KEY POINTS
Sunshot can chain Solar explosions if enemies are shut sufficientFlame Harvesting and Rays of Precision synergize properly with SunshotTitans can use Path of Burning Steps to buff Sunshot’s injury
The Sunshot was arguably the most-hyped unique weapon when rumors of Solar 3.0 had been floating across the web, however sadly, all of that pleasure disappeared when “Destiny 2” gamers found that the weapon had no actual synergies with the subclass rework.
This doesn’t imply that the Sunshot has no worth in “Season of the Haunted.” Just like in earlier seasons of “Destiny 2,” the weapon nonetheless sits on prime as the most effective wave-clearing exotics within the sport. With the correct class setups, this may be made even higher.
Class Synergies
As talked about, Sunshot doesn’t precisely synergize with Solar 3.0 as a result of lack of innate Scorch or Ignite results. However, in Season 17, gamers get entry to the Flame Harvesting artifact mod, which permits unique weapons to spawn Solar wells upon defeating enemies.
This lets Guardians of all subclasses take pleasure in the advantages of Solar elemental mods like Well of Ordnance and Well of Life considerably constantly with out utilizing a Solar subclass. Take observe that Flame Harvesting has a brief cooldown timer, and it solely works off of double kills.
Sunshot is an unique hand cannon that causes targets to blow up upon demise Photo: Destiny 2
Recommended Loadout
Titans can get probably the most use out of Sunshot because of the Path of Burning Steps unique, which will increase Solar weapon injury after scoring Solar weapon kills. Pair this with mods like Explosive Wellmaker, Well of Ordnance and Font of Might to maximise injury and vitality regeneration for all skills when utilizing a Solar subclass.
For gamers preferring extra properly technology, use Bountiful Wells with Melee Wellmaker, Flame Harvesting and Explosive Wellmaker with the Ashen Wake gauntlets, Fusion Grenades and Throwing Hammer as an alternative.
Subclass Setup
When utilizing elemental properly builds, it’s at all times finest to make use of the suitable subclass. However, Sunshot with Path of Burning Steps, Font of Might and Flame Harvesting is value utilizing for the injury buff and wave-clear potential alone. This opens the loadout up for Arc, Void and Stasis builds.
Solar Guardians don’t want Flame Harvesting to generate copious quantities of wells since most elements and fragments are sufficient to maintain capacity regeneration.
Using the mod on different subclasses, nevertheless, permits a special playstyle that’s each hard-hitting and constant, although at the price of effectivity since non-matching elemental wells solely give vitality to the least-charged capacity.
