Hunter is the agile and precise class in Destiny. Hunter is divided into 2 subclasses: Gunslinger and Bladedancer. Gunslinger is the ranged-oriented class with exceptional damage and accuracy. Bladedancer is the melee-focused class that excels in groups and close-quarters combat. While Hunter has less armor than Titan, it has more armor than Warlock.
- Unlike Warlock and Titan, both of Hunter's subclasses are pure 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 upgrades.
Gunslinger
- Main article: Gunslinger
Abilities
| | Type | Description | | Double Jump | Jumps | Jumps a second time after leaving ground. |
| Golden Gun | Supers | Summons a flaming pistol which disintegrates enemies with Solar Light. |
| Incendiary Grenade (Gunslinger) | Grenades | An explosive grenade that catches enemies on fire, causing additional damage over time. |
| Swarm Grenade | Grenades | A grenade which detonates on impact, releasing multiple drones that seek nearby enemies. |
| Throwing Knife | Melee Abilities | Throw a knife from a distance. |
| Tripmine Grenade | Grenades | A explosive grenade that sticks to surfaces and detonates when enemies pass through its laser trigger. |
Upgrades
Ability Upgrades
| | Ability | Description | | Better Control | Double Jump | Upgrades Double Jump for better directional control while in air. |
| Circle of Life | Throwing Knife | Killing an enemy with Throwing Knife while Golden Gun is active extends the duration of Golden Gun. Also increase armor by 1. |
| Combustion | Golden Gun | Killing an enemy with Golden Gun causes them to explode. |
| Deadeye | Golden Gun | Significantly increases the accuracy of Golden Gun. |
| Gunfighter | Golden Gun | Reduces the cooldown of Golden Gun, allowing it to be used more often. |
| Higher Jump | Double Jump | Upgrades Double Jump for even greater heights |
| Incendiary Blade | Throwing Knife | Throwing Knife catches enemies on fire, dealing additional damage over time. |
| Knife Juggler | Throwing Knife | Precision kills with the throwing knife immediately resets its cooldown. |
| Triple Jump | Double Jump | Upgrades Double Jump with a third jump. |
Miscellaneous Upgrades
| | 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. |
Upgrades
Ability Upgrades
| | 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 Upgrades
| | 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. |
Training Upgrades
Gear
Hunter's unique gear slot is the Cloak. The stylized capes cause the Hunters to standing out from Warlocks and Titans.
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