Does Glaive Work With Melee Wellmaker?

The answer is no, Glaive melee attacks do not work with the Melee Wellmaker mod. While Glaives are classified as melee weapons in many contexts within Destiny 2, they are treated differently by specific mods and perks. Melee Wellmaker specifically requires a charged melee ability to create elemental wells, and Glaive melee attacks are considered unpowered melee attacks. Therefore, they do not fulfill the requirements for the mod to activate.

Understanding Glaive Melee and Wellmaker Mechanics

To fully grasp why Glaive melee attacks and Melee Wellmaker aren’t compatible, let’s dissect each element individually.

What is Glaive Melee?

Glaives, introduced with The Witch Queen expansion, are unique hybrid weapons in Destiny 2. They offer a ranged projectile attack and a dedicated melee attack. This Glaive melee attack is a quick, unpowered swipe. It does decent damage, particularly to unshielded enemies, and excels at quickly dispatching weaker foes in close quarters. However, it’s crucial to remember that this melee attack does not consume your melee ability charge. It’s a separate, always-available action, distinct from your charged melee ability. This is the core reason for the incompatibility with Melee Wellmaker.

What is Melee Wellmaker?

The Melee Wellmaker mod is an armor mod, typically found on the armor of any class, that allows players to generate elemental wells upon defeating an enemy with a melee attack. Specifically, it requires a charged melee ability. These elemental wells can then be picked up to grant ability energy, providing a significant boost to ability regeneration. The value of Melee Wellmaker lies in its ability to facilitate ability spam, creating a powerful gameplay loop.

Why the Incompatibility?

The key lies in the distinction between charged and unpowered melee attacks. Melee Wellmaker explicitly triggers upon defeating an enemy with a charged melee ability. Since Glaive melee attacks are unpowered and don’t consume your melee charge, they don’t meet the criteria for triggering the mod. You might get kills with the Glaive melee, but the mod will remain inactive. It will not create any elemental wells.

Alternative Well Generation Methods with Glaives

While Glaive melee attacks don’t synergize with Melee Wellmaker, Glaives can still indirectly contribute to well generation through other means. These usually involve perks on the Glaive itself or other mods that can interact favorably with it.

Utilizing Glaive Perks

Certain perks on Glaives, such as Grave Robber or Subsistence, can allow for more frequent projectile attacks, which can then be paired with other well-generating mods, as explained below. These perks allow for sustained DPS and add functionality to the weapon.

Synergy with Font of Might

While Melee Wellmaker is incompatible, you can use elemental wells created by other methods. For example, consider using Grenade Wellmaker coupled with the Font of Might mod, and focus on creating wells using grenades. Then use the benefits of those wells to empower your glaive damage.

Is there Any Hope?

The way weapons, perks, and mods interact in Destiny 2 can always change with patches and new seasons. While Glaive melee is incompatible with Melee Wellmaker now, it’s always possible that a future update could introduce new mods, perks, or even adjustments to Glaive mechanics that could create synergy. Stay informed on future Destiny 2 updates and patch notes.

FAQs: Glaives and Wellmaker

Here are some frequently asked questions to further clarify the interaction (or lack thereof) between Glaives and the Wellmaker mod, as well as other related questions.

FAQ 1: Does Glaive melee count as a powered melee for any mods?

Generally, no. Glaive melee typically does not interact with any mod or perk that specifically requires a charged or powered melee ability.

FAQ 2: Can I use other mods to generate wells while using a Glaive?

Yes. There are many other mods that can create wells, such as Grenade Wellmaker, Elemental Ordnance, and Seeking Wells. Focus on these, and you can generate wells independently of the Glaive’s melee.

FAQ 3: Will Well of Striking work with Glaive melee attacks?

No, Well of Striking specifically requires an Arc melee kill, which Glaive melee is not considered to be.

FAQ 4: Does the Stronghold exotic interact with Melee Wellmaker?

The Stronghold exotic gauntlets for Titans enhance sword guard abilities. They do not have any impact on Glaive melee attack interaction with the Melee Wellmaker mod. Glaive melee is still considered an unpowered melee attack, and therefore does not trigger Melee Wellmaker, even with the use of Stronghold.

FAQ 5: If I have a melee-boosting mod like Heavy Handed, will it affect my Glaive melee damage?

No, melee-boosting mods typically affect charged melee abilities, not unpowered melee attacks like those from Glaives.

FAQ 6: Are there any Exotic armor pieces that enhance Glaive melee attacks?

Currently, no. There are no exotic armor pieces that directly boost the damage or functionality of Glaive melee attacks.

FAQ 7: Could future updates change the interaction between Glaives and Melee Wellmaker?

Yes, potentially. Destiny 2 is constantly evolving. Bungie could introduce new mods, rework existing ones, or even change how Glaive melee attacks are classified, which could potentially create synergy in the future.

FAQ 8: If I use a Glaive with the “Incandescent” perk, will that create wells?

The Incandescent perk can cause enemies to scorch on kill. However, to generate wells, you would need to combine the perk with something like Elemental Ordnance. The perk by itself will not generate wells.

FAQ 9: Does the “Swashbuckler” perk (melee damage boost) on a Glaive affect its melee damage?

Yes, the Swashbuckler perk does increase Glaive melee damage. However, it still doesn’t make it a charged melee for Melee Wellmaker purposes.

FAQ 10: Are there any other melee well mods that work with Glaive?

No, all the “Wellmaker” mods require a charged melee ability to function. They don’t function with the Glaive melee attack.

FAQ 11: Can I use melee-related fragments from the subclasses for synergy?

Some fragments might enhance melee abilities in general, such as increasing melee damage or giving melee energy back, but this is still separate from the glaive melee. As such, even if a subclass fragment provides melee energy or buffs melee damage, these do not count the Glaive Melee as a charged melee.

FAQ 12: Is there a class that works better with Glaives when it comes to melee and well generation?

Titans, with their powerful charged melee abilities and ease of creating elemental wells through means other than melee kills, can potentially pair better with Glaives. However, any class can utilize Glaives effectively by focusing on alternative well generation methods.

FAQ 13: If I get a kill with a Glaive melee while wearing the Assassin’s Cowl exotic (Hunter), will it make wells?

No, the invisibility granted by the Assassin’s Cowl after a powered melee kill will not cause the Glaive melee to create wells using the Melee Wellmaker. It will not alter the interaction between the Glaive and the mod.

FAQ 14: Can I use a Glaive projectile to set up an enemy for a finisher, then get a well with a finisher-related mod?

Some mods trigger on finishers, but these are separate from well generation using melee. There is no innate synergy between using a Glaive to set up a finisher and generating wells unless you specifically equip mods that trigger on finishers and create wells.

FAQ 15: What is the best way to make a Glaive build in the current sandbox?

A strong Glaive build relies on maximizing the Glaive’s strengths: versatility, range, and decent damage output. Focus on perks like Grave Robber and mods that boost weapon damage or ability regeneration (using alternate well generation), and build around the specific subclass you are playing. You can also look into creating synergistic builds using mods that amplify weapon damage.

In conclusion, Glaive melee attacks, while useful, simply don’t trigger Melee Wellmaker. However, by understanding the limitations and exploring alternative mods and perks, you can still create powerful and effective Glaive builds in Destiny 2.