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'''Arc''' is one of several known manifestations of the [[Light]], along with [[Solar]] and [[Void]]. It is also one the classes of [[Elemental damage|elemental damage]].

Arc Light is related to electricity and electromagnetism, and can be wielded by [[Guardian]]s to generate lightning bolts and other electromagnetic phenomena. Many of the [[Golden Age]] technologies of [[Humanity]] possesses circuitry, generators that run on Arc Energy, including weapons as well as tech that produces holograms.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/records/the-job?highlight=data+arc The Job]</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/lucky-raspberry?highlight=Arc Lucky Rasberry]</ref><ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/entries/riskrunner?highlight=Arc Riskrunner]</ref> [[Vex]] are known to have a hindrance to exposure to Arc Energy, although this would be if they weren't attempting to harness it. <ref>[https://d2.destinygamewiki.com/wiki/Exodus_Crash Exodus Crash]</ref> Arc is even found in the weather system itself.<ref>[https://www.ishtar-collective.net/transcripts/quest-bottle-the-arc-the-stormcallers-path?highlight=Stormcaller Quest: Bottle the Arc, The Stormcaller's Path]</ref> Arc energy can be found in [[Dark Ether]] with how the [[Screeb]]s and [[Abomination]]s use their attacks. Concentrated Arc can even distort space, and enough of it can even hinder [[Transmat]] usage.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btxqz0DIPh8 New Light Arc Field]</ref>

According to [[Osiris]], Arc is the element of motion and conduction, and is created when the electromagnetic forces of our universe struggle to achieve balance. According to [[Ikora]], Arc teaches that change is a fundamental aspect of the universe, and that "to wield it is to ride the storm of the unguessable".<ref>'''Bungie (2023/2/28)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Lightfall]] - [[Osiris]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjEDQ0IlmAI Arc — Osiris's Interpretation]''</ref>

Guardian subclasses that channel Arc energy use it to increase speed and close combat power.

 

 

 

 

====Verbs====

 

Common effects of Arc subclasses, as defined in the Light 3.0 update, are:<ref>https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/51707</ref>

 

*'''Amplified''' - Your movement speed and weapon handling are greatly increased. After sprinting for a short time, you enter '''Speed Booster''', further increasing your sprint speed and granting damage resistance against PvE combatants.

**By default, rapidly defeating multiple targets with Arc damage will '''amplify'''  you. Your equipped Aspects and Fragments provide additional methods to become and benefit from being '''amplified'''.

*'''Ionic Trace''' - A bolt of pure Arc energy that travels along the ground, seeking its creator. When picked up, Ionic Traces grant grenade, melee, and class ability energy.

*'''Blind''' - Combatants are disoriented and cannot fire their weapons. Enemy players' HUD is removed and their vision is obscured. When blinded, {{Icon|Unstoppable}} Unstoppable Champions are stunned

 

 

As of the Arc 3.0 update, all grenades are accessible to all classes.

 

*'''[[Skip Grenade]]''': A grenade which splits on impact, creating multiple projectiles which seek targets.

 

 

 

*'''Spark of Amplitude''': Rapidly defeating targets while you are '''amplified''' creates an [[Orb of Light|Orb of Power]].

*'''Spark of Magnitude''': Your lingering Arc grenades (Lightning Grenade, Pulse Grenade, and Storm Grenade) have extended duration.

 

The [[Fallen]] are the main users of Arc weapons, with all their light, medium and melee weapons, as well as many [[Abilities]], sporting this damage type. The [[Taken]] and [[Hive]] also use Arc damage across many of their weapons, most famously the Hive [[Boomer]]. The [[Scorn]] reserve Arc damage for the rare [[Scorn Mine Launcher]]s and the attacks of [[Abomination]]s. In ''[[Destiny]]'', the [[Cabal]] had no Arc weapons, with [[Psion]] melees and shockwaves being the only source of the damage, but in ''Destiny 2'' they started issuing the [[Cabal Slug Shotgun]] in large amounts to [[Legionaries]] and [[Phalanx]]es, though Psions switched to Void abilities. Common [[Vex]] don't use Arc weapons, but the explosions of [[Fanatic]]s, as well as the pools of [[Radiolaria]] commonly encountered in their territory deal Arc damage.

 

Arc [[Absorption Shield]]s are used by Fallen [[Captain]]s, [[Taken Centurion]]s, Scorn [[Chieftain]]s and [[Blood Guard Legionary|Blood Guard Legionaries]], and are added to [[Colossi]], [[Knight]]s and [[Harpies]] in higher difficulty activities, such as Legend [[Nightfall]]s.

 

*[[Heir Apparent]]

*[[Legend of Acrius]]

*[[Symmetry (weapon)|Symmetry]]

*[[The Fourth Horseman]]

*[[Divinity]]

*[[The Queenbreaker]]

*[[Trinity Ghoul]]

*[[Coldheart]]

*[[D.A.R.C.I.]]

*[[The Prospector]]

*[[Dreg's Promise]]

*[[Zhalo Supercell]]

*[[Plan C]]

*[[Hereafter]]

*[[Trespasser]]

*[[Bolt-Caster]]