Bell of Conquests

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Hear the seventh strike, calling blades to meet.

Bell of Conquests is the Seasonal Artifact from the Season of the Chosen.

This Artifact is the reward for the "A Challenger Rises" quest.

Lore

This style of Cabal war bell, known as the Bell of Conquests, is a standout example of the traditional combat artistry known as scal'sangus—literally "blood etching"—popular during the Era of Lead, before the Cabal extended their reach beyond their immediate star system. These objects commemorated martial feats and personal victories but varied widely in appearance. Peasant mercenaries often simply stitched the carved teeth of their defeated foes into their leathers; those with more resources sometimes claimed the entire torsos of vanquished opponents to preserve, lacquer, and display as busts.

The Bell of Conquests was a less grisly chronicle of the victories of its owner. Unadorned bells were given to warriors at their first blood. Those who wished to challenge a warrior in combat would request their bell and ring it seven times.

As warriors collected victories, they could have artisans decorate their bells to commemorate their glories. These adornments allowed the bearers to call upon benefits for honorable combat related to their past victories: a warrior who had completed the Trial of Beasts could bring a trained war beast into a duel; a survivor of the Flayed Night was allowed to cut their opponent twice across the stomach; those who had withstood the Cold Iron Mouth could coat their blades in caustic white ash.

Defeating the bearer of a war bell entitled the victor to claim the bell as their own. The clapper of the bell would be carved with a shallow engraving representing the previous owner's cause of death. Ownership would fully transfer after the engraving had been worn away by new challengers ringing the bell. At that point, all the privileges the bell bestowed upon its former owner would be granted to the new holder. For this reason, elaborate war bells were both highly sought after and heavily defended.

War bells continued to be carried into the galactic-colonial period, and their decorations became even more refined. Intricate mosaics pressed with precious gems became symbols of wealth and granted further allowances in duels, while also creating a larger incentive for would-be challengers. As the scale of warfare increased, the logistical difficulties of claiming war bells became apparent. Captured war bells were sometimes melted down en masse and recast as elaborate war gongs, and there were specific rituals in place for spacefaring rivals to ring the gong in challenge.

In the post-Red War Cabal, few soldiers adhere to the tradition, as the Bell of Conquests is seen as a cumbersome relic. Nevertheless, they may still find a place of honor aboard the ships of those who wish to respect the combat traditions of their ancestors.

Mods

Tier 1

Name	Image	Type	Description
Overload Bow		Arms Armor Mod	Damage by fully drawn arrows disrupts combatants, stunning them, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output.
Unstoppable Pulse Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Aiming down Pulse Rifle sights loads a high-impact burst that stuns unshielded combatants.
Anti-Barrier Scout Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Scout Rifles you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun Barrier Champions. Scout Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
Unstoppable Hand Cannon		Arms Armor Mod	Aiming down sights with any Hand Cannon you are wielding loads a powerful explosive payload that stuns unshielded combatants.
Overload Submachine Gun		Arms Armor Mod	Uninterrupted fire from your equipped SMGs grants bullets that stun combatants, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output.

Tier 2

Name	Image	Type	Description
Scout and Sniper Rifle Targeting		Helmet Armor Mod	Improves targeting for Scout Rifles and Sniper Rifles.
Scout Rifle Loader		Arms Armor Mod	Increases reload speed of Scout Rifles.
Bow Dexterity		Arms Armor Mod	Faster ready and stow speed for Bows.
Sniper Rifle Dexterity		Arms Armor Mod	Faster ready and stow speed for Sniper Rifles.
Sidearm Dexterity		Arms Armor Mod	Faster ready and stow speed for Sidearms.

Tier 3

Name	Image	Type	Description
Unflinching Scout Rifle Aim		Chest Armor Mod	Reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming Scout Rifles.
Sniper Rifle Scavenger		Legs Armor Mod	Sniper Rifles get bonus reserves when you pick up Special ammo.
Bow Reloader		Arms Armor Mod	Increases reload speed of Bows.
Unflinching Sniper Aim		Chest Armor Mod	Reduces flinching from incoming fire while aiming Sniper Rifles.
Submachine Gun Loader		Arms Armor Mod	Increases reload speed of Submachine Guns.

Tier 4

Name	Image	Type	Description
Anti-Barrier Sniper Rifle		Arms Armor Mod	Sniper Rifles you are wielding fire shield-piercing rounds and stun Barrier Champions. Sniper Rifles deal bonus damage against Barrier Champions.
Disrupting Blade		Arms Armor Mod	Landing consecutive hits with any Sword you are wielding disrupts combatants, stunning them, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output.
Resonance Siphon		Class Item Mod	Gain Stasis ability energy whenever you or a member of your fireteam stuns a Champion.
Surge Detonators		Class Item Mod	Arc grenades disrupt combatants, stunning them, delaying ability regeneration and lowering combatant damage output.
Inferno Whip		Class Item Mod	Solar melee abilities stun unshielded combatants.

Tier 5

Name	Image	Type	Description
Focusing Lens		Class Item Mod	Your Light abilities do bonus damage to combatants affected by Stasis.
Passive Guard		Class Item Mod	Receive less damage from combatants that are close to you while you are wielding a sword.
Glacial Inheritance		Class Item Mod	Defeating targets with your Stasis Super refunds Super energy.
Sundering Glare		Class Item Mod	Rapid precision hits against distant combatants weaken them for a short duration.
Volatile Conduction		Class Item Mod	Grants bonus Arc Super damage if cast while critically wounded. Lasts until the end of the Super activation.

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