Destiny reloads with PS4 patch 2.1.0 next week

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Destiny Update 2.1.0 will scale back the usefulness of Sunbreaker Titans' Hammer of Sol super ability and related upgrade path next week. That's a very good thing, since Hunters and Warlocks playing Crucible have known that the only way to live when they listen to the telltale sound of a hammer hitting an anvil is to run.

Here's how it will go down: Sunbreakers' fiery hammers will be made less lethal with a slight speed decrease, a smaller splash damage radius from Forgemaster, and weaker tracing from Flameseeker. The Sunbreakers themselves will be easier to put down, with reduced harm resistance from Hammer of Sol and a three-second cooldown applied to Cauterize's curative effect.

On the other side of the nerfhammer, Striker Titans will get more powerful Storm Fists, better Discharge, and an unstoppable, among many other boosts. Defenders get a little love, too: Ward of Dawn will once again renew grenade and melee skills when triggered. Meanwhile, all Titans will get a small boost to melee range and Catapult Lift's initial velocity.