Microcosm Makes a Wild Comeback in Destiny 2’s Heresy Act 2

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In the second act of Heresy, it’s expected that Destiny 2’s exclusive Exotic weapon will regain its significance in the game’s meta, due to a set of strong Artifact Perks specifically boosting the power of Trace Rifles.

In Destiny 2, introduced through The Final Shape, Microcosm is currently the sole Exotic Heavy Trace Rifle available. Initially, some players were unimpressed with its seemingly ordinary abilities prior to the 2024 expansion launch. However, it proved to be a crucial weapon in defeating The Witness.

In recent developments within Echoes and Revenant, grenade launchers have dominated the boss damage-per-second (DPS) meta, causing Microcosm to be less popular. However, it’s now experiencing a remarkable resurgence.

Microcosm has wild synergy with Heresy Act 2’s Artifact Perks

Microcosm will benefit massively from Heresy Act 2’s Artifact Perks.

For the sake of clarity, Microcosm’s Perks grant the following effects:

  • Paracausal Beam: Fires a beam of Kinetic light, dealing massive bonus damage to shields.
  • Paracausal Imbuement: Final blows with this weapon grant Super energy. This weapon gains bonus damage once your Super expires.

Previously, Heresy Act 2’s Artifact has significantly enhanced the Exotic weapon, providing Microcosm with Area-of-Effect (AoE) healing from Beam Medic and the capability to mass-produce elemental pickups in large quantities. For a comprehensive list of perks tailored exclusively for Trace Rifles, check below.

  • Overload Trace Rifles: Uninterrupted fire from your equipped Trace Rifle causes the beam to stun combatants, delaying ability energy regeneration and exhausting them.
  • Beam Medic: Rapid Trace Rifle final blows heal you and nearby allies. Powerful combatants increase the amount.
  • Elemental Siphon: Rapid final blows with a Kinetic weapon or a weapon matching your equipped Super create an elemental pickup that matches your equipped Super.
  • Harsh Refraction: Trace Rifles do more damage to targets afflicted by elemental debuffs matching their element type.

As a gamer diving into Act 1 of Microcosm, I’ve got my hands on some free perks that seem to blend seamlessly with the gameplay. But the real intrigue lies ahead in Act 2, where we’ll find out how the exotic Harsh Refraction interacts with this new gear. On the surface, it seems that Harsh Refraction, being the sole Kinetic Trace Rifle, might not gain any benefits from this interaction. However, there’s a tantalizing possibility that Bungie could have made an exception for this unique situation.

Regardless of your current situation, it’s high time you access Microcosm. Our guide provides all the essential information to help you acquire this powerful weapon.

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2025-03-09 20:20