Best Infinite Crackshot Hunter Build in Destiny 2 (Monument of Triumph)

The best Infinite Crackshot Hunter build in Destiny 2 turns your Dodge into a permanent Golden Gun fan-fire that scorches everything on screen, heals you for free, and keeps Radiant up for your entire fireteam. Since Monument of Triumph launched on June 9, 2026, Solar Hunter mains have been running Crackshot non-stop — and for good reason. This build has near-infinite Dodge uptime, self-sustain without a healer, and Ignition chains that clean rooms before you even reload.

• TL;DR
• Crackshot is a new Solar Hunter Aspect added in Monument of Triumph that fires up to three scorching shots when you use your Dodge.
• Speedloader Slacks is the key exotic — it refunds Dodge energy fast while dealing sustained damage.
• Stack 100+ Mobility and Ember of Singeing to push Dodge cooldown down to around 3 seconds on tougher enemies.
• Acrobat’s Dodge activates Crackshot and grants Radiant to you and nearby allies simultaneously.
• Hitting all three Crackshot shots cures you, giving free self-healing without a healing grenade.
• Ember of Char spreads Scorch from Ignitions, creating chain reactions that wipe entire rooms.
• Works in all PvE content — great for solo endgame, dