One of the critical features introduced in the Solar 3.0 update is the concept of Solar Ignition. This mechanic is crucial for maximizing your damage output, especially when tackling tougher enemies or clearing hordes of smaller foes.
But how would you trigger and pull off the Solar Ignition kills in Destiny 2? It’s tough because you need the right loadout and perks and understand the mechanics of Scorch and Ignition. In this guide, we will talk about the right way to get it, how does it work, and so on. So, let’s get started!
How To Get Solar Ignition Kills in Destiny 2?
To get Solar Ignition kills in Destiny 2, you need to understand the mechanics of Scorch and Ignition. Solar Ignition is triggered when you apply enough stacks of Scorch to an enemy, causing them to explode in a Solar blast that deals area damage.
First, let’s take a look at how does Scorch and Ignition work:
How Does Scorch and Ignition Work
Scorch is a damage-over-time debuff that you can apply using various Solar abilities such as grenades, melee attacks, and certain weapons. Solar damage results in enemies being singed. The more enemies you burn, the more damage they’ll receive over time since it can be accumulated.
When enough Scorch stacks accumulate on an enemy, they ignite, leading to a Solar explosion, referred to as Ignition. This mechanic is crucial for dealing massive area-of-effect (AoE) damage and is particularly useful for clearing out groups of enemies or dealing with tougher foes.
In order to make use of some Fragments’ abilities, it is important to constantly trigger both Scorch and Ignition effects. As an example, the Ember of Singein speeds up the recharging of your class ability while scorching enemies.
Keep in mind that these effects do not cancel one other out. This means that you don’t need to wait for scorch stacks to trigger Solar explosions; they can be triggered immediately.
Tips to Maximize the Chances of Solar Ignition
Increasing your chances of causing Solar Ignition in Destiny 2 involves a combination of optimizing your build, using the right weapons and armor, and strategic gameplay. The main sources of Scorch attacks are Grenades, Solar Abilities, and Fragments. If you want to improve your Scorch and your chances of using Solar Ignition, the ideal fragment to use is Ember of Ashes. The damage dealt by all Scorch attacks—melee, grenade, and regular bullets—will be amplified by 50% while you equip Ember of Ashes. Another useful thing is the Strand of Generation, which will make grenades for you!
You should also use some certain weapons that are particularly effective in applying Scorch and causing Ignition. For example, Sunshot, Ace of Spades, weapons with the Incandescent Perk.
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