Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Armor Stats Guide: My Top PvE Picks in 2025

I still remember the days when Resilience dictated my entire Destiny 2 build—those frantic raids where one misstep meant instant vaporization unless my stat bars were maxed. But the Edge of Fate expansion in 2025? It flipped the script entirely. Now, as a Guardian who's danced through every meta since the Red War, I can confidently say armor stats have evolved into something beautifully complex. No longer shackled to a single survival trait, we've got six new stats to juggle, each with unique benefits that reshape how we approach endgame PvE. And let's be real—entering a Grandmaster Nightfall without optimizing these is like bringing a sparrow to a boss fight. Why settle for mediocrity when the Edge of Fate lets us craft god-tier loadouts? Here’s how I prioritize them after months of testing in the new system.

Weapons: The Undisputed Damage King

Weapons isn’t just useful—it’s downright mandatory. I maxed this stat first, and holy Traveler, the difference was night and day. Picture this: you’re pinned by a Cabal legion, your shotgun reloads 30% faster, and every pellet shreds majors like tissue paper. That’s Weapons at work. At tier 10, you get +15% base damage against red and yellow bars. Push past 100? Bosses melt. Seriously, why would anyone skip a stat that boosts primary, special, and heavy damage simultaneously? The Enhanced Benefits sealed it for me—more ammo bricks drop, turning ammo droughts into a joke during Day One raids. In a meta where DPS checks are tighter than a Vex timelock, this stat carries.

Super: Your Ultimate Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

Remember when Supers felt like rare luxuries in long activities? Armor 3.0 made that worse initially, but investing in Super stat fixed everything for me. With it maxed, I generate Super energy twice as fast from kills, assists, even idle waiting. In last week’s dungeon, I popped five Nova Bombs—five!—where teammates managed two. The Enhanced Benefit? A flat damage boost to Supers. It’s not game-breaking, but when you’re staring down a wipe mechanic, that extra punch matters. Think about it: would you rather have your Well of Radiance ready for every champion spawn or pray for orbs?

Class: The Unsung Hero of Team Synergy

Class stat shocked me. As a Warlock main, I dismissed it until I paired it with Stasis turrets and weapon perks like Demolitionist. Suddenly, my Rifts cooled down 40% faster, chaining ability loops I never thought possible. Titans get barricades up constantly; Hunters dodge like it’s a dance floor. But the real gem? Enhanced Benefits grant an overshield on ability use. During a Master raid, that shield tanked a sniper shot that would’ve ended my flawless run. Why sleep on something that buffs survivability and team utility?

Grenade: The Versatile Workhorse

Grenade vs. Melee isn’t even a contest anymore. Grenade won me over with sheer adaptability. Maxing it means spamming healing 'nades as a Solar Lock or scattering weaken grenades in Void builds. The cooldown reduction is insane—I toss four grenades per minute in endgame content. Enhanced Benefits? Extra damage that turns even basic pulse grenades into mini-supers. Melee builds might be fun, but when was the last time you punched a Tormentor to death?

Melee: High Risk, Low Reward

Ah, Melee. I love my Synthoceps Titan, but this stat breaks my heart. Sure, it reduces cooldowns and boosts Glaive energy, and the Enhanced damage buff sounds tasty. But in 2025’s endgame? Charging a Barrier Champion is suicide. I tried—got deleted before my punch landed. It’s fun in low-tier content, but investing heavily here feels like buying a ticket to the respawn screen.

Health: The Stat That Breaks Your Heart

Oh, Health. You had such potential. But let’s be blunt: it’s a trap. Unlike old Resilience, it doesn’t touch your shield or recovery. All it does? Slightly bigger heals from Orbs and less flinch when aimed. Even at 100+, the Enhanced shield boost is pathetic. I tested it in the Pale Heart—died just as fast as with 0 points. Why waste armor tiers on this when Weapons or Super exist? Keep it at 10-20 for Orb efficiency and ignore the rest.

So here I am, a year into Edge of Fate, realizing how much freedom these changes brought. No more Resilience tyranny—just pure, chaotic buildcrafting. And isn’t that what Destiny’s all about? Adapting, experimenting, and finding that sweet spot where your loadout sings. After all, why chase perfection when you can create it?