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A Hunter engages a Super Ability, one of the components of a Subclass.

A Subclass is a player class-specific, upgradeable, and interchangeable bundle of abilities and characteristics used by Guardians in Destiny and Destiny 2. Subclasses are the Destiny series' primary vehicle for player progression and investment.

Overview[]

Subclasses are the primary method by which players upgrade and improve their characters.[1][2][3] Each subclass is a "bundle" of characteristics containing specific variations and versions of the following:

Subclasses are Player Class-specific.[2] A player can acquire multiple subclasses for a single character, and subclasses may be switched by the player at will.[2] Subclasses earn XP just like weapons and armor, allowing them to be customized and upgraded according to the player's choice.[2]

As the player earns XP, they may upgrade their subclass, unlocking various abilities within each branch of its particular tree.[2] Players may find that different subclasses—or different abilities within each subclass—are useful for different scenarios.[2]

Although some weapons and armor are more effective while using a particular subclass, particular subclasses do not require a player to use specific weapons or armor.[3]

Specific Subclasses[]

See Category:Subclasses for a list of all known Subclasses in Destiny.

Design and Inspiration[]

Subclasses are designed to allow players to become more versatile with their characters without having to create multiple new profiles.[2] Thus, players can have a single character that is equally useful in competitive multiplayer, Patrol, or a cooperative Raid simply by switching subclasses or abilities within a subclass.[2] Additionally, the ability to switch out weapons and armor regardless of subclass provides players the opportunity to further tailor their build for particular situations.[3]

Trivia[]

  • In early pre-release builds, subclasses were called "focuses."[2] The name was changed just before the Destiny First Look Alpha that launched during E3 2014.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 destinygame (June 11, 2014) YouTube: Destiny: Official E3 Gameplay Experience Trailer 3:12. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Miller, Matt. (January 2014 Print Edition) "A Player's Journey: Destiny". Game Informer. Retrieved 31 Dec. 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Vore, Bryan. (2013-12-27) "The Character Progression of Destiny". Game Informer. Retrieved 31 Dec. 2013.
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