Sustained Fire
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| Name | Sustained Fire |
| Season | 24 |
| Type | Artifact Perk |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Description | Continuously damaging combatants with an Auto Rifle grants you damage resistance. |
| Source | Hunter's Journal Artifact |
Sustained Fire is an Artifact Perk.
Acquisition
Unlocked on tier 3 of the Hunter's Journal Seasonal Artifact during Episode: Echoes.
Usage
Landing consecutive damage with an Auto Rifle grants a 40% damage resistance buff for six seconds. You must actively be dealing damage with the weapon for Sustained Fire to activate.
Effect Details
- Grants 40% damage resistance (displayed as "Resist x3" on HUD)
- Duration: 6 seconds
- Can be refreshed by continuing to deal damage
- Stacks multiplicatively with other damage resistance sources
- Only activates against PvE combatants
Synergies
- Pairs exceptionally well with Overload Auto Rifle for champion encounters
- Works with high rate-of-fire Auto Rifles for easier activation
- Synergizes with damage resistance mods for increased survivability
- Complements aggressive playstyles in enemy-dense activities
- Benefits from Galvanic Armor when using Arc Auto Rifles
Notes
- Cannot be activated by damaging Guardians in PvP
- Requires continuous damage - stopping fire will end the effect after 6 seconds
- The damage resistance is substantial enough to tank significant incoming damage
- Part of the tier 3 perks in the Hunter's Journal artifact, requiring 5 perks from previous tiers to unlock
- Added in Act 3 of Episode: Echoes as part of the Auto Rifle focus
