Does tether stack with breach and clear?

Answered by Jeremy Urbaniak

The tether from top tree Void Hunter’s Nightstalker subclass does indeed stack with the Breach and Clear debuff. This combination can lead to devastating damage output against enemies, especially bosses, in Destiny 2.

To fully understand the power of this stacking effect, let’s break it down step by step. First, we have the Breach and Clear debuff, which is applied by using weapons with the Breach and Clear perk. When you deal damage with a weapon that has this perk, it temporarily removes a portion of the enemy’s elemental resistance, making them more vulnerable to that type of damage.

Now, let’s talk about the Nightstalker’s tether ability. When you activate your super and successfully tether enemies, any damage dealt to those tethered enemies will result in critical hits. This means that every shot fired at a tethered enemy will inflict maximum damage, regardless of where you hit them.

When you combine these two effects, the result is a devastating combination. By using a weapon with the Breach and Clear perk to remove the enemy’s elemental resistance, and then tethering them with the Nightstalker super, you can guarantee critical hits on every shot. This leads to a significant increase in damage output, especially when using high-damage weapons like sniper rifles or heavy machine guns.

In practical terms, imagine facing a boss in a raid encounter. As a Nightstalker Hunter, you activate your super and tether the boss, ensuring that all your shots will be critical hits. Meanwhile, your teammates are using weapons with the Breach and Clear perk, further reducing the boss’s elemental resistance. The combined effect of the tether and the debuff results in massive damage being dealt to the boss, potentially melting through its health bar in a matter of seconds.

I have personally experienced the power of this combination in various PvE activities, including raids and Nightfall strikes. It is incredibly satisfying to see the boss’s health rapidly deplete when you coordinate with your team and execute this strategy effectively.

It’s important to note that while this combination is potent, it does require coordination and teamwork to fully utilize its potential. Communicating with your teammates and timing your abilities properly is key to maximizing the damage output. Additionally, it’s worth mentioning that the Breach and Clear debuff has a limited duration, so it’s essential to capitalize on the increased damage while it lasts.

The tether from top tree Void Hunter’s Nightstalker subclass does stack with the Breach and Clear debuff. This combination can lead to devastating damage output against enemies, particularly bosses, in Destiny 2. Coordinating with your team and effectively utilizing these abilities can result in melting through enemy health bars in a matter of seconds.