Editing Strand

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'''Strand''' is an elemental manifestation of the [[Darkness]], in a similar manner as [[Stasis]]. It allows one to manipulate the Weave, a paracausal matrix of psychic energy that connects all things and minds in the universe.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCI8Fz2uu3o&t=5200s&ab_channel=Destiny2 Destiny 2 Showcase 2022]</ref> It was introduced in the expansion ''[[Lightfall]]'' as the second of the Darkness-based [[Subclass]]es.

==History==
===Discovery===
{{Quote|All minds are connected in a web of consciousness, which we can now see and feel. To wield Strand is to pull on the hidden connecting threads, and to use them to create, manipulate, and unravel.|Osiris}}<ref name = "Explain">'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UKeMo3UerU&ab_channel=SILENTSIX| Osiris explains the elements]''</ref>
Strand was first encountered by the [[Guardian|Guardians]] in the [[Neptune|Neptunian]] city of [[Neomuna]] during the [[The Witness|Witness]]' assault on the [[Sol System]]. Strands of the Weave were visible to the Guardians in many parts of the city, speculated by [[Osiris]] to be a by-product of the [[paracausality|paracausal]] influence of the nearby [[The Veil|Veil]]. As the Neomuni lacked a connection with the Light or Darkness, they could not perceive the threads of Strand permeating their city.

The [[Young Wolf]] would go on to master Strand with the aid of [[Osiris]] and [[Nimbus]], allowing them to better fight against [[Calus]]' [[Shadow Legion]] and disable the paracausal [[suppressor]]s they deployed throughout the city, which had been calibrated with only the Guardian's previously known Light and Darkness powers in mind.

===Battle in the Pale Heart===
During the [[The Witness|Witness]]' occupation of the [[The Pale Heart|Pale Heart]] as it prepared to enact its [[Final Shape]], it created new forms of [[The Dread|Dread]] soldiers known as [[Subjugator|Harbinger]]s and [[Weaver]]s which wielded Strand against the forces of the [[The Coalition|Coalition]].<ref>'''Bungie (2024/6/4)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Final Shape]]''</ref> To do so, it drew upon memories of deep power from the Darkness into their design with Neomuna being featured for serenity.<ref> '''Bungie (2025/2/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Episode: Heresy]] - Item Description: [[Flain Suit#Grips/Reach/Grasps of the Flain| Grips/Reach/Grasps of the Flain]]''</ref>

===Conflict on Kepler===
During the Guardian's exploration of the planetoid [[Kepler]] in the Oort Cloud, they encountered [[House of Exile]] [[Fallen|Eliksni]] under [[Archon Levaszk, Prophet of the Giver|Archon Levaszk]] wielding multiple forms of Strand-based weaponry.

The Guardian was later tasked with retrieving a stolen [[Aionian]] technology, [[Mattermorph]], from the Eliksni thief [[Felciks, Fiendling of the Archon Prime]]. This technology allowed the wielder to manipulate matter using a combination of Strand and [[Dark matter]], enabling them to alter their environment or destroy enemies. After obtaining Mattermorph from Felciks, the Guardian gained the ability to wield Mattermorph at will by charging themselves with dark energy from harvested [[Slime mold]] bulbs.<ref>'''Bungie (2025/7/15)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[The Edge of Fate]] - [[Mission: Morphology]]''</ref>

==The Weave==
The Weave is an extra-spatial layer of psychic energy interwoven with reality that manifests as a web of "threads", connecting all living beings and all minds together. Using the power of Strand, [[The Guardian]] learns to perceive, pull at, and manipulate the strings of this web to pull forth matter, sever connections to enemies, or traverse the environment around them. However, to use and master Strand, instead of practicing control of the power, one must relinquish control, embrace its threads, and flow as one with them instead of going against them as only a part of them.

==Gameplay==
====Subclasses====
'''[[Berserker]]''' [[Titan (class)|Titans]] use Strand to manifest large claws to slash enemies as a light attack, then charging it up to perform a powerful double-handed uppercut that '''suspends''' targets as a heavy attack. Its Super is called '''[[Bladefury]]'''.

'''[[Threadrunner]]''' [[Hunter (class)|Hunters]] use Strand to create a rope dart, allowing for extended use of the Grapple, quick, long-ranged straight jabs, and a powerful, long-ranged, rapidly hitting, spinning attack. Its Super is called '''[[Silkstrike]]'''.

