Nightstalker

"Some of us know the difference a Fireteam makes. Some of us...we touch the Void. Make it a part of us. And then we take a name...Nightstalker. Hunt from the shadows, pin them down, never let them see you coming. "

— Cayde-6

A Nightstalker.

Nightstalker is a Void-based Hunter subclass.

Class Description

"Draw from the Void. Light the way."

— Class Description

Upgrades

Tier 1—Grenades

• Spike Grenade—a grenade that attaches to any surface and emits a torrent of damaging Void Light
• Voidwall Grenade—a grenade that creates a horizontal wall of burning Void Light
• Vortex Grenade—a grenade that creates a Vortex, continually damaging enemies trapped inside

Tier 2—Movement

• Double Jump—jump a second time after leaving the ground
• Higher Jump—upgrades Double Jump for even greater height
• Better Control—upgrades Double Jump for better directional control while in the air
• Triple Jump—upgrades Double Jump with a third jump

Tier 3—Super

• Shadowshot—tether foes to a Void Anchor, slowing, weakening and suppressing them for you and your allies
• Blood Bound—tethered enemies explode when killed. Damage to tethered enemies is shared to all
• Black Hole—the Void Anchor has increased range, lasts significantly longer and can tether more targets
• Quiver—fire Shadowshot up to three times. Void Anchors have reduced range

Tier 4—Melee

• Smoke—throw Smoke to slow and disorient those trapped in its cloud
• Envenomed—adds a toxin that damages enemies within Smoke
• Vanish in Smoke—you and allies near Smoke explosions vanish from sight
• Snare—allows Smoke to stick to surfaces, detonating when enemies are near

Tier 4—Training 1

• Path Forgotten—training focused on toughness and speed
• Path Forbidden—training focused on battle recovery and speed
• Path Unknown—training focused on battle recovery and toughness

Tier 5—Perks 1

• Courage of the Pack—killing tethered targets increases Recovery and Armor for you and nearby allies. Stacks up to 5 times
• Light of the Pack—killing tethered targets creates Orbs of Light for your allies
• Lockdown—grenade and Smoke effects last twice as long, allowing strong territory control

Tier 7—Training 2

• Way of the Drifter—training focused on all attributes
• Way of the Fearless—training focused on toughness at all costs
• Way of the Nomad—training focused on maximum battle recovery

Tier 8—Perks 2

• Keen Scout—sprint and Sneak faster, gain Enhanced Tracker and the ability to Mark targets you damage
• Predator—the Void Anchors fired from Shadowshot become traps that stick to surfaces and wait for prey
• Shadestep—press O, O (PlayStation) or B, B (Xbox) to evade

List of appearances

• Destiny
  • The Taken King (First appearance)