Since the last update, some Destiny 2 fans have complained about a weakening Warlock super and a seemingly broken Exotic. Was there an unintended nerf? Now Bungie has commented on the matter.
Not everything went smoothly with the latest update: The Update 2.2.1 not only initiated the Arc Week and included numerous sandbox changes – some annoying bugs also snuck into the game with the patch.
Bungie has already removed the most urgent issues with a hotfix, but some fans believed they had encountered another bug or unintended nerf with the Warlock class.
Fans complained about: Specifically, it’s about the performance of the Arc Warlock. With the start of Arc Week, the developers have strengthened numerous Arc classes – including the Warlock. However, some Guardians have noticed that his Arc super “Chaos Reach” does less or no damage in certain situations.
Additionally, the Geomag Stabilizers, an exotic leg armor for the Arc Warlock, also seemed to no longer function properly. They are supposed to extend the duration of Chaos Reach, among other things, but that apparently was not always the case.
Some fans suspected an unintended nerf in the form of another bug that came with Update 2.2.1. After all, this patch mainly strengthened Arc supers. The fact that an Arc super apparently performed worse than before the sandbox update did not make sense to many.
This is Bungie’s response: Bungie has also commented on this matter. Initially, Community Manager Cozmo addressed this in one of the posts on Reddit, stating that the developers are looking into these reports.
Some time later, the problem was apparently identified. As Cozmo reports, everything is fine with the Chaos Reach super and the Geomag Stabilizers. There was no nerf or change to this Warlock super and the armor exotic. However, there seems to be a bug related to the exotic hand cannon Dorn.
It appears that enemies previously hit by the Dorn take no damage from the Chaos Reach super. The Geomags may also feel as if they are not doing their job properly in this case, according to Cozmo.
However, it could also be due to other factors. Players who experience the problem even without the Dorn have been asked to report it and, if possible, to provide videos.
If you enjoy playing this Warlock focus, you should refrain from using it in combination with the Dorn for now.
This issue is also being investigated: As the studio announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, another Arc super is experiencing problems after the major sandbox update.
Currently, the super attacks of the Arcstrider Hunter are unintentionally dealing much higher damage than intended. Strike and Gambit bosses are currently being pulverized by Hunters with their Arc staffs. So don’t be surprised if you can’t keep up with Arc Hunters at the moment.
Bungie is already working on this problem, but it is still unknown when the corresponding fixes will be released.
Have you also noticed issues with Chaos Reach and the Geomags? Have you encountered overpowered Arc Hunters yet?
