It started with a whisper, or maybe that was just my fireteam groaning every time the wheel stopped on Vex again. Honestly, I never planned to chase The Other Half in Destiny 2. Then I saw a Guardian slice through a wave of Taken like they were carving a birthday cake with a Halo Energy Sword, and I knew I was in trouble.
The Other Half is one of two Legendary Swords added with the 30th Anniversary update. It is, as the name says, half of the story — a love letter to the iconic Energy Sword from the Halo franchise. To complete the picture, you need Half-Truths. But for me, The Other Half became the only truth that mattered.
My road to this blade ran straight through Dares of Eternity. This free activity puts a fireteam in front of a glowing wheel that picks enemy types at random. Hive, Cabal, Fallen, Vex — the wheel has a sense of humor, and sometimes it repeats the same answer like it is trolling me. The activity splits into three segments, and at the end Guardians can earn Treasure Keys. Those keys open a loot chest at Xur's Treasure Hoard. The drop rate for The Other Half at the end of Dares is extremely low, so the chest became my nightly ritual. I would hoard keys like a dragon, then spend them all in one burst of hope.
Long story short, the sword finally dropped. No joke, I stared at the screen long enough that my Ghost probably thought I had been disconnected.
What I love about The Other Half is that it does not bury you under a mountain of perks. Swords are great for add clear and boss DPS, and the fast attack speed makes them perfect for short damage windows. The catch is you have to be close. The Other Half's God Roll helps with that by keeping you alive while you close the distance. The perk pool is small, so testing combinations is easy, but the God Roll below is the one I keep returning to.
Before I break it down, here is the important part: Dares weapons became craftable, and The Other Half only needs one red-bordered copy to unlock its pattern. One. That is it. If RNG finally smiles, you can shape the blade yourself. That is the moment the hunt turns into a build.
Here is my God Roll:
| Slot | Perk | Why It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Edge | Jagged Edge | More damage at the cost of ammo capacity — perfect for burst clearing. |
| Guard | Enduring Guard | Boosts guard efficiency, endurance, and ammo, so blocking does not leave you empty. |
| Perk 1 | Duelist's Trance | Grants a buff that increases charge rate, efficiency, and defense until you stow the weapon. |
| Perk 2 | Frenzy | Gives a long-lasting damage buff after staying in combat for a while. |
This combination feels alive in my hands. Duelist's Trance and Frenzy work like two old friends: one keeps the blade quick and guarded, the other wakes up after you have been fighting long enough and says, 'Now we push harder.' Jagged Edge turns every swing into a statement, and Enduring Guard means I can block while walking straight into a crowd without turning my ammo reserves into dust.
The first time I took this God Roll into a Lost Sector, the sword almost purred. Adds vanished in arcs of energy, and a major Knight that usually takes two full clips met me at the door and simply... did not survive the greeting. I will not pretend every run ended in glory — some endings were just silence, the kind where you stare at the floor and wonder why you forgot to equip a champion mod. But that is Destiny, isn't it?
If you are reading this in 2026 and wondering whether it is still worth the grind: yes. Dares of Eternity is a permanent activity, so there is no time limit on earning The Other Half. Grab those Treasure Keys, pray to Xur, and be ready to smile like an idiot when that red border appears. The blade may be only half of the story, but once you craft it, your side of the fight becomes a whole lot sharper.
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