PSA: Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate Meta Is Hiding in Plain Sight

With all of the new buildcrafting tools coming in The Edge of Fate expansion forDestiny 2, this expansion will surely be a major turning point for the game’s meta. While it remains to be seen what exactlyDestiny 2’s new metawill look like when The Edge of Fate expansion releases on July 15, the latest TWID developer blog forDestiny 2(formerly known as the TWAB) has just considerably narrowed things down to a few particular builds that players should consider investing in.

Now that the Seasonal Artifact perks for The Edge of Fate have been revealed ahead of this expansion’s official release, players should keep these new buildcrafting tools in mind when hunting for new loot inDestiny 2. Especially for players who plan on participating in the Desert Perpetual Raid race forDestiny 2and will need to perfect their builds ASAP, the new meta is likely already hiding in plain sight.

Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate Artifact Perks Put the Spotlight on Stasis and Strand Builds

Overall, the majority of the newSeasonal Artifact Perks coming in The Edge of Fate expansionwill provide several buffs specific to Stasis and Strand builds. However, for players who prefer the Light Subclasses, some perks will provide buffs for Solar Subclass builds, as well as neutral/universal perks that apply to all Subclasses.

Even if players don’t want to run a pure Stasis or Strand build, it ultimately seems like the new meta forDestiny 2will involve either Dark-Elemental weapons, Dark-Subclass abilites, or both, given how powerful some of these new Artifact Perks are anticipated to be. So, for any players looking to improve their builds in time forthe Perpetual Desert Raid Race, or for any other reason, players should look no further than Stasis Frost Armor or Strand Tangle builds.

Stasis Frost Armor Builds Could be Top-Tier for Survivability in The Edge of Fate Meta

Despite not having access to Solar Restoration, the new Artifact Perks will provide several additional benefits toStasis Frost Armor builds, making this feature a valuable buildcrafting tool for increasing players’ survivability. For this reason, players should consider looking out for precision Stasis weapons to tap into some of these powerful Seasonal Artifact perks.

While Stasis Frost Armor builds are shaping up to be the new meta for survivability,Strand Tangle buildscould be the new meta for overall DPS. Not only will Woven Mail have access to additional utilities, similar to Frost Armor, but generating, destroying, and collecting Strand Tangles will have a variety of new and improved effects.