Destiny 2’s Unique Titan Melee Build Gets Nerfed

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One of the most popular melee-oriented builds in Destiny 2 has been nerfed, leaving Titans without another unique gameplay option for close-quarter encounters. Destiny 2's impressive arsenal of unique armors and weapons has led to some of the most innovative builds in the series' almost decade-long history, which continues to grow as new perks and weapon types get introduced with each major content release. Most of the time, these interactions do not provide game-breaking benefits to players, except for those rare instances when players discover a combination that eventually leads to specific weapons and armor being disabled in Destiny 2.

Destiny 2 players have always been fascinated with the bladed weapons in-game since Swords were introduced in Destiny's The Taken King expansion. The developers would even match the community's enthusiasm by introducing a sword-based movement tech in Destiny 2 but promptly nerfed when players started to trivialize endgame content by skipping treacherous jumping sections. During The Witch Queen expansion, players would get their hands on Glaives, and intuitive buildcrafters were quick to realize the potential of the new weapon type by pairing them with exotics such as Necrotic Grips and Wormgod Caress for maximum carnage and fun.

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During Season of the Seraph, Titan players combined the Biotic Enhancements perk of Synthoceps with the new Glaive-exclusive Close to Melee perk to achieve incredible damage numbers with minimal ammo consumption. The game registered Glaive hits as melee hits, providing players the full benefits of Synthoceps and other melee-oriented Exotic armors. Destiny 2's new Exotic Glaive Vexcalibur also benefited