Hunter | Character creation Destiny Guide

Last update: 01 February 2017

Hunter is a class that is characterized by agility and distance attacks, preferably with sniper rifles or other long-ranged weapons. If you choose this class, from the very start your character will have Agility attribute increased, which guarantees faster movement and longer jumps. Hunters avoid melee combat, and are able to throw knives to inflict large damage. They also have a unique outfit element called Hunter Cloak, which represents their affiliation.

Two subclasses available to Hunters are: Gunslinger and Bladedancer. Gunslinger subclass is available from the very start. Its special attack allows you to inflict lots of damage with a summoned fiery pistol (a good way to get rid of a lone strong opponent). Bladedancer subclass is available from experience level 15 and lets you use a blade, which deals much higher damage to enemies.

Below there is a list of Hunter class abilities available for both subclasses.

Path Forgotten - increases Armor and Agility attributes.

Path Forbidden - increases Recovery and Agility attributes.

Path Unknown - increases Armor and Recovery attributes.

Way of the Drifter - increases Armor, Recovery, and Agility attributes.

Way of the Fearless - significantly increases Armor attribute.

Way of the Nomad - significantly increases Recovery attribute, and slightly increases Agility.

Gunslinger

Gunslinger is the first Titan subclass, which focuses on distance combat. This subclass offers powerful long-ranged weapons, such as Sniper Rifles and Scout Rifles. Moreover, Gunslinger has wide selection of abilities that allow you to control the environment and opponents. His special ability is Golden Gun, which summons a fiery gun that can kill really powerful opponents with just one shot.

Below, there is complete a list of Gunslinger subclass abilities.

Incendiary Grenade - this grenade's explosion sets nearby enemies on fire, dealing extra damage over time.

Swarm Grenade - explodes upon hit and releases a swarm of little drones, which seek and attack nearby enemies.

Tripmine Grenade - a mine that sticks to a surface and explodes when an enemy crosses the laser.

Double Jump - you can perform another jump while in the air.

• Better Control - you have more control over your character while jumping.
• Triple Jump - perform the third jump.
• Higher Jump - increases the height of jumps.

Golden Gun - summons a three-shot fiery gun, which disintegrates enemies with Solar Light.

• Deadeye - significantly increases the accuracy of Golden Gun.
• Combustion - killing enemies with Golden Gun makes them explode and hurt nearby enemies.
• Gunfighter - lowers the cooldown of Golden Gun ability.

Throwing Knife - the character throws a knife at a short distance.

• Circle of Life - killing an opponent with Throwing Knife when Golden Gun is active increases the duration of the Golden Gun.
• Incendiary Blade - a knife throw sets the enemy on fire, causing extra damage over time.
• Knife Juggler - precise kills with Throwing Knife result in instant cooldown of the ability.

Scavenger - picking up ammo lowers cooldown of grenades and Throwing Knife ability.

Keyhole - shots fired from the Golden Gun penetrate enemies and can hit several of them.

Gunslinger's Trance - precise kills increase the weapon's stability. You can have 3 of these at the same time.

Chain of Woe - precise kills cuts the weapon's reloading time. You can have 3 of these at the same time.

Over the Horizon - increases the range of Golden Gun.

Gambler's Dagger - the character gets another Throwing Knife.

Bladedancer

In contrast with Gunslinger, Bladedancer focuses on dealing high damage with melee weapons and relies on fast movement around the battlefield. The subclass special ability is Arc Blade, which allows you to charge the Bladedancer's blade with Arc Light for extra electric damage to enemies hit. The subclass also has its own set of grenades, melee strikes, and passive abilities that match more aggressive play style.

Below there is complete a list of Blidedancer subclass abilities.

Flux Grenade - this grenade deals extra damage when stuck to an opponent.

Skip Grenade - splits into smaller shells after exploding, which fly toward nearby enemies.

Arcbolt Grenade - sends an electrical bolt that bounces between nearby enemies.

Double Jump - you can perform another jump while in the air.

• Higher Jump - increases the height of jumps.
• Better Control - you have more control over your character while jumping.
• Blink - replaces the double jump with short-distance teleportation.

Arc Blade - charges the blade with Arc Light, which deals electric damage to enemies

• Showstopper - press R2/RT while using Arc Blade ability to deal area damage to nearby opponents.
• Razor's Edge - press R2/RT while using Arc Blade to send a powerful energy blast that moves across the surface hurting all enemies on its way.
• Vanish - press R2/RT while using Arc Blade to briefly disappear from the eyes of your opponents.

Blink Strike - a powerful melee attack with increased range.

• Backstab - hitting an enemy from behind with Blink Strike deals increased damage.
• Escape Artist - hitting an enemy with Blink Strike gives the player brief invisibility.
• Fast Twitch - lowers the cooldown of Blink Strike ability.

Fleet Footed - increases the maximum speed of dash and the distance of slide.

Quick Draw - weapons are ready to use right after drawing them or changing to them from other weapon.

Shadowjack - increases the duration of invisibility.

Encore - killing an opponent with Arc Blade increases the duration of this ability.

Stalker - the player becomes invisible when not moving for a couple of seconds.

Hungering Blade - Arc Blade and Blink Strike kills instantly regenerate health.