Shock Blade

"These full-length edged weapons gather Arc energy from a system of shock cores and charging caps in the hilt, converting the entire length of the blade into a plasma cutting torch.

Brutally efficient in the hands of a skilled Captain, Shock Blades are not ceremonial weapons built for show. Guardians would do well to respect the threat they present."

- Grimoire description

The Shock Blade is an edged weapon infused with Arc energy commonly wielded by high ranking Fallen.

Gameplay
The Shock Blade is a deadly melee weapon wielded in pairs. They can often be found in the hands of Captains, who will use their resilience and teleporting abilities to get into close combat range of foes, and corner them with quick, lethal slices. Many Stealth Vandals and Marauders wield these weapons as well, and use their invisibility to flank and simultaneously jump on targets in a group.

The Taken also have their own version. The weapon works the same, even retaining the Arc damage type. It is only found in the hands of Taken Captains, who use their darkness bolt to blind the enemy, then run into melee range to attack their disoriented foes.

Trivia

 * Shock Blades are one of the few weapons to not change energy type after being Taken

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * ''House of Wolves
 * Rise of Iron
 * Destiny 2