Bungie teasingly reveals the return of a strong weapon trait for Destiny 2. Guardians are either looking forward to a top weapon 2.0, but the trail leads back to the Vex Mythoclast from the very first raid in 2014. MeinMMO looks into what Bungie wants to say and what players understand.
Why so “mysterious”? Bungie recently spoke about heavy nerfs coming for the strongest weapons in Destiny 2 in Season 14. However, the preview of the patch notes for May 2021 also sneakily included the changed perk “Storage-Salve”. This trait is unique to the old fusion rifle Fangfrage, which was powerful and popular.
- Bungie cryptically stated: “Wink, wink, shove, we won’t say more … you know what I mean” (Bungie via TWaB).
- It was also mentioned: “For future content, we need to look at the power level of a damage perk that only requires a full magazine”.
- “Storage-Salve” causes the weapon to deal additional damage at full battery (the magazine of fusion rifles), and defeated enemies explode in a wide area. These bonuses will also remain in Season 14, plus the magazine size will increase.
At first glance, it makes perfect sense that the top weapon Fangfrage should be revived. But Bungie isn’t talking about that, Guardians agree. Either the new seasonal quest weapon for Season 14, the next raid exotic, or a big buff for all fusion rifles has been revealed. MeinMMO explains all 3 options and also delves into the mysterious “future content”.
In Destiny’s history, the class has always fluctuated between completely overpowered or absolutely useless. At the moment, fusion rifles are rather not useful in PvE. In PvP, they are either worshipped or deeply hated and are the arch-nemesis of shotgun players.
Fangfrage 2.0 – the new quest weapon for Season 14?
Let’s first look at the most obvious option: the return of a fusion rifle that works like Fangfrage. After all, the perk “Storage-Salve” over which Bungie is so strangely teasing is the signature trait of Fangfrage.
The once unique perk could therefore simply come for the still unnamed quest weapon of Season 14. Every season, Destiny 2 receives such a strong quest weapon that can be earned through quests in PvP, Gambit or Strikes. In Season 13, that was the Grenade Launcher Spoils of War.
Many Guardians would surely be glad about a Fangfrage 2.0 as there is currently a lack of strong fusion rifles. It would be quite strange for Bungie to announce a quest weapon so mysteriously.
This is why Guardians love Fangfrage: In our ranking of all top weapons from 2019 on MeinMMO, Fangfrage took 2nd place, ahead of meta weapons like the Summit or Luna’s Howl. Only the Recluse was more popular.
Here’s how Fangfrage was played:
- The weapon would automatically recharge the battery when stowed.
- With “Storage-Salve”, one would then fire the charged super shot into a horde of enemies, sending them all into the air.
- After the devastating explosion, one would stow the fusion rifle and shoot the injured survivors with their primary weapon (if there were any).
- A few seconds later, the next charged super shot would come.
Those who mastered the game of “stow and shoot fully loaded” had one of the best add-clear weapons for the special slot. However, such a charged shot also made short work of most majors, only against bosses was it not that useful – but for that, the exotic power weapon was waiting.
Speaking of exotic weapons, the next option sounds strange at first, but makes more sense than thought.
Will Destiny 2 tame its Op-Exotic from the raid?
Coming soon: One of the highlights of Season 14 is the return of the very first Destiny raid “The Glass Vault” (Vault of Glass). The raid from 2014 was famous for two weapons:
- The legendary hand cannon Fatebringer
- The exotic fusion rifle Vex Mythoclast
This is how it could look: The most iconic raid weapons will return, as Bungie has already confirmed. Guardians now speculate that Bungie’s recent statement about fitting Storage-Salve for future content refers to the raid and the exotic Vex Mythoclast (via Forbes). Stop, don’t click away, listen first.
Everyone agrees that the Vex Mythoclast cannot return in its Year 1 form. A fusion rifle without a charge time would simply be too powerful. The weapon literally tore the balance to shreds when it was introduced – having the Vex Mythoclast activated god mode.
One way to keep the weapon in check would be to give the exotic Storage-Salve. Thus, only a shot at full magazine would be that powerful, and then one would have to either reload or fight with a significantly weaker weapon. Bungie is also aware of the hype around the new/old raid and it would not be surprising for them to express themselves in such a strange manner.
Two other options could be:
- Pretorian Foil: This legendary fusion rifle is less known but was part of the exclusive loot from the Glass Vault. Bungie may well give this weapon Storage-Salve and make it more attractive.
- Infinity: That was an exotic fusion rifle that was actually totally broken and Bungie never wanted to bring back. However, rumors about a return are now high. Storage-Salve could keep Infinity in check just like with Vex Mythoclast… but receives a “rather unlikely to impossible” inspection seal from us.
In what form the weapons from the Glass Vault will return, can only be known starting Season 14. For those wanting to indulge in nostalgia, you can find all the originals from back then here:
A strong perk for all fusion rifles
Many weapons could benefit from this: It is also conceivable that Storage-Salve simply moves into the general perk pool of legendary fusion rifles. This way, the entire class could benefit.
Then a God Roll for PvE would be almost the hunt for the Fangfrage 2.0: A perk that automatically reloads the weapon in combination with Storage-Salve. However, this would deprive the perk of a good portion of its uniqueness.
What do you think, why is Bungie “winking” so? Do we already know the trait of the new quest weapon or does more suggest the return of a raid exotic? No matter which option comes in Season 14, fusion rifles are better off than they are now.
By the way, to make the Trials weapons strong, they secretly implemented the traits of the very first top weapon: Destiny 2 secretly brings back the top weapon – Even better than before
