Swords inDestiny 2have always occupied a weird space in my head. It’s a futuristic looter shooter with a heavy emphasis on “shooter.” As such, melee weapons seem out of place. Don’t get me wrong, they’re super fun to play with, I just find them peculiar. Bungie seems to have sensed this and has furthered my feelings with Ergo Sum, an Exotic sword that is a Special weapon and can roll with random Exotic perks. Jump down the rabbit hole with me to get it.
A non-heavy sword with random Exotic perks? Yes, please!
Obtaining Ergo Sum is an involved process. After completingThe Final Shapecampaign, you can grab theDestined Heroes quest chain. Once Destined Heroes is in the rearview mirror, you can farm additional Ergo Sum rolls by completing Overflow orPathfinder pathsin The Pale Heart.
Ergo Sum rolls with random everything, from perks to elements, so there’s a sword for everyone. I’m particularly fond of the Void Caster Frame/Wolfpack Rounds version that gives me and my fireteam a sword Gjallarhorn. Despite the random nature of the weapon, one constant is the Transcendent Duelist Perk.
Transcendent Duelist: Ergo Sum collects less ammo. Final blows with Ergo Sum accelerate Light and Darkness mastery. Ergo Sum deals increased damage while Transcendent, and defeating targets while Transcendent lengthens the duration.
