Wolfsbane

Wolfsbane
Production overview
Rarity class:	Exotic
Weapon type:	Sword
Patterns needed:	1
Impact:	62
Stability:	38
Magazine:	55
Specifications
Ammunition type:	Heavy
Damage:	Solar
Charge rate:	0
Swing speed:	40
Guard resistance:	38
Guard endurance:	90
Hidden stats
Zoom:	0
Service history
In service:	Guardians

"Nanites, Guardian."

— Lord Saladin

Wolfsbane is an Exotic Sword that was released in Reclamation; it can be acquired from the Heliostat Exotic Mission. It deals Solar damage.

Traits

Intrinsic

• Resurgence Directive (II, III, IV): Light attacks generate Sword energy and have the chance to spawn seeking Quicksilver nanites that heal the wielder upon attaching.

Blades 1

• Honed Edge
• Tempered Edge
• Hungry Edge

Blades 2

• Jagged Edge
• Enduring Blade

Handles

• Tenacious Handle
• Rampager's Handle
• Unyielding Handle

Exotic Trait

• Nano-Assault: Quicksilver nanites that attach to the wielder charge the blade. [Alternate Weapon Action] when fully charged to overclock the attached nanites, enhancing the blade's offensive capabilities. Light attacks deal increased damage to targets; fully charged Heavy attacks create a flaming Quicksilver swarm-nado.

Catalysts

These catalysts can be obtained from solving puzzles in the Heliostat mission on Master difficulty or higher.

• Attrition Orbs Refit: Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
• Relentless Strikes Refit: Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants Sword ammo.
• Burning Ambition Refit: Dealing sustained damage scorches the target. Dealing damage to a scorched target inflicts scorch.
• Subroutine: ~Recursion:

Quicksilver nanites grant more health the greater your stacks of Nano-Assault are. Taking damage while Nano-Assault is active has the chance to generate nanites nearby.

Lore

"Nanites, Guardian." —Lord Saladin

"But that's not your mission—it's mine," Ikora said. She was scanning a new holographic map of the Plaguelands. I was jealous. She even had the new aerial surveillance update.

I slumped into one of her armchairs, made from genuine hide. "I get it. Us Praxics contain the spread of Darkness, and you handle… everything else. But it's not that clear-cut anymore, is it? Guardians use Darkness all the time now."

Ikora hummed noncommittally. She was deep in the tank, planning the Vanguard's next op. I redoubled my efforts, leaning forward in the chair.

"Look, if Maya's flooding the Plaguelands with Vex, it's not just for territory. She's not that crass. She's overplayed her hand on Kepler, and her Echo isn't enough anymore. She needs more paracausal energy. And that should interest the Praxics."

"You sound like a Hunter," Ikora smirked. "Ready to charge in, Light blazing, orders be damned. But that's not the Warlock way."

"It is not. But maybe it should be," I muttered.

Ikora ignored the jab. "Don't worry about the Plaguelands. The Guardian will handle it." She powered down the map and gestured toward the door. My time was up.

"Besides," she said, "I'm sure, whatever detail the Praxics have you on, is equally important."

"They've got me babysitting the Drifter." I rolled my eyes.

She chuckled. "Then you needn't worry. You'll be back under fire soon enough."

Trivia

• The item description for this weapon is likely a reference to an oft-memed quote by the character Senator Armstrong in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, who explains his invulnerability to the player character Raiden by simply saying "Nanomachines, son".

Gallery

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  Wolfsbane in the inspection menu

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  Wolfsbane's Nano-Assault upgrades activated

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  Wolfsbane's Skullplitter ornament

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  Skullplitters Nano-Assault upgrades activated

Appearance

• Destiny 2: Reclamation (First appearance)