All Exotic Armor pieces:

Exotic Armor Reddit Post

This list was compiled using data mostly from DestinyDB. Items with an "Unknown" mark next to them are most likely not in the game yet, and no one has information on what said armor pieces do. As of yet there is no evidence of exotic Warlock boots.

Keep fighting the good fight, Guardians.

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Warlock

Helmets
Apotheosis Veil // Heal on Super
http://destinydb.com/items/2771018501-apotheosis-veil
* Meleeing reduces grenade cooldown
* Gain health when picking up orbs
* Regen health on Super activation

Light Beyond Nemesis // Medic
http://destinydb.com/items/2771018502-light-beyond-nemesis
* Increase melee attack speed
* Gain health when picking up orbs
* Revive teammates faster, get revived faster; Super spawns more orbs

The Stag // Unknown
http://destinydb.com/items/3455371673-the-stag
* Increase grenade throw distance
* Gain more super when killing those of the Dark
* //Special Unknown

Skull of Dire Ahamkara // Damage Reduction
http://destinydb.com/items/2771018500-skull-of-dire-ahamkara
* Increase grenade throw distance
* Gain super energy on grenade kills
* Damage taken is reduced when using Nova Bomb; Siphon abilities enhanced

Chest Pieces
Heart of the Praxic Fire // Praise the Sun
http://destinydb.com/items/1398023011-heart-of-the-praxic-fire
* Fusion Rifle reserve ammo increased
* Heavy weapon reserve ammo increased
* Cooldowns further reduced when using Radiance

Voidfang Vestments // Void Grenadier
http://destinydb.com/items/1398023010-voidfang-vestments
* Hand Cannon reserve ammo increased
* Special weapon reserve ammo increased
* Axion Bolt Grenades spawn additional bolt; (Re)spawn with grenades ready

Gauntlets
Claws of Ahamkara // Unknown
http://destinydb.com/items/2927156752-claws-of-ahamkara
* Increase special weapon reload speed
* Melee attack speed increased
* //Special Unknown

Sun Breakers // Sun Singer Grenadier
http://destinydb.com/items/2335332317-sunbreakers
* Increase special weapon reload speed
* Meleeing reduces grenade cooldown
* Increases duration of Solar Flare Grenades
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Hunter

Helmets
Achlyophage Symbiote // Keep on Slingin'
http://destinydb.com/items/144553854-achlyophage-symbiote
* Increase grenade throw distance
* Gain super energy on grenade kills
* Golden Gun gains one additional shot per use

ATS/8 Arachnid // Unknown
http://destinydb.com/items/94883184-ats-8-arachnid
* Causing grenade damage reduces melee cooldown
* Gain super energy on grenade kills
* //Special Unknown

Knucklehead Radar // Radar with ADS
http://destinydb.com/items/144553855-knucklehead-radar
* Causing grenade damage reduces melee cooldown
* Gain super energy when killing those of the Darkness
* Radar remains active during ADS (with primary weapons)

Mask of the Third Man // Keep on Slashin'
http://destinydb.com/items/144553853-mask-of-the-third-man
* Regen health when picking up an orb
* Increased melee attack speed
* Attacks with the Arc Blade use less super energy

Chest Pieces
Crest of Alpha Lupi // Medic
http://destinydb.com/items/499191786-crest-of-alpha-lupi
* Special weapon reserve ammo increased
* Hand Cannon reserve ammo increased
* Revive teammates faster, get revived faster; Super spawns more orbs

Lucky Raspberry // Blade Dancer Grenadier
http://destinydb.com/items/499191787-lucky-raspberry
* Fusion Rifle reserve ammo increased
* Heavy weapon reserve ammo increased
* Arcbolt Grenade chains further; (Re)spawn with grenades ready.

Starfire Protocol // Unknown
http://destinydb.com/items/287395896-starfire-protocol
* Fusion Rifle reserve ammo increased
* Heavy weapon reserve ammo increased
* //Special Unknown

Gauntlets
Don't Touch Me // Unknown
http://destinydb.com/items/4146057409-dont-touch-me
* Increased special weapon reload speed
* Gain super energy when killing those of the Darkness
* //Special Unknown

Young Ahamkara's Spine / Gunslinger Grenadier
http://destinydb.com/items/78421062-young-ahamkaras-spine
* Increased special weapon reload speed
* Gain super energy with grenade kills
* Tripmine Grenades last longer when placed

Boots
Radiant Dance Machines / Fancy Feet
http://destinydb.com/items/921478195-radiant-dance-machines
* Heavy weapon reserve ammo increased
* Move faster while in ADS
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Titan

