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UNDERSTANDING SUBCLASSES

Last Updated: 05/23/2023

What are Aspects & Fragments?

  • First introduced with Stasis, Aspects & Fragments are dynamic customization options for your subclass, enabling Guardians to wield their abilities in new and exciting ways
  • As of Season 18 of Destiny 2, all subclasses now feature a variety of aspects and fragments to choose from, with more on the way in future releases of Destiny!
  • This page will go over the variety of aspects & fragments currently in the game, how to acquire them, and offer additional guides from community members! 

Understanding Subclasses

Quick Information

Why did the Subclasses get updated?
  • When Stasis was released with Beyond Light,  Bungie introduced the new Aspect & Fragment system, a new way of customizing your abilities
  • During Year 8 of Destiny (Year 5 of Destiny 2), Bungie reworked the original Light subclasses to the new system to provide better ways of using your light abilities, while also giving them new capabilities
  • In Year 9 of Destiny (Year 6 of Destiny 2), Bungie released Strand, while also providing additional fragments to the existing subclasses to provide even more customization options!
Why don't I have access to Stasis or Strand?
  • Darkness Subclasses are unlocked by their respective Campaigns:
    • Completing the Beyond Light campaign will provide a quest to unlock Stasis.
    • Completing the Lightfall campaign will unlock the majority of Strand, alongside a variety of quests. 
  • In Destiny 2, your subclass can be customized to fit your playstyle!
  • This can be done by adjusting your super ability, your general abilities, and acquiring and slotting Aspects & Fragments.

New Light Experience: Unlocking Subclasses

  • When you first start the game, players will need to earn XP to unlock some of the functionality of their light subclasses.
    • Veteran Players who have been playing the game should already have the majority of their Light Subclasses unlocked.
  • While some abilities (ex: Grenades) and fragments are unlocked by default, additional abilities and fragments can be unlocked by visiting Ikora Rey in the Tower Bazaar.
    • Once purchased, an option to meditate will become available near Ikora − doing so will unlock the items that were purchased!
    • This will need to be done on all your characters, and the items from Ikora Rey cost Glimmer.
  • Darkness Subclasses are unlocked by their respective Campaigns:
    • Completing the Beyond Light campaign will provide a quest to unlock Stasis.
    • Completing the Lightfall campaign will unlock the majority of Strand, alongside a variety of quests. 

General Definitions

  • Super: Your Guardian’s ultimate ability that charges over time.
  • Abilities: A variety of actions that your Guardian is capable of:
    • Class Ability: Your class defensive ability that charges over time.
    • Movement Ability: How your Guardian is able to move during gameplay.
    • Melee: Your Guardians close-quarter ability that charges over time.
    • Grenade: Your Guardian’s grenade that can be used, and charges over time.
  • Aspect: General modifications to your subclass that provide additional enhancements for your Guardian to bring to combat.
    • Aspects are unique to each class, per element type. 
  • Fragments: Used to modify abilities, exclusive to that element type.
    • Fragments are shared across all classes.
An Example of an Arc Subclass Customization Page
Attention, Returning Players!
  • Throughout Year 8 of Destiny (Year 5 of Destiny 2), Bungie reworked the Subclass System, removing the original build trees and allowing players to better customize their Guardian's powers!
  • The majority of general abilities remain, though customizable, or have been converted into aspects to choose from.

Light Subclasses

ARC

General Overview

  • Earn XP and unlock abilities by visiting Ikora Rey in the Tower Bazaar.
    • Veteran players will have most abilities unlocked.
  • Arc focuses on aggressive gameplay and speed.
  • Arc jolts stun Overload Champions.
  • Arc blinding effects stun Unstoppable Champions.

Fragments

Arc Keywords

  • AmplifiedGet amplified by landing rapid arc kills. Gain +50 Mobility, increased sprint speedslide distance, jump height and +40 weapon readiness.
  • Ionic TraceA bolt of pure Arc energy that travels along the ground, seeking its creator. When picked up, Ionic Traces grant +12.5% ability energy (+15% for class abilities).
  • BlindCombatants are disoriented and unable to shoot for 10 seconds. Guardians temporarily lose their HUD and suffer from distorted audio for ~2 seconds.
  • JoltJolted targets periodically release chain lightning to nearby targets when damaged.

SOLAR

General Overview

  • Earn XP and unlock abilities by visiting Ikora Rey in the Tower Bazaar.
    • Veteran players will have most abilities unlocked.
  • Solar focuses on support, either by providing healing opportunities or inflicting area-of-effect damage.
  • When radiant, weapons can pierce Barrier Champion Shields.
  • Causing an Unstoppable Champion to ignite will stun them.

