In The Division we present three new gear sets that will come with the “Underground” expansion. Additionally, there are hints about “Gear Set Weapons”.
Three new Gear Sets with 1.3 in The Division
New update, new gear sets! This has been the case in the past with The Division, and so it will be with update 1.3. Currently, three gear sets are known. Whether there will be more remains to be seen. Probably there will be. We present the three known sets below.
This is the B.L.I.N.D. Set
This set will be particularly useful in PvE and serve crowd control. If you have several pieces of it, additional bonuses will be unlocked. With four sets, there will be a unique talent on top.
- 2 pieces: +100% critical hit damage through Impulses
- 3 pieces: +100% resistance to the “Blind and Deaf” status
- 4 pieces: Talent “B.L.I.N.D System”: When you kill an enemy, a flash effect is triggered at that location. Nearby enemies will be blinded within a certain radius. This is particularly helpful when a group of enemies rushes at you. Kill the weakest and keep them all at bay.
This is the FireCrest Set
This set is designed for agents who like to play with fire. Here are the set bonuses:
- 2 pieces: +3 capacity of incendiary grenades. Currently, you can carry a maximum of three. With this bonus, it will be six.
- 3 pieces: +100% reload speed
- 4 pieces: Talent FireCrest: When you kill a burning target, you receive incendiary grenades for ten seconds. In other words: This allows you to enjoy the additional damage and effect of incendiary grenades for a long time. To ignite enemies, you can use incendiary grenades, fire grenades, or the flamer turret.
This is the FrontLine Set
This set puts the ballistic shield in focus. You may be able to create the “ultimate” tank with it. Here are the set bonuses:
- 2 pieces: +300% “Ballistic Shield” health
- 3 pieces: +100% “Ballistic Shield” damage resistance. This will also make this skill stronger.
- 4 pieces: Talent FrontLine: With an active ballistic shield, you can wield a submachine gun. Previously, it was only possible to shoot with sidearms. This is a big change that gives this set this capability.
Update: Here is the fourth set of the Underground update: Reclaimer!
Update: It is now confirmed that the FrontLine set will not be coming with update 1.3.
Are “Gear Set” specific weapons coming to The Division?
The YouTuber Schorri TV discovered another exciting news in the gameplay material for “Underground”:
Apparently, weapons tailored to Gear Sets are coming, such as here “B.L.I.N.D. System Battle Rifle”. However, there is still no detailed information about it. An additional number is displayed behind the weapon’s SPS value, which significantly increases the damage per second. This likely depends on the number of set pieces you carry. Speculation is also abundant here.
Such a game change has been desired by many agents: that there would be set weapons corresponding to special set pieces. We are excited to see what information Massive will announce about this.
These gear sets, set weapons, and more information about Underground can be shown to you in the following video by our friend Schorri TV:
Here we show you how the weapon balance in The Division will change with “Underground” .
