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Learn more about Artifact 2.0 and the types of champions there are, and how to stop them.

What is an Artifact?

Originally, when you start a Season, you would be introduced to an artifact that you would progressively unlock over the course of the season.
Artifacts are buildcrafting items that provide powerful gameplay perks. In Monument of Triumph, Destiny 2 now uses Artifacts 2.0, which simplifies how Artifact perks are selected and removes the old seasonal anti-Champion mod columns
Instead of relying on one seasonal Artifact, players have access to multiple updated Artifacts from Destiny 2’s past. These Artifacts have been adjusted for the modern sandbox and are designed to support long-term buildcrafting in Destiny 2’s final live-service era.
Artifact selections can also be saved to Loadouts, making it easier to swap between builds without manually reselecting Artifact perks each time.

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Artifacts 2.0 & Perks

Destiny 2 now uses Artifacts 2.0, a streamlined system that brings back multiple legacy Artifacts, simplifies perk selection, and allows Artifact choices to be saved with Loadouts.
Anti-Champion mods have been removed from Artifacts, and all weapons now have intrinsic anti-Champion capabilities based on weapon frame or archetype. In most cases, stunning Champions is now much easier to understand: equip the right weapon type, hit the Champion, and apply the matching anti-Champion effect.

Monument of Triumph

Artifact 2.0 Perk Guide

Destiny 2 now features seven updated Artifacts from past releases. Use this table to search by Artifact, perk, element, weapon focus, or gameplay effect.