Helmets
An Insurmountable Skullfort / Brawler
http://destinydb.com/items/2994845057-an-insurmountable-skullfort
* Regen health when picking up orbs
* Meleeing reduces grenade cooldown
* Storm Fist kills immediately grant health regen; (Re)spawn with melee ready

Helm of Inmost Light / Hulk Smash
http://destinydb.com/items/2994845058-helm-of-inmost-light
* Increased melee attack speed
* Reduce melee cooldown when picking up orbs
* Adds Death From Above and Headstrong perks to Fist of Havoc

Helm of Saint-14 / You Shall Not Pass
http://destinydb.com/items/2994845059-helm-of-saint-14
* Increased melee attack speed
* Gain super energy when killing those of the Darkness
* Blind enemies that enter your Ward of Dawn

The Glasshouse / Synergist
http://destinydb.com/items/3577254054-the-glasshouse
* Increased melee attack speed
* Gain super energy on grenade kills
* Blessing of Light and Weapons of Light last longer

Chest Pieces
Crest of Alpha Lupi / Medic
http://destinydb.com/items/2272644374-crest-of-alpha-lupi
* Auto Rifle reserve ammo increased
* Special weapon reserve ammo increased
* Revive teammates faster, get revived faster; Super spawns more orbs

The Armamentarium / Rambo
http://destinydb.com/items/2272644375-the-armamentarium
* Special weapon reserve ammo increased
* Heavy weapon reserve ammo increased
* Gain an additional grenade

Gauntlets
No Backup Plans / Ammo? What's ammo?
http://destinydb.com/items/4132383826-no-backup-plans
* Special weapon reload speed increased
* Melee attack speed increased
* Increases duration of Force Barrier

Ruin Wings / My Little Friend
http://destinydb.com/items/2591213943-ruin-wings
* Special weapon reload speed increased
* Meleeing reduces grenade cooldown
* Find more heavy ammo; Heavy weapons reload and ready more quickly

Boots
Mk. 44 Stand Asides / Out of the Way
http://destinydb.com/items/104781337-mk-44-stand-asides
* Heavy weapon reserve ammo increased
* Shoulder Charge and Juggernaut last longer

Exotic Weapon Reddit Thread

PRIMARY

AUTO RIFLES

Name              Type     Strength          Weakness
Hard Light        Kinetic  Equip/Reload      Impact        
Monte Carlo       Kinetic  Range             Stability
SUROS Regime      Kinetic  Balanced          Rate of Fire

Main Feature(s)
Hard Light        Shots penetrate and ricochet on hard surfaces.
Monte Carlo       Dealing damage reduces melee cooldown.
SUROS Regime      Bottom half of clips deals bonus damage and may heal you.

Hard Light has lots of potential to cut through crowds. Monte Carlo* has good range for an Auto Rifle, and fantastic for maximizing melee output. The SUROS Regime is "that Auto Rifle" recently sold by Xûr. To put it lightly, it has "enhanced" recent PVP matches. With its high-impact health-stealing and overall lack of weakness, it has continued to push the PVP meta to Auto Rifles. Keep an eye on the upcoming AR tweaks!

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FUSION RIFLES

Name              Type      Strength          Weakness
Vex Mythoclast    Solar     Charge Time       N/A

Main Feature(s)
Vex Mythoclast    Has no Charge Time.

The Vex Mythoclast is an extremely potent weapon. Generally considered Destiny's most overpowered weapon in PVP, it's a possible drop for beating the Vault of Glass on Hard. A truly fitting reward. This weapon could see some nerfs, or perhaps Bungie's taking the "if everything's overpowered, nothing is!" approach.

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HAND CANNONS

Name              Type       Strength         Weakness
Hawkmoon          Kinetic    Impact           Rate of Fire  
The Last Word     Kinetic    Impact           Range
Thorn             Kinetic    Impact           Stability

Main Feature(s)
Hawkmoon          2-3 random shots in clip deal "considerable" bonus damage.
The Last Word     Can be shot incredibly fast. Great from-the-hip precision.
Thorn             Shots penetrate and deal damage-over-time (no stacking).


Hawkmoon is strong overall with potential two-shots. For some Guardians, the unreliable main feature will be a big negative. The Last Word is very capable due to its Rate of Fire, although its animations may be distracting. Thorn's damage over time can be very strategic, forcing PVP targets to take cover. It's not especially strong for direct engagements, so Bungie is preparing a buff. Compared to Exotics of other types, the Hand Cannons don't stand out quite as much as they could.

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PULSE RIFLES

Name              Type        Strength        Weakness
Bad Juju          Kinetic     Rate of Fire    Impact
Red Death         Kinetic     Impact          Rate of Fire

Main Feature(s)
Bad JuJu          Kills briefly enable instant reloads and a small damage buff.
Red Death         Each kill heals you and speeds up reloads.

