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|image=Borealis Screenshot.jpg
 
|image=Borealis Screenshot.jpg
 
|name=Borealis
 
|name=Borealis
 
|type=Sniper Rifle
 
|type=Sniper Rifle
|slot=Power Weapon
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|slot=Energy
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|ammo=Special
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|class=All
 
|rarity=Exotic
 
|rarity=Exotic
 
|manufacturer=
 
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|affiliation=
|level=1
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|damage=42
 
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|attack=10-650
|speed=63
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|impact=90
 
|impact=90
 
|range=54
 
|range=54
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|accuracy=
 
|blastradius=
 
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|velocity=
 
|velocity=
 
|efficiency=
 
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|defense=
 
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|zoom=50
 
|zoom=50
 
|aim=65
 
|aim=65
 
|stability=52
 
|stability=52
 
|recoil=55
 
|recoil=55
|equipspeed=63
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|handling=63
 
|magazine=4
 
|magazine=4
 
|rate=72
 
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|transfer=True
 
|transfer=True
 
|action=Dismantle
 
|action=Dismantle
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{{BigQuote|Light is a spectrum. Why limit yourself to a single hue?|In-game description}}
 
{{BigQuote|Light is a spectrum. Why limit yourself to a single hue?|In-game description}}
'''Borealis''' is an [[Rarity|exotic]] [[Sniper Rifle|sniper rifle]] which can be equipped by all classes. It can also be transferred between characters using the vault. Borealis can be dismantled to generate [[Glimmer]], [[Gunsmith Materials]], and [[Legendary Shards]].
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'''Borealis''' is an [[Rarity|exotic]] [[sniper rifle]]. It can be dismantled to generate [[Glimmer]], [[Gunsmith Materials]], and [[Legendary Shards]]. This weapon was an exclusive for the PlayStation 4 until the release of ''[[Forsaken]]''.<ref>{{RefVideo|username=PlayStation|year=2017|hostsite=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXZYMVqwvDQ|title=Destiny 2 – PS4 Exclusive Content Trailer | E3 2017|accessed=June 20, 2017}}</ref>
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Borealis will be exclusive to PlayStation 4 until at least Fall 2018.<ref>{{RefVideo|username=PlayStation|year=2017|hostsite=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXZYMVqwvDQ|title=Destiny 2 – PS4 Exclusive Content Trailer | E3 2017|accessed=June 20, 2017}}</ref>
 
 
==Lore==
 
==Lore==
This item has the following lore associated:
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This weapon has the following lore associated:
“Project Borealis's onboard systems contain a pocket energy matrix capable of changing its alignment in a near instant to mimic the spectral frequencies of mapped energy types. The science is groundbreaking, but volatile. We're lucky to have this first, stable model available for active combat use. More will surely come, but for now, the Borealis is the only one of its kind that I trust for real world application.”
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{{D2Lore|“Project Borealis's onboard systems contain a pocket energy matrix capable of changing its alignment in a near instant to mimic the spectral frequencies of mapped energy types. The science is groundbreaking, but volatile. We're lucky to have this first, stable model available for active combat use. More will surely come, but for now, the Borealis is the only one of its kind that I trust for real world application.” <br><br>“Sounds dangerous.” <br><br>“If the internal matrix misaligns for any reason during its shift between outputs—damage, wear, a flaw in its production—the resulting feedback could [REDACTED].” <br><br>“That bad, huh?” <br><br>“If your definition of ‘bad' includes the [REDACTED] then yes, ‘bad' begins to describe it.”}}
“Sounds dangerous.”
 
“If the internal matrix misaligns for any reason during its shift between outputs—damage, wear, a flaw in its production—the resulting feedback could [REDACTED].”
 
“That bad, huh?”
 
“If your definition of ‘bad' includes the [REDACTED] then yes, ‘bad' begins to describe it.”
 
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
Borealis can be obtained from loot drops in PVE and PVP activities and from Exotic Weapons.
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*Borealis can be obtained as loot drops in PvE and PvP activities and from exotic engrams.
   
