With 9 sub-classes in Destiny, it can be difficult to compare them all against each other, especially since each type of Guardian plays so different than the next. The Hunter has a pretty diverse sub-class offering, as each one fills a very specific role in a team. Outside of their high mobility and excellent mid-game in PvP, each one of the three different sets of abilities offers players a surprising amount of flexibility in their builds.
Though with the constant stream of nerfs and buffs flowing through Destiny, the power of each subclass has changed substantially. For better or worse, each one of the three Hunter sub-classes has gone through restructuring, altering their effectiveness in battle. So in the current meta, which one of the Hunter’s sub-classes is the best? Sure everyone has their favorites, but we are looking at sheer utility across all game modes. If we could only pick one sub-class this Is what we’d want to be stuck with.
3) Bladedancer
The Bladedancer is the sub-class that has gone through the most changes during Destiny’s lifespan and sadly many of them were quite negative. While every super did get a buff in damage thanks to the new update, Arc Blade still is not terribly useful. It should be a class that can take on a hoard of enemies, but unless you are running the Encore perk, your super won’t last long. Unlike other crowd controlling abilities like Stormtrance or Hammer of Sol, both of which can deal with a large amount of groups in no time at all, Arc Blade just doesn’t match their raw killing potential.
Now that’s not to say the entire sub-class is bad, in fact, Bladedancer has some really useful utility for PvP. While turning invisible isn’t exactly helpful in most PvE engagements, utilizing this in an online match can be quite useful. Though with both Blink Strike and Skip Grenades receiving nerfs, it’s hard to argue that this class isn’t up to par with the others.
