Destiny 2 is full of different weapons with different perks and frames, and some are naturally better than others. To help you figure out what's good and what isn't, we've got a collection of tier lists that'll give you an indication of the best weapons to look out for.
This tier list aims to appeal to both new players and experienced players, and won't be completely statistical. It'll also consider practicality, as well as how a less-experienced player would fare using it in a real-world scenario.
Overview
This is a Glaive Tier List, and so we're mainly looking for perks that'll be great in both ranged and melee situations. The key perk as a baseline is Close to Melee, which is the quintessential Glaive perk, but there are some better options (such as Chaos Reshaped).
Generally speaking, D-Tier is where we would consider the cutoff for usability to be. Those weapons are the bare-bones basics of being an Exotic weapon and can still perform, even if they're mediocre in comparison to other options. If you're a newer player and have a D-Tier weapon, chances are you'll probably be able to use it pretty well until you get to the point where you can get the options in the higher tiers.
Anything lower than that is just unusable in comparison, though. Those weapons serve no place in the metagame, and are worth just spending time to even get a D-tier option in comparison. There are notes on each weapon explaining why it's in the tier that it's in, and if you disagree with our rankings, then feel free to come and chat about it (civilly) in our Discord or comment down below.
Archetypes
All weapons in Destiny fall under an Archetype, more colloquially known as a "Frame". This will define the weapon's base characteristics, such as its maximum damage output, ammo reserves, reload time, etc.
Archetypes are very important to understanding why some Legendary weapons are better than others, as it often comes down to the extra damage provided by that weapon's Frame, even if the two weapons are otherwise identical. However, this is less important here, and the best option will be more based on your preferences for feel, as Glaives are generally very similar to one another (hence why these are all ranked the same).
