Destiny 2 finally nerfing Prismatic Hunter in September patch

Bungie’s Update 8.0.5.4 preview outlines the forthcoming Destiny 2 nerfs that will affect Prismatic Hunter builds.

Ever since its introduction with The Final Shape expansion in June 2024, the Prismatic subclass has been making waves in Destiny 2. PvP matches have seen a significant increase in Hunter mains utilizing Prismatic Hunter builds, thanks to powerful abilities such as Threaded Specter and Shroud’s Edge.

Specifically, Thread Specter was subject to a nerf that decreased its aim-assist effectiveness and explosion damage when used against fellow players.

Despite Bungie implementing the changes in Patch 8.0.5 on August 6, the Prismatic Hunter in Destiny 2 continues to demonstrate its dominance in PvP.

Consequently, a September update will continue to refine the subclass, resulting in a few additional nerfs coming in 8.0.5.4.

Prismatic Hunter Updates (September 2024)

In preparation for its release in early September, Bungie has provided a sneak peek of the patch notes for Update 8.0.5.4. The details were shared on a Reddit thread, available at this link.

The proposed modifications focus on the Smoke, Swarm, and Threaded Specter abilities of the Hunter class in both PvE and PvP.

The initial release notes stated the following:

Increased cooldown duration of Marksman Dodge and Gambler’s Dodge when Threaded Specter is equipped
Removed dodge cooldown penalty after creating clone
If the clone is destroyed by attacks, it no longer spawns Threadlings
Increased the amount of time the clone will distract nearby combatants before exploding

The paragraph below describes the features of the Swarm Grenade.

Increased Swarm Grenade base cooldown duration by 15%
Moved Swarm Grenade to a slower recharge tier for non-passive grenade-energy gains

The melee weapon known as the Smoke Bomb.

Reduced the time the smoke bomb projectile lingers in the world from 10s to 3.5s
Reduced the player movement-speed penalty imparted by the smoke by 25%

Furthermore, we have a few additional modifications scheduled for Episode 2. Although we had intended for these changes to be included with the aforementioned updates, they required some extra development time.