'''[[Broodweaver]]''' [[Warlock]]s manipulate Strand using their minds to telekinetically pull matter out and form it into a barrage of projectiles that '''unravel''' upon impact, becoming threadlings that aggressively home in on targets and explode. Its Super is called '''[[Needlestorm]]'''.

====Verbs====
*'''Woven Mail''' - Your body is encased in a protective mesh of tightly woven Strand matter, greatly reducing any incoming non-precision damage.
*'''Tangle''' - A knot of Strand matter, swirling with potential. '''Tangles''' can be shot and destroyed, or picked up and thrown, dealing damage. Defeating targets afflicted by any Strand debuff will unwind them and create a '''Tangle'''.
**Grapple Tangle - An incorporeal tangle that can only be used for grappling.
*'''Threadling''' - A creature woven from pure Strand matter that seeks and attacks, dealing damage.
**When a threadling is created, it is called a "threadling egg" while in flight, which hatches into a threadling on contact with the ground. If threadlings cannot find targets and their creator is a Warlock, they return to their creator and attach themselves to them, becoming "perched". One can have up to five perched threadlings. Perched threadlings will automatically deploy to seek out targets that their master attacks.
*'''Suspend''' - The target is immobilized by a web of Strand matter, lifting them in the air. While '''suspended''', Guardians are unable to move freely, combatants are unable to move or fire their weapons, and {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions are stunned.
**Suspended Guardians have their camera moved to third person, making it harder to target foes.
*'''Sever''' - The target's connections to the world are cut, and their outgoing damage is significantly reduced.
*'''Unravel''' - The target is permeated in destructive Strand matter. As they take additional damage, they create '''unraveled''' projectiles that target out nearby foes. Unraveling Rounds from your Strand weapons pierce the shields of {{Icon|Barrier}} Barrier Champions and stun them.

====Grenades====
*'''[[Grapple]]''': Weave a grappling hook, and quickly pull yourself forward. Grappling to a '''Tangle''' immediately recharges your grenade energy. During and shortly after grappling, your melee attack deals area damage and '''unravels ''' targets.
*'''[[Threadling Grenade]]''': A woven projectile that reweaves itself into '''Threadlings''' while in flight.
*'''[[Shackle Grenade]]''': A thrown weapon of weighted Strand matter that detonates on impact, '''suspending''' targets and creating additional '''suspending''' subprojectiles.

====Fragments====

*'''Thread of Ascent''': Activating your grenade ability reloads your equipped weapons and grants bonus airborne effectiveness and handling for a short duration. +10 Mobility.
*'''Thread of Binding''': Super final blows emit a '''suspending''' burst from the target. +10 Resilience.
*'''Thread of Continuity''': '''Suspend''', '''unravel''', and '''sever''' effects applied to targets have increased duration.
*'''Thread of Evolution''': '''Threadlings''' travel farther and deal additional damage. +10 Intellect.
*'''Thread of Finality''': Finisher final blows create '''Threadlings'''. +10 Recovery.
*'''Thread of Fury''': Damaging targets with a '''Tangle''' grants melee energy. -10 Strength.
*'''Thread of Generation''': Dealing damage generates grenade energy. -10 Discipline.
*'''Thread of Isolation''': Landing rapid precision hits emits a '''severing''' burst from the target.
*'''Thread of Mind''': Defeating '''suspended''' targets grants class ability energy.
*'''Thread of Propagation''': Powered melee final blows grant your Strand weapons Unraveling Rounds. +10 Strength.
*'''Thread of Rebirth''': Strand weapon final blows have a chance to create a '''Threadling'''.
*'''Thread of Transmutation''': While you have '''Woven Mail''', weapon final blows create a '''Tangle'''. +10 Strength.
*'''Thread of Warding''': Picking up an Orb of Power generates '''Woven Mail'''. -10 Resilience.
*'''Thread of Wisdom''': Defeating '''suspended''' targets with precision final blows generates an Orb of Power.

