Arcstrider

An Arcstrider fighting in the Crucible.

The Arcstrider is an Arc-based Hunter subclass that will be available in Destiny 2. Arcstriders possess a lightning staff that can be swung rapidly at opponents for massive Arc damage.

Upgrades

Set 1 - Grenades

• Skip grenade-A grenade which splits on impact, creating multiple projectiles which seek enemies.
• Flux Grenade-An explosive grenade which deals additional damage when attached to enemies.
• Arcbolt Grenade-A grenade that chains bolts of lightning to nearby enemies.

Set 2 - Movement

• High Jump-Upgrades Double Jump with even greater height.
• Strafe Jump-Upgrades Double Jump with better directional control while in the air.
• Triple Jump-Upgrades Double Jump with a third jump.

Set 3 - Super

• Arc Staff-Conjure a polearm infused with Arc electricity that can be used to rapidly slice enemies while maneuvering around the battlefield.

Set 4 - Class Abilities

• Marksman Dodge-Automatically reload your equipped weapon while dodging
• Gambler’s Dodge-Dodging near enemies generates Melee energy

Set 5 - Passive Path 1: Way Of The Warrior

• Combat Flow-Melee kills recharge your dodge skill
• Deadly Reach-Dodging temporarily increases melee range
• Lethal Current-Arc Staff attacks hit twice after dodging
• Combination Blow-Kill an enemy with this melee ability to trigger health regeneration and increase your melee damage temporarily

Set 6 - Passive Path 2: Way Of The Wind

• Disorienting Blow-Striking an enemy with this debilitating melee attack disorients the target. Killing a target with Disorienting Blow instantly recharges it.
• Lightning Reflexes-Take less damage while dodging when Arc Staff is active
• Battle Meditation-When critically wounded, melee and grenades recharge drastically faster
• Focused Breathing-Sprinting reduces your dodge cooldown. Increased maximum sprint speed

Set 7 - Passive Path 3: Way of the Current

• Tempest Strike-Sliding and using a melee attack causes the player to uppercut with the arc staff, dealing arc damage in a line towards enemies.
• Ebb and Flow-Arc ability damage electrifies enemy targets, and punching electrified targets disorients them, as well as giving grenade, melee, and dodge energy.
• Lightning Weave-Melee hits increase reload speed.
• Whirlwhind Guard-A variation of Arc Staff which allows the staff to be spun in a circular motion, deflecting incoming projectiles. Damage with deflected projectiles increases Arc Staff damage by three times.

Melee Type

• Arc Pressure-Point Punch

Gallery

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  An Arcstrider unleashing its Arc Staff alongside a Titan.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2 (First appearance)