While there are plenty of badass exotics out there, we are well aware that some of them genuinely suck. Weapons are a trickier issue so this thread will focus on dealing with lackluster pieces of exotic armour. In this thread i'll be dealing with hunter exotics, lets get right to it! [quote][b][u]ATS/8 ARACHNID:[/b][/u] [b]Problem[/b] - There is no reason to use this exotic, nearly all situations will be close enough range to take out targets without this helmet and if enemies are too far away you can simply move closer before using it. On top of that it offers no range buffs so you'll be dealing reduced damage using it at its effective range. [b]Buff[/b] - Let this helmet give the deadeye and over the horizon perks as well as its zoom in feature. While not an enormous buff it would make the helmet better in its intended area. Replacing light the blade with inverse shadow would also be good, giving you more chances to use your super and increasing the usability of the main perk. Making the stats a mix of intellect and discipline would also help make it more desirable.[/quote] [quote][b][u]Knucklehead Radar:[/b][/u] [b]Problem[/b] - While it can be handy for people who use their radar extensively, it doesn't really benefit you that much, you can just scope out for a second to check the radar and in PVE you usually know where the enemies are anyway. [b]Buff[/b] - The helmet seems to be made for lone wolves who need to watch their own backs so make it better at that. Give it the quickdraw and fleet footed perks. This would make help the wearer react quicker to situations as a solo player would need to while not really affecting PVP gameplay all that much. Also nobody likes pure strength exotics, I'd say make it a discipline/strength split.[/quote] [quote][b][u]Spine of young Ahamkara:[/b][/u] [b]Problem[/b] - One of the arguably most useless exotics in the game, especialy in PVE. there are very few scenarios where leaving a tripmine out will kill someone, in PVP players will usualy spot it and just shoot it out while in PVE you're better off just throwing it directly at the enemy. [b]Buff[/b] - Saw this idea in another thread, basically let the exotic give you two tripmine grenades along with its current buff. It would make the exotic a better pvp choice, especially in trials and it would actually give it a use in PVE.[/quote] [quote][u][b]Don't Touch Me:[/b][/u] [b]Problem[/b] - While not a bad exotic, it has two main problems. In PVP it has next to no use as you can still see invisible players and at such close range the lack of radar isn't a disadvantage in most scenarios. In PVE it has its uses but a combination of lightswitch, lack of melee range combat and most importantly the fact that enemies still attack you for a brief time after you go invisible. This makes the perk much less useful that it seems in theory. [b]Buff[/b] - Basically make this exotic blind nearby enemies when you are hit by a melee attack in addition to brief invisibility. This would give you a much better chance to escape when swarmed in PVE, as well as giving you a reason to go up close to stun tough enemies. In PVP it would essentially give you a chance to escape or retaliate after being hit by a melee.[/quote] [quote][b][u]Crest of Alpha Lupi[/u][/b] [b]Problem[/b] - Has strength, nobody likes strength (especially on hunters) [b]Buff[/b] - Change to intellect or discipline, I'd suggest intellect to tie in with the main perk. With this done it could become a very popular exotic.[/quote] [quote][b][u]Radiant Dance Machines[/b][/u] [b]Problem[/b] - While some people enjoy combining this exotic with mida and pretending to be the flash, generally the main perk is barely noticeable and gives no real advantage in PVP or PVE. (Planet Destiny did a video on them and the increase in speed was minimal at best) [b]Buff[/b] - Rather than increase speed while ADS, they should just make it so you don't get a speed reduction when you go ADS. This would actually give a significant speed increase, the boots could also grant the user increased agility, like the ram does with armour, to increase this further. Also get rid of pure strength, not sure what to replace it with but any exotic with pure strength instantly looses marks. Extra note: We need an exclusive badass dance for when you're wearing these boots.[/quote] Well that's it for hunters, feel free to post your own suggestions on what you think would work and what doesn't. Hoping we can make these exotics as awesome as Celestial Nighthawk or Bones of Eao. [b]Other Threads[/b] Exotic buffs - [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/147516580]Exotic armour buff suggestions - Warlocks[/url] [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/147785497]Exotic armour buff suggestions - Titans[/url] AI rework suggestions - [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/94177136]The Hive[/url] [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/85252020/0/0]The Fallen[/url] Others - [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/137112065/0/0]Subclass idea - Multi-burn Subclass[/url]