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Darkness's Refuge
Overview
Darkness's Refuge is a buff from the Nezarec encounter in the Root of Nightmares raid. Standing in it for about 15 seconds protects you from Nezarec's team-wipe mechanic, but not from attacks.
Acquisition
You create it by taking a Field of Light buff to an inactive Dark node, which you shoot while the buff is active. It is needed when Nezarec's shoulder breaks dark. The opposite buff is the Light's Refuge.
Sources describe the color cue differently: one ties blue to the Light's Refuge and orange to Darkness's Refuge, while another ties a dark shoulder to Darkness's Refuge.
Community guides & sources
gamerant.com
Destiny 2: Root Of Nightmares - Nezarec Encounter GuideGameRant · gamerant.com
shacknews.com
The Root of Nightmares raid guide - Destiny 2Shacknews · shacknews.com
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