5 best Exotic weapons to have in Destiny 2 PvE (2022)

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Exotic weapons in Destiny 2 are the pinnacle of all gears that are mandatory for high-end PvE content. These are some of the most powerful weapons in the game that players can equip one at a time.

Typically, acquiring one isn't a walk in the park, as everything related to pre-Year 4 content should be purchased from the Exotic archive in exchange for a rather hefty currency. The Witch Queen expansion has also introduced new weapons that can be acquired via completing quests.

The following article lists the best Exotic weapons to have for Destiny 2 PvE in 2022.

Disclaimer: The following article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

It comes as no surprise how much Gjallarhorn has influenced the Destiny community over all these years. The weapon was originally one of the most viable options for high-tier PvE activities in Destiny 1, which quickly became THE heavy weapon to go for in Destiny 2.

The Exotic perk, Wolfpack Rounds, splits the initially fired projectile into small cluster rounds that deal damage upon detonation. This is both great for sustained DPS on bosses or clearing adds in Grandmaster and Raids. Gjallarhorn can also provide Wolfpack rounds to any legendary Rocket Launcher.

Arbalest was arguably the best weapon for Grandmaster Nightfall, mainly because of the Particle Deconstruction mod. However, it is viable even today due to its exotic perk, Compounding Force and Disruption Break. Both of these perks are great for shutting down Barrier Champions and Elemental Shields of any kind.

Disruption Break perk can increase the damage of Kinetic weapons, which applies to Arbalest after breaking any Elemental Shield on enemies. This is great inside Grandmaster Nightfalls and Master Raids.

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