Damage mechanics
Equipment (WIP)
An in-progress inventory of weapons, armor, and supporting DPS equipment.
#1: meta-defining
2: situational
3: extremely niche
4: not meta / worse alternatives | Pic | Role | Name | Column 1 | Column 2 | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Notes |
1 |  | Ability | Celestial Nighthawk | / | / | / | / | Solid damage super with great ranged burst |
1 |  | Ability | Cuirass of the Falling Star | / | / | / | / | Zero effort for best damage super in the game |
1 |  | Main | Ergo Sum | / | / | Caster FrameLightweight FrameWave Frame | The Perfect FifthUnplanned ReprieveWolfpack Rounds | Best sword damage when Transcendent |
1 |  | Buff | Gjallarhorn | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Exists to augment Hezen users |
1 |  | Main | Hezen Vengeance | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | OverflowEnvious AssassinCluster Bomb | Bait and SwitchElemental Honing | Best general burst damage |
1 |  | Buff | Sanguine Alchemy | / | / | / | / | Best damage armor exotic, free 10% for doing nothing |
1 |  | Ability | Solipsism | / | / | Spirit of Inmost LightSpirit of Apotheosis | Spirit of the Star-EaterSpirit of Verity | Great pairing with Nova, excellent for Transcendence farming |
1 |  | Utility | Tractor Cannon | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Easiest long-term 30% debuff source |
2 |  | Main | Bequest | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Relentless Strikes | Surrounded | Very easy Surrounded sword damage |
2 |  | Filler | Choir of One | Fluted Barrel | Alloy MagazineFlared Magwell | Short-Action Stock | Onslaught | Great for object-based damage, like Crypt Security or blights |
2 |  | Main | Cynosure | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | OverflowEnvious AssassinReconstruction | Elemental HoningHigh Ground | Hezen alternative with Reconstruction |
2 |  | Buff | Edge of Action | Lightweight Emitter | Swap Mag | Short-Action Stock | / | Free 5% buff and great refreshable protection for glaive/sword damage |
2 |  | Main | Edge Transit | Quick Launch | Spike GrenadesSticky Grenades | Cascade PointEnvious Assassin | Bait and SwitchExplosive Light | Highest legendary burst DPS in the game (with stickies) |
2 |  | Filler | IKELOS_SG_V1.0.3 | Barrel Shroud | Tactical Mag | Grave Robber | One-Two PunchSurroundedCascade Point | Solid One-Two Punch option for energy slot |
2 |  | Main | Ill Omen | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Relentless StrikesAttrition Orbs | Whirlwind BladeSurrounded | Most convenient sword damage option, archetype good with Storm's Keep |
2 |  | Filler | Izanagi's Burden | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Solid burst damage, decent for Cascade/Envious setups |
2 |  | Buff | Knucklehead Radar | / | / | / | / | Decent for final stands, might be bugged right now |
2 |  | Filler | Liturgy | Quick Launch | Spike Grenades | Envious Arsenal | Chill Clip | Excellent applicator of Chill Clip for Courage, great for Envious rotations |
2 |  | Main | Lord of Wolves | / | / | / | / | Excellent melee range special weapon total damage with consistent crit access |
2 |  | Filler | Lost Signal | Quick Launch | High-Velocity Rounds | Auto-Loading Holster | Vorpal WeaponHigh Ground | Good for farming dark Transcendence energy |
2 |  | Buff | Lumina | / | / | / | / | 35% damage buff guarantee for you and at least one teammate |
2 |  | Reload | Lunafaction Boots | / | / | / | / | Easy to provide reload boost and exotic is swappable |
2 |  | Buff | No Hesitation | Fluted Barrel | Flared Magwell | Physic | Attrition Orbs | 10% universally stackable buff, easy to apply, "splashes" teammates unlike Lumina |
2 |  | Filler | Perfect Paradox | Barrel Shroud | Tactical Mag | PugilistField Prep | One-Two PunchTrench Barrel | Best kinetic One-Two Punch and generic melee shotgun |
2 |  | Filler | Praedyth's Revenge | Fluted Barrel | Tactical Mag | Fourth Time's the CharmKinetic TremorsEnvious Arsenal | Elemental HoningBait and Switch | Best legendary sniper in the game bar none, pairs great with Tractor/Gjallarhorn |
2 |  | Filler | Psychopomp | Quick Launch | High-Velocity Rounds | Envious Arsenal | Elemental HoningFrenzy | Best energy slot DPS perks for an area denial |
