Editing Arc

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'''Arc''' is one of several known manifestations of the [[Light]], along with [[Solar]] and [[Void]]. It is also one the classes of [[Elemental damage|elemental damage]].

==Overview==
{{Quote|Arc energy's not just electricity. Lot more finicky than that. Fission.|[[Banshee-44]]<ref>'''Bungie (2019/12/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Dawn]] - Item Description: [https://www.ishtar-collective.net/items/arc-calibration-2 Arc Calibration]''</ref>}}
Arc Light is related to electricity and electromagnetism and can be wielded by [[Guardian]]s to generate lightning bolts and other electromagnetic phenomena. As stated by [[Osiris]], Arc is the element of motion and conduction and is created when the electromagnetic forces of our universe struggle to achieve balance. According to [[Ikora]], Arc teaches that change is a fundamental aspect of the universe, and that "to wield it is to ride the storm of the unguessable".<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Osiris]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjEDQ0IlmAI Arc — Osiris's Interpretation]''</ref>

Arc energy more broadly seems to essentially be synonymous with electricity, although a statement by [[Banshee-44]] indicates that it may also encompass nuclear fission. Many of the technologies developed by [[Golden Age]] [[Humanity]] utilize circuitry and generators that run on Arc energy, including weapons and hologram projectors.<ref>'''Bungie (2019/2/28)''', ''[[Weblore]]:[[Weblore:Season of the Drifter|Season of the Drifter]] - [[Weblore:Season of the Drifter#The Job|The Job]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2018/5/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]] - Item Description: [[Lucky Raspberry#Lore|Lucky Raspberry]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - Item Description: [[Riskrunner#Lore|Riskrunner]]''</ref> Arc energy is also found within lightning storms and other energetic weather systems.<ref>'''Bungie (2015/9/15)''', ''[[Destiny]]: [[The Taken King]] - [[Bottle the Arc]]''</ref> Concentrated Arc energy can distort space, and enough of it can even hinder [[Transmat]] usage.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/11/10)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Beyond Light]] - [[Schism]]''</ref><ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny]] - [[Grimoire]]:[[Grimoire:Enemies|Enemies]]/[[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Arsenal|Fallen Arsenal]], [[Grimoire:Enemies/Fallen Arsenal#Web Mines|Web Mines]]''</ref> The [[Vex]] are known to be hindered by Arc energy.<ref>'''Bungie (2017/8/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]] - [[Exodus Crash]]''</ref> 

Various enemies utilize Arc-based weaponry and attacks. The [[Fallen]] extensively use Arc-charged blades, pikes and daggers, and [[Scorn]] [[Abomination]]s can shoot Arc blasts from their fists.

==Gameplay==
===Guardians===
Guardian subclasses that channel Arc energy use it to increase speed and close combat power.

====Subclasses====

[[Striker]] [[Titan (class)|Titans]] use Arc Light to charge their fists with lightning to obliterate their foes with a deadly close-range ability known as [[Fist of Havoc]]. In ''[[Destiny 2]]'' they can also gather Arc Light to transform into a electrified missile known as [[Thundercrash]] to deal massive impact damage.

[[Bladedancer]] [[Hunter]]s use Arc Light to manifest a pair of daggers known as [[Arc Blade]]s.

[[Arcstrider]] [[Hunter]]s replaced Bladedancers in Destiny 2 and use Arc Light to create an electrified bo-staff known as an [[Arc Staff]]; wielding it with martial arts and able to deflect projectiles when blocking. They can also throw this Arc Staff to create a damaging electric field known as a [[Gathering Storm]]. Hunters can also use [[Storm's Edge]], which allows them to summon a knife charged with Arc energy and toss it, Blinking to its impact point and unleashing a powerful swipe attack that deals heavy damage to enemies nearby. This super can be used up to three times in rapid succession, allowing for a total of 3 Blink attacks.

[[Stormcaller]] [[Warlock]]s use Arc Light to envelop themselves with the power of the storm known as [[Stormtrance]] as they roam the battlefield and unleash massive chain lighting at their enemies. By concentrating the Arc Light into their palms, they can unleash a long-range, electric beam known as [[Chaos Reach]].

====Verbs====

Common effects of Arc subclasses, as defined in the Light 3.0 update, are:<ref>https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/51707</ref>

*'''Amplified''' - Your movement speed and weapon handling are greatly increased. After sprinting for a short time, you enter '''Speed Booster''', further increasing your sprint speed and granting damage resistance against PvE combatants.
**By default, rapidly defeating multiple targets with Arc damage will '''amplify'''  you. Your equipped Aspects and Fragments provide additional methods to become and benefit from being '''amplified'''. 
*'''Bolt Charge''' - Accumulate stacks of Arc Bolt Charge. While you have Bolt Charge sustained weapon damage generates stacks of Bolt Charge. At maximum stacks, any ability damage generates a powerful bolt of Arc Lightning at the target's location.
**Receiving a stack of Bolt Charge grants melee energy'''
*'''Ionic Trace''' - A bolt of pure Arc energy that travels along the ground, seeking its creator. When picked up, Ionic Traces grant grenade, melee, and class ability energy. 
*'''Blind''' - Combatants are disoriented and cannot fire their weapons. Enemy players' HUD is removed and their vision is obscured. When blinded, {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions are stunned.
*'''Jolt''' - The target is energized with destructive Arc Light. They take additional damage while jolted and chain lightning to nearby targets. Jolt damage causes {{Icon|Overload}} Overload Champions to be stunned.