On paper, Bad Juju has lots of potential due to full-auto fire and post-kill instant reloads / extra damage. In-game it falls a bit short, and is also the target of an upcoming buff. Red Death, simply put, is strong and balanced. The healing and quick reload after kills, plus better aim under fire, is icing on the blood-spattered cake.

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SCOUT RIFLES

Name              Type       Strength         Weakness
MIDA Multi-Tool   Kinetic    Reload           N/A

Main Feature(s)
MIDA Multi-Tool   Boosts movement. Fires on a hair trigger. Radar active in-aim.

While some complain that the MIDA Multi-Tool isn't as flashy as other Exotics, it's a very well-balanced weapon. Rumors circulate that the side-radar has a hidden purpose. Hmmm...

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SHOTGUNS

Name              Type      Strength          Weakness
Universal Remote  Kinetic   Stability         Range

Main Feature(s)
Universal Remote  Aiming greatly increases range and precision damage.

What is this weapon? A short-range Special weapon becomes a long-range Primary? In any case, the Universal Remote is a versatile weapon that warrants plenty of use. It may also survive the upcoming nerfs to Shotguns reasonably unscathed.

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SPECIAL

FUSION RIFLES

Name              Type      Strength          Weakness
Plan C            Arc       Impact            Charge Rate
Pocket Infinity   Solar     Impact            Charge Rate

Main Feature(s)
Plan C            Charge/equip time is very fast after weapon swap.
Pocket Infinity   Fires in full-auto. Missed rounds may return to clip.

Pocket Infinity is terrifying. After charging, it unleashes a never-ending firestorm. Incredibly useful for a huge crowd or targets you want really dead. Plan C is a bit different. Using your Primary weapon? Things not going your way? That's where the well-balanced Plan C shines. Swap, charge, and blast 'em away before they know what happened. Plan C's main benefit seems directed toward PVP or players who panic easily.

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SHOTGUNS

Name              Type      Strength           Weakness
Invective         Solar     Rate of Fire       Reload

Main Feature(s)
Invective         Can be fired in full-auto. Regenerates ammo.

Invective lacks Impact, but completely makes up for it with a fast-firing bulletstorm. Ammo regeneration is nice, but somehow feels a little slow at 4 shells per 30 seconds. You'll have plenty of time for its slow reload once the whole room is dead.

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SNIPER RIFLES

Name               Type     Strength           Weakness
Ice Breaker        Solar    Range              Stability    
Patience and Time  Arc      Stability          Clip Size (4)    

Main Feature(s)
Ice Breaker        Kills explode. Regenerates ammo into 6-shot clip (can't reload).
Patience and Time  Active radar and temporary invisibility while aiming.

Don't want to be anywhere near your targets? Ice Breaker is just for you. Notable for its maximum range and exploding kills, you'll be happily popping crowds from a distance. The regenerating ammo is a boon and a curse, with a new shot added to the clip every 6 seconds. Patience and Time features a lot of great traits for a Sniper Rifle like high Stability and an active radar while aiming. The brief invisibility is neat, but not as helpful as you'd hope: the very-visible red sniper glare doesn't disappear.

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HEAVY

MACHINE GUNS

Name               Type     Strength           Weakness
Super Good Advice  Solar    Rate of Fire       Impact      
Thunderlord        Arc      Impact             Rate of Fire    

Main Feature(s)
Super Good Advice   Almost all missed shots are returned to the magazine.
Thunderlord         Increased Rate of Fire and accuracy the longer it's fired.

Super Good Advice is a room-shredder. Spray the general direction of your target and don't worry about wasting precious ammo. Thunderlord is incredibly balanced, shooting faster and more accurately the longer you fire. SGA seems better for PVP (ammo conservation), while Thunderlord could help with precision damage on tanky targets in PVE (longer firing).

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ROCKET LAUNCHERS   

Name                Type    Strength           Weakness
Gjallarhorn         Solar   Velocity           Rate of Fire
Truth               Void    Blast Radius       Rate of Fire  

Main Feature(s)
Gjallarhorn     Rockets split into a cluster of target-tracking missiles on impact.
Truth           Aggressive target-tracking.    

Gjallarhorn has to be one of Destiny's most satisfying weapons. The main rocket has tracking, and bursts into a cloud of tracking missiles. What's not to love? The low Rate of Fire is easily forgivable. Truth, the only Exotic with Void damage, has even more aggressive tracking than Gjallarhorn – and includes proximity detonation. After seeing it in-action, we've come to a conclusion: everything in Destiny is a finely-crafted tool of pain.