Phonons (Separate from Combat Engine)
- Phonon Shards/Chords = ARPG socket crafting on guns, melee, and armor (vol. 08).
- Never required for FPP/TPP or automatic Special Takedowns (always pull to TPP).
- Never change aiming, FOV, Shift-Out, or camera blend.
- Gems = damage language; Phonons = classic socket-power language.


