Summary
Certain weapon types will be getting a buff between now and the next season inDestiny 2, so players should consider grabbing these guns ahead of time. This will give players the upper hand afterDestiny 2’s next Seasonal Artifact resets the temporary Power Levels that players have achieved.
Some Exotic weapons will also become temporarily unavailable to obtain in the near future, which is another reason why players should prioritize collecting a few specific Exotics inDestiny 2. Collecting exotic weapons is always a worthwhile task inDestiny 2, but players would be wise to prioritize certain Exotics beforeSeason of the Witchends.
Powerful Exotic Weapons to Use in Destiny 2’s Season 23
Ex Diris
Most players who have been active lately inDestiny 2probably have this weapon already, but anyone who has taken a break should consider hopping in to grab this weapon before Season of the Witch ends. Ex Diris is the infamous weapon used byDestiny 2’s Hive “boomer” Knight enemies, and it packs a punch. It can be hard to land shots at longer ranges but with a bottomless magazine and incredible damage on direct hits, this weapon is capable of impressively high DPS.
Izanagi’s Burden
In Season 23, Snipers will be getting a nerf that will decrease their body-shot damage, but they will also be getting a buff to critical hit damage. While this might make snipers more difficult to use in PvP, the increased critical hit damage should help to solidify sniper rifles inDestiny 2’s current meta. Izanagi’s Burden is already one of the best snipers and overall Exotic weapons forDPS inDestiny 2’s Raids, so the upcoming sniper rifle buff to critical hit damage is expected to be overkill for this weapon. Also, with the Exotic perk on Izanagi’s Burden allowing players to consume additional ammo to boost the next shot’s damage, this Exotic should still be a viable weapon inDestiny 2’s PvP activities even after the incoming nerf to body-shot damage.
Vex Mythoclast
This Exotic weapon will be getting a damage boost against Champions in the near future. Even though the upcoming buff againstDestiny 2’s Champion enemieswill have limited use, the Vex Mythoclast is already a great weapon regardless. This weapon is capable of firing rapid fusion rifle shots at a decent range, and it also features an alternate linear fusion rifle firing mode. Because it has two firing modes, the Vex Mythoclast is incredibly effective for clearing ads in any PvE content, but the alternate firing mode is especially powerful against opposing players in PvP.
Wicked Implement
Players will still have a chance to playDestiny 2’s fishing activityin Season 23, but this activity will possibly become unavailable when The Final Shape expansion releases. With this in mind, It’s best to get this Exotic weapon now that the current Season is slowing down with the story having ended, instead of trying to get the weapon next season when the community will shift into preparing for the Final Shape Expansion.
Winterbite
Glaives will also be getting a damage buff in the near future. Even without the upcoming buff though, glaives are relatively powerful weapons since they can still be used when players run out of special ammo. This combined with the ability to block incoming damage and shoot ranged projectiles makes glaives a hard weapon to counter in close-range fights inDestiny 2’s PvP activities. Any glaive is potentially a good choice, but Winterbite is among the most used glaives inDestiny 2’s PvP, and for good reason.
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