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Destiny 2: The Edge of Fatemakes adecent amount of changeswith Armor 3.0, but the Armor Mod system has remained relatively unchanged. For returning players, those who are new, or simply experienced players who want to better understand the Armor Mod system, we’ve compiled the best Armor Mods inDestiny 2so that players can effectively craft a superior Guardian that knows what slots to focus on for individual armor pieceswhen it comes to PvE content. Each piece of armor has been listed below with the most optimal mods equipped.
The mods listed below account for the cost of General Armor Mods that increase stats, but do not include them, as these are unique to each build, depending on what stats you are trying to increase. As such, the mods below focus purely on Armor Mods and not on General Armor Mods.
Best Helmet Armor Mods
The Best 3 Armor Mods for Helmets in Destiny 2
Helmet Armor is greatfor building Super Charge or for gaining Orbs of Power with specific elements:
Harmonic Siphon
Rapid Strand/Stasis/Arc/Solar/Void final blows create Orbs of Power
Harmonic Siphon generates Orbs of Power for weapons using the same element as your Super, and it’s often a good idea to use Supers that correspond with your weapons for the bonus elemental pickups received, and now, for an Orb of Power too.
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Hands-On/Ashes to Assets
Gain bonus Super energy on melee/grenade kills.
This mod is dependent on whether players are running a melee build or a grenade build, as either way, they will want to use one or the other for free Super energy.
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Super Font
You gain a bonus to your Super stat while you have any Armor Charge. Armor Charges decay over time.
With Super Font, players are going to see an increase to their Super stat, meaning they won’t have to invest into it so heavily if they have a great Orbs of Power generation, which will essentially mean that players can get their Super back far faster.
Best Arms Armor Mods
The Best 3 Armor Mods for Gauntlets in Destiny 2
Gauntlets provide players with an opportunity to reload faster or to generate Orbs of Power with their abilities, which greatlyhelps with build synergy. Here are some solid options for players to pick:
Heavy Handed/Firepower
Your melee/grenade final blows create Orbs of Power.
With Heavy Handed or Firepower, players will have further synergy with their melee/grenade build by generating Orbs of Power simply by using the abilities they are already relying on. Players can even double-stack this mod to make it even more effective.
Momentum Transfer/Impact Induction
Causing damage with a powered grenade/melee attack reduces your melee/grenade cooldown.
If players do not want to double-stack Heavy Handed or Firepower, then either of these mods will do the job, as when players do have a charged melee/grenade ability and cause damage with it, they will receive additional charge for grenade/melee.
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Melee Font/Grenade Font
You gain a bonus to your Melee/Grenade stat while you have any Armor Charge. Armor Charges decay over time.
Using Melee/Grenade Font means that players will have an increase in their Melee/Grenade stat, which is perfect for builds that want to go over the 100 threshold and gain more damage per punch or throw.
Best Chest Armor Mods
The Best 3 Armor Mods for Chest in Destiny 2
Chest Armor is where players can build damage resistance, as the most useful armor mods for the Chest will provide players withresistance to other elements. Element Damage Resistance mods are what players should heavily invest in for the Chest Armor so that they can withstand more enemy damage, but it’s entirely dependent on the enemy type and the element that they shoot:
Concussive Dampener
Reduces incoming area-of-effect damage from combatants
Concussive Dampener should be on every build, as this armor mod will allow players to tank the extra splash damage provided by most enemies, making it a universal damage resistance mod.
Element Resistance Mod
Reduces incoming Void/Arc/Solar/Strand/Stasis damage from combatants.
Whether it’s Void, Arc, Solar, Strand, or Stasis, players will want one of these so that they can reduce the incoming damage of the chosen element, decided by the activity you are entering.
Based on the activity that you select, you will want a matching element resistance mod, so if there are plenty of enemies with Solar weapons, pick a Solar Resistance mod to counter it, and so on for other elements, as these mods stack.
Best Leg Armor Mods
The Best 3 Armor Mods for Legs in Destiny 2
Leg Armor mods provide players with an opportunity to gain even more from Orbs of Power by allowing them to gain more energy in abilities, health, or shields. With Leg Armor mods, players can also build into damage buffs with decaying Armor Charges:
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Better Already
Your health begins to regenerate immediately after picking up an Orb of Power
With Better Already, Orbs of Power will provide players with instant health regeneration so that they are never without healing aspects.
Weapon Font
You gain a bonus to your weapons stat while you have any Armor Charge. Your Armor Charge decays over time.
With Weapon Font, players can earn more stats in the Weapons department, which will provide faster reloads and more damage dealt, which is great for ad-dense activities and when abilities are on recharge.
Invigoration/Innervation
Reduces melee/grenade cooldown each time you pick up an Orb of Power.
Picking up an Orb of Power will grant more energy to empty charges of melee or grenade, depending on what players select. This is perfect for those who rely on these abilities.
Best Class Item Armor Mods
The Best 3 Armor Mods for Class Items in Destiny 2
Class Item mods rely on different elements of a build, and instead focus on the unique class ability of every Class, as well as provide stacks of Armor Charge for unique effects upon using finishers. The best way to use Class Item mods is for generating Orbs of Power and gaining benefits from using the class ability itself:
Armor Cost
Reaper
Shortly after using your class ability, your next weapon final blow spawns an Orb of Power.
Players should always use a class ability for its synergy with builds with Warlocks and Hunters, and for its protection for Titans. By using these fast-gaining class abilities, the next kill is an Orb of Power, which works perfectly with most builds.
Outreach/Bomber
Reduces melee/grenade cooldown when using your class ability.
Using your class ability provides a reduced cooldown for melee/grenade energy, which allows players to use these abilities more effectively.
Time Dilation
Your decaying Armor Charge has a longer duration
Time Dilation will extend the timer on decaying Armor Charges, meaning players can have superior stats for longer.
