Summary
So far,Destiny 2’s new Prismatic Subclasses seem to be shaking up the meta in drastic ways, leading to concerns that some of the original Light and Darkness Subclasses will get left behind for the foreseeable future. Regardless of how it compares tothe new Prismatic Subclassesthough, a recent rework for one of the Titan’s best supers, Ward of Dawn, has now fallen victim to a problematic trend that severely limits its viability in endgame content. Specifically, the Ward of Dawn super now requires players to invest in builds based on one specific exotic armor piece in order to reach its full potential.
This has been a recurring trend that several of the Titan class’ supers have fallen victim to, but it’s especially sad to see Titan’s signature Ward of Dawn super meet the same fate, as this was one of the Titans’ most unique support supers. Going forward, it might be best forDestiny 2to rebalance some of the Titan supers that suffer from relying on one specific Exotic before any more of the Titan’s subclasses find themselves in this same predicament.
Why Destiny 2’s Ward of Dawn Titan Super Rework is Problematic
Allegedly, this rework intends to differentiate the Titan’s Ward of Dawn super from theWarlock’s Well of Radiance super, so that Ward functions as a more defensive super, while Well functions as a more offensive super. Bungie’s TWID states “[…] we’re pushing Ward of Dawn away from its current offensive capability, unless you specifically build into it.” What this ultimately means is that Ward of Dawn will no longer inherently provide players with the Weapons of Light 25% damage buff. However, this utility will still be available via the Helm of Saint-14 Exotic armor.
Considering that Weapons of Light was one of the main reasons why players brought this super into endgame content like Dungeons andRaids inDestiny 2, this rework will essentially force players to utilize the Helm of Saint-14 Exotic, which severely limits Titan’s buildcrafting options. Otherwise, without this Exotic Titan’s reworked Ward of Dawn super doesn’t provide much more utility than Barricade shields can with the Void Bastion Aspect, so Ward of Dawn is no longer a top-tier Titan build.
Destiny 2’s Titan Supers Heavily Rely on Specific Exotic Armor
What’s especially problematic is that Ward of Dawn isn’t the only Titan super that now suffers from relying on a specific Exotic armor to be worthwhile in endgame content. So ultimately, most Titan supers are overdue for a buff infuture updates forDestiny 2that addresses this long-running issue.