 
==Upgrades==
 
==Upgrades==
 
Borealis can also be upgraded with the following perks:
 
Borealis can also be upgraded with the following perks:
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===Column 0===
 
===Column 0===
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=The Fundamentals perk icon.png|title=The Fundamentals|description=Holding changes this weapon's damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void.}}
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{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=The_Fundamentals_perk_icon.png|title=The Fundamentals|description=Holding changes this weapon's damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void.}}
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===Column 1===
 
===Column 1===
 
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Corkscrew_Rifling_perk_icon.png|title=Corkscrew Rifling|description=Balanced barrel.
 
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Corkscrew_Rifling_perk_icon.png|title=Corkscrew Rifling|description=Balanced barrel.
 
* Slightly increases range and stability
 
* Slightly increases range and stability
 
* Slightly increases handling speed}}
 
* Slightly increases handling speed}}
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===Column 2===
 
===Column 2===
 
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Extended_Mag_perk_icon.png|title=Extended Mag|description=This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
 
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Extended_Mag_perk_icon.png|title=Extended Mag|description=This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
 
* Greatly increases magazine size
 
* Greatly increases magazine size
 
* Greatly decreases reload speed}}
 
* Greatly decreases reload speed}}
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===Column 3===
 
===Column 3===
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Ionic Return perk icon.png|title=Ionic Return|description=Breaking an enemy shield transfers one bullet from reserves to the magazine.}}
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{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Ionic_Return_perk_icon.png|title=Ionic Return|description=Breaking an enemy shield transfers one bullet from reserves to the magazine.}}
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===Column 4===
 
===Column 4===
 
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Hand-Laid_Stock_perk_icon.png|title=Hand-Laid Stock|description=This weapon is optimized for recoil control.
 
{{ItemPerk|step=primary|image=Hand-Laid_Stock_perk_icon.png|title=Hand-Laid Stock|description=This weapon is optimized for recoil control.
 
* Increases stability}}
 
* Increases stability}}
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Borealis.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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[[de:Borealis]]
 
[[Category:Destiny 2 Exotic Sniper Rifles]]
 
[[Category:Destiny 2 Exotic Sniper Rifles]]

Latest revision as of 06:16, 10 November 2020

Light is a spectrum. Why limit yourself to a single hue?
― In-game description

Borealis is an exotic sniper rifle. It can be dismantled to generate Glimmer, Gunsmith Materials, and Legendary Shards. This weapon was an exclusive for the PlayStation 4 until the release of Forsaken.[1]

Lore[]

This weapon has the following lore associated:

“Project Borealis's onboard systems contain a pocket energy matrix capable of changing its alignment in a near instant to mimic the spectral frequencies of mapped energy types. The science is groundbreaking, but volatile. We're lucky to have this first, stable model available for active combat use. More will surely come, but for now, the Borealis is the only one of its kind that I trust for real world application.”

“Sounds dangerous.”

“If the internal matrix misaligns for any reason during its shift between outputs—damage, wear, a flaw in its production—the resulting feedback could [REDACTED].”

“That bad, huh?”

“If your definition of ‘bad' includes the [REDACTED] then yes, ‘bad' begins to describe it.”

Sources[]

  • Borealis can be obtained as loot drops in PvE and PvP activities and from exotic engrams.

Upgrades[]

Borealis can also be upgraded with the following perks:

Column 0[]

The Fundamentals perk icon The Fundamentals
Holding changes this weapon's damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void.

Column 1[]

Corkscrew Rifling perk icon Corkscrew Rifling
Balanced barrel.
  • Slightly increases range and stability
  • Slightly increases handling speed

Column 2[]

Extended Mag perk icon Extended Mag
This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
  • Greatly increases magazine size
  • Greatly decreases reload speed

Column 3[]

Ionic Return perk icon Ionic Return
Breaking an enemy shield transfers one bullet from reserves to the magazine.

Column 4[]

Hand-Laid Stock perk icon Hand-Laid Stock
This weapon is optimized for recoil control.
  • Increases stability

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. PlayStation (2017) YouTube: Destiny 2 – PS4 Exclusive Content Trailer Retrieved June 20, 2017.