====Grenades====

As of the Arc 3.0 update, all grenades are accessible to all classes.

*'''[[Skip Grenade]]''': A grenade which splits on impact, creating multiple projectiles which seek targets.
*'''[[Flux Grenade]]''': An explosive grenade that attaches to targets.
*'''[[Arcbolt Grenade]]''': A grenade that chains bolts of lightning to nearby targets.
*'''[[Pulse Grenade]]''': A grenade that periodically damages targets within its explosion radius.
*'''[[Storm Grenade]]''': A grenade that calls down a focused lightning storm.
*'''[[Flashbang Grenade]]''': An explosive grenade that damages and '''blinds''' nearby targets.
*'''[[Lightning Grenade]]''': A grenade that sticks to any surface and emits bolts of lightning.

====Fragments====

Shared effects that can be exchanged to customize the powers of a subclass.

*'''Spark of Amplitude''': Rapidly defeating targets while you are '''amplified''' creates an [[Orb of Light|Orb of Power]].
*'''Spark of Beacons''': While you are '''amplified''', your Arc Special or Heavy ammo weapon final blows create a '''blinding''' explosion.
*'''Spark of Brilliance''': Defeating a '''blinded''' target with precision damage creates a '''blinding''' explosion. +10 Intellect.
*'''Spark of Discharge''': Arc weapon final blows have a chance to create an '''Ionic Trace'''. Collecting an '''Ionic Trace''' grants you a stack of '''Bolt Charge'''. -10 Strength.
*'''Spark of Feedback''': Taking melee damage briefly increases your outgoing melee damage. +10 Resilience.
*'''Spark of Focus''': After sprinting for a short duration, your class ability regeneration is increased. -10 to the stat affecting class ability cooldowns.
*'''Spark of Frequency''': Melee hits greatly increase your reload speed for a short duration. While '''amplified''', the effects are increased and you gain increased stacks of '''Bolt Charge''' from all sources.
*'''Spark of Haste''': You have greatly increased mobility, resilience, and recovery while sprinting.
*'''Spark of Instinct''': When critically wounded, taking damage from nearby targets emits a burst of damaging Arc energy that '''jolts''' targets.
*'''Spark of Ions''': Defeating a '''jolted''' target or defeating a target with '''Bolt Charge''' target creates an '''Ionic Trace'''.
*'''Spark of Magnitude''': Your lingering Arc grenades (Lightning Grenade, Pulse Grenade, and Storm Grenade) have extended duration.
*'''Spark of Momentum''': Sliding over ammo bricks reloads your equipped weapon and grants you a small amount of '''Bolt Charge'''.
*'''Spark of Recharge''': While critically wounded, your melee and grenade energy regenerate more quickly.
*'''Spark of Resistance''': While surrounded by combatants, you are more resistant to incoming damage. +10 Strength.
*'''Spark of Shock''': Your grenades '''jolt''' targets. -10 Discipline.
*'''Spark of Volts''': Finishers make you '''amplified''' and grant you a stack of '''Bolt Charge'''. +10 Recovery.

===Enemies===
The [[Fallen]] are the main users of Arc weapons, with all their light, medium and melee weapons, as well as many abilities, sporting this damage type. The [[Taken]] and [[Hive]] also use Arc damage across many of their weapons, most famously the Hive [[Boomer]]. The [[Scorn]] reserve Arc damage for the rare [[Scorn Mine Launcher]]s and the attacks of [[Abomination]]s. In ''[[Destiny]]'', the [[Cabal]] had no Arc weapons, with [[Psion]] melees and shockwaves being the only source of the damage, but in ''Destiny 2'' they started issuing the [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]] in large amounts to their basic units, and [[Cabal Slug Launcher]]s to their [[Colossus|Colossi]], though Psions switched to Void abilities. Common [[Vex]] don't use Arc weapons, but the explosions of [[Fanatic]]s, as well as the pools of [[Radiolaria]] commonly encountered in their territory deal Arc damage. There are no sources of Arc damage among [[The Dread]].

Arc [[Absorption Shield]]s are used by Fallen [[Captain]]s, [[Taken Centurion]]s, Scorn [[Chieftain]]s and [[Blood Guard Legionary|Blood Guard Legionaries]], and are added to [[Colossi]], [[Knight]]s and [[Harpies]] in higher difficulty activities, such as Legend [[Nightfall]]s.

==Non-canon appearances==
===Rising Timeline===
{{Main|Arc/Rising}}

==Gallery==
;Arc Keywords
<gallery>
Amplified icon.png|Amplified
Ionic Trace icon.png|Ionic Trace
Bolt Charge icon.png|Bolt Charge
Jolted icon.png|Jolted
Blind icon.png|Blind
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]''
*''[[Destiny: Fall of Osiris]]''
*''[[Destiny: Warmind (comic)|Destiny: Warmind]]''
*''[[Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Bitter]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume VII]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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