In Destiny 2, a Guardian suggests simple changes on how to drastically improve 20 lackluster Exotics. Many players agree with him.
Where do the ideas come from? On Reddit, the Guardian ch4_meleon_ is currently receiving agreement in the form of many upvotes. He listed some ideas on how to “drastically improve” certain Exotics. He particularly focuses on exotic weapons and armor pieces that are currently quite unpopular and are gathering dust in Guardians’ vaults.
He writes that there are some lacking Exotics in Destiny 2 and he waited for the latest “This Week at Bungie” to see if the developers would announce further Exotic changes. Just last week, they revealed that exotic weapons like the Workhorse, the Graviton Lance, or the Sunshot would be buffed with Shadowkeep.
Since Bungie did not address so many lackluster Exotics, the Guardian decided to propose some changes on how to relatively easily upgrade the items. He knows that Bungie can no longer implement this by Shadowkeep, but he at least wants to spark a discussion about it.
5 Changes for Exotic Weapons
He has ideas for these weapons:
- Hard Light is an exotic auto rifle, whose projectiles have no damage drop-off, penetrate targets, and bounce off surfaces. The damage type can also be switched between Solar, Arc, and Void.
The improvement idea: When the modifier “Prism” is active, alternately boosting Arc, Void, and Solar damage, Hard Light could synchronously change its damage type to always match Prism. Additionally, the screen should shake less when firing – which has been criticized in the past.
- Borealis is an exotic sniper rifle that can also switch between Solar, Arc, and Void. Moreover, breaking an enemy’s shield transfers one round from reserves into the magazine, and the rest of the magazine grants bonus damage if the enemy’s shield matches the weapon’s energy type.
The improvement idea: Like with Hard Light, the damage type could sync with Prism.
- Trinity Ghoul is an exotic bow whose arrows split after shooting, and precision kills grant chaining lightning abilities to the next shot.
The improvement idea: Chaining lightning abilities should trigger after every kill, even after chaining lightning kills.
- Truth is an exotic rocket launcher that targets and detonates when near enemies.
The improvement idea: Truth should be removed from Gambit – as this rocket launcher “ruins” the mode, as has often been read in recent months. Guardian kills can be achieved too easily with it.
- The Queenbreaker’s Bow is an exotic linear fusion rifle carried in the power slot. The weapon fires a long-range precision Arc shot that blinds enemies on impact.
The improvement idea: The power weapon should become an energy weapon (special weapon) to make room for another power weapon.
Improvement Ideas for Exotic Armor Pieces
With these additional bonuses, these armor pieces could be upgraded:
- Ahamkara’s Spine (Hunter Gloves): Grants an additional Light-Sensor Mine Grenade
- Khepri’s Sting (Hunter Gloves): True Sight reloads all weapons immediately
- One-Eyed Mask (Hunter Gloves): Increased reload speed and improved weapon readiness speed for bows
- Khepri’s Horn (Titan Helm): Solar damage kills recharge all abilities
- Ursa Furiosa (Titan Helm): Activating all super attacks generates an overshield
- Ashen Wake (Titan Gloves): Fusion grenades deal more damage the farther you throw them. In PvP, direct kills may be possible if thrown far enough.
- Ursa Furiosa (Titan Gloves): In PvE, more Super energy is returned
- Eye of Another World (Warlock Helm): Marks priority targets and deals more damage to them.
- Brow of the Truth (Warlock Helm): Energy weapon kills boost grenade charge and damage for oneself and allies – stackable.
- The Stag (Warlock Helm): The Rift animation is executed twice as fast.
- Winter’s Guile (Warlock Gloves): 2 to 3 seconds could be added to the melee timer. Currently, increased melee damage is quite briefly active when defeating enemies with melee attacks.
- Karnstein Armlets (Warlock Gloves): Melee range and melee speed are increased.
- Sunbracers (Warlock Gloves): Solar grenade kills grant grenade energy.
- Blood-Alchemy (Warlock Chest): Currently, sharpened senses are gained when standing in the Rift. The effect could also last an additional 3 seconds after leaving the Rift.
- The Healing Rift (Titan Chest): Increased reserves for special ammo and power ammo.
In the comments, many are enthusiastic about various proposals and provide further ideas on how the Exotics could gain utility.
So the question is: What do you think about it? How would you improve some Exotics?
Another note: This article does not contain any planned changes from Bungie, but merely ideas from the community.
