Let’s face reality; not all Exotic Weapons get the same amount of love and usage as others in Destiny 2, especially in endgame content. A prime example would be Arbalest, the Exotic Linear Fusion Rifle which saw little usage in high-end content in previous seasons, until it received Anti-Champion functionality in Season 15. Since then, Arbalest has been a staple in players loadouts for essentially all forms of endgame content, such as raids and nightfalls.
But what if other under-performing Exotic Weapons got the same treatment? Which is why today we’ll be discussing 10 Exotic Weapons that should get Anti-Champion Functionality next in Destiny 2.
(Note: This list is not in any particular order)
Salvation’s Grip
Salvation’s Grip, the first ever Exotic stasis weapon, is a weapon that sees little to no usage in any content of the game. The original “purpose” of is this gun was to use the stasis crystals it would generate to shatter other crystals found throughout Europa for a quest back in the Beyond Light campaign. Since then, aside from perhaps using it for platforming purposes, the gun’s relevance faded away after.
But by adding Anti-Champion functionality to the weapon, things could take a drastic turn. In a previous season, grenade launchers were given the seasonal mod, Unstoppable Grenade Launcher. That said, if Salvation’s Grip were to be given the Unstoppable Anti-Champion function intrinsically, the gun’s usage could sky rocket. Not to the extent of Arbalest, of course, but by doing so it gives the weapon the ability to stun Unstoppable Champions in endgame content, without needing a seasonal mod. This ability is sorely needed since very few Exotic weapons in the game have built-in Unstoppable.
Osteo Striga
Introduced in the Witch Queen DLC, the Osteo Striga Exotic submachine gun still remains as a fantastic option for clearing out rooms of enemies in one fell swoop. However, soon after release, players quickly realized that aside from defeating a bunch of enemies at once, the gun didn’t have any other value to it. This trait is valued in a lot of content of course, but when facing scenarios such as nightfall activities for example, where a specific loadout is needed, unless the weapon has Anti-Champion functionality, then the gun’s value quickly diminishes.
Submachine guns are notorious for having Overload Rounds as their seasonal Anti-Champion mod, thus by following tradition, Osteo Striga should be given Overload Rounds intrinsically. This will not only allow it to deal with large groups of enemies at once, but also deal with the often annoying Overload Champions, whom are notorious for being the most difficult to kill in endgame content. Osteo Striga has the potential to be one of the strongest primary weapon in the game, and by adding Anti-Champion Functionality to it, its potential could be fully realized.
Sunshot
The first ever Exotic weapon revealed for Destiny 2, the Sunshot Exotic hand cannon has had its ups and downs throughout the years. It recently became the center of attention back in Season of the Haunted, when the Solar subclass received its major rework and Sunshot was front and center for most Solar 3.0 builds. This weapon is fantastic for smaller scale content such as strikes or seasonal activities. But in the endgame, it shows little usage.
Adding Unstoppable Hand Cannon intrinsically to the weapon will allow Solar 3.0 builds to shine even further in endgame content. Sunshot is great gun to use when clearing waves of enemies, such as Osteo Striga as mentioned above, but struggles against stronger enemies like Champions. Giving this weapon Anti-Champion functionality will give it the respect it deserves as well continuing to be a staple in modern loadouts.
Ticuu’s Divination
Similar to other Exotic primary weapons we’ve discussed, Ticuu’s Divination is a very strong weapon that can clear out hordes of enemies very quickly, but struggles against tougher opponents. In previous seasons where one of the seasonal Anti-Champion mods was Overload Bow, Ticuu’s Divination saw a lot of play especially in content such as nightfalls. But in the last three seasons since the return of Overload Bow, Ticuu’s usage has plummeted.
Unlike other weapons, however, Ticuu’s is in a unique position where any one of the Anti-Champion mods can be placed on it. Although, in our experience, Overload Bow would be best suited for it, as Ticuu’s is great for tracking and destroying them with ease.