Destiny Xur update: should you buy Hard Light?

Hard Light wasn't a favourite of many in Year 1. Now that it's been brought over to Year 2, is it worth it?

Xur is selling the Year 2 version of Hard Light this week. Although it does more damage, thanks to the attack upgrade, Hard Light remains out of the top-tier and must-buy lists.

Here's what our resident Destiny expert Alex had to say about it:

“I'd say buy it only if you want to complete your collection. The impact isn't great, which is why I refer to it as the ‘Pea Shooter', even after auto rifled got a buff.

“The late perk that allows bullets to ricochet could be useful in confined spaces, but it's very situational, and you'll hardly make use of it in most case. Add to this the fact that it doesn't carry any elemental damage, and you'd be hard pressed to give up your Exotic slot for it.”

Alex adds that though it can be somewhat competitive in the Crucible, it's not among the go-to weapons.

In short: this is one for the collection, and you can totally avoid it otherwise.