I'm a gamer who puts in between 8-15 hrs a week whenever I'm really into a game. I put in a lot less time than a lot of my friends, yet I have a way better K/D. I say this not to brag, but to gain some credibility. On both of my hunters, my K/D is over 2.1, and my warlock has a K/D of about 2.0. My main tip? Play smarter. Don't try to only outshoot your opponents when you can outsmart them. I'll start off with some less common advice. -JUMP when moving around corners, especially in close quarters maps (e.g. Anomaly, Firebase Delphi, and Twilight Gap) -The reason I tell you to jump is because NO ONE LOOKS UP. Pull out your shotgun, enjoy your free kill. Or just double melee them. People always walk around the corner expecting enemies to be a face-level, not ten feet above them. Keep your eyes on your radar, time your jump, and blow them away. This works particularly well with the hunter, whose jump has a lot of hangtime, and the warlock, who has a long hover while gliding. -Jumping even when you are approaching enemies while wielding either a shotgun or fusion rifle. Most people will miss enough of their shots to allow you to get the kill -SLIDE at your enemies in close range fights -Sliding at your enemies while wielding a shotgun or fusion rifle is a fast-paced, aggressive approach, that usually yields good results. It's hard to aim while sliding at first, but like anything else, with practice you can get really good at it. -When engaging GROUPS of enemies -If you see a few separate blips on your radar, and you think there are 2 or more enemies behind that wall / in that room, here's a few things to remember: -If you are alone, and do not have a super or heavy ammo, DO NOT ATTACK THEM. Attempt to backpedal, get to cover, find some teammates, or get ready to kill the first one that comes out. -If you have a super, go in there and activate it, killing everything in sight. -If you have heavy ammo, use it wisely. If you're careful and stick to corners/cover, usually you can clear out multiple enemies. -If you absolutely must engage, use your grenades wisely, and attempt to pick them off while stick to cover or sticking to the corner. Use line of sight to isolate them. -Pick your WEAPONS carefully, based on the map -This is relatively self-explanatory. Don't use a shotgun on First Light (the huge Moon one) and don't use a sniper in Burning Shrine (the tiny Mercury one) -Pick a weapon that's relative effective range / TTK balance suits the map you are on. I personally love Suros Regime (can be replaces with any other decent TTK / low recoil auto-rifle), or pretty much any solid Scout Rifle, especially Vision of Confluence, MIDA, and some of the new ones from the Crota DLC. Here's a few things that are common advice that I will restate: -Aim for the head -Headshots will effectively half your TTK, giving you the upper hand. -Watch your radar -Destiny radar is almost too effective, no one can hide from it if they're moving at all. Even people crouching will blink on the radar. Watch your enemy movements -There's no shame in retreat. -Did you enemy get off the first shot? Is your health low? Don't be afraid to hide behind cover, or run away completely. Most people never consider the fact that you don't HAVE to fight the guy shooting you. If your health is low, hide/run, get health back, then go and try to kick some ass again. Some people are too impatient/ too aggressive, and they die every time they step out of cover with low health. That's pretty much about it. If you guys have any additional tips, or questions/concerns, please leave them in the comments.