Editing Skeleton Key (Artifact)

[[File:Skeleton Key Artifact.jpg|thumb|300px|Skeleton Key]]
{{Quote|An Eliksni spacefaring mainstay, capable of opening many doors.|Artifact description}}

The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[Artifact#Destiny 2 Artifacts|Seasonal Artifact]] for the ''[[Season of Plunder]]''.

==Seasonal Artifact mods==
===Column 1===
*'''Overload [[Bow]] (Arms):''' Damage by fully drawn arrows disrupts combatants, stunning them, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output. Strong against {{Icon|Overload}} Overload [[Champions]].
:''Requires 1 Energy''

*'''Unstoppable Pulse Rifle (Arms):''' Aiming down [[Pulse Rifle]] sights loads a high-impact burst that stuns unshielded combatants. Strong against {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions.
:''Requires 1 Energy''

*'''Anti-Barrier Scout Rifles (Arms):''' [[Scout Rifle]]s you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun {{Icon|Barrier}} Barrier Champions. Scout Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
:''Requires 1 Energy''

*'''Anti-Barrier Auto Rifle (Arms):''' [[Auto Rifle]]s you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun {{Icon|Barrier}} Barrier Champions. Auto Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
:''Requires 1 Energy''

*'''Unstoppable Shotgun (Arms):''' [[Shotgun]]s you wield fire a powerful explosive payload that stuns unshielded combatants. Strong against {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions.
:''Requires 3 Energy''

===Column 2===
*'''Scout Rifle Loader (Arms):''' Increases reload speed of Scout Rifles.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Sword Scavenger (Legs):''' [[Sword]]s get larger bonus reserves when you pick up ammo.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Machine Gun Holster (Legs):''' Gradually reloads your stowed [[Machine Gun]]s over time. Multiple copies of this perk stack to reduce the time taken to fully reload.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Scout and Sniper Rifle Targeting (Helmet):''' Improves targeting for Scout Rifles and [[Sniper Rifle]]s.
:''Requires 2 Energy''
*'''Bottomless Bounty I (Helmet):''' Improves the effect of the Right Hook and Runneth Over weapon Origin perks.
:''Requires 1 Energy''

===Column 3===
*'''Glaive Loader (Arms):''' Increases reload speed of [[Glaive]]s.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Focusing Strike (Arms):''' Grants class ability energy when you cause damage with a melee attack.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Thermoshock Plating (Chest):''' Reduces incoming [[Arc]] and [[Solar]] damage from combatants.
:''Requires 2 Energy''
*'''Machine Gun Scavenger (Legs):''' Machine Guns get bonus reserves when you pick up ammo.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Bottomless Bounty II (Helmet):''' Improves the effect of the Soul Drinker and Hot Swap weapon Origin perks.
:''Requires 1 Energy''

===Column 4===
*'''Overload Machine Guns (Arms):''' Uninterrupted fire from your equipped Machine Guns grants bullets that stun combatants, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output. Strong against {{Icon|Overload}} Overload Champions.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Anti-Barrier Sniper Rifles (Arms):''' Sniper Rifles you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun {{Icon|Barrier}} Barrier Champions. Sniper Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
:''Requires 6 Energy''
*'''Bad Amplitude (Class Item):''' Damaging a Champion with an Arc ability causes the Champion to become '''jolted'''.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Surge Detonators (Class Item):''' Arc grenades disrupt combatants, stunning them, delaying ability regeneration and lowering combatant damage output. Strong against {{Icon|Overload}} Overload Champions.
:''Requires 2 Energy''
*'''Inferno Whip (Helmet):''' Solar melee abilities stun unshielded combatants. Strong against {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions.
:''Requires 2 Energy''

===Column 5===
*'''Thunderous Retort (Class Item):''' Grants bonus Arc Super damage if cast while critically wounded or while '''amplified'''. Lasts until the end of the Super activation.
:''Requires 6 Energy''
*'''Amped Up (Class Item):''' Stay '''amplified''' longer.
:''Requires 1 Energy''
*'''Trace Evidence (Class Item):''' Defeating combatants affected by Arc debuffs spawns an '''Ionic Trace'''.
:''Requires 4 Energy''
*'''Lightning Strikes Twice (Class Item):''' After throwing an Arc grenade, gain increased grenade recharge for a short time. Arc final blows extend the duration of this benefit.
:''Requires 7 Energy''
*'''Sundering Glare (Class Item):''' Rapid precision hits against distant combatants '''weaken''' them for a short duration.
:''Requires 6 Energy''

==Lore==
{{Verbatim}}
'''AN [[Fallen|ELIKSNI]] SPACEFARING MAINSTAY, CAPABLE OF OPENING MANY DOORS.'''

Commander,

[The [[Cryptarch]]y's requested report follows, as well as a regrettable addendum.]

The Skeleton Key is a relatively sophisticated piece of [[Eliksni]] technology from the period immediately preceding the [[Whirlwind]]. The Key was built to interface with a surprising array of tech (via an adaptable resonance-matching behavior reminiscent of some known [[Golden Age]] systems), making it invaluable to Eliksni pirates and other spacefaring ne'er-do-wells. With some optimization, it could even be used to enhance certain pieces of armor and weapons of Eliksni manufacture.

In all, an intriguing item indeed.

Now I would be remiss if I did not mention that this report would have been completed sooner had there not been repeated interference from a certain individual to whom I shall refer only as "[[Drifter|Mr. D—.]]"

The item in question was repeatedly removed from secure [[Vanguard]] premises by Mr. D—, who was later witnessed using the Skeleton Key to interface with several mechanisms in the Annex, including a discontinued power generator, a deciphering core, and several appliances used in the preparation of food.

When confronted, Mr. D— replied that he wished to "goose [them]" and showed no interest in following the proper channels for access to restricted Cryptarchy technology.

When I later personally brought Mr. D— the first sheaf of the necessary paperwork, he reacted with a series of gestures that are considered obscene across three different cultures.

I was rudely instructed to "take it easy," referred to as his "brother," plied with various illicit refreshments, and when I rebuffed all attempts to placate me, he suggested we "settle this in [[Gambit]]"—an invitation I vehemently declined.

Needless to say, I will be filing another complaint against Mr. D— with [[Ikora]] once she has restored my access to the grievance systems.

—[[Master Rahool]]

==Gallery==
;Cutscenes
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File:Drifter Skeleton Key.jpg|[[Drifter]] holding the Skeleton Key

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;Concept Art
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Skeleton Key Concept 1.jpg
Skeleton Key Concept 2.jpg
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==Appearance==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]]'' {{1st}}

==References==
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[[Category:Artifacts]]
[[Category:Fallen]]

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