Optimize your Warlock build! Use the Destiny 2 Verity Calculator to instantly determine the final damage output of your Grenade based on your Death Throes stack count (0-5) and the base damage of your chosen ability.
Destiny 2 Verity Calculator
Calculation Steps
Enter your values and click ‘Calculate’ to see the detailed steps.
Destiny 2 Verity Calculator Formula:
Final Damage (D_final) = Base Damage (P_base) $\times$ (1 + Stacks $\times$ 0.20)
Where Stacks (S) is the number of Death Throes stacks, up to 5.
Formula Sources: Destiny Game Wiki: Verity’s Brow, Light.gg Exotic Database
Variables Explained:
- Base Grenade Damage (P_base): The default, un-buffed damage value of your Warlock grenade (e.g., Vortex, Fusion, Pulse, Solar Grenade). This is usually the largest number.
- Death Throes Stacks (S): The number of stacks you have accumulated. Each stack is obtained from a Warlock ability kill and grants a 20% damage bonus, capping at 5 stacks (100% total bonus).
- Target Enemy HP (H): The health pool of the specific enemy you are trying to damage (e.g., a Major, a Boss, or a Guardian in PvP). Used for simple one-shot analysis.
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What is the Destiny 2 Verity Calculator?
The Verity Calculator is a specialized tool designed for Warlocks in Destiny 2 who utilize the exotic helmet, Verity’s Brow. This exotic grants the perk “The Fourth Magic,” which significantly boosts grenade damage based on “Death Throes” stacks—up to a massive 100% damage increase at 5 stacks.
Understanding the exact damage output is crucial for ‘breakpoint’ analysis. A breakpoint is the minimum amount of damage required to instantly defeat a specific enemy type. By knowing your final grenade damage, you can determine if your build can one-shot tough enemies, Majors, or even certain Champions, which optimizes your combat effectiveness.
The calculator takes the base damage of your chosen grenade and applies the variable bonus (20% per stack) to give you the precise damage number, allowing for immediate comparison against known enemy health values (Target HP).
How to Calculate Verity’s Brow Damage (Example):
- Identify Base Damage: First, find the un-buffed Base Damage (P_base) of your Warlock grenade. Let’s assume a Solar Grenade deals 10,000 total damage.
- Determine Stacks: Decide how many Death Throes Stacks (S) you want to calculate for. We’ll aim for the maximum, 5 stacks.
- Calculate Multiplier: The total bonus is $5 \times 0.20 = 1.00$ (or 100%). The total multiplier is $1 + 1.00 = 2.00$.
- Calculate Final Damage: Multiply the Base Damage by the Multiplier: $10,000 \times 2.00 = \textbf{20,000}$.
- Check Viability: If your Target Enemy HP is 15,000, your final damage of 20,000 easily defeats the target.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
- What is the maximum damage bonus from Verity’s Brow? The maximum bonus is 100%, achieved with 5 Death Throes stacks. Each stack grants a 20% increase.
- How long do the Death Throes stacks last? Stacks last for a short duration, typically around 5 seconds. This short window encourages aggressive play and quick follow-up ability kills to maintain the buff.
- Does Verity’s Brow stack with other damage perks like Starfire Protocol or Empowering Rift? Yes, Verity’s Brow damage is generally multiplicative with most other damage buffs (like Empowering Rift or Well of Radiance) but additive with certain internal grenade perks. This calculator focuses only on the Verity’s Brow bonus.
- Can I use this calculator for other damage exotics? This formula is specific to Verity’s Brow. Other exotics like Contraverse Hold or Starfire Protocol use different damage calculation or cooldown modifiers, requiring a different, dedicated calculator.