Burns are modifiers that empower certain elements or weapons in Destiny 2 raids, introduced to compensate for the new -5 power disadvantage. By rotating different burns each week, the game encourages players to use varied loadouts and strategies, forcing adaptation and promoting a dynamic playstyle to overcome the hard cap in power and maintain maximum damage output.
Bungie has decided to make raids more challenging in Destiny 2 to address player complaints about the lack of challenging content outside of contest raids or Grandmasters. The change aims to make raids more difficult by pushing back against power creep and forcing players to use different strategies and loadouts through the use of burns.
The new raid format in Destiny 2, which puts players at a -5 power disadvantage and does not allow leveling above that, has made casual raiding and sherpa activities more challenging. It has become harder to get new players into a raid due to the hard cap in power and the already complex nature of explaining raid mechanics. This change has led to a split in the community, with many players expressing their dissatisfaction with the new format.