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I am back with another Destiny 2 armor stats update for Renegades. We got some buffs! But there's still one thing to fix! Also some buildcrafting tips and lots of graphs. www.reddit.com/r/destiny2/c... #destiny2

I am back with another Destiny 2 armor stats update for Renegades. We got some buffs! But there's still one thing to fix! Also some buildcrafting tips and lots of graphs. www.reddit.com/r/destiny2/c... #destiny2

Been playing Guild Wars 2 the last week or so and having a lot of fun. Years of story content to work through. An infinity of goals and grinds to work through. So many builds. Open world meta events with 50+ players fighting together are awesome.

Just wanted to drop a deep dive I ended up doing for Howl: www.reddit.com/r/destinyend... Most of the big interactions were already found, but this is a more thorough breakdown and covers stuff not directly related to Howl as well. Attached a table as well for quick reference.

I'm back! Bungie fixed my biggest issues so it's build time/ Here's the Ultimate Buddy Master Prismatic Getaway Artists Build! YT: youtu.be/Wn5iDO5mqvY DIM: dim.gg/iodwsmi/Pris... #destiny2

Update regarding Unstable Cores: Last week, we announced that Unstable Cores would not reset with the launch of Destiny 2: Renegades on December 2, 2025. We noted in the TWID that we would provide future updates on how we would rebalance the economy of this currency.

Since the general discussions in the community seem to involve Steam playercounts on a daily basis nowadays, I wanted to highlight/shill a friend's project that has platform-agnostic daily active player data: popularity.report by Lieuwe Berg

Can confirm the buddy rework is good. Checked all the listed buddies for compatibility with: - Grenade stat - Verity's Brow - Firepower - Ashes to Assets - Facet of Dominance and Spark of Shock (Jolting arc soul) - Echo of Instability and Facet of Bravery (Volatile Rounds)

the demo of an upcoming soulframe quest was, I'm pretty sure, the first time I've ever seen a video game take the player inside a bear. so I had to know: how much effort went into building that bear's guts?

Oopsies Bungie nerfed all grenade and melee Regen www.reddit.com/r/DestinyThe...

For any who follow me for D2 builds and comtent: I'm pretty much done. The game direction seems a whole mess. The sandbox is getting stale and seems to be staying that way. And mannnn the bugs. I'm currently playing Space Marine 2 and Warframe but very excited for Borderlands 4!

Blight Warlock! Stack every damage over time effect on your enemies and wear them down. Also works very well with the TechSec bonus to shred shields and blast enemies. YT: youtu.be/nf2Teg35eWc DIM: dim.gg/u7n6f2i/Pris...

Big post on Edge of Fate Raid and Dungeon Outgoing Damage www.reddit.com/r/destiny2/c... Summary - Everything here is about outgoing damage. - Normal raids and dungeons: 78% as strong - The Desert Perpetual: 71% as strong - In this year's contest raid: 62.8% as last contest raid

We've been investigating reports that ability regen was not recharging at the rates communicated in a previous TWID following the 9.0.0.1 update. Many thanks to our community sleuths who discovered this issue and brought it to our attention.

Something is wrong with Armor 3.0 stats. What we have in Edge of Fate does not match what was in previews or described in articles or even what is in the patch notes. I hope Bungie can address this shortly. www.reddit.com/r/DestinyThe... #destiny2

Major changes from the 7/10 TWID: - Font mods now give +20+40/+50 stats for 1/2/3 copies. Still good. - Recuperation mod dropped from 70 HP to 15 HP! Brutal. But, it will make Health worth building into some. Or, people will probably just crutch on other healing effects like Restoration and Devour.

Build Prep time! As we get close to launch it's a good time to set up loadouts and it's a little complicated. Fortunately I have a guide going through a few sce arios and some stuff to watch out for. YT: youtu.be/qdbnyS01Qzk #destiny2 #destiny2build #edgeoffate

Hunters! I have a summary of every change coming to Hunters in Edge of Fate along with 7 builds to get you thinking about Armor 3.0. Enjoy! only 7 days remain! YT: youtu.be/RxrbWXtGPXg #destiny2 #edgeoffate

In celebration of Bungie Day, I am helping the Bungie Foundation raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You can donate to my fundraiser below and get cool in game rewards like emblems and even a unique shader. This fundraiser will run from 7/7 to 7/29 tilt.fyi/0gv9xJGg21 #destiny2

In celebration of Bungie Day, I am helping the Bungie Foundation raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. You can donate to my fundraiser below and get cool in game rewards like emblems and even a unique shader. This fundraiser will run from 7/7 to 7/29 tilt.fyi/0gv9xJGg21 #destiny2

Titans! I have a summary of every Titan change coming EoF and 6 builds to help you wrap your head around Armor 3.0 stats. Build crafting will be awesome in EoF. YT: youtu.be/98bdmMXzzhQ #destiny2 #destiny2builds #edgeoffate

Wanted to do a video focusing on Warlocks since they barely got any melee stuff. Reviewing new exotics and doing builds with stat comparisons! YT: youtu.be/Qod_tZGkiAc #destiny2 #destiny2build #edgeoffate

Para aquellos con ganas de preparar builds en el nuevo DLC, os traigo un regalito en español! Haz clic en USAR MODELO y podrás preparar tu build como quieras. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Mil gracias a @engineeeeer.bsky.social por el trabajazo con las tablas!‪

@dmg04.bsky.social @destiny2team.bungie.net Is there anyway y'all could screenshot some grenade stat in game info panels in the stats ranges of 0-30 and 70-90? In all the previews there has never been someone hovering over grenade in these ranges. So close to figuring out cool down effects.

