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· Analysis of the exotic armor 'Triton Vice' for utilizing sword weapons with the Hunter class.
· Melee Enhancement: When performing a sword melee attack, if there are 3 or more enemies nearby, damage increases by 200% and reload speed by 50%.
· Ammo Reload: Defeating an enemy with a sword melee attack reloads 1 round from reserves (can stack up to 2x).
· Explosive Effect: Defeating an enemy with a sword ranged attack triggers an explosion of the same element as the equipped sword (4-meter radius).
· There are no alternative exotic armors. This exotic may require the 'Lightfall' DLC. Obtainable from Rahool or Xur.

· The Arc subclass is recommended, enhancing the Ionic Trace variable with the exotic 'Synchronicity's Wings'.
· Artifact Selection:

Artifact	Key Effect
Tablet of Ruin	Enhances Ionic Traces, Machine Gun synergy, health recovery on kill (tanking)
Ecological City Pressure Regulator	Adds sword suppression debuff, damage reduction when surrounded, increased Amplified duration (tanking)
Executioner's Baron Pouch	Utilizes Ion traces, Blind, and Grenade Weakening synergies (AoE damage)

· Armor Sets:

Armor Set	Key Synergy
Swordsman, Raid Crota	Melee advantage
Shining Power	Arc subclass synergy
Two-Tailed Fox of Osiris Trials	Special ammo acquisition advantage
Raid Pantheon	Special ammo acquisition advantage
Tech Security	Sword melee (physical) synergy
Iron Strength, Wildfire Suppression, Nessus	Survivability enhancement

· Stat Priority: 1st: Melee, 2nd: Weapon/Class Ability, 3rd: Grenade/Super.
· Recommended Mods:

Slot	Recommended Mod	Notes
Arms	Melee Kickstart, Grenade Kickstart	No direct synergy with sword melee attacks
Chest	Damage Resistance, Innervation, Emergency Reinforcement	Easy to gain defensive energy
Legs	Weapon Surge, Grenade Recovery, Recuperation	Health recovery is essential
Class Item	Class Ability Kickstart, Powerful Attraction, Reaper, Extend the Time	Utilize class ability

· Absorption mods are essential for health recovery upon collecting Orbs of Power.

· Super: Gathering Storm (advantageous for ranged engagement).
· Dodge: Marksman's Dodge (ammo and ability recovery). Gambler's Dodge is suitable for melee-focused builds.
· Melee: Combination Blow (also affects sword melee attacks).
· Grenade: Blind Grenades are useful depending on artifact choice.
· Aspects:

Aspect	Key Effect	Usage
Jolt of Lethality	Melee attack after dodging causes a blind explosion	Also triggers with sword melee attacks, counters Unstoppable Champions
Jolt of Storms	Enhances melee ability chaining	Choose for melee ability chaining builds
Flow State / Ascension	Grants Amplified buff	Ascension requires the 'The Final Shape' DLC

· Fragments:

Fragment	Key Effect	Usage
Flame of Resistance	Increased damage resistance during close-quarters combat	Essential
Flame of Signalling	While Amplified, sword ranged attacks cause a blind explosion	Gain combat advantage
Flame of Ions, Flame of Shock	Jolt synergy	Optional
Flame of Instinct, Flame of Rebound	Close-quarters combat synergy	Optional
Flame of Amplification	Amplified synergy	Optional
Flame of Discharge	Ranged attack synergy	Optional

· Primary Combat Style: Playstyle focuses on close-quarters combat using the sword and chaining shock abilities.
· Countermeasures: Prioritize Shielded enemies with sniper weapons. Use dodge to gain ammo and Orbs of Power, increasing survivability and sustain.
· Tanking: Advance using the sword's shield, defeating enemies with melee attacks.
· Boss Fights: For bosses where sword melee is difficult, focus on ranged attacks, providing team support, secondary tanking, and support roles.
· Difficulty: Due to the limitations of the sword, high-difficulty content like Grandmaster Nightfalls may be challenging. However, this build serves as a valuable reference for players seeking new builds and playstyles.