How to get the Destiny 2 Ergo Sum sword and its Exotic Catalyst

To unlock the Ergo Sum Exotic sword, you need to complete the Destined Heroes quest

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The Destiny 2 Ergo Sum Sword is a highly unique Exotic weapon that has lots of different Exotic perks it can randomly roll with, mashing it up with some of the game’s most iconic weapons. To get it, you need to complete the Destined Heroes quest, which is the simple but quite lengthy main endgame quest that you pick up after completing theDestiny 2 The Final Shapecampaign. However, that’s only really the beginning for Ergo Sum as now you can get more random rolls of it inDestiny 2to pursue your perfect god roll, and there’s an Exotic Catalyst to get. Here’s everything you need to know about Ergo Sum in Destiny 2, including the best rolls for it and how to get more drops.

Best Ergo Sum rolls in Destiny 2

Ergo Sum has a large selection of Frame, Blade, Guard, and Exotic perks that it can roll with – even its elemental damage can be either Arc, Solar or Void. However, it always comes with the Transcendent Duelist perk, which improves your Transcendence and makes the sword even better while you’re Transcendent. That means it’s best for Prismatic Subclasses, but it still works with all other Subclasses.

When seeking your ideal Ergo Sum roll, the Blade and Guard perks shouldn’t matter that much, though I’d recommend looking forJagged EdgeandSwordmaster’s Guardfor maximum damage (the Exotic Catalyst also alleviates ammo issues). Here are some of the best Frame and Exotic perk combinations to look for, obviously depending on the kind of playstyle you want and perhaps which Subclass you’re using:

How to get Ergo Sum in Destiny 2

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Ergo Sum is a reward for completing the Destined Heroes quest, which you can collect from Ghost in the Lost City Tower after finishing theDestiny 2 Iconoclasmmission to end the Final Shape campaign. While this endgame quest is reasonably simple, it is quite long, tasking you with completing several Adventure missions. Here’s what you need to do:

How to get more Destiny 2 Ergo Sum rolls

Now that you’ve unlocked Ergo Sum in Destiny 2, you can start pursuing your ideal god roll with all the perks you want. Here’s where to look:

How to get the Destiny 2 Ergo Sum Exotic Catalyst

The Exotic Catalyst for Ergo Sum is aguaranteed drop from completing theDestiny 2 Excisionactivity on Grandmaster difficulty.The problem is that Grandmaster Excision isn’t exactly easy and requires a lot of patience and time, so make sure you check out the separate guide linked above for tips on how to beat this mission on its hardest difficulty.© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission.

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Will Sawyer is a guides writer at GamesRadar+ who works with the rest of the guides team to give readers great information and advice on the best items, how to complete a particular challenge, or where to go in some of the biggest video games. Will joined the GameRadar+ team in August 2021 and has written about service titles, including Fortnite, Destiny 2, and Warzone, as well as some of the biggest releases like Halo Infinite, Elden Ring, and God of War Ragnarok.

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