I just had the best idea ever! Maybe. Probably not... but still! Add a perk choice to the hardlight to let you switch it between using special and primary ammo to boost or reduce damage respectively. Code switching the perks as equipping a new weapon for ammo details maybe? This would bring the hardlight up to scale with other exotics like the wave splitter, cold heart, and that solar one no one uses (RIP Prometheus) Also switch the element change to pressing left up or down on the dpad while ADS to switch between void, solar, and arc respectively (applies to borealis as well). There would be no significant meta changes, but it would reduce clunkiness and add a cool factor for sure. The hard light is a D1 favorite for auto rifle fans and they have been struggling in the D2 sandbox to really thrive in a world of hand cannons and pulse rifles. The hard light is my main idea, however, I have some other tweaks I'd like to mention. Oathkeepers Bows also get a buffed dragonfly effect from subclass No significant pvp effect from dragonfly, but the cool factor is heavy. Sturm & Drang Nearby allies receive the benefits from the perks as well. This would make an interesting dynamic for fireteams to coordinate Sunshot Shotgun Literally just a shotgun handgun that is also the sunshot. You don't even need to make a new model, but it would be shreddy indeed. Skyburner Breaking a cabal's shield has a slight chance to turn it into an NPC ally. Huge potential for fun moments when a centurion turns on his minions and starts beating them to dust. Prometheus Lens Literally just rampage (or better yet, swashbuckler). Promethus needs a buff to be viable and this is an easy fix. Sweet business Change to special ammo and buff damage. An entire archetype of special ammo type auto rifles could thrive and add a new layer of strategy. This could be the testing grounds (along with the hardlight). Lion Rampart Let you equip one more exotic armor piece. Lion Rampart is definitely not OP in anyway and I am not using it solely to complete my titan's optimus prime cosplay. Moving on! The Stag Rifts both empower and heal in pve. The helmet looks darn cool and has some niche use, but this would certify it as a solid exotic without too much meta shifting. It would get nasty in pvp so hard pass on that. Sealed Ahamkara Grasps Also lets you glide down for a soft landing while ADS or blocking with a sword Nightmare fuel? That sounds like an ethereal night beast descending on prey like a katana boi in a 1980s ninja movie. This would be cool for those dang hunters that are always jumping on all your stuff. Aeon Gear In addition to the sadly underused perks, every fifth kill per life (or just 20% rng) generates an orb (stacks with masterwork orbs) Or healing/damage buff/instant revives at longer distances/add a cool glow based on how many cultists/etc the list goes on. That's all folks! Thanks for reading my silly ideas! Any ideas from you wonderful peeps?