Well, the leaks were (partially) correct – a number of Destiny 2 Exotics are getting reworked next season. Some, like Starfire Protocol and St0mp-335, are getting well-deserved nerfs. Others, however, are getting substantial boosts. This latter category includes some of the least-used Exotics in the game. Here are some Exotic armor pieces you might want to make sure you have on deck before Season of the Deep drops and they get a nice power boost.

Oathkeeper (Hunter) — Oathkeeper will now provide a damage boost when you hold an arrow drawn for a few moments. We’re not sure how big this damage boost is going to be just yet, but it could make Oathkeeper a big deal in both PVE and PVP.
Eternal Warrior (Titan) — A total rework of an Exotic that was only ever previously usable by hotswapping, Eternal Warrior will now provide another option for Arc Titans. The new functionality is simple — get kills with Arc weapons and get an escalating damage bonus. Plus, Fist of Havoc automatically grants you the highest tier of damage buff. Who knows, maybe it’ll even get a decent ornament.
Stronghold (Titan) — Aside from a brief window during the Season of Arrivals where Stronghold had a fun interaction with the Ruinous Effigy Exotic, it’s never been particularly useful. Its new function, which provides damage resistance during blocking with a sword and the Restoration buff afterwards, is pretty nice.
Vesper of Radius (Warlock) — This thing has one of the best Exotic ornaments in Destiny 2 and it’s finally going to be usable! Creating blinding shockwaves might not be a huge game changer but it’s nice that Stormcallers are getting more build options.
Chromatic Fire (Warlock) — The added bonus of creating status effects on precision kills is really nice, especially Blind and Scorch. Again, it probably won’t be meta-defining, but it seems fun.

Are there any updated Exotics you’re particularly looking forward to using next season in Destiny 2? Let us know in the comments.

Dust Off These Exotics for Next Season in Destiny 2

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