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Bungie Details Renegades Ability Overhaul With Big PvE Buffs and Targeted PvP Nerfs

The tuning ships with next week's expansion and emphasizes a power boost for endgame PvE with Crucible-only reductions to ease frustration.

Overview

  • Bungie published a full Renegades Abilities Tuning preview, confirming the changes will go live with the expansion next week.
  • Hunters see major power gains with Golden Gun damage increases, scorch on shots, and Well of Radiance synergy, plus a reworked Moebius Quiver that scales damage during the Super and lasts longer.
  • Warlocks can cast Rifts while moving and benefit from a larger radius, Winter’s Wrath shatterwave gains 210% damage against frozen targets, and Needlestorm now prioritizes bosses and Champions.
  • Titans get a Sentinel Shield overhaul that reloads allies periodically, grants Void Overshields, lowers the behind-shield damage bonus, and extends Super time and Shield Throw damage through blocking.
  • PvP-focused tweaks reduce pain points with a toned-down Smoke Bomb, clearer invisibility visuals in Crucible, and broader quality‑of‑life changes such as smarter Strand Threadlings.