s Lash: activating your barricade will create a powerful shockwave that suspends enemies contacted to its path
The Titan Berserker’s Super is Bladefury. It lets you dual-wield your claws and slash your way through the opposing armies.
The light attack is the Frenzied Blade’s supercharged version. It increases the speed of each subsequent hit up to three times. Each successful light attack also charges the heavy attack, which fires two homing projectiles that damage and suspend any foes they hit. The more charges you have, the more destructive they are.
HUNTER THREADRUNNER
The Hunter class will be extra-mobile in the upcoming expansion. You will be able to boast unmatched agility by utilizing the grapple and the new rope dart, Threaded Spike. The unique weapon will undoubtedly help you dominate the battlefield with the ability to perform multiple mid-air attacks with unparalleled speed and finesse.
The Threaded Spike melee ability sees the Hunter unleash a rope dart that bounces from enemy to enemy. It will both damage and sever them before returning back to you. Timing the catch precisely rewards you with increased melee energy for each enemy hit.
Just like the other two classes, the Hunter also has two Strand Aspects available:
- Ensnaring Slam: mid-air press of the air-move input triggers a powerful slam, suspending all nearby enemies
- Widow’s Silk: grants an additional grenade charge. The Hunter’s grapple creates a lasting Tangle that fully restores the grapple energy and cooldown. This sets up a series of grapple points that can be used by the whole team, significantly improving their mobility in combat and their ability to navigate the environment
The Threadrunner’s Super is Silkstrike. When activated:
- You can move through the world in the third-person point of view
- Use your grapple more often
- Attack with your rope dart:
- The light attack is ideal for single ground or air enemies. Ground-based attacks can be chained, with the rope dart’s tip delivering extra damage. Defeated enemies will also explode
- The rope dart’s heavy attack deals damage to all nearby enemies in a 360-degree spin, usable both on the ground and in the air
GRENADES
The expansion introduces three new grenades for players:
- The Grapple: even though it’s not a grenade, it’s operated using the same button
- The Threadling Grenade: releases three projectiles that form Threadlings upon impact.
- The Shackle Grenade: an explosive bola that suspends enemies in its radius. Upon detonation, secondary bolas are also launched out to ensnare additional foes
FRAGMENTS
Additionally, you will have access to new Fragments:
- Thread of Ascent: grenade activation reloads the weapon and boosts handling and airborne effectiveness briefly
- Thread of Fury: Tangle damage grants melee energy
- Thread of Finality: finishers conjure three Threadlings
- Thread of Warding: Orb of Power grants Woven Mail
Strand is set to bring a diverse array of new abilities to Destiny 2 with its arrival in Lightfall on February 28. You will have access to everything from enemy-targeting Threadling minions to powerful Supers to innovative new mobility options. Get ready to harness and unleash the full potential of the new sub-class in your journey as a Guardian.
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