Strand

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This article is about the subclass. For the location in the Dreaming City, see The Strand (location).
A Warlock Broodweaver

Strand is an elemental manifestation of the Darkness in the same way that Stasis is. It is a psychic energy that forms a matrix, an extra dimension that creates a web of "threads" that underlies reality and connects all things and minds in the universe.[1] It will be introduced in the expansion Lightfall as the second of the Darkness-based subclasses.

History

The Weave

The Weave is an extra dimension of psychic energy underneath reality that is a web of "threads" that connects all living beings and all minds together. Using the power of Strand, The Guardian learns to perceive, pull at, and manipulate the strings of this web to pull forth matter, sever connections to enemies, or traverse the environment around them.

Gameplay

Subclasses

Berserker Titans use Strand to manifest large claws to slash enemies as a light attack, then charging it up to then perform a powerful double-handed uppercut that suspends targets as a heavy attack. Its Super is called the Bladefury.

Threadrunner Hunters use Strand to create a rope dart, allowing for extended use of the Grapple, quick, long-ranged straight jabs, and a powerful, long-ranged, rapidly hitting, spinning attack. Its Super is called the Silkstrike.

Broodweaver Warlocks manipulate Strand using their minds to telekinetically pull matter out and form it into a barrage of projectiles that unravel upon impact, becoming threadlings that aggressively home in on targets and explode. Its Super is called the Needlestorm.

Verbs

Woven Mail - The Guardian gains damage resistance (body damage resistance in PvP).

Tangle - Targets killed by Strand damage summons an object that can be shot, thrown, or interacted with the Grapple grenade equipped.

Weaving - An object created through Strand abilities, similar to Stasis shards in Stasis.

Suspend - The target is immobilized in the air, unable to attack (moving slowly in PvP).

Sever - The target's damage output is lowered.

Unravel - The target explodes and creates threads that chain into other nearby targets, causing targets hit by the threads to become unraveled as well.

Grenades

Grapple - Creates a thread to swing over wide gaps or to quickly traverse the battlefield. It can also grab onto enemies to pull you closer to them, objects in the environment, tangles, and even other Guardians.

Threadling Grenade - Summons 3 threadlings to fight for you when thrown.

Shackle Grenade - Creates a bola that then suspends nearby targets and crrates secondary bolas when thrown.

Fragments

Thread of Ascent - Activating a grenade ability reloads all weapons and provide a temporary boost to weapon handling and airborne effectiveness.

Thread of Fury - Damaging targets with a tangle regenerates melee energy.

Thread of Finality ' Finishers summon threadlings.

Thread of Warding - Collecting an Orb of Power generates Woven Mail.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Guardian is the first known user of Strand.
    • However, it is possible that the Hive and Eris Morn are able to see the "strings" of the Weave.[2]
    • During Season of Arrivals, Drifter also mentioned in a conversation with Eris that after eating an Acolyte's eyes he was able to see "Lights. Like streaks— Lines. Through the world".Whether or not the strings described are truly from the Weave is yet to be confirmed.
  • During the Epilogue cutscene of Season of Plunder, the mention of ‘threads’, led to theories that Nezarec or his relics may have some sort of connection to Strand.
  • Before 1st November 2022, Broodweaver was known as Architect and Berserker was known as Tyrant.

List of appearances

References