Shadowshot
This is the ultimate support super, but it is also so much more than just an assist. It is a high powered Void arrow that does massive damage on a direct hit, but also tethers any enemies nearby to an anchor that both slows and weakens them. This leaves them stuck in place as your Hunter and friends go to town on whatever poor alien saps happened to be in the wrong place at such the right time. That alone makes it one of the absolute best Super abilities in all of Destiny, but it’s modifiers take the cake making this an absolute nightmare for enemies.
Blood Bound adds an exploding effect to those killed while tethered. Sounds cool right? How about also adding the ability to share all damage between tethered enemies. Just shoot the one right in front of you and listen as they all writhe in agony from their shared pain.
Black Hole is for larger groups, adding range, time, and an increased capacity to your anchor. But it’s Quiver that can prove to be a secret weapon if used correctly. The trade-off of quiver is that your anchors will have reduced range, so you have to get it exactly where you need it if you want it to grab onto something. In exchange you’ll be able to fire three anchors instead of one, meaning you can lock down three separate groups at once…let that sink in.
There are also ability modifiers that do more than alter how the Shadowshot works. These add some special bonuses that further the Nightstalker’s support role in Destiny: The Taken King by bolstering your allies. Courage of the Pack increases recovery and armor for your allies (if they’re nearby) when a tethered enemy is killed. Not too shabby during difficult encounters, especially since it can stack 5 times. And Light of the Pack creates Orbs of Light when tethered enemies are killed providing more charging opportunities, which in turn leads to more supers, which in turn leads to your fireteam looking badass.
