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

The Sigil of the Nightstalker

Nightstalker is a Void-based Hunter subclass.

Lore

The Bladedancers deride us as slow. The Gunslingers say we lack precision. "How is that better than a knife?" "How is that better than a flaming pistol?" Well.

My boots sink inches into the ground with every step. My rebreather filters the stench out of the air, but my eyes sting like I'm showering with battery acid.

"We're almost there," my Ghost chirps. My jaw clenches. I know we're almost there, Little Light.

This vile marsh opens to reveal a black cave's maw. Inside, an infinite number of little green eyes flicker like bad stars. CRACK! I fire a single bullet into the air and the horde in the cave shrieks and runs out.

"This is it, you two." The Warlock and Titan leap from the bog behind me. A Bow appears in my hands, and I let a single binding shot loose from the shadow.

Now there are Orbs of Power everywhere. Eat, my friends. Eat.

Upgrades (Destiny 1)

"Draw from the Void. Light the way."

— Class Description

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 5—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 6—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

Upgrades (Destiny 2)

Nightstalker in Destiny 2.

Grenades

Vortex Grenade: Creates a vortex that continuously damages enemies trapped inside.
Spike Grenade: Attaches to any surface and emits a damaging torrent of Void Light.
Voidwall Grenade: Creates a horizontal burning wall of Void Light.

Class Ability

Marksman's Dodge: Dodging automatically reloads your equipped weapon.
Gambler's Dodge: Dodging near enemies recharges melee energy.

Movement

High Jump: Upgrades Double Jump to reach greater height.
Strafe Jump: Upgrades Double Jump with better directional control.
Triple Jump: Upgrades Double Jump with an extra midair jump.

Super

Shadowshot—Tether foes to a Void Anchor, slowing, weakening and suppressing them for you and your allies

Way of the Trapper

Snare Bomb: Throw a smoke bomb that attaches to surfaces and detonates when enemies are near, slowing and disorienting them.
Keen Scout: Gain increased sprint and sneak speeds, and an enhanced motion tracker. Tethered enemies are marked.
Deadfall: Shadowshot's Anchors have increased range and duration, and attach to surfaces to wait for prey.
Vanishing Step: Dodging makes you vanish for a short time.

Way of the Pathfinder

Vanish in Smoke: Throw a smoke bomb that makes you and nearby allies invisible for a short time.
Lockdown: Grenade and smoke bomb effects last twice as long.
Heart of the Pack: Killing tethered enemies creates Orbs of Light and increases Mobility, Resilience, and Recovery for you and nearby allies.
Moebius Quiver: Shadowshot can be fired in rapid succession and deal bonus damage to tethered enemies.

Way of the Wraith

Spectral Blades: A roaming Void super which grants invisibility with Truesight when cast and gives the player two void daggers which deal massive damage.
Corrosive Smoke: Melee ability which throws a smoke bomb that explodes in a line, damaging and slowing enemies from afar.
Flawless Execution: Scoring precision kills while crouched grants invisibility and Truesight.
Shattering Strike: Hitting enemies with a melee attack after triggering Flawless Execution weakens then and also reduces their damage output.