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Hunter

Explore Destiny's Hunter class: master the Gunslinger's ranged combat and the Bladedancer's swift attacks with detailed guides on abilities, stats, and modifiers.

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Explore Destiny's Hunter class: master the Gunslinger's ranged combat and the Bladedancer's swift attacks with detailed guides on abilities, stats, and modifiers.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Gunslinger - Grenades: Unlock Incendiary Grenade at Level 2 (damage over time), Swarm Grenade at Level 7 (seeking drones), and Tripmine Grenade at Level 18 (sticky, laser-triggered explosive).
  2. 2
    Gunslinger - Jumping: Unlock Double Jump at Level 3 (second jump), Better Control at Level 8 (directional control), Triple Jump at Level 19 (third jump), and Higher Jump at Level 23 (increased height).
  3. 3
    Gunslinger - Super: Unlock Golden Gun at Level 4 (Solar Light pistol, 4m 30s recharge), Deadeye at Level 9 (increased accuracy), Combustion at Level 20 (explosive kills), and Gunfighter at Level 24 (reduced cooldown).
  4. 4
    Gunslinger - Melee: Unlock Throwing Knife at Level 5 (ranged attack), Circle of Life at Level 10 (extends Golden Gun on kill), Incendiary Blade at Level 21 (burning knife), and Knife Juggler at Level 25 (precision kill resets cooldown).
  5. 5
    Gunslinger - Stat Modifier, Tier 1: Unlock Path Forgotten at Level 6 (+2 Armor/Agility), Path Forbidden at Level 14 (+2 Recovery/Agility), and Path Unknown at Level 22 (+2 Armor/Recovery).
  6. 6
    Gunslinger - Ability Modifier, Tier 1: Unlock Scavenger at Level 11 (ammo pickup reduces grenade/knife cooldown), Keyhole at Level 15 (Golden Gun overpenetration), and Gunslinger’s Trance at Level 26 (precision kills increase weapon Stability, stacks up to 3).
  7. 7
    Gunslinger - Stat Modifier, Tier 2: Unlock Way of the Drifter at Level 12 (+2 Armor/Agility, +1 Recovery), Way of the Fearless at Level 16 (+5 Armor), and Way of the Nomad at Level 27 (+4 Recovery, +1 Agility).
  8. 8
    Gunslinger - Ability Modifier, Tier 2: Unlock Chain of Woe at Level 13 (precision kills increase reload speed, stacks up to 3), Over the Horizon at Level 17 (increases Golden Gun range, +1 Agility), and Gambler’s Dagger at Level 28 (gain an additional Throwing Knife).
  9. 9
    Bladedancer - Grenades: Unlock Flux Grenade at Level 2 (sticky explosive), Skip Grenade at Level 7 (splitting projectiles), and Arcbolt Grenade at Level 18 (chains lightning).
  10. 10
    Bladedancer - Jumping: Unlock Double Jump at Level 3 (second jump), Higher Jump at Level 8 (increased height), Better Control at Level 19 (directional control, +1 Recovery), and Blink at Level 23 (short-distance teleport).
  11. 11
    Bladedancer - Super: Unlock Arc Blade at Level 4 (Arc Light blade, 4m 30s recharge), Showstopper at Level 9 (7-meter radius AoE), Razor’s Edge at Level 20 (ranged energy wave), and Vanish at Level 24 (cloaking effect).
  12. 12
    Bladedancer - Melee: Unlock Blink Strike at Level 5 (extended range melee), Backstab at Level 10 (double damage from behind), Escape Artist at Level 21 (cloak after melee hit), and Fast Twitch at Level 25 (reduces Blink Strike cooldown).
  13. 13
    Bladedancer - Stat Modifier, Tier 1: Unlock Path Forgotten at Level 6 (+2 Armor/Agility), Path Forbidden at Level 14 (+2 Recovery/Agility), and Path Unknown at Level 22 (+2 Armor/Recovery).
  14. 14
    Bladedancer - Ability Modifier, Tier 1: Unlock Fleet Footed at Level 11 (increased sprint speed, extended slide, +1 Agility), Quick Draw at Level 15 (weapons ready after knife attack), and Shadowjack at Level 26 (increases invisibility duration).
  15. 15
    Bladedancer - Stat Modifier, Tier 2: Unlock Way of the Drifter at Level 12 (+2 Armor/Agility, +1 Recovery), Way of the Fearless at Level 16 (+5 Armor), and Way of the Nomad at Level 27 (+4 Recovery, +1 Agility).
  16. 16
    Bladedancer - Ability Modifier, Tier 2: Unlock Encore at Level 13 (Arc Blade kill extends duration), Stalker at Level 17 (invisibility after crouching), and Hungering Blade at Level 28 (health regeneration on Arc Blade/Blink Strike kills).
Tips
  • Gunslinger's Trance and Chain of Woe stack up to three times, enhancing weapon stability and reload speed respectively after precision kills.
  • The Bladedancer's Blink ability replaces Double Jump, offering a short-range teleport.
  • Circle of Life (Gunslinger) extends Golden Gun duration when an enemy is killed with Throwing Knife while Golden Gun is active.
  • Backstab (Bladedancer) doubles melee damage when hitting targets from behind.
  • Escape Artist (Bladedancer) grants an instant cloak after a Blink Strike hit.
  • Hungering Blade (Bladedancer) regenerates health on kills with Arc Blade and Blink Strike.
  • Stalker (Bladedancer) allows for invisibility after crouching in place.
  • Gunslinger's Path Forgotten grants +2 Armor/Agility, Path Forbidden grants +2 Recovery/Agility, and Path Unknown grants +2 Armor/Recovery.
  • Bladedancer's Path Forgotten grants +2 Armor/Agility, Path Forbidden grants +2 Recovery/Agility, and Path Unknown grants +2 Armor/Recovery.
  • Gunslinger's Way of the Drifter grants +2 Armor/Agility, +1 Recovery; Way of the Fearless grants +5 Armor; Way of the Nomad grants +4 Recovery, +1 Agility.
  • Bladedancer's Way of the Drifter grants +2 Armor/Agility, +1 Recovery; Way of the Fearless grants +5 Armor; Way of the Nomad grants +4 Recovery, +1 Agility.
  • Fleet Footed (Bladedancer) increases sprint speed and slide distance, granting +1 Agility.
  • Over the Horizon (Gunslinger) increases Golden Gun range and grants +1 Agility.

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