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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image= [[File: | |image= [[File:Grimoire Vex Mythoclast.jpg|350px]] | ||
|manufacturer= [[Vex]] | |manufacturer= [[Vex]] | ||
|style= Vex | |style= Vex | ||
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|ammo= Primary ammo | |ammo= Primary ammo | ||
|mode= Full Auto | |mode= Full Auto | ||
|rate= | |rate= 360 RPM | ||
|damage= | |damage= {{Icon|Solar}} Solar | ||
|range= | |range= | ||
|service= | |service= | ||
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===Gameplay=== | ===Gameplay=== | ||
Like its ''Destiny'' counterpart, the '''Vex Mythoclast''' is unique amongst fusion rifles. Instead of charging up a rapid burst of bolts, the '''Vex Mythoclast''' fires in full-auto. Additionally and unlike its ''Destiny'' counterpart, it has a | Like its ''Destiny'' counterpart, the '''Vex Mythoclast''' is unique amongst fusion rifles. Instead of charging up a rapid burst of bolts, the '''Vex Mythoclast''' fires in full-auto. Additionally and unlike its ''Destiny'' counterpart, it has a 360 rpm fire rate, very little damage falloff, range comparable to best-in-class Auto Rifles, and infinite ammunition due to the addition of infinite primary ammunition to the game. Further unlike its ''Destiny'' incarnation, the Destiny 2 version of the Vex Mythoclast is a hybrid weapon capable of switching between its auto rifle mode to a linear fusion rifle mode. Kills overcharge the weapon, up to a maximum of six, at which point it can switch to its linear fusion rifle mode. Different enemy tiers provide differing charge levels (Red-Bar: 1 level, Orange-Bar: 2 levels, Yellow-Bar: either 3 or 2 levels but currently unconfirmed). The linear fusion bolts are quite powerful, as each one can instantly kill a [[Hydra]] or [[Cyclops]] in a single shot from a considerable distance, provided said shot is a precision hit, and they can also pierce and kill two to three targets at once provided that they are fairly weak. Bolts fired from the Vex Mythoclast in either mode can also ricochet if they hit the ground at an angle. | ||
===Strategy=== | ===Strategy=== | ||
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=====Auto Mode===== | =====Auto Mode===== | ||
While it is not particularly high-damage, the Auto Mode of the Vex Mythoclast is good at crowd control at both close and medium ranges, and can even do some damage at long range, but this is fairly inefficient. While in Auto Mode, kills with the weapon will grant stacks of Overcharge to the weapon for the Linear Mode, | While it is not particularly high-damage, the Auto Mode of the Vex Mythoclast is good at crowd control at both close and medium ranges, and can even do some damage at long range, but this is fairly inefficient. While in Auto Mode, kills with the weapon will grant stacks of Overcharge to the weapon for the Linear Mode and, if the catalyst is active, will improve damage, accuracy and stability. All in all, Auto Mode is recommended for close-to-medium-range crowd control combat like most Auto Rifles. | ||
=====Linear Mode===== | =====Linear Mode===== | ||
The Mythoclast's Linear Mode has only three shots per full charge as opposed to the | The Mythoclast's Linear Mode has only three shots per full charge as opposed to the Auto Mode's 33 shots per clip, but has much higher damage and longer range than the Auto Mode. It is not suitable for crowd control and is instead used for killing sniper enemies, such as [[Psion]]s, [[Hobgoblin]]s, [[Tracer Shank]]s, some [[Vandal]]s, and [[Raider]]s, or dealing damage to Bosses. The Linear Mode can also be used to destroy certain objects of importance, such as [[Oracles]] or [[Conflux]] cubes, in a single hit. All in all, Linear Mode is recommended for long-range sniper combat or Boss fight DPS phases. | ||
===Perks=== | ===Perks=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name "''Mythoclast''" is derived from the Greek words ''"mûthos"'', or "fable/legend" and ''klastós'' or "broken in pieces". Thus the literal definition of the name is ''"Breaker of Myths"'' or '' | *The name "''Mythoclast''" is derived from the Greek words ''"mûthos"'', or "fable/legend" and ''klastós'' or "broken in pieces". Thus the literal definition of the name is ''"Breaker of Myths"'' or ''"Destroyer of Myths"''. | ||
