Destiny 2 offers a variety of gameplay elements. One of them is the finisher, a powerful move that not only looks stylish but can also have a crucial impact on your gameplay. What these are and how the right choice can influence your game and your builds, you will learn in this article.
That’s why a finisher is not just a finisher: Since 2019, Guardians in Destiny 2 can use so-called finishers in PvE. With them, you can give a wounded enemy the final blow in a short animation and enjoy the cool execution from a third-person perspective. Essentially, the finisher is a kind of additional melee attack.
But those who think that this is purely cosmetic are mistaken.
- With finishers, you can primarily take down enemies that you would otherwise need almost an entire magazine to defeat.
- Finishers can also be enhanced with certain mods. In some seasons, they are boosted by the seasonal artifact, which can allow them to drop heavy ammunition, for example.
- But what is much more important: finishers also have an element. By using certain subclasses, you can greatly benefit from using the right finisher.
MeinMMO shows you what to pay attention to and what synergies and opportunities this opens up for you.
These finisher secrets you should know
This is how finishers influence your game: There are various scenarios in which the choice of the right finisher for your subclass element and build in Destiny 2 can be crucial. Especially in Season 23, you can gain significant benefits from using an adaptive finisher.
Although this is not decisive for gameplay, it can still make a significant difference for certain builds, particularly in the ongoing Season 23 for the advantage of ‘Restoration’.
Secret No. 1: Use a universal finisher
When you use a finisher in the game that matches the element of your subclass, it will automatically count as a kill for that element.
In Season 23, the finisher ‘Gladiator Blade Storm’ in combination with the Solar fragment ‘Ember of the Empyrean’ will also extend the restoration timer as it counts as a Solar kill. However, if you use a pure Arc finisher, such as the finisher ‘Like Moths to …’, it will not provide you with any advantages.
Secret No. 2: With finishers, you can play a mini multi-build
By using element-specific finishers, you can play mixed builds in Destiny 2. So for example, as a Warlock, you can play the Solar or Strand subclass but still wear a Void Exo, like the helm ‘Nezarek’s Sin’.
If you then kill something with the Void finisher, it gives you a small amount of ability energy back, which can also be helpful for quickly completing certain bounties.
Secret No. 3: Finishers generate usable items
A Stasis Titan using the aspect ‘Diamond Lance’ can create an additional Diamond Lance by using the right finisher and secure additional benefits.
A subclass-independent finisher can also shatter enemies with Stasis. If you are using one of the Aeon Exos, the created special ammunition will no longer drop or fly in all directions.
Secret No. 4: Finishers have a time-to-kill
Although all finishers have the same duration, they still differ in their time-to-kill (TTK).
For example, the paid finisher of the Hunter ‘Safe Shot’ has the fastest time-to-kill. This is because most of the animation occurs after the target is killed. In contrast, the finisher from the ‘Season of the Looters’ named ‘Stone Castle Frenzy’ has a lower TTK than many others.
So check when watching the finisher whether the target falls at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the animation. This gives insight into a possibly faster or slower time-to-kill. Because this means that the invisibility or healing of certain Exos or benefits can also be activated earlier.
How to find the right finisher? Besides finishers with a certain element, there are also finishers that adapt to the element of their subclass. These are therefore universally applicable.
To find a universal finisher, it’s best to check in the collection. Click multiple times on the preview and pay attention to whether the color of the finisher changes.
- If the finisher consistently remains at one element, such as with ‘The Kell Breaker’, it means that it will not adapt to your subclass.
- However, if the finisher switches between elements in the preview, it automatically adapts to your subclass and is therefore universal.
Overall, these tips highlight the often-overlooked importance of selecting the right finisher in Destiny 2.
Did you already know about this and adjusted your builds accordingly? Or did you hear about these hidden finisher secrets for the first time today? If you know of any further advantages through finishers, feel free to share them with us in the comments.
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