Here was my question: [i][quote]If bungie were to include a transcendent adjacent mechanic onto other subclasses such as void, solar, arc, stasis, and strand; what would most likely be the outcome? Feel free to express as many creative ideas & concepts as you’re willing to do.[/quote][/i] 1. [u][b]Void: Singularity State[/b][/u] Theme: Void is the essence of absence, gravity, and cosmic mystery, with mechanics centered on debuffs (Weaken, Suppress, Volatile), invisibility, and gravitational control. Mechanic: Singularity State • Activation: Fill a Singularity Meter by applying Void debuffs (e.g., Weaken, Suppress, Volatile) or dealing Void ability damage. Kills with debuffed enemies grant bonus progress. • Effect: Upon activation, the Guardian enters Singularity State, collapsing their presence into a miniature black hole-like aura: • Passive Effects: Gain increased ability regeneration, damage resistance, and a gravitational pull that slows nearby enemies (similar to Tractor Cannon’s suppression). • Unique Ability: Gain a Singularity Grenade (a vortex that pulls enemies inward, then detonates with a massive Volatile explosion). Hunters might throw a tether-like projectile, Titans summon a collapsing shield, and Warlocks project a radial pulse. • Class-Specific Bonuses: • Hunter: Invisibility duration doubles, and melee attacks from invisibility create a Weaken explosion. • Titan: Gain an overshield that pulses Suppress effects when struck. • Warlock: Devour triggers on all ability kills, and allies near you gain Weaken on their attacks. • Gameplay Role: Singularity State amplifies Void’s control and survivability, rewarding debuff-focused playstyles with a burst of area control and team utility. • Lore Basis: Void is tied to the universe’s unseen forces. Singularity State represents a Guardian harnessing the raw potential of a collapsing star, bending reality to their will. • Creative Twist: A Fragment could allow Singularity State to “consume” enemy projectiles, converting them into ability energy, emphasizing Void’s absorptive nature. 2. [u][b]Solar: Radiance Overdrive[/b][/u] Theme: Solar embodies fire, healing, and creation, with mechanics focused on burns (Scorch, Ignition), healing, and radiant buffs. Mechanic: Radiance Overdrive • Activation: Build a Radiance Gauge by dealing Scorch damage, triggering Ignitions, or granting Restoration/Radiant to allies. Ignitions and precision kills accelerate progress. • Effect: Activate Radiance Overdrive, transforming the Guardian into a blazing avatar of solar energy: • Passive Effects: Gain a stacking damage buff (Radiant+) for each Scorch stack applied, increased movement speed, and periodic healing pulses for nearby allies. • Unique Ability: Gain a Corona Flare, a versatile ability that adapts by class: • Hunter: Throw a fan of fiery blades that apply Scorch and explode on precision hits. • Titan: Summon a massive hammer that creates a lingering Solar field, applying Scorch and healing allies. • Warlock: Cast a radial burst that grants Restoration to allies and Ignites nearby enemies. • Class-Specific Bonuses: • Hunter: Dodging during Radiance Overdrive releases a Scorch wave, and melee kills extend the state. • Titan: Ignitions create sunspots that grant bonus damage resistance. • Warlock: Healing grenades become instant-cast and apply Radiant to allies. • Gameplay Role: Radiance Overdrive enhances Solar’s duality of destruction and support, making it a powerhouse for both clearing adds and sustaining teams in high-pressure encounters. • Lore Basis: Solar is the spark of creation. Radiance Overdrive channels the heart of a star, embodying a Guardian’s ability to burn brightly and restore life. • Creative Twist: A Fragment could allow Radiance Overdrive to “overheat” weapons, causing them to fire explosive Solar rounds temporarily, merging gunplay with ability power. 3. [u][b]Arc: Stormcharge Surge[/b][/u] Theme: Arc is raw, chaotic energy, emphasizing speed, chaining damage (Jolt, Blind), and high-risk, high-reward play. Mechanic: Stormcharge Surge • Activation: Charge a Stormcharge Meter by dealing Arc damage, landing Jolt procs, or using movement-based abilities (e.g., dodges, slides, or blinks). Kills while Amplified grant bonus progress. • Effect: Enter Stormcharge Surge, becoming a conduit of pure electricity: • Passive Effects: Gain maximum Amplified benefits (speed, handling), chain lightning to nearby enemies on all Arc damage, and a chance to Blind enemies with ability hits. • Unique Ability: Gain a Thunderstrike, a class-specific Arc burst: • Hunter: Dash forward, releasing a radial Jolt explosion and becoming briefly intangible. • Titan: Slam the ground, creating a shockwave that chains Jolt and Blinds enemies in a wide radius. • Warlock: Project a lightning storm that tracks enemies, applying Jolt and amplifying allies. • Class-Specific Bonuses: • Hunter: Melee hits refund dodge energy and extend Stormcharge Surge duration. • Titan: Gain a speed boost and increased melee range, with punches chaining additional lightning. • Warlock: Ability kills spawn ionic traces that amplify allies and recharge Thunderstrike. • Gameplay Role: Stormcharge Surge doubles down on Arc’s frenetic pace, rewarding aggressive, mobile play with devastating chain effects and team buffs. • Lore Basis: Arc is the universe’s untamed energy. Stormcharge Surge represents a Guardian becoming a living thunderstorm, untouchable and unstoppable. • Creative Twist: A Fragment could allow Stormcharge Surge to electrify nearby surfaces, creating temporary Arc traps that Jolt enemies who approach. 4. [u][b]Stasis: Cryogenic Lock[/b][/u] Theme: Stasis is about control, entropy, and stillness, with mechanics centered on slowing, freezing, and shattering enemies. Mechanic: Cryogenic Lock • Activation: Fill a Cryogenic Core by applying Slow stacks, Freezing enemies, or Shattering crystals/enemies. Shatter kills and Freeze procs on majors grant bonus progress. • Effect: Activate Cryogenic Lock, encasing the Guardian in a crystalline aura that amplifies control: • Passive Effects: Gain increased Shatter damage, a frost shield that reduces incoming damage, and automatic Slow application to nearby enemies. • Unique Ability: Gain a Glacial Spike, a versatile Stasis construct: • Hunter: Throw a shuriken-like spike that Freezes enemies in a line and spawns crystals on impact. • Titan: Summon a massive crystal wall that blocks damage and Shatters into a freezing blast when destroyed. • Warlock: Create a floating turret that fires Slow-inducing shards and Freezes enemies on direct hits. • Class-Specific Bonuses: • Hunter: Dodging near frozen enemies spawns additional crystals and extends Cryogenic Lock. • Titan: Shattering crystals grants an overshield and spawns seeking shards. • Warlock: Freezing enemies creates a Stasis field that slows nearby targets and refunds ability energy. • Gameplay Role: Cryogenic Lock enhances Stasis’ crowd-control dominance, allowing players to lock down entire encounters while boosting survivability. • Lore Basis: Stasis is the power of stillness and entropy. Cryogenic Lock embodies a Guardian mastering absolute zero, freezing time and space around them. • Creative Twist: A Fragment could allow Cryogenic Lock to “preserve” defeated enemies as Stasis statues that explode when Shattered, adding a tactical layer to add-clear. 5. [b][u]Strand: Weaveform Ascendancy[/u][/b] Theme: Strand is the cosmic web of consciousness, focusing on mobility, Tangles, and debuffs (Suspend, Sever, Unravel). Mechanic: Weaveform Ascendancy • Activation: Build a Weaveform Matrix by creating or destroying Tangles, applying Strand debuffs, or using grapple abilities. Tangle kills and Suspend procs on elites grant bonus progress. • Effect: Enter Weaveform Ascendancy, becoming one with the cosmic web: • Passive Effects: Gain increased grapple range and speed, a Strand aura that auto-Suspends nearby enemies, and enhanced ability regeneration when near Tangles. • Unique Ability: Gain a Strand Weave, a class-specific manifestation of the web: • Hunter: Spin a web-like projectile that Suspends enemies in an area and creates multiple Tangles. • Titan: Slam to create a radial web that Severes enemies and spawns Tangles on kills. • Warlock: Summon a Strand clone that casts Unravel projectiles and distracts enemies. • Class-Specific Bonuses: • Hunter: Grappling creates a Tangle explosion, and melee hits apply Unravel. • Titan: Suspended enemies take increased damage, and Tangle kills grant melee energy. • Warlock: Tangles near allies grant Woven Mail, and ability kills spawn additional Tangles. • Gameplay Role: Weaveform Ascendancy amplifies Strand’s mobility and battlefield manipulation, rewarding players for weaving complex combos of Tangles and debuffs. • Lore Basis: Strand connects all life. Weaveform Ascendancy elevates a Guardian to a conductor of the cosmic web, reshaping reality through interconnected threads. • Creative Twist: A Fragment could allow Weaveform Ascendancy to “rewire” enemy AI, causing weaker enemies to fight for you temporarily, tying into Strand’s mind-bending lore.