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Ever since its rework, armor inDestiny 2has become the foundation for late-game builds, opening up diversity for builds for different content and subclasses. Armor 2.0 introduced a more robust stat system akin to RPGs that added complexity and depth and made armor worth farming for.
The pinnacle of armor in theArmor 2.0 systemis artifice armor, which can only be gained through Master level content.
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Artifice Armor Explained
All armor inDestiny 2’s Armor 2.0 comes with slots for mods to be added. These mods can do various things, such as add stats to the armor, or create Elemental Wells/ Orbs of Power, all of which work into a player’s larger build.
The main difference between regular and artifice armor is that artifice armor has a bonus mod slot. The bonus mod slot may not seem like much, but in the latter stages ofDestinybuilds it can make a world of difference when fitting in as many mods as possible. Artifice armor can only be gained from Master level dungeons such as MasterGrasp of Avariceand Master Duality.
Tips for Clearing Master Duality
Master-level dungeons are no joke when it comes to difficulty. At a light level of 1590, players are almost guaranteed to be under the power of all enemies within the dungeon.
Add in champions and match game shields, plus the mob density of Duality, and the dungeon ends up being pretty rough even for experienced players.
The biggest priority for Master Duality should be avoiding wipes. Any wipe will result in lost progress as the fireteam will be sent back to a checkpoint each time a wipe occurs. This means that playing safe instead of greedy will guarantee more successful runs and therefore more artifice armor for the fireteam.
It’s definitely recommended that players bring a fireteam of 3 with them before taking on Master Duality. This is because at least one of them will need to stay behind in all encounters to ensure the Bellkeepers are killed.
Every Bellkeeper in Master Duality has a void shield which is essentially impossible to take down without having a void weapon.
This is important as in the Nightmare realm players will need to kill all Bellkeepers before their timer runs out and wipes them. Ensuring at least one player with a void weapon stays behind to kill Bellkeepers is vital.
The other two players will be running together, clearing out ADs and grabbing the Standard Essence to dump. It’s best to have the two players grab one essence at a time in every encounter except Caiatl; otherwise, timing can become very tight.
It’s important to stick together when playing as the pair, as ADs still hit like a truck and can definitely kill a player if they’re not careful. On top of that, being below power means enemies are much harder to kill, so having a buddy system lets players clear each encounter more effectively.
Champions are the other big factor when looking at clearing Master Duality. Especially in the first and second encounters, they replace enemies that simply can’t be ignored by the fireteam:
Farming Master Duality
Easily the fastest encounter in Master Duality is ironically the final one. Caiatl is the only encounter in which the Standards are easily accessible to the fireteam and therefore does not require two players to grab.
Alongside this, there aren’t any champions that the fireteam will have to take care of, which cuts the time down significantly. Keep in mind while farming Caiatl:
A Rundown of Caiatl
A quick guide to Caiatl as an encounter is as follows:
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