Destiny 2's 'Final Shape' Raid Launch Time, Banned Builds, Weapons And Armor

During the Salvation’s Edge raid in Destiny 2, several weapon perks and player abilities are disabled, which will have a significant impact on gameplay. Here are the specific items that are disabled and their effects on gameplay:

1. The Relentless Strikes sword weapon perk is disabled. This perk grants sword ammo when landing three light-attack hits within a short time. Without this perk, players will need to rely on other sources of ammo or change their playstyle to adapt.

2. The Cascade Point weapon perk is disabled4. This perk increases the rate of fire for a short duration after final blows or sustained precision hits with another weapon. Players will need to adjust their strategies and weapon choices to compensate for the loss of this damage boost.

3. The Magnificent Howl perk is disabled. This perk affects the total rounds granted with increased range and damage. Precision final blows with Magnificent Howl active extend the effect for additional rounds. Players will need to rely on other perks or abilities to increase their damage output.

4. The Hunter Ascension aspect is disabled. This aspect allows players to deal damage and jolt nearby enemies while airborne, and amplifies nearby allies. Hunters will need to find alternative ways to deal damage and support their teammates.

5. The Facet of Command Prismatic Hunter fragment is disabled. This fragment reloads equipped weapons and increases weapon stability, aim assist, and airborne effectiveness when freezing or suppressing a target. Hunters will need to adapt their strategy and make use of other fragments to enhance their weapon performance.

6. Hunter exotic Lucky Pants are disabled. These pants increase the damage of the next shot for a short time against a target when readying a fully loaded Hand Cannon that deals Kinetic damage or a damage type that matches the equipped Super. Hunters will need to rely on other exotic armor pieces or abilities to enhance their damage output.

7. Weapons will not complete bounties or grant crafting progress during the raid during contest mode. This restriction affects players' ability to progress their weapons and may require them to focus on different objectives during the raid.

These disables will significantly impact gameplay during the Salvation’s Edge raid, forcing players to adapt their strategies and make use of different abilities and equipment to overcome challenges.

The purpose of the Contest Mode in the Destiny 2 raid is to create an equal playing field for all players during the initial 48 hours of the raid's release3. It does this by restricting power levels and loadouts, ensuring that the first team to complete the raid is truly the most skilled, rather than just having the most powerful gear.

In Contest Mode, all players are capped at 20 power levels below the recommended power level for each encounter in the raid. This applies to both the players' gear and their artifact power. Additionally, certain weapons, armor, and mods are disabled during this time to further ensure fairness among the competing teams.

The Contest Mode lasts for 48 hours from the launch of the raid6. Once this period ends, the restrictions on power levels and loadouts are lifted, allowing players to enter the raid without any limitations on their gear.