The summary of ‘Arc Hunter ASCENDED – The TANKIEST Build In The Game’

The YouTube video discusses an Arc Hunter build focused on maximizing the new Ascension aspect's benefits, enhancing gameplay with AOE damage, damage resistance, grenade regeneration, increased damage, infinite sword ammo, and competitive DPS. Important aspects such as Storm's Edge super ability and key fragments like Spark of Shock are highlighted. The build utilizes specific mods and stats to optimize performance and generate Ascension abilities effectively. The speaker showcases the build's effectiveness in combat scenarios, emphasizing rapid regeneration of Ascension and high damage output. Tips on optimizing loadouts for various encounters in Destiny 2 and the versatility of the Celestial Nighthawk are also covered, encouraging viewers to explore different builds for enjoyable gameplay experiences.

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In this segment of the video, the content creator discusses an Arc Hunter build focused on maximizing the uptime and potency of the new Ascension aspect. The build is found to work better on Arc Hunter rather than Prismatic Hunter due to class ability recharge benefits. Key features of the build include large AOE damage, significant damage resistance, rapid grenade regeneration, increased damage, infinite sword ammo, and competitive DPS. The build incorporates Storm’s Edge super ability, combination blow for class ability regeneration, Storm grenade for increased damage, Flow State aspect for enhanced Dodge recharge and reload speed, and the Ascension aspect allowing aerial jolting attacks. Fragments like Spark of Shock aid in jolting targets with grenades. This build aims to enable spamming Ascension abilities effectively for optimal gameplay.

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In this segment of the video, the main points discussed are the Arc fragments – Spark of Ions, Spark of Amplitude, and Spark of Resistance, each providing unique abilities to enhance gameplay. The video also covers weapon choices, including a rocket sidearm and the new raid sword, Summon Bonum, with the Perks Tireless Blade and Chaos Reshaped, aimed at maximizing damage output. Additionally, the importance of the new Arc Hunter chest piece, Gifted Conviction, with its Exotic perk Gift of Certainty, which enhances damage resistance and offensive capabilities during gameplay, is highlighted for its effectiveness.

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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the Ascension exotic, which provides damage resistance. By stacking it up to four times, you can achieve a 50% damage reduction from all sources. Stacks of resistance are acquired by applying individual instances of jolt from any source, like weapons or grenades. The recommended stats for this build are resilience, mobility, and discipline. Important mods include Arc siphon on the helmet for making orbs, Firepower on gloves for orb generation from grenade kills, and class ability regeneration mods on arms. The boots have “Stacks on Stacks” to double armor charges, and health regeneration mods like “recuperation” and “better already” on the boots. Consider replacing mods based on your preference. The class item features two stacks of Utility Kickstart for added benefits during gameplay.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses their class abilities setup for efficient regeneration of Ascension in the game. Key actions include using specific mods like Flow State, Bomber, Elemental Charge, Overload Sword, Elemental Siphon, Blade Stamina, Galvanic Armor, Argent Blade, and Shield Crush to maximize damage resistance, sword damage, and grenade recharge speed. The speaker demonstrates the build’s effectiveness in a combat scenario in the minus5 loss sector in Neomuna, showcasing the rapid regeneration of Ascension and damage output through a continuous loop of using abilities and mods in quick succession.

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In this segment of the video, the content creator discusses their gameplay loop using the Ascension ability in combination with an Arc sword and other abilities to generate ionic traces and deal massive damage. They demonstrate the effectiveness of the build in a combat situation, showcasing quick recharge times and high damage output against enemies, particularly in group encounters. The creator highlights the synergy between the Ascension ability, sword attacks, and artifact perks, ensuring a continuous loop of powerful attacks. They emphasize the build’s ability to maintain high sword ammo and its efficiency in clearing out enemies. Additionally, they provide a link to the build and offer insights on the Sword and build mechanics for those interested in trying it out.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how to optimize loadouts for different encounters in Destiny 2. They mention swapping Storm’s Edge for Gathering Storm for DPS-focused encounters. The speaker emphasizes the flexibility of using Celestial Nighthawk across different classes for high damage output. They recommend using a specific loadout for fun activities and then switching to a Nighthawk build with various mods for damage dealing. The speaker also touches on the use of a sword with suggested perks like Tireless Blade or Strategist to enhance energy gain for class abilities. They mention a Samurai swordsman inspired fashion look and encourage viewers to try out the build for an enjoyable experience.