Destiny 2 Players Shouldn’t Sleep on One Overlooked Witch Queen Exotic

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The Parasite Exotic in Destiny 2 requires players to be aggressive and precise for its buffs to pay off.
Still, sacrificing health, heavy ammo, and an Exotic slot may be worth it for the advantages of using the Parasite Exotic.
This weapon is ideal for playlist activities and can deal massive damage to tough bosses in Destiny 2.

The Parasite Exotic in Destiny 2 is a heavy grenade launcher that features two unique buffs. However, it also requires Destiny 2 players to play an extremely aggressive and precise playstyle for their investment to pay off.

This Exotic generally has a bad reputation because it encourages players to sacrifice some of their health, heavy ammo, and an Exotic weapon slot to utilize one of its two buffs. Still, the advantages of using this commonly overlooked Exotic arguably outweigh the risks. Ultimately, players looking for a weapon that can freshen up their builds should give Destiny 2’s Parasite Exotic a chance.

One Destiny 2 Exotic Can’t Be the Only One of Its Kind

Destiny 2 should consider adding new Exotic weapons in the future that are inspired by one of the most unique Exotic weapons in the game.

Destiny 2: The Parasite’s Exotic Perks Explained

Destiny 2 Parasite Exotic Grenade Launcher Perks

Exotic Perk:	Description:	Additional Notes:
Worm’s Hunger	This weapon fires Hive Worms which explode upon impact. The blast radius and damage of the explosion scale with the number of Worm’s Hunger stacks the players has, which are granted by defeating enemies with any weapon while Parasite is equipped.	Worm’s Hunger buffs the Parasite’s damage additively by 10% per stack, up to 200% (20 maximum stacks) Champions, Ultras, Majors, and bosses grant multiple Worm’s Hunger stacks Worm’s Hunger stacks do not decay over time
Worm Byproduct	Taking self-inflicted splash damage from the Parasite’s projectiles empowers players with a universal damage buff. Self-inflicted damage from this weapon is greatly reduced.	Worm Byproduct buff increases all damage by 10% Worm Byproduct does not stack, but it can be combined with other buffs Worm Byproduct buff lasts 10 seconds

While a damage buff that only lasts 10 seconds may not immediately seem worth the risk of players suffering health damage, the main appeal of the Worm Byproduct buff is that it can be combined with plenty of other damage buffs in Destiny 2. For instance, if players are standing in a Warlock’s Well of Radiance or a Titan’s Ward of Dawn, shooting the Parasite will damage both a nearby enemy and the player, allowing users to potentially utilize multiple separate damage buffs.

Not to mention, with the current 3.0 Subclass systems and the new Prismatic Subclasses coming in The Final Shape expansion, players can have access to several ways to heal themselves. This ultimately means that players can eliminate the Parasite’s biggest flaw of inflicting friendly damage. Situations like these can be a costly setup, but they go to show how well the Parasite’s own two buffs can be synergized with other support and offensive buffs.

The Parasite Exotic is Perfect for Playlist Activities in Destiny 2

Whether or not players intend to play into the playstyle of the Parasite’s risky and aggressive Worm Byproduct buff, there’s always the option of using the much safer Worm’s Hunger buff. As long as players can regularly get plenty of kills to build stacks of Worm’s Hunger, this buff can deal massive damage against tough bosses in Destiny 2.

Naturally, the Parasite Exotic is perfect for content in Destiny 2 where the bosses are spread out between encounters with large groups of common enemies, because this will give players ample opportunities to build up Worm’s Hunger stacks. This ultimately means that the Parasite isn’t always the best option for DPS phases in Raids and Dungeons, though it can prove especially useful in Destiny 2’s Lost Sectors, Seasonal game modes, and other PvE playlist activities.

Destiny 2’s Parasite Exotic is the Ultimate Champion Killer

This weapon may not have any innate Champion counters built into it, but it arguably doesn’t need any. Not only can this weapon one-shot the final boss in Legend Lost Sectors, but it can also one-shot most Champion enemies in Destiny 2 when it has max Worm’s Hunger stacks, regardless of whether the Champion is stunned. The setup that this requires may not be reliable enough for players to completely neglect to bring any Champion counters into endgame content, but it can be extremely useful in a pinch.

Destiny 2

Released: August 28, 2017
Multiplayer: Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op
Engine: Tiger Engine
ESRB: T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Expansions: Destiny 2: Forsaken , Destiny 2: Shadowkeep , Destiny 2: Beyond Light , Destiny 2: The Witch Queen , Destiny 2: Lightfall
How Long To Beat: 100+
Metascore: 85
Platforms That Support Crossplay: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
Number of Players: 1-6 (Co-Op)
PS Plus Availability: Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)