The high-end precision rifle Tenebrae will become an Exotic with update 1.6 in The Division – with an exciting talent.
We last dealt with the Tenebrae 11 months ago: The Dark Zone specialty vendor – that was the nice saleswoman in DZ06 – had a blueprint of this sniper and we looked at what it could actually do.
It turned out that the Tenebrae could hardly convince any agent and quickly fell into oblivion. And that for 11 months. But now it returns with an exciting, unique ability. What can it do in 1.6?
Tenebrae targets weak points
The Tenebrae is a precision rifle based on the SCAR-H model. This means: large magazine, increased rate of fire, but weaker base damage. In PvE, these snipers are recommended, which is why the Tenebrae comes with a solid stat base:
The upcoming Exotic comes with two random talents and one fixed, unique talent. This cannot be recalibrated or transferred with AlphaBridge:
- Lights Out: When you destroy an enemy’s weak point, the skill cooldowns for you and nearby allies are reset. Possible only once every 10 seconds.
In other words: If you have used your skills and destroy an enemy’s weak point, you can use those skills again immediately.
But what are weak points actually? Some enemies have destructible objects on their bodies. When you shoot at and destroy them, they deal damage to the foe. An example of a weak point that everyone knows: The canisters on the backs of the Cleaners. Backpacks or these red bags also represent “weak points”:
Is this talent usable?
The greatest advantages of the Tenebrae talent are likely in high-level PvE activities, such as the new raid “Stolen Signal”. You should choose a build that specializes in skills. After all, the weapon allows you to use these more often.
If you are out with a few buddies and playing in a team, this talent can theoretically make up to eight skills available again at once. If you have a weak point in sight, communicate this to your allies to maximize the benefit of the talent.
However: The talent of the Tenebrae is situational. It does not provide a bonus that you benefit from constantly. You must first find weak points before the talent even helps you. In PvP, it is of no use, as there are clearly better alternatives.
We will see at the release of 1.6 whether the Tenebrae can prevail this time. Interesting combinations would be with skill-focused gear sets, such as the Authority of the Tactician. Also, DeadEYE is interesting for a sniper.
If you want to farm the Tenebrae now, you need to eliminate named bosses in the open world. These can drop the Tenebrae.
The locations of all named high-end weapons in 1.5 are presented here.