Bungies showed off some huge sandbox changes for Edge of Fate yesterday. The biggest changes were to how melee buffs stack. I've got a summary and breakdown of all the changes in the video below including some MATH. YT: youtu.be/FeBM8HelDAI #destiny2 #edgeoffate

Monster TWID today including Melee buff stacking changes. They will now stack additively, instead of multiplicatively. I am working on a video summarizing and analyzing the changes. For now, here are all the melee buffs who have gotten increased values. www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Ar... #destiny2

Absolutely wild sandbox news here. Melee damage rework and tons of exotic tuning!

As we prep for a new expansion and new exotic armors, it is a good time to prepare to max out Rahool so you can get those new armors in the first 30 minutes of the expansion. It's all about decrypting engrams and resources so here's a guide. YT: youtu.be/VLQszMgrt5A #destiny2 #edgeoffate

Listen up nerds (affectionate)! I've been deep in the spreadsheets trying to figure out how armor 3.0 benefits work and I have updates. -Energy Gained is smaller than we thought. - Easier cool down factors - Class works different than melee/grenade youtu.be/u6BvRJ2KQTk #destiny2 #edgeoffate

My First Giveaway! Bungie has been nice enough to give me 9 emblem codes and a full copy of the Year of Prophecy Ultimate Edition! Now I don't need these so I figured I would find a way to give them away. And there is no better way than a Build Contest. #Destiny2Creator #D2Creator

Are you worried about stats for Hunters in Edge of Fate? It may not be as bad as you think. I compare 4 builds before and after the stat rework and offer some strategies on how to work with the new stats and what to prioritize. YT: youtu.be/uNJj6OzKk58 #destiny2 #destiny2build #edgeoffate

Some of the things I'm looking forward to trying/testing. New Stats, alone, add another layer of depth to a sandbox that doesn't get enough credit on how deep it can go. #Destiny2 #EdgeofFate

This video is a complete and comprehensive summary of the Stat and Armor reworks coming in Edge of Fate. I've compiled information, done math, made graphs and put that all into this video so you can fully understand what's going on. youtu.be/_cEs6l1typw #destiny2 #edgeoffate

It sounds like Mobility-Intellect armor will convert to Weapons-Super armor, which there is not an archetype for. You may want to farm some high stat armor pieces with these two stats as high as possible. Echoes Armor Focusing is still really good! #destiny2 #edgeoffate

Edge of Fate Armor Stat Planner is complete now: Google Spreadsheet: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Reddit Post Describing how it works: www.reddit.com/r/DestinyThe... Pick everything about your eventual armor and do some planning. #destiny2 #EdgeofFate

I have spent way too much time digging into Edge of Fate armor changes and made some resources. Text guide to how stuff works: www.reddit.com/r/DestinyThe... Armor Stat Planner (In Progress, click Use Template in top right to make a copy): docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #destiny2

Ultimate Storm Crash! Wanted to provide a solid and effective boss DPS Titan build. It brings Storm's Keep and Thundercrash with some excellent artifact support for both. Great for Rite of the Nine! YT: youtu.be/2At9oBn6QlY DIM: dim.gg/tsurvza/Arc-... #destiny2 #destiny2build

Prismatic DPS Star-Eater Nova Bomb! Star-Eater Nova Bomb is the second highest DPS super in the game and it's a good time for that with Rite of the Nine. It's very versatile and adjustable for you. YT: youtu.be/eCzQ6rN2s40 DIM: dim.gg/4psqtbq/Pris... #destiny2 #destiny2build

Fire Eater! Solar Hunter Star Eater Scales Blade Barrage. Blade Barrage is the second highest dps super in the game with SES. We add on some team support with Radiant, Resto and stat boosts and have a solid build. YT: youtu.be/jFYSaLajxho DIM: dim.gg/vpa236q/Fire... #destiny2 #destiny2build

Somehow... Spire returned #destiny2

This is fantastic QoL for the community

Big Old Post of builds for Rite of the Nine! If you go check out videos from earlier in the episode, check the pinned comment as I put any updates there. #destiny2 #destiny2build 1/7

Sanguine Well! The ultimate build for when you have to run Well. Put out really solid damage while supporting your team. And you can even swap subclasses to get weapon surges for any element. YT: youtu.be/ach6z8arKHE DIM: dim.gg/spb5ylq/Fire... #destiny2 #destiny2build

Every Triton Vice Build! I made a Triton Vice Build for each class taking advantage of the glaive buffs and artifact perks this episode. It is a lot of fun! YT: youtu.be/eYmIHB8Zbn0 #destiny2 #destiny2build

Trying to decide on my next video. What of the below Hunter builds sounds most interesting?

Rocket Storm! Y'know what Storm's Keep needs? A barrage of rockets! Hazardous Propulsion provides the rockets while also boosting the damage of rocket type weapons. This video goes into how to optimize rocket and Bolt Charge. And it's fun! YT: youtu.be/3u8SjRHhkyY DIM: #destiny2 #destiny2build

Join us on May 6, 2025 as we reveal The Edge of Fate and the upcoming year of Destiny 2.