Not really, exotics display a great more power than legendary items every step of the way. this applies to armor and weapons alike. example, the thorn compared with my preferred legendary hand cannon, both leveled up completely, the thorn out shines it in every way. and as far as armor goes, my mask of the third man outshines my preferred legendary helmet completely. I tire of people dismissing exotic weapons before they even give them a chance. the only exotic i truly dont like is the super good advice, and that is because it is so inaccurate even in cqc, and its only redeeming factor is its unique upgrade that returns missed shots to the magazine.