Sleeper Simulant

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==''[[Destiny 2]]''==

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===Acquisition===

The Sleeper Simulant can be acquired after completing the main storyline of the [[Warmind (DLC)|Warmind DLC]]. First, players must complete the World Quest [[Data Recovery]]; completing it will reward both the [[Nascent Dawn 1/5]] and [[Violent Intel]] items, along with an [[IKELOS_HC_v1.0.1]]; the IKELOS HC is vital to acquiring the Sleeper Simulant, as Violent Intel is the first stage of [[The Machine's Gun]] questline, which ultimately rewards the player with the Sleeper Simulant.

Unlike the original, there is no puzzle required to unlock or acquire it, and far fewer steps overall, though the quest steps are moderately challenging as-of launch due to power levels.

For the first phase, the player must use an IKELOS weapon (of which there are five, counting the Simulant; aside from the Handcannon, three others may be earned from [[Escalation Protocol]]) and defeat 250 Hive and 100 Cabal on [[Mars]]' [[Hellas Basin]] region. Any kind of Hive and Cabal will qualify for the quest, though the Cabal must all be killed with Precision damage. From there, 50 Powerful Enemies must be defeated, though this can take place in any location. Once that step has been completed, the player must then complete five Heroic [[Strike]]s. From there, they must then complete three waves of [[Escalation Protocol]] (three seperate instances of the first wave will suffice) and open fifteen [[Sleeper Node]]s (requiring four [[Resonant Stem]]s each, for a total of 60). Once the requisite waves have been cleared and nodes opened, the player will need to complete a 360 Light Level version of [[Will of the Thousands]]; successful completion will award a Sleeper Simulant appropriate to the player's current Light Level.

===Gameplay===

In ''Destiny 2'', Sleeper Simulant is classed as a [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]. It has an extremely limited ammo capacity of 2 shots and a reserve of 6 more (for a total of 8) but inflicts massive [[Solar]] damage on precision hits - upwards of 3 to 4 times its baseline damage - depending upon the user's power level, target's power level, and weak point struck. It excels at quickly disposing of powerful opponents, especially those with Solar-based shields; [[Hive]] [[Wizard]]s and [[Cabal]] [[Centurion]]s are especially vulnerable to it, as it can easily blast through all of their shield and most of their health in a single shot. However, it's very weak against enemies with no weak spots such as Cabal [[Thresher]] Gunships.

Whilst [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]s fire a single energy bolt, the Sleeper Simulant's beam will fragment and disperse into five smaller beams upon striking a surface. As with its original incarnation, the Sleeper's projectiles ''can'' bounce back and strike the weapon's user.

==Trivia==

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 ==''[[Destiny 2]]''==
-*''TBA''
+===Acquisition===
+The Sleeper Simulant can be acquired after completing the main storyline of the [[Warmind (DLC)|Warmind DLC]]. First, players must complete the World Quest [[Data Recovery]]; completing it will reward both the [[Nascent Dawn 1/5]] and [[Violent Intel]] items, along with an [[IKELOS_HC_v1.0.1]]; the IKELOS HC is vital to acquiring the Sleeper Simulant, as Violent Intel is the first stage of [[The Machine's Gun]] questline, which ultimately rewards the player with the Sleeper Simulant.
+Unlike the original, there is no puzzle required to unlock or acquire it, and far fewer steps overall, though the quest steps are moderately challenging as-of launch due to power levels.
+For the first phase, the player must use an IKELOS weapon (of which there are five, counting the Simulant; aside from the Handcannon, three others may be earned from [[Escalation Protocol]]) and defeat 250 Hive and 100 Cabal on [[Mars]]' [[Hellas Basin]] region. Any kind of Hive and Cabal will qualify for the quest, though the Cabal must all be killed with Precision damage. From there, 50 Powerful Enemies must be defeated, though this can take place in any location. Once that step has been completed, the player must then complete five Heroic [[Strike]]s. From there, they must then complete three waves of [[Escalation Protocol]] (three seperate instances of the first wave will suffice) and open fifteen [[Sleeper Node]]s (requiring four [[Resonant Stem]]s each, for a total of 60). Once the requisite waves have been cleared and nodes opened, the player will need to complete a 360 Light Level version of [[Will of the Thousands]]; successful completion will award a Sleeper Simulant appropriate to the player's current Light Level.
+===Gameplay===
+In ''Destiny 2'', Sleeper Simulant is classed as a [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]. It has an extremely limited ammo capacity of 2 shots and a reserve of 6 more (for a total of 8) but inflicts massive [[Solar]] damage on precision hits - upwards of 3 to 4 times its baseline damage - depending upon the user's power level, target's power level, and weak point struck. It excels at quickly disposing of powerful opponents, especially those with Solar-based shields; [[Hive]] [[Wizard]]s and [[Cabal]] [[Centurion]]s are especially vulnerable to it, as it can easily blast through all of their shield and most of their health in a single shot. However, it's very weak against enemies with no weak spots such as Cabal [[Thresher]] Gunships.
+Whilst [[Linear Fusion Rifle]]s fire a single energy bolt, the Sleeper Simulant's beam will fragment and disperse into five smaller beams upon striking a surface. As with its original incarnation, the Sleeper's projectiles ''can'' bounce back and strike the weapon's user.
 ==Trivia==