*After Update 2.0, the in-game screen of the weapon mistakenly shows a magazine size of three rounds. | *After Update 2.0, the in-game screen of the weapon mistakenly shows a magazine size of three rounds. | ||
*The weapon is forged from the same materials as active Vex in the Ishtar Sink and is considered an active, if non-sentient, part of their neuro-electronic network. | *The weapon is forged from the same materials as active Vex in the Ishtar Sink and is considered an active, if non-sentient, part of their neuro-electronic network. | ||
*This is the only Vault of Glass weapon not forged by Kabr or a member of the Lost Legion. | *This is the only Vault of Glass weapon not forged by Kabr or a member of the Lost Legion. | ||
*The [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Joxer]] owned a Mythoclast prior to the [[Red War]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]] | *The [[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Joxer]] owned a Mythoclast prior to the [[Red War]].<ref>'''Bungie (2018/9/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]], [[Ancient Apocalypse Armor (Titan)#Ancient Apocalypse Mark|Ancient Apocalypse Mark]]''</ref> | ||
*This weapon seems to be based off of a [[Vex]] [[Slap Rifle]], with its alternate fire mode in Destiny 2 acting similar to a [[Line Rifle]]. | *This weapon seems to be based off of a [[Vex]] [[Slap Rifle]], with its alternate fire mode in Destiny 2 acting similar to a [[Line Rifle]]. | ||
*The weapon's flavor text and perks explain the means by which it operates as follows: | |||
**The flavor text reads "...a causal loop within the weapon's mechanism, suggesting that the firing process somehow binds space and time into...", which although it appears to be a small section of a larger analysis, can actually be fed back into itself: "a causal loop within the weapon's mechanism, suggesting that the firing process somehow binds space and time into a causal loop within the weapon's mechanism, suggesting that the firing process somehow binds space and time into a causal loop within the weapon's mechanism," etc. This explains how the Auto Mode of the Vex Mythoclast operates; the weapon is locked in a time-loop that fires the first bolt of a burst, then resets. The process repeats over and over again as long as the trigger is held down. | |||
**The weapon's Linear Mode can be explained by its two unique perks, Volatile Battery and Temporal Unlimiter. Volatile Battery states that "This battery simultaneously exists in multiple timelines, causing the weapon to Overcharge". Temporal Unlimiter states that "Defeating targets builds stacks of Overcharge. Hold R to swap firing modes when fully Overcharged. In alternative firing mode, hold the trigger to charge up and fire more powerful linear fusion shots". This suggests that defeating targets with the Vex Mythoclast causes it to pull energy from alternate timeline variants of itself, which it stores within itself until the Linear Mode is activated, at which point the Mythoclast can fire three powerful long-ranged shots empowered with energy drawn from alternate versions of itself in other timelines, similar to how [[No Time To Explain]] operates. | |||
*The fact that the Vex Mythoclast is "mysteriously fit for human hands" suggests that the Vex may be experimenting with benefitting from Guardian activities in some way or other, using data gathered from the Mythoclast's use to further some unknown hidden agenda despite the fact that the weapon is often used against the Vex just as it is used against all other enemies. | |||
*When first introduced Vex Mythoclast was one of the most overpowered weapons in the Crucible, dealing 56 critical damage and 45 to the body. This would put it along side some modern heavy machine guns while only being in the primary slot. Despite this, due to its extreme difficulty in acquiring, only being obtainable by chance through Hard Mode Vault of Glass, it was only used by a fraction of the player base originally. However, its impact was quickly felt and its base damage was eventually lowered by 34% in patch 1.0.2.2. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[ | **''[[Age of Triumph]]'' | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' | **''[[Season of the Splicer]]'' | ||
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