Destiny 2 Season of Plunder brought the much-needed Arc 3.0 update to the game. Like Void 3.0 and Solar 3.0, Arc 3.0 adds new Arc subclass abilities, aspects, and fragments for you to use.
Since Season of Plunder is an Arc-centric Destiny 2 season, you would want to use Arc Energy weapons to synergize your build and deal the most damage. As such, we have curated a list of the Top 5 Arc Exotic weapons that you should use in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder.
The Arc subclass in Destiny 2 has always been about being nimble, and the new Arc 3.0 buffs evolve upon that mantra. With the 5 Arc Exotic weapons listed below, you could have the most efficient Arc build in Season of Plunder.
Bows are all about being precise and agile, and Trinity Ghoul rewards you handsomely for being both. Thanks to the Lightning Rod perk, the precision kills you make with this weapon allow you to chain lightning attacks, electrocuting everyone, and activating the Amplied skill.
It's incredibly satisfying to use and can deal devastating damage, especially to Overload champions, thanks to this season's Overload Bow mod.
Another precision-based Arc weapon that you could bring to the battlefield is Symmetry. This Exotic Scout Rifle's Revolution perk allows it to go full auto and seek targets, making it a good option to not just kill bosses and powerful enemies but also red bar enemies.
Scout Rifles also get the Anti-Barrier Champions mod this season, so this could also be your go-to weapon for Nightfall Strikes, Legendary Lost Sectors, and other high-end activities.
You also don't have to grind for hours to get your hands on this weapon, as it's available to purchase from the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower.
Thunderlord Machine Gun isn't the most powerful and game-changing Arc exotic in Destiny 2, but thanks to the addition of an insane amount of Machine Guns-related artifact mods this season, you will probably spend a lot of time using this weapon type.
Thus, Thunderlord becomes more of a necessity as it stuns Overlord champions, does increased and accurate Arc Damage over time, and takes advantage of all the Season of Plunder Machine Guns artifact mods.
Simply put, this adorable three-burst exotic sidearm is a blast to use. Its Unrepentant trait activates a superburst after reloading, which makes it faster to take down enemies.
Furthermore, final blows with the superburst will also reload the weapon and provide additional superburst. Pretty sweet right?
Whether you're a new player or a veteran Destiny player, you have probably heard about or used the Riskrunner exotic SMG in Destiny 2. Every New Light player gets the quest to acquire Riskrunner super early in the game, and rightly so since it's one of the most powerful weapons in the game.
This is hands down the best Arc Weapon to use in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder, thanks to its Arc Conductor and Superconductor perks. When Arc Conductor is active, you gain increased arc resistance and deal more damage from this weapon. On the other hand, Superconductor allows it to chain lightning attacks and return ammo.
All of these additions make Riskrunner the most fast-paced and flashy Arc weapon that deals high DPS and is also satisfying to use. And that concludes our list of Top 5 Arc Weapons to use in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder.
For more on the game, check our section dedicated to Destiny 2 Season of Plunder news, guides, and features.
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Shrey's obsession with analyzing, introspecting, and discussing every minute detail of video games brought him to game journalism. He's currently a staff writer at GINX Esports TV, where he covers Destiny 2 and Fortnite on a regular basis. When he's not playing the games he's writing about, he's agonizing over his painstakingly long list of JRPGs he can't find time to finish. You can catch him on Twitter @Shrey2828, flexing his Fortnite's Victory Royales or talking about this group of phantom thieves he calls his best friends.