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Weapon Perk
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| Description
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This weapon causes Arc damage.
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Arc Damage is one of four damage types that can be inflicted by weapons in Destiny. When damaging an enemy's shield in PvE activities, Arc rounds deal 100% of their normal damage values against Solar and Void shields while inflicting double (200%) damage to Arc shields. Note, however, that the
Match Game modifier on Heroic or Nightfall strikes will impose a significant (~75%) damage penalty when facing Solar and Void shields with this damage type.
Grenades, Melee attacks, and Super Abilities of the following subclasses inflict Arc Damage:
Other damage types:
