The Hunter class is the agile and precise class in Destiny. Hunters are divided into 3 subclasses: Gunslinger (Solar), Bladedancer (Arc) and Nightstalker (Void). Gunslingers are more ranged oriented, with exceptional damage and accuracy. Bladedancers are melee focused, excelling in group and close-quarters combat. While Hunters have less armor and recovery than both Titan and Warlock, they have much higher agility.
- As a Hunter, you start off as a Gunslinger and unlock Bladedancer at level 15. Note that once you unlock Bladedancer for one character, it will be unlocked for any new Hunter characters you make in the future. Nightstalker was released in The Taken King expansion. It is unlocked after completing the Hunter quest ???.
- Unlike Warlock and Titan, both of Hunter's subclasses are purely offensive.
Play Style
Gunslinger is the closest subclass to a standard first-person shooter experience. Golden Gun gives you 3 powerful shots that instantly kills most enemies. Gunslinger's melee attack is the Throwing Knife, another ranged attack. Her grenades can into turn into a Landmine that allows the player to protect her flank.
Bladedancer is a fast and stealthy damage dealer that weaves into and out of melee combat. Her super, Arc Blade, allows the player to deal quick and powerful melee attacks. Bladedancer can teleport around the map with Blink Strike and Blink. Additionally, Bladedancer can become cloaked, invisible to enemies, with various perks.
Gunslinger
- Main article: Gunslinger
Abilities
Perks
Ability Perks
Miscellaneous Perks
| | Description | | Chain of Woe | Precision kills increase weapon reload speed. Stacks up to 3 times. |
| Gambler's Dagger | Gains an additional throwing knife. |
| Gunslinger's Trance | Precision kills increase weapon stability. Stacks up to 3 times. |
| Illumination | Seal this Subclass, locking previous choices. |
| Keyhole | Golden Gun overpenetrates and can damage multiple targets. |
| Over the Horizon | Increases the range of Golden Gun. |
| Scavenger | Picking up ammo reduces the cooldown of your grenade and Throwing Knife |
Bladedancer
- Main article: Bladedancer
Abilities
| | Type | Description | | Arc Blade | Supers | Charge your blade with Arc Light and consume your foes with lightning |
| Arcbolt Grenade (Bladedancer) | Grenades | A grenade that chains bolts of lightning to nearby enemies. |
| Blink Strike | Melee Abilities | A powerful melee attack with extended range. |
| Double Jump | Jumps | Jumps a second time after leaving ground. |
| Flux Grenade | Grenades | An explosive grenade which deals additional damage when attached to enemies. |
| Skip Grenade | Grenades | A grenade which splits upon impact, creating multiple projectiles which seek enemies. |
Perks
Ability Perks
| | Ability | Description | | Backstab | Blink Strike | Hitting an enemy from behind with Blink Strike causes significantly more damage. |
| Better Control | Double Jump | Upgrades Double Jump for better directional control while in air. |
| Blink (Bladedancer) | Double Jump | A short-distance teleport that replaces Double Jump. |
| Escape Artist | Blink Strike | Hitting an enemy with Blink Strike grants brief invisibility |
| Fast Twitch | Blink Strike | Reduces the cooldown of Blink Strike |
| Higher Jump | Double Jump | Upgrades Double Jump for even greater heights |
| Razor's Edge | Arc Blade | Press R2 or RT during Arc Blade to unleash a destructive wave of energy that travels along the ground. |
| Showstopper | Arc Blade | Press R2 or RT during Arc Blade to damage nearby enemies. |
| Vanish | Arc Blade | Press R2 or RT during Arc Blade to disappear from sight. |
Miscellaneous Perks
| | Description | | Encore | Killing an enemy with Arc Blade extends its duration |
| Fleet Footed | Increases maximum sprint speed and extends slide distance |
| Hungering Blade | Kills with Arc Blade and Blink Strike immediately regenerate health. |
| Illumination | Seal this Subclass, locking previous choices. |
| Quick Draw | Weapons ready immediately after dealing damage with any knife attack. |
| Shadowjack | Increases the duration of invisibility effects. |
| Stalker | Gain invisibility after crouching in place for a short time. |
Nightstalker
- Main article: Nightstalker
Abilities
| | Type | Description | | Double Jump | Jumps | Jumps a second time after leaving ground. |
| Shadowshot | Supers | Tether foes to a Void Anchor, slowing, weakening and suppressing them for you and your allies. |
| Spike Grenade (Nightstalker) | Grenades | A grenade that attaches to any surface and emits a torrent of damaging Void Light. |
| Voidwall Grenade | Grenades | Grenade explosion creates a horizontal wall of burning Void Light. |
| Vortex Grenade (Nightstalker) | Grenades | A grenade that creates a Vortex which continually damages enemies trapped inside. |
Training Perks
Gear
A Hunter's unique gear slot is the Cloak. The stylized capes cause the Hunters to stand out from Warlocks and Titans.
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