2 |  | Main | Still Hunt | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Still solid burst damage post-nerf, synergizes well with rotations and long phases |
2 |  | Ability | Stoicism | / | / | Spirit of the Eternal WarriorSpirit of Inmost Light | Spirit of the Star-EaterSpirit of Synthoceps | Equal damage to Cuirass but with a 30s x4 arc surge bonus |
2 |  | Ability | Synthoceps | / | / | / | / | Still relevant for BoW grapple melee boosts or for glaive damage |
2 |  | Main | The Queenbreaker | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Great damage profile and ease of use even without Particle |
2 |  | Main | Thunderlord | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Very convenient damage option that has been buffed into relevance |
2 |  | Filler | Unvoiced | Fluted Barrel | Assault Mag | Redirection | Elemental HoningBait and Switch | Best legendary special burst thanks to Redirection QoL buff |
2 |  | Main | VS Chill Inhibitor | Quick Launch | Spike Grenades | Envious ArsenalCascade Point | Bait and SwitchSurroundedExplosive Light | Worse off thanks to HGL nerf and Hezen launch, but still decent for solo burst |
3 |  | Main | Abyssal Edge | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Relentless Strikes | Elemental HoningSurrounded | Best wave without Whirlwind, Honing arguably more consistent than Whirlwind in some cases |
3 |  | Buff | Adamantite | Fluted Barrel | Flared Magwell | ReciprocitySlice | Attrition Orbs | Alternative to No Hesitation in case kinetic slot needed, but no Physic hurts |
3 |  | Filler | Anarchy | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Mediocre total damage compared to dump time, but pairs well with Praedyth's |
3 |  | Main | Apex Predator | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | ReconstructionSlideways | Bait and SwitchSurrounded | Surrounded still BiS in some cases, still performs decently despite Hezen overshadowing |
3 |  | Filler | Barrow-Dyad | Fluted Barrel | Alloy Magazine | Taken Ambition | Target Lock | Similar to max stack Outbreak with no windup if Peacekeepers used |
3 |  | Main | Bastion | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Surprisingly decent total damage and DPS, just melee-restricted and a little awkward |
3 |  | Main | Bitter/Sweet | Quick Launch | Spike Grenades | Envious Arsenal | Bait and SwitchCascade Point | Classic perk combo, most standard HGL for damage |
3 |  | Utility | Briarbinds | / | / | / | / | Best ability-based debuff extension in the game |
3 |  | Main | Cloudstrike | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Very respectable total damage and DPS for a fairly easy-to-use special |
3 |  | Main | D.A.R.C.I. | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Decent damage on its own, empowers Praedyth's to become quite competitive |
3 |  | Main | Dimensional Hypotrochoid | Quick Launch | High-Velocity Rounds | Envious Assassin | One for All | Best legendary Raneiks damage option |
3 |  | Utility | Divinity | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Still useful in high-pressure environments for weapons like Thunderlord and Queenbreaker |
3 |  | Filler | Eriana's Vow | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Excellent special damage with Unloved swapping |
3 |  | Main | Euphony | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Only kinetic slot weapon realistically competitive with Praedyth's for total damage |
3 |  | Utility | Felwinter's Helm | / | / | / | / | One of the only sources of extendable 30% debuff |
3 |  | Main | Geodetic HSm | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Relentless Strikes | Whirlwind Blade | Best adaptive Whirlwind sword |
3 |  | Buff | Hazardous Propulsion | / | / | / | / | 35% buff is a little overrated, but the free volley damage isn't bad |
3 |  | Main | Hullabaloo | Quick Launch | High-Velocity Rounds | Envious AssassinEnvious Arsenal | One for AllCascade Point | Dimensional alternative for Raneiks |
3 |  | Filler | Ice Breaker | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | High and consistent swap burst option for Envious rotations |
3 |  | Filler | Imperial Decree | Barrel Shroud | Assault Mag | Auto-Loading Holster | Trench BarrelSurrounded | Great for low health burst damage, best general Trench option |
