As it stands the best Autorifle is : the Doctrine / Arminus d / soulstealers claw ( no exotic) Scoutrifle : Mida / Jade rabbit / and various legendaries that can compete given the right roll Handcannons : TLW / Hawkmoon / Eyasluna / Lord High Fixer Snipers : Any hardhitting legendary ( no exotic except maybe the Zen Meteor) Rocketlaucher : Truth. machinegun : Various legendaries ( no exotic) Shotgun : Invective , Partycrasher , Conspiracy Fusion : Plan C. Sidearms : Any good rolled legendary ( no exotic) Pulse : Hawksaw / grasp / Suros PDX ( no exotic) There are far too many legendaries that outshine their exotic counterparts.