Editing Trace Rifle

[[File:Destiny2-ColdheartExoticTraceRifle-AngleSide.png|[[Coldheart]], an example of a trace rifle.|300px|thumb]]
{{quote|The trick with Traces is keepin' your laser on the target. Longer you keep it there, the more damage you do.|[[Banshee-44]]}}

'''Trace Rifles''' are powerful rifles capable of firing singular, concentrated energy beams that can be focused down upon multiple targets at once. They are under the special weapon category. Because of the low amount of known rifles, they were instead [[Infusion|infused]] with [[auto rifle]]s until the introduction of [[Upgrade Module]]s. Similarly, they shared armor mods with auto rifles as well until [[Season of the Splicer]]. Most trace rifles wieldable by Guardians were of [[Exotic]] rarity until the introduction of [[Retraced Path]].

==Overview==
A class of weapon first known to [[the Last City]] through the work of [[Omolon]],<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Coldheart]]''</ref> trace rifles are highly accurate, battery-powered<ref group="Note">Magazine perks on trace rifles use battery terminology like [[fusion rifle]]s.</ref> lasers. While they may appear to have a measly impact stat, this is more than made up for by the fact they are the fastest firing weapons in the game, with a damage output between the general purpose use of auto rifles and the heavy duty power of [[machine gun]]s. Paired with their nonexistent spread and high stability they are effectively a sort of "super auto rifle" befitting of their status as special ammo weapons.

Trace rifles support the following [[intrinsic trait]].
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Adaptive Frame<br>
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|| A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy. 
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==Exotic trace rifles==
*[[Coldheart]] - Available via pre-ordering Destiny 2. Later added to world drop.
*[[Prometheus Lens]] - World drop. Added in [[Curse of Osiris]] expansion.
*[[Wavesplitter]] - World drop. Added in the [[Forsaken]] expansion.
*[[Divinity]] - [[Raid]] Exotic for [[Garden of Salvation]]. Obtained as part of the Divinity Exotic Quest.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/destiny-2-shadowkeep-guide/2019/10/8/20904813/divinity-exotic-quest-key-garden-of-salvation '''Polygon''' - '''Destiny 2 Shadowkeep guide: Divinity Exotic quest''']</ref>
*[[Ruinous Effigy]] - Acquired through the [[Missive]] (Growth) quest during [[Season of Arrivals]].
*[[Ager's Scepter]] - Acquired through the [[Tracing the Stars]] quest during [[Season of the Lost]].

==Legendary trace rifles==
*[[Retraced Path]] - Acquired as a drop from Xur's Treasure Hoard, which is part of the Dares of Eternity activity during Bungie's 30th Anniversary event.
*[[Hollow Denial]] - Obtainable during the Season of the Haunted.

==Enemy trace rifles==
*[[Vex Laser Rifle]]
**Chronology Rifle

==Trivia==
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*Trace rifles appear to be loosely inspired by the [[halopedia:M'tara-pattern focus rifle|focus rifle]] of ''Halo: Reach'', Bungie's last game before making ''Destiny'', as indicated by the description of Retraced Path.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[30th Anniversary Pack]] - Item Description: [[Retraced Path]]''</ref>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Curse of Osiris]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
***''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
***''[[Season of the Lost]]''
**''[[The Witch Queen]]''
***''[[Season of the Haunted]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Weapon types]]