Destiny 2 Gives Gjallarhorn-style buff to underutilized exotic weapon

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Summary

  • Bungie introduces extensive changes to exotic weapons in February's Destiny 2 episode Heresy.

  • The Darci Sniper Rifle will gain a new Catalyst Perk called Network Targeting, which buffs allies using Legendary Sniper Rifles.

  • Other exotics such as Telesto, Thunderlord and Cloudstrike will also undergo major buffs.

Bungie reveals all exotic weapon changes coming Destiny 2 When episode Heresy arrives in February. Time on the Revenant episode continues to tick down as Destiny 2 Players are looking forward to what Bungie has planned for the final episodic adventure before the highly anticipated CodeName Frontiers launch this summer.

In Bungie's latest weekly post, the studio provided Destiny 2 Fans with even more upcoming sandbox changes when episode heresy arrives. This week was all about exotics and Bungie's attempts to improve many that have fallen by the wayside. One such exotic weapon is the Darci Heavy Sniper Rifle, which at one time was a damage dealing threat, but has been quickly replaced over the years by other exotic gear.

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Destiny 2 makes major changes to abilities in the Heresy section

Bungie reveals extensive changes and balances being made to abilities coming to Destiny 2 when Episode Heresy launches in February.

Instead of simply providing the weapon with some simple buffs, Bungie is trying something a little different to give it a place within the Fireteam similar to how Destiny 2Version of the Gjallarhorn Rocket Launcher favors a group of players. Within Episode Heresy, Darci gains a new Catalyst Perk called Network Targeting, which provides the player and any allies with enhanced weapon performance and precision damage with non-exotic sniper rifles after hitting the target with Personal Assistant active. Additionally, the DARCI user also gains a +15% damage boost after five bars have been given to a teammate.

Destiny 2 unviel's big buffs for underutilized exotic weapons

In addition to the Darci Sniper Rifle, Bungie revealed its plans to address other underperforming exotics as well, including another unique change to Destiny 2's most high-profile fusion rifle. As a weapon that has proven difficult to control, Bungie leans into Telesto's unique position Destiny 2 By combining its in-game lore with its history of in-game bugs. Essentially, the Telesto now has a couple of buffs, allowing the pulses to trigger on all void final hits, replenish ammo from reserves, and gain a special charge that causes a rain of Telesto projectiles on the next direct hit.

Other exotic changes include ThunderLord and Cloudstike, the latter included in the stream Destiny 2 Ahead is the Prologue event, which gains access to the bolt charge bonus, Lord of Wolves gets a redesign, the fourth horseman and legend of Acrius being buffed to no longer be so niche, and Quicksilver Storm seeing some recent nerfs removed. Heavy weapons like the Wardcliff Coil, Queensbreaker and the Colony also get boosts along with some other smaller picked weapons.

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