Destiny 2 Episode Revenant added several Exotic weapons and armor for you to try out, and we’ve listed all of them, so you know exactly what’s new in Bungie’s looter shooter.
Episode Revenant is a huge update, adding lots of new weapons, exciting artifact mods, a dungeon, and a variety of buffs and nerfs that are sure to liven up the meta.
Speaking of meta, the best Hunter builds, Titan builds, and Warlock builds are often dictated by Exotic armor and Exotic weapons. The meta for each class grew stale last season, but these new Exotics added in Episode Revenant have made things interesting once again.
New Exotic Armor
Mask of Fealty – Hunter Exotic
Mask of Fealty is a new Hunter Exotic helmet that is designed with Stasis builds in mind, which is great as Episode Revenant is very much a Stasis-focused season. It allows Withering Blade to ricochet, create Stasis crystals, and even add clear if you shatter enemies with it.
Here’s the official description of the armor’s exotic perk:
- Null Factor: Withering Blade hits and bounces create a small Stasis Crystal and refund a portion of melee energy. Using Withering Blade to shatter crystals or frozen targets releases a spread of Withering Blades.
Blastwave Striders – Titan Exotic
Blastwave Striders is the new Titan Exotic leg armor that is charged up by getting explosive weapon final blows (Rocket Sidearms, Grenade Launchers, Rocket Launchers, etc.) to unleash a devastating wave of energy and several Stasis Crystals. It is effectively the Stasis version of Hazardous Propulsion, another Exotic that was released in The Final Shape.
Here’s the official description of the armor’s exotic perk:
- Blastwave Striders: “Gain resistance to your explosives. Defeat targets to charge this armor. Once charged, slide or deal explosive self-damage to rocket jump backward and blast deadly shrapnel projectiles that spawn Stasis crystals on impact. Charged rocket jumps grant Frost Armor.”
Rime-Coat Raiment – Warlock Exotic
Rime-Coat Raiment is the new Warlock Exotic chest armor that enhances Stasis turrets by giving them more range and adding a Stasis crystal storm that both slows and freezes combatants who stand in your way. Basically, it makes Stasis Turrets even better, which is pretty incredible given how strong they already are.
Here’s the official description of the armor’s exotic perk:
- Bleak Domain: “Your Bleak Watcher turrets are enhanced with extended range and are surrounded by Stasis crystals and a storm. While standing in the storm, you are granted icicles over time. Icicles activate when you fire your weapons, applying Slow to targets they hit.”
How to get new Exotic Armor
Continuing with the unlock mechanism introduced in The Final Shape, new Exotic armors can no longer be obtained by completing solo Legendary or Master Lost Sectors. Instead, Guardians must rank up with Rahool in the Tower by decoding Prime and Exotic Engrams.
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Assuming progression remains the same in Revenant, upon reaching Rank 16 with Rahool, a new ‘Tier 3 Focusing’ option will become available, allowing you to focus any Exotic armor in the game, including any pieces not yet owned.
New Exotic Weapons
Alethonym – Exotic Grenade Launcher
- Archetype: Stasis Grenade Launcher
- Exotic Perks: Harvester Spike, Vestigial Alchemy
- Catalyst: N/A
Alethonym is the new seasonal Exotic and a Stasis Grenade Launcher. It is the second GL that uses primary ammo after Fighting Lion, but that’s about where the similarities end. This newcomer is not only a solid add-clear weapon, but it can also create ammo bricks using its two Exotic perks, making it a top-tier option in high-end content.
Here are the official descriptions of Alethonym’s Exotic Perks:
- Harvester Spike: This weapon fires a Harvester Spike projectile. Dealing final blows with this weapon creates a single Vestige at the target’s location. Impaling more powerful combatants with the projectile creates a steady stream of Vestiges from the target.
- Vestigial Alchemy: This weapon gains energy when picking up Vestiges. R Press with at least 50% energy to cause your next projectile to create ammo bricks for you and your allies on impact. Special bricks are created at 50% energy while Heavy bricks are created at 100% energy.
Ice Breaker – Exotic Sniper Rifle
- Archetype: Solar Sniper Rifle
- Exotic Perks: No Backpack, Ice Breaker
- Catalyst: Icing-Breaker
Released as the big reward for completing Vesper’s Host, Ice Breaker makes its return, bringing back one of Destiny’s most iconic Exotic weapons. As before, it specializes in ammo economy, being able to self-load and generate ammo as you chain together final blows or assists. Combined with its high damage, this makes it an excellent option for your energy slot.
Here are the official descriptions of Ice Breaker’s Exotic Perks and catalyst:
- No Backpack: Final blows or assists with any other weapon or ability have a chance to create ammo for Ice Breaker. Defeating powerful combatants will create multiple rounds.
- Ice Breaker: Defeating a target with this weapon causes them to explode. Precision final blows or shattering a frozen target instead triggers an ignition.
- Icing-Breaker: Landing a hit on a slowed or frozen target has a chance to return a round to the magazine.
Slayer’s Fang
- Archetype: Void Shotgun
- Exotic Perks: Nightsworn Sight, Heart Piercer
- Catalyst: Repulsor Brace, Stats for All, Cascade Point, or Loose Change
Coming in Revenant Act 3, Slayer’s Fang is a new Exotic that will be available from Kell’s Fall, the game’s next Exotic mission. It fires slug rounds that split into several munitions after hitting a target, making them ideal for efficient add clear. Equally, it will offer some useful utility, as the Void Shotgun can stun Overload champions and weaken enemy combatants.
Here are the official descriptions of Slayer’s Fang’s Exotic Perks:
- Nightsworn Sight: Defeating targets grants Truesight, ammo conservation, and Weaken.
- Heart Piercer: Rounds from this weapon shatter into submunitions on impact. Strong against [Disruption] Overload Champions.
If you want to know more about Destiny 2, check out the best PvE Weapons and best PvP weapons to use right now. Also, you’ll want to check out where Xur is this week and what Dungeon & Raid is featured for a chance to unlock even more Exotics.