Fragments

Solar Keywords

  • CureYou are healed in a burst of Solar Light, restoring a set amount of health and shields based on the number of Cure Stacks you have. Applicable in PvE & PvP, though diminished effects in Crucible.
  • RestorationContinuously regain health and shields over time without interruption, lasting several seconds.
  • RadiantYour weapons gain a 25% damage boost in PvE, and 10% in PvP, lasting from 10-15 seconds depending on your build.
  • Firesprite: An fiery substance created by fragments or certain gear that provides grenade ability energy upon pickup.
  • ScorchA debuff that causes damage over time that increases in magnitude with each source of Scorch applied. If the Scorch stacks reach x100, the enemy will ignite. Applicable in PvP as well, though Scorch cannot kill a Guardian.
  • IgniteA large solar explosion that causes damage over an 8-meter radius. All enemies can ignite. There is a damage falloff, though this can be improved depending on your build.

VOID

General Overview

  • Earn XP and unlock abilities by visiting Ikora Rey in the Tower Bazaar.
    • Veteran players will have most abilities unlocked.
  • Void focuses on stealth and support capabilities, as well as weakening debuffs that allow Guardians to inflict better overall damage.
  • Volatile Rounds can pierce Barrier Champion Shields.
  • Void Suppression stun Overload Champions.

Fragments

Void Keywords

  • DevourFinal blows fully restore health, grants +15% grenade energy, and additional shield recovery per kill. Lasts for 10 seconds.
  • InvisibilityTurns your Guardian invisible, preventing PvE combatants from shooting you and hides you from the radar in PvP until you attack or duration ends. In PvP, you will appear on the radar every 5 seconds.
  • OvershieldGrants an Overshield that provides about 45 HP and +50% damage resistance (no resistance bonus in PvP)
  • SuppressionA debuff that disables ability usage for 6 seconds. PvE enemies are disoriented while suppressed. Lightbearers lose access to their abilities.
  • Void BreechAn energy particle created by fragments or certain gear that provides class ability energy on pickup.
  • Volatile: Void particles that latch onto a combatant, exploding if taken enough damage. Applicable to both PvE & PvP, though takes much more damage to set off the explosion.
  • Weaken:Increases damage enemies take by 15% in PvE and 7.5% in PvP. PvE enemies are disoriented while suppressed.

Darkness Subclasses

STASIS

General Overview

  • Unlocked by completing the Beyond Light Campaign and the Born in Darkness Quest.
    • Requires purchasing the Beyond Light Expansion.
    • Visit the Exo Stranger on Europa for Aspect & Fragment Quests.
  • Stasis focuses on slowing down targets or binding targets in a sheet of ice, disrupting the battlefield.
  • Slow Effects can stun Overload Champions.
  • Shattering Ice Crystals can stun Unstoppable Champions.

Fragments

Stasis Keywords

  • Stasis CrystalsA large crystal that freezes nearby combatants and slows nearby Guardians. Crystals can be destroyed, dealing area-of-effect damage.
  • Stasis ShardA small shard that grants melee energy when picked up.
  • SlowA stackable debuff that slows enemy movement, ability regeneration and reduces weapon performance. When the impacted target has maximum Slow stacks, the target freezes.
  • FreezeA debuff that causes enemies to be frozen in Stasis Matter. When additional damage is taken, the target shatters.
  • Shatter: A debuff that occurs after being unfrozen by additional damage taken, causing damage to the target as well as dealing area-of-effect damage.

STRAND

General Overview

  •  Unlocked during the Lightfall campaign.
    • Requires purchasing the Lightfall Expansion.
    • Visit the Hall of Heroes to unlock Strand Aspects, Fragments and Grenades with Strand Meditations.
  • Unravelling Rounds can pierce Barrier Champion Shields.
  • Suspending Targets can stun Unstoppable Champions.

Fragments

Strand Keywords

  • Woven MailWhen this buff is triggered, you are sheathed in protective matter, reducing incoming damage. In PvP, this buff only reduces dmaage taken on the body (precision & melee damage is unaffected).
  • Suspend: Lifts the target off the ground for a brief duration and is unable to move. In PvP, suspended Guardians can still move (though slowly) and fire their weapon to fight back.
  • Unravel: Attacking an unraveled enemy will cause threads to burst out of the target and attack nearby targets. Once hit, that target will also become unraveled.
  • SeverWhen severed, the target’s damage output is reduced.
Unlocking Strand with Strand Meditations
  • Acquire Strand Meditations by completing activities on Neomuna, and defeating targets while Strand is equipped.
  • Public Events and Patrols are great sources for Strand Meditations
  • Terminal Overload, the main public activity on Neomuna, can provide large amounts of Strand Meditations!

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