====Enemies====
Offensive use of Strand was relegated to units of the [[The Dread|Dread]], with the Harbinger [[Subjugator]]s having many powers to both '''suspend''' and '''sever''' with their attacks, and the [[Weaver]] [[Psion]]s capable of using psionic waves of Strand to pull the target towards them. Strand powers can also be found among the [[Dire Taken]]. [[Dire Goblin]]s fire a beam of Strand energy which slows down opponents before starting to deal damage, and Sword-bearing [[Ravenous Dire Knight]]s can use the [[Weaver]] [[Psion]]s' Transverse Reed ability, pulling an opponent towards them. The [[House of Exile]] on [[Kepler]] also employs Strand powers, with their [[Wretch]]es wielding [[Strand Spear]]s that project a small frontal shield, and some of their [[Captain]]s use a [[Tangle Launcher]] rifle that fires '''suspending''' explosives.

The only known Strand [[Absorption Shield]]s protect the Shadow Guard units of the [[Shadow Legion]]. In addition, Strand '''sever''' effects can cause [[Vex]] enemies to go berserk with their heads still attached.

==Trivia==
*In keeping with the theme of the Light and Darkness' elemental manifestations being connected to real-world physical phenomena (e.g. Arc, Solar, Void, and Stasis with electricity, heat, gravity, and cold, respectively), Strand may be derived from String Theory, which posits that all matter is fundamentally composed of subatomic vibrating "strings". It also may allude to Panpsychism, the idea that all things in the universe exhibit consciousness on some level.
*The theme of Strand suggests that it is meant to be the opposite of Void: Whereas Void is themed around the concept of "nothingness" and the warping of spacetime, Strand is based on the idea that everything in the universe is metaphysically connected on a plane apart from material reality.
*[[The Guardian]] is the first known user of Strand.
**However, it is possible that the [[Hive]] and [[Eris Morn]] are able to see the "strings" of the Weave. During [[Season of Arrivals]], [[Drifter]] mentioned in a conversation with Eris that after eating an [[Acolyte]]'s eyes he was able to see "Lights. Like streaks—" while Eris finishes with "Lines. Through the world". Whether or not the strings described are truly from the Weave is yet to be confirmed.<ref>'''Bungie (2020/6/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Arrivals]] - [[Drifter]] & [[Eris Morn]]: [[Contact#Completed|"Lights. Like streaks-" "Lines. Through the world." "You got it. I can never tell where they're going."]]''</ref>
*During the Epilogue cutscene of [[Season of Plunder]], the mention of "threads", led to theories that [[Nezarec]] or his relics may have some sort of connection to Strand.<ref name="Awake">'''Bungie (2022/8/23)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of Plunder]] - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAIpmG9-iLs Awake]''</ref>
*Before January 10th, 2023, the Broodweaver subclass was known as "Architect", and the Berserker was known as "Tyrant".
*The Grapple Grenade was originally only going to be for Threadrunners, however, the development team thought that this ability was too fun to limit to one class, so they gave it to Berserkers and Broodweavers as well.
**Nevertheless, with their Widow's Silk Aspect, Threadrunners possess by far the best Grapple abilities, having two Grapple charges instead of one and creating a new Grapple Tangle with each Grapple they use.
*Kills with Strand that disintegrate foes such as with [[Super]]s can occasionally use the [[Arc]] disintegration effect instead of Strand. This is purely visual as the kill can still spawn [[Threadling Grenade|Threadling]]s and create Tangles. Why this happens is unknown.

==Gallery==
'''Strand Subclasses'''<br>
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File:Titan Berserker.jpg|[[Titan (class)|Titan]] [[Berserker]]
File:StrandWarlock.jpg|[[Warlock]] [[Broodweaver]]
File:Threadrunner.jpg|[[Hunter]] [[Threadrunner]]
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'''Strand-wielding Dread'''<br>
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File:Subjugator Strand 1.png|The [[Harbinger of the Witness|Harbinger]], a Strand-wielding [[Subjugator]]
File:Weaver 1.jpg|The [[Weaver]], a Strand-wielding [[Psion]]
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;Strand Keywords
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Tangle icon.png|Tangle
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Woven Mail icon.png|Woven Mail
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Suspend icon.png|Suspend
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;Concept Art
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Final Shape]]''
**''[[Episode: Heresy]]''
**''[[The Edge of Fate]]''
*''[[Entelechy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume VII]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
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