History of Vanguard Determination

Vanguard Determination is the origin trait on Vanguard-associated weapons including Positive Outlook. After using a class ability, final blows with the weapon grant the wielder bonus damage resistance. Its enhanced version extends the effect's duration. Bungie's current item record for Positive Outlook identifies Vanguard Determination as one of its origin traits; the trait wording and enhanced behavior are documented in the item database.

Sources

• Vanguard Determination — light.gg — current base trait description and community-tested details.
• Vanguard Determination (Enhanced) — light.gg — enhanced effect description.
• Positive Outlook — Bungie item definition — official parent weapon record; its origin trait column lists Vanguard Determination.
• Positive Outlook — Destinypedia — corroborating weapon and trait context.