3 |  | Filler | Keen Thistle | Fluted Barrel | Extended Mag | Envious AssassinTriple Tap | Bait and SwitchFourth Time's the Charm | Decent swap option, has very high total damage roll |
3 |  | Filler | Merciless | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Decent burst damage when Impetus is available, but generally not BiS |
3 |  | Filler | Outbreak Perfected | Fluted Barrel | Appended Mag | Rewind Rounds | Short-Action Stock | Best fireteam-wide sustained primary damage |
3 |  | Burst | Parasite | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Good synergy with holsters, but generally not BiS in current sandbox |
3 |  | Reload | Rain of Fire | / | / | / | / | Overshadowed by Sanguine + Envious, but still important to use in some cases |
3 |  | Filler | Scatter Signal | Fluted Barrel | Accelerated Coils | Overflow | Controlled Burst | Excellent lazy dark Transcendence generator for Tractor/Gjallarhorn users |
3 |  | Main | Summum Bonum | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Relentless StrikesAttrition OrbsDeconstruct | Chaos ReshapedWhirlwind Blade | Best wave sword damage, but still a little worse overall than casters for general use |
3 |  | Main | Temptation's Hook | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Relentless StrikesAttrition Orbs | Whirlwind Blade | Ill Omen alternative with worse stats |
3 |  | Filler | The Fourth Horseman | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Still usable post-nerf, but relatively niche |
3 |  | Filler | The Mountaintop | Hard LaunchQuick Launch | Implosion RoundsSpike Grenades | Auto-Loading HolsterOverflowDemolitionist | RecombinationVorpal Weapon | Higher per-shot than Liturgy, but worse synergy with Courage/Honing |
3 |  | Utility | The Navigator | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Needed for grapple melee damage viability |
3 |  | Main | The Wardcliff Coil | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Usable for certain bosses (Dul Incaru) |
3 |  | Ability | Verity's Brow | / | / | / | / | Good in certain scenarios, like Atheon/Rhulk, otherwise Sanguine is much better |
3 |  | Filler | VS Velocity Baton | Quick Launch | High-Velocity Rounds | Demolitionist | Bait and SwitchHigh GroundAttrition Orbs | Alternative to Psychopomp that has Attrition Orbs |
3 |  | Main | Wicked Sister | Quick Launch | Spike Grenades | Envious Arsenal | Bait and SwitchCascade PointHigh Ground | Good pairing with Euphony, mediocre otherwise |
3 |  | Main | Winterbite | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Best glaive melee damage source |
3 |  | Filler | Witherhoard | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Great long-term DoT for Envious rotations |
3 |  | Ability | Wormgod Caress | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Best burst melee exotic until Guile gets a meter |
4 |  | Main | Ager's Scepter | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Decent QoL special damage especially with Command available |
4 |  | Filler | Alethonym | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Usable as full fireteam-stackable DoT for Envious, but short-term and annoying |
4 |  | Utility | Apotheosis Veil | / | / | / | / | Used in speedruns to give teammates abilities back, otherwise Solipsism variant is much more relevant |
4 |  | Buff | Boots of the Assembler | / | / | / | / | Annoying way to get 5s Lumina buff, inconsistent generally |
4 |  | Main | Cataphract GL3 | Quick Launch | Spike Grenades | Envious Assassin | Bait and SwitchCascade Point | Envious Assassin allows for easy dump with no loadout changes, but essentially irrelevant now |
4 |  | Main | Cold Comfort | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | Envious Assassin | Bait and SwitchExplosive Light | Still usable for burst, but Overflow on Hezen is much better |
4 |  | Filler | Conditional Finality | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Decent option for Envious filler, with Command can trigger 3 times |
4 |  | Filler | Critical Anomaly | Fluted Barrel | Extended Mag | Chill Clip | Chaos Reshaped | Decent damage for two Chill Clip shots, but awkward to maintain |
4 |  | Main | Crux Termination IV | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | SlideshotReconstructionClown Cartridge | Explosive LightSurrounded | Surrounded means still relevant, but very niche |
