Summary
Destiny 2players have come across a new damage bug, occurring during interactions between Hunters using Golden Gun within a Warlock’s Well of Radiance. Season of the Wish has seemingly breathed new life into solar builds, especially afterfixing a longstandingDestiny 2bugwhich negatively impacted the duration timer for the Restoration buff after picking up a Firesprite or interacting with a Sunspot. Along with the seasonal relic perks, the Solar subclass has become very popular with players, especially those looking to produce a lot of damage very quickly.
With the new Pantheon raid challenges, optimizing certain builds to overcome the newDestiny 2activity has become highly important. For Hunters, a go-to exotic for producing high damage numbers is the Celestial Nighthawk, a helmet specifically designed for the Golden Gun super ability. Not only does it deal an additional 25% damage, but nailing a precision final blow with the single, high-damage solar shot will effectively further reduce the cooldown of the Super ability. However, players have seemingly discovered a major bug during certain interactions, which majorly reduces the effective ability of the Celestial Nighthawk.
In a new discussion over theDestiny 2subReddit, players offer a PSA for Gunslinger Hunters who may be paired up with a Warlock in one of the game’s many activities. It was recently discovered that there’s a new interaction bug between the Celestial Nighthawk and the Warlock’s Well of Radiance that completely negates the 25% Radiant buff Golden Gun gets simply by standing inside of the well. Essentially, the damage bug is completely nullifying theHeart of the Flame perk from the Season of the Wish artifactdue to the Well of Radiance replacing it with its own specific buff which doesn’t actually boost the damage from Golden Gun.
How to Avoid the Golden Gun Damage Nerf
While the damage bug is a bit annoying and can be a hindrance to players when inside of a tense and endgame-style activity likeDestiny 2’s Pantheon, there are some easy tricks to keep in mind. When activating Golden Gun, Hunters should ensure that they’re outside of any dropped Well of Radiance, which should properly trigger the Heart of the Flame ability, if the perk has been activated from the relic already. Once the Golden Gun has been used, it should be fine to step into the Well of Radiance for its own damage buff.
For now, there’s been no official word from Bungie on a potential fix, though the studio has made a massive change to the Stasis subclass. Bungie announced that theDestiny 2campaigns for Shadowkeep and Beyond Light will remain freeafter the Final Shape launched in June 4, which means Stasis will also be available for all players. The announcement has been met with plenty of positivity, giving all players a chance to check out the newest subclasses and all of the inevitable changes coming alongside the launch of the expansion.
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Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian’s look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.An Immersive StoryYou are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now.Guardian ClassesChoose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter.
