Arc

Overview

Arc is one of the three elemental manifestations of the Light, alongside Solar and Void. It is tied to electricity and electromagnetism, and it can produce lightning and other electromagnetic effects. It is also a class of elemental damage. Concentrated Arc can distort space and hinder Transmat, and the Vex are hindered by it.

Subclasses

Arc subclasses are the Striker for Titans, the Arcstrider for Hunters and the Stormcaller for Warlocks. A subclass can equip up to two Aspects, which unlock slots for Fragments. Fragments give passive bonuses and may also raise or lower stats.

Weapons and armor

Energy and Power weapons can deal Arc damage. Energy weapons do less damage than Kinetic to unshielded enemies, but more to elemental shields, and the most when the weapon's element matches the shield's. Arc mods fit only Arc armor. They mainly support Combat Bows, Pulse Rifles, Machine Guns, Shotguns, Swords and melee, and they add Arc resistance.

Shielded enemies

Fallen Captains, Hive Knights, Cabal Legionaries, Vex Harpies and Taken Centurions carry Arc shields.

Modifiers

Singe is a weekly heroic modifier that boosts Arc damage for players and enemies, and it enables a Vanguard Challenge involving Arc strikes. Arc keywords include Amplified, Ionic Trace, Bolt Charge, Jolted and Blind.