4 |  | Filler | Dead Weight | Barrel Shroud | Tactical Mag | Auto-Loading HolsterGrave RobberField Prep | SurroundedVorpal WeaponOne-Two Punch | Decent non-enhanced energy slot shotgun |
4 |  | Filler | Falling Guillotine | Jagged Edge | Swordmaster's Guard | Frenzy | Whirlwind BladeSurrounded | Double damage perks make it decent, but vortex frame really destroys total |
4 |  | Filler | Finality's Auger | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | More annoying Anarchy alternative that does a bit more damage |
4 |  | Buff | Foetracer | / | / | / | / | Less relevant than Relativism equivalent, but still used sometimes |
4 |  | Main | Grand Overture | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Generally overshadowed by Thunderlord now |
4 |  | Main | Koraxis's Distress | Quick Launch | Spike Grenades | Envious Assassin | Surrounded | Surrounded equivalent to Cataphract dump |
4 |  | Buff | Lucky Pants | / | / | / | / | Relatively niche in current sandbox, but still usable |
4 |  | Filler | Malfeasance | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Largely irrelevant for LP damage except against Taken |
4 |  | Buff | Mask of Bakris | / | / | / | / | 4x surges for two weapon types, can be useful in some niche scenarios |
4 |  | Main | Microcosm | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Can be useful against shield-based enemies (GotD, certain Dread) |
4 |  | Filler | Nessa's Oblation | Fluted Barrel | Assault Mag | ReconstructionFourth Time's the Charm | Vorpal Weapon | Not very relevant compared to Unvoiced, but has FTTC and more swap-friendly perks |
4 |  | Main | One Thousand Voices | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed | Probably the easiest high damage exotic to use in the game |
4 |  | Main | Rake Angle | Lightweight Emitter | Swap Mag | N/A | Close to Melee | Any CtM glaive works here |
4 |  | Main | Regnant | Quick Launch | Sticky Grenades | Envious AssassinAuto-Loading Holster | Explosive Light | Has some use for total damage strategies involving Attrition Orbs |
4 |  | Ability | Relativism | / | / | Spirit of Inmost LightSpirit of the DragonSpirit of the Foetracer | Spirit of the Star-EaterSpirit of Synthoceps | Generally unused due to Nighthawk and Still Hunt synergy, but some options exist |
4 |  | Filler | Riiswalker | Barrel Shroud | Assault Mag | Quickdraw | Vorpal Weapon | Double pellet options, fairly irrelevant in current sandbox |
4 |  | Filler | Seventh Seraph CQC-12 | Barrel Shroud | Assault Mag | Auto-Loading Holster | Vorpal Weapon | Double pellet options, fairly irrelevant in current sandbox |
4 |  | Ability | Star-Eater Scales | / | / | / | / | For use with supers like Gathering Storm and Silence and Squall |
4 |  | Filler | Supercluster | Fluted Barrel | Assault Mag | ReconstructionFourth Time's the CharmThreat Detector | Vorpal WeaponSurroundedCascade Point | Best kinetic slug swap option, but generally not very relevant |
4 |  | Reload | The Dragon's Shadow | / | / | / | / | Can be useful with weapons like The Fourth Horseman in fast dump rotations |
4 |  | Filler | The Supremacy | Fluted Barrel | Appended Mag | Rewind Rounds | Kinetic TremorsBait and Switch | Strictly worse than Praedyth's in every way |
4 |  | Main | Tomorrow's Answer | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | Envious Arsenal | Bait and Switch | Hezen predecessor with worse archetype |
4 |  | Ability | Triton Vice | / | / | / | / | Synthoceps-equivalent glaive melee booster for hunter |
4 |  | Filler | Unloved | Fluted Barrel | Appended Mag | Rapid Hit | Elemental Honing | Only relevant legendary LP HC |
4 |  | Filler | Until Its Return | Barrel Shroud | Tactical Mag | Auto-Loading Holster | SurroundedCascade PointVorpal Weapon | Best kinetic slot sustained pellet damage |
4 |  | Main | Whisper of the Worm | Fluted Barrel | Steady Rounds | Field Prep | Short-Action Stock | Overshadowed by Queenbreaker |
4 |  | Ability | Winter's Guile | / | / | / | / | Best burst damage option for Winterbite, but very niche and restrictive |
4 |  | Filler | Without Remorse | Barrel Shroud | Assault Mag | Field PrepThreat Detector | Vorpal WeaponOne-Two Punch | Double pellet options, fairly irrelevant in current sandbox |
4 |  | Filler | Yesterday's Question | Fluted Barrel | Appended Mag | Rapid Hit | Vorpal Weapon | Best energy slot legendary LP HC, basically irrelevant |