Swords are not the most useful weapons inDestiny 2. There are specific encounters likeCrotaor the final boss of Grasp of Avarice where swords function well but apart from that, they are mostly used as a traversal tool with Eager Edge.
The Lament is an Exotic sword that doesn’t have the Eager Edge perk, so it’s only useful for dealing damage. Bungie hasrecently announcedthat Lament will receive the following nerfs:
These two changes feel unnecessary when it comes to The Lament. First of all, swords are already difficult weapons to use. When fighting against a boss or a champion, swords are risky to use due to their inherent lack of range as melee weapons.
This means the healing from The Lament was a key feature, but now, thanks to the nerf, The Lament is going to be far harder to use in high-end content without a Well of Radiance or a Titan’s Banner of Waṛ.
As for the second point, the damage reduction feels odd since both Bequest and the newFalling Guillotineare better DPS weapons. Therefore, The Lament falls even further down the ranking in a class that is seldom used in the first place.
While Bungie has stated that the overall 7% buff to swords stays intact for The Lament, the main damage nerf still hurts the weapon massively. Additionally, The Lament is inconsistent when it comes to damage. There are times when after a charge, some of the hits will miss the target randomly, bringing its consistency into question.
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You are left with an Exotic sword that does less damage, has inconsistencies, and will soon have no added survivability. In fact, such is the state of swords that Bungie had to make Crota take 25% extra damage against this weapon type to make it viable.
Exotic weapons are supposed to be special in the game. These weapons are expected to bring uniqueness and utility to a particular class. Currently, Lament is the only Exotic DPS sword that is viable for damage purposes. The others are niche and work in maybe one or two scenarios.
However, with this nerf, some of the Legendary swords outmatch Lament even more now, which makes this weapon a detriment for high-end content.
Rishov Mukherjee was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. His expert coverage areas include Street Fighter, Destiny 2, Genshin Impact, and Honkai Star Rail – as he holds a keen interest in FPS, RPGs, and Gacha games. He also has bylines for Sportskeeda.
