New Destiny 2 Stasis PvP nerfs will bring it in line with Light subclasses
Hopefully Stasis will be less dominant in the Crucible moving forward.
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What you need to know
In a newblog post, Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced a huge number of PvP-specific nerfs to the Stasis subclasses that became available whenDestiny 2: Beyond Lightreleased in November 2020. These nerfs will go live in a hotfix that’s expected to arrive on June 3, 2021, ahead of when Bungie was originally planning to deploy them.
Bungie explains in the post that these nerfs are intended to reduce the oppressive nature of Stasis abilities and grenades in PvP, which have largely dominated the Destiny 2 Crucible arenas ever since they were introduced. These changes won’t impact how effective Stasis is in PvE activities, but theywillbring Stasis more in line with the game’s Light (Arc, Solar, and Void) subclasses. You can check out the full change notes below:
General Stasis
Stasis Freeze
Stasis Slow
Whisper of Hedrons Fragment
Whisper of Rime Fragment
Coldsnap Grenade
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Overall, I think it’s good to see that Bungie is taking big steps to ensure that Stasis doesn’t continue to dominate all of the other subclasses in Destiny 2’s PvP modes while also ensuring it still remains viable and fun to use in PvE activities.
Do you like these nerfs, or do you think Bungie is overcorrecting here? Let me know. Destiny 2’s latest expansion,Destiny 2: Beyond Light, is available for $40. If you haven’t tried out Destiny 2 yet, I highly recommend doing so as it’s one of thebest Xbox One shootersout there. Make sure you check out mybeginner’s guide on how to get into Destiny 2 in 2021for helpful tips, tricks, and more if you do.
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