5 Destiny 2 Exotics that changed the Hunter meta (and 5 that are useless even today)

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Destiny 2 Exotics are some of the best-earned gears in the inventory, with only a few holding the capability to change an ongoing meta in either PvP or PvE.

Exotic armors are class exclusives, much like any other armor in the game. Only one Exotic can be equipped at a time, which pushes a player to think twice before going for a specific build. The following article breaks down five of the deadliest Exotics for Hunters, and five that are useless.

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

Hunters are all about mobility and sneaking into the battlefield, especially in PvP. Players have been using the St0mp-EE5 Exotic to gain an advantage over the opposition by running them over like a train. It also makes long-range jumps in any jumping puzzle easier for players, as the Exotic significantly buffs sprint speed, jump, and slide distance.

While players will be losing 50% airborne accuracy while equipping this, it will still hold a lot of viability for mobility.

The Exotic that made Hunters an essential pick for any PvE activity, the Celestial Nighthawk, grants the class a considerable boost in Precision damage with their bottom-tree Gunslinger super ability. The Exotic converts three shots into one, dealing a single huge precision shot to bosses.

Hunters can still one-shot any strike boss even today with the right builds.

Aeon Swift brings out the traditional Hunter playstyle, where players need to be extra sneaky on the battlefield. It is an essential pick for Hunters in Grandmaster Nightfalls, as ammo economy is crucial to the entire fireteam. Its perk Sect of Insight grants Heavy ammo after finishing a Champion.

Since Grandmaster deals extra damage to the fireteam, it is a Hunter's