Ascend is a perk introduced in House of Wolves. Ascend permanently upgrades Legendary and Exotic Weapons and Armor to the highest Attack (365) or highest light (??) and defense (??).
Cost:
Legendary Weapons: 1 Etheric Light, 20 Spinmetal/Helium Filaments/Spirit Bloom/Relic Iron and 750 Glimmer
Legendary Armor: 1 Etheric Light, 20 Spinmetal/Helium Filaments/Spirit Bloom/Relic Iron and 750 Glimmer
Exotic Weapons: 1 Exotic Shard, 25 Weapon Parts, 1500 Glimmer
Exotic Armor: 1 Exotic Shard, 25 Plasteel Plating/Sapphire Wire/Hadronic Essence, 1500 Glimmer