Modifiers modify the difficulty of a Story Mission or Strike. Please note that in Heroic and Epic Modifiers, the entire encounters are changed. More and more powerful enemies become available. They even have smarter A.I. Nightfall is similar to hardcore mode in other games. As soon as your fireteam wipes, you are kicked out of the mission or strike.
| Modifier | Effect |
|---|---|
| Anger Issues | Minions of the Darkness display heightened aggression. |
| Angry | Minions of the Darkness won’t flinch, even after massive damage. |
| Arc Burn | Arc damage from any source is greatly increased. |
| Epic | Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers. |
| Heroic | Enemies appear in greater numbers and are more aggressive. |
| Juggler | No ammo drops for your equipped weapon. |
| Lightswitch | Minions of the Darkness deal much more melee damage. |
| Nightfall | If all players in your fire team die, you will be returned to orbit. |
| Solar Burn | Solar damage from any source is greatly increased. |
| Void Burn | Void damage from any source is greatly increased. |
