Destiny 2: Beyond Light Exotics

The Beyond Light New Exotics

Destiny 2’s “Beyond Light” expansion introduces a plethora of new and exciting Exotic weapons, each with unique abilities and acquisition methods. This article dives deep into these new additions, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and how players can obtain them.

No Time to Explain – The First of the New Beyond Light Exotics

Available upon purchasing “Beyond Light” and its accompanying season bundle, this Exotic pulse rifle offers a unique playstyle. Players receive it after completing the Beyond Light campaign, but everyone with the expansion will eventually be able to acquire it.

• Unique Perk: “Time-Slip” and “Rewind Again” dynamically alter the weapon’s functionality. Hitting precision shots or enemies affected by Stasis refunds rounds to the magazine and potentially triggers a portal that shoots projectiles from another dimension.
• Gameplay Impact: While not necessarily the highest DPS weapon, “No Time to Explain” excels in crowd control, offering a powerful and engaging long-range experience.

Eyes of Tomorrow

This Exotic rocket launcher, set to arrive with the “Deep Stone Crypt” raid, promises a potent crowd-control and escalating damage mechanic. Whether it’s the final reward or not remains uncertain.

• Unique Perk: “Tracking Rockets” and escalating damage. Multiple rockets track their targets and inflict increasing damage with each subsequent rocket burst.
• Expected Impact: With its multiple, tracking rockets and escalating damage, it will be crucial for taking down high-value targets and clearing groups effectively.

The Lament

This Exotic sword is shrouded in mystery, awaiting its formal release. Its acquisition path involves a complex sequence of steps, including tasks set on the Europa map.

• Acquisition Path: A multi-step quest involving eliminating various enemies, completing missions, and collecting components. The full path, however, is still under some speculation.
• Unique Perk: A charged chainsaw-like blade feature that provides both substantial damage and healing. This makes it a potentially strong asset for clearing Nightfalls, and other difficult encounters.

CloudStrike

This Exotic Sniper Rifle, achievable through Empire Hunts (unlocked after Varik’s post-campaign questline), features a unique synergy between precision and crowd control.

• Unique Perk: “Lightning Bolts” and “Precision Lightning Storm”. Landing precision hits unleashes lightning bolts that damage the enemy and those nearby, creating a devastating lightning storm effect.
• Strengths: Perfect for solo play or groups, CloudStrike’s ability to cause high damage to larger groups of enemies and even bosses, make it a potent weapon choice for endgame content.

Duality

Obtained through purchasing the Season Pass for Season of the Hunt or later via Rank 35, this Exotic shotgun features dual firing modes, providing versatile combat options.

• Unique Perk: “On Black Wings”. “Dual-Shooting Mechanism” (ADS/Hip-Fire): Provides firing slugs when aiming down sights and pellets when hip-firing for close-quarters engagement.
• Gameplay: Its dual firing modes offer versatility, empowering players for both close and long-range engagements, making it suitable for diverse combat scenarios.

Hawkmoon

Likely to be obtained through a specific quest within Season of the Hunt, this Exotic hand cannon promises a powerful and potentially unique reload mechanic.

• Expected Gameplay: Based on its original iteration, this is likely to feature a random damage buff during reloading, but more details remain to be seen.
• Potential Impact: Its potential as a powerful, unpredictable, reload-based weapon makes it a compelling option for close-combat situations.

Salvation’s Grip

This Exotic grenade launcher, attainable after completing the Beyond Light campaign, offers a strong Stasis-based approach.

• Acquisition: A questline, undertaken after the campaign, is unlocked to obtain the grenade launcher through the Drifter.
• Unique Perk: “Stasis Crystals”. Generates Stasis Crystals that freeze enemies, and can be charged to increase the number and area of effect of these crystals for amplified crowd control. Ideal for boss fights and clearing large groups of enemies.

Endnote on the New Beyond Light Exotics

The “Beyond Light” expansion brings a refreshing wave of powerful Exotic weaponry, each boasting unique abilities and acquisition methods. These weapons cater to varied playstyles and offer substantial advantages in combat situations. Whether players focus on precision, crowd control, or damage output, the “Beyond Light” Exotics present a tantalizing array of possibilities.