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Artifact	Originally From	Perk	Focus	Current Effect / Monument Update
Queensfoil Censer	Season of the Wish	Torch	Solar	Radiant-focused damage perk. In Monument of Triumph, it no longer increases damage against bosses.
Queensfoil Censer	Season of the Wish	Heart of the Flame	Solar	Casting a Solar Super supports nearby allies with Radiant and increases Super damage based on nearby allies. Top-end bonus reduced to 15%.
Queensfoil Censer	Season of the Wish	Bring into Being	Orbs	Orb-generation style perk adjusted to match the old three-piece seasonal armor value. Can activate at 60% Super energy or higher.
Queensfoil Censer	Season of the Wish	Dragon's Bite	Stasis	Strand and Stasis control perk adjusted to the old three-piece seasonal armor value and every-three-kills trigger cadence.
Queensfoil Censer	Season of the Wish	Creeping Chill	Stasis	Now works with any Stasis defeat instead of only Stasis weapon defeats. Also grants Frost Armor to allies near the explosion radius.
Queensfoil Censer	Season of the Wish	Solo Operative	Solo	Precision final blows grant a scaling weapon damage benefit until the user dies.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Wind Chill	Stasis	Stasis slow/freeze support perk. Precision damage is no longer required to activate it.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Debilitating Wave	Void	Wave-based weakening/control perk. Tracking capability has been significantly increased.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Curative Orbs	Tangles	No longer activates by picking up a Tangle. It now activates when destroying a Tangle by shooting it or after throwing it.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Void Renewal	Void	Collecting a Void Breach now also grants the old Frenzied Hunger benefits, slightly increased to match the new activation requirement.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Kinetic Impacts	Kinetic	Primary and Special ammo Grenade Launchers can now trigger the perk. Rapid Impacts benefits are rolled into this perk.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Old God's Rite	Void	Projectile damage increased significantly, including larger damage bonuses against orange-bar and red-bar enemies.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Weakened Clear	Grenade Launcher	Replaces Concussive Reload as the Grenade Launcher-focused weakening utility perk.
Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel	Episode: Revenant	Killing Breeze	Mobility	Replaces Finders Keepers. Duration increased from five seconds to seven seconds.
Hunter's Journal	The Final Shape / Episode: Echoes	Sword Stamina	Swords	Special Sword ammo returned from three rapid kills has been reduced from three ammo to one ammo.
Hunter's Journal	The Final Shape / Episode: Echoes	Sustained Fire	Auto Rifle	Resistance benefit reduced from Resist x3 to Resist x2. Now works with Support Auto Rifles.
Hunter's Journal	The Final Shape / Episode: Echoes	Shieldcrush	Stats	Updated to work with the Melee and Grenade stats in the modern Armor 3.0 stat system.
Hunter's Journal	The Final Shape / Episode: Echoes	Transference	Prismatic	Maximum payout requirement reduced from 20 kills to 12 kills.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Volatile Marksman	Void	Boost internal cooldown has been removed.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Elemental Siphon	Pickups	Matching elemental pickups now grant 5% Super energy, increased from 3%.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Vile Weave	Strand	Tangle cooldown reduction increased from one second to four seconds.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Flashover	Arc	Damage bonus reduced from 150% to 50%.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	No Bell	Melee	Updated to additive melee stacking at 85%, with duration increased by 0.5 seconds.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Heavy Ordnance Regeneration	Heavy	Benefits timer increased from nine seconds to ten seconds.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Limit Break	Damage	Benefit decreased from 30% to 15%.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Gold from Lead	Ammo	Proc rate decreased by roughly 50%.
Tablet of Ruin	Episode: Heresy	Particle Reconstruction	Fusion	Minimum shots required to trigger increased by roughly 70%.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Pack Tactics	Teamplay	Maximum duration increased from seven seconds to ten seconds.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Elemental Daze	Champions	Champion stun explosion effect remains, but blast damage has been reduced by 25%.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Elemental Coalescence	Pickups	Elemental pickup creation chance increased by 20%.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Energy Acceleration	Champion	Text updated to reference behavior against Unstoppable Champions.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Solar Shrapnel	Solar	Spawning behavior updated to match Horde Shuttle, improving roaming-content potential while reducing boss-focused performance.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Elemental Overdrive	Surge	Damage boost increased from 10% to 22%, matching a 3x surge bonus.
Implement of Curiosity	The Edge of Fate / Reclamation	Iron Lord's Vigor	Swords	Special Sword ammo returned from three rapid kills has been reduced from three ammo to one ammo.
Encrypted Data Disc	Renegades / Monument Update	Kinetic Ammo Synthesis	Kinetic	Heavy weapon and Praxic Blade ammo generation reduced by 50%.
Encrypted Data Disc	Renegades / Monument Update	Payday	Super	Super energy generation reduced by 5%.
Encrypted Data Disc	Renegades / Monument Update	Sniper's Meditation	Sniper	Damage bonus reduced by 5%.
Encrypted Data Disc	Monument of Triumph	Fierce Proxemics	Finisher	Finisher final blows grant grenade and melee energy.
Encrypted Data Disc	Monument of Triumph	Blinding Jolts	Arc	Final blows on jolted combatants blind nearby combatants.
Encrypted Data Disc	Monument of Triumph	Tazer Tag	Arc	Arc-powered melee hits jolt combatants and deal further damage for a short duration.
Encrypted Data Disc	Monument of Triumph	Rapid Remedy	Machine Gun	Machine Gun rapid final blows heal you.
Encrypted Data Disc	Monument of Triumph	Precision Equity	Precision	Precision final blows build progress toward a large Orb of Power that also grants bonus weapon damage on pickup. Higher-rank targets grant more progress.
Encrypted Data Disc	Monument of Triumph	Sticker Shock	Arc	Arc Flux, Magnetic, and Fusion Grenades deal more damage when attached to combatants. On final blows, they release seeking micro-missiles.
NPA Repulsion Regulator	Season of the Deep	Improved Unraveling	Strand	PvE damage bonus against unraveled targets increased from 10% to 15%.
NPA Repulsion Regulator	Season of the Deep	Bricks from Beyond	Void	Now grants Heavy ammo bar progress instead of dropping Heavy ammo bricks directly.
NPA Repulsion Regulator	Season of the Deep	Supernova	Void	PvE weaken duration increased from six seconds to eight seconds.
NPA Repulsion Regulator	Season of the Deep	Lightning Strikes Twice	Arc	Now works with the Grenade stat.

Note: This table focuses on Monument of Triumph / Update 9.7.0 Artifact changes, updated behavior, and newly added Artifact perks. Old anti-Champion Artifact perks are intentionally excluded because Champion counters now come from weapon frames and archetypes instead of Artifact mods.

Champions

Champions are special enemies with unique defensive or aggressive abilities. There are three main Champion types: Barrier, Overload, and Unstoppable.
In Monument of Triumph, Champion counters are handled through Anti-Champion 2.0.
- Anti-Champion mods have been removed from Artifacts, and all weapons now have intrinsic anti-Champion effects based on their weapon frame or archetype.
To stun a Champion, equip a weapon with the matching anti-Champion effect and land hits on the target.
- This means you no longer need to wait for a specific seasonal Artifact mod to support your favorite weapon type.
Subclass verbs and some Exotic effects may still provide Champion utility, but the core system is now weapon-frame based and much more consistent across the game.

Types of Champions

Barrier Champions
Overload Champions
Unstoppable Champions

Barrier Champions

Barrier Champions create an impenetrable dome shield that will begin health regeneration if not stunned immediately.
Types of Barrier Champions:
- Cabal: Colossus
- Fallen: Servitor
- Hive: Knight
- Vex: Hobgoblin

Anti-Champion Perks: Anti-Barrier

The Anti-Champion capability is automatically activated when the perk is unlocked.
Use this to pierce Barrier Champion Shields.
Anti-Barrier Weapons also pierce shields on Hobgoblins, Phalanxes and Hydras!

Anti-Champion Subclass Attributes

In Destiny 2: Lightfall, Barrier Champions can be countered with Solar, Void and Strand abilities in the following ways:
- When Volatile Rounds is active (Void)
- When Radiant is active (Solar)
- When Unravelling Rounds is active (Strand)
Some Seasonal Artifacts provide ability anti-champion perks.
- Using a fully charged ability of the correct ability type and element can immediately stun the specified champion type.

Overload Champions

Champions that have increased healing and ability regeneration.
Overload Champions will often spam their abilities!
Types of Overload Champions:
- Fallen: Captain
- Taken: Taken Hobgoblin
- Vex: Minotaur
- Scorn: Chieftain

Anti-Champion Perks: Overload Rounds

Overload weapons cause disruption, which decreases the damage output of other enemies.
Overload weapons also delay PvP ability regeneration when used against combatants.

Anti-Champion Subclass Attributes

In Destiny 2: Lightfall, Overload Champions can be countered with Arc, Stasis and Void abilities in the following ways:
- Using Jolt (Arc)
- Using Suppression (Void)
- Using Slowed or Freeze Effects (Stasis)
Some Seasonal Artifacts provide ability anti-champion perks.
- Using a fully charged ability of the correct ability type and element can immediately stun the specified champion type.

Unstoppable Champions

Champions that have a large amount of health and will rage attack when being attacked.
Unstoppable Champions are immune to stagger and stun capabilities from weapons and abilities (with the exception of anti-champion mods)
Types of Unstoppable Champions:
- Cabal: Incendior
- Hive: Ogre
- Taken: Taken Phalanx
- Scorn: Abomination

Anti-Champion Perks: Unstoppable

Unstoppable Weapons also stagger unshielded combatants when used with a slight damage increase to that unstoppable bullet.

Anti-Champion Subclass Attributes

Can be countered with Arc, Solar, Stasis and Strand in the following ways:
- Using a Blinding Effect (Arc)
- Triggering a Solar Ignition (Solar)
- Triggering Suspend (Strand)
Some Seasonal Artifacts provide ability anti-champion perks.
- Using a fully charged ability of the correct ability type and element can immediately stun the specified champion type.

Anti-Barrier Colossus

Anti-Barrier Knight

Unstoppable Incendior

Artifact Champion Perks

Monument of Triumph

Anti-Champion 2.0

Anti-Champion effects are now tied to weapon frames and specific archetypes. Use the search field or Champion filter below to quickly find which weapons counter Barrier, Overload, or Unstoppable Champions.

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Core Frame Rules

Weapon Frame / Archetype	Champion Effect
Aggressive	Unstoppable
High Impact	Unstoppable
Precision	Barrier
Adaptive	Barrier
Lightweight	Overload
Rapid-Fire	Overload

Specific Archetype Exceptions

Specific Archetype	Weapon Type	Champion Effect
Support	Auto Rifle	Overload
Adaptive Burst	Linear Fusion Rifle	Barrier
Area Denial	Breach Grenade Launcher	Overload
Double Fire	Breach Grenade Launcher	Unstoppable
Micro-Missile	Breach Grenade Launcher	Unstoppable
Wave	Breach Grenade Launcher	Unstoppable
Compressed Wave	Drum Grenade Launcher	Unstoppable
Heavy Burst	Hand Cannon	Unstoppable
Spread Shot	Hand Cannon	Overload
Aggressive Burst	SMG	Unstoppable
Aggressive Burst	Pulse Rifle	Unstoppable
Heavy Burst	Pulse Rifle	Unstoppable
Legacy PR-55 Frame	Pulse Rifle	Barrier
Rocket-Assisted	Pulse Rifle	Unstoppable
Rocket-Assisted	Sidearm	Unstoppable
Disruption	Sniper Rifle	Barrier
Caster	Sword	Barrier
Vortex	Sword	Overload
Wave	Sword	Unstoppable
Dynamic Heat	Various	Overload
Balanced Heat	Various	Overload

Tip: Search terms like Barrier, Overload, Unstoppable, Pulse Rifle, Sword, Aggressive, Wave, or Rocket-Assisted will filter both tables at once.

There is a short cooldown when stunning Champions with anti-champion weapons/abilities. There will be a short animation on the tendril-like growths on their back that will light up white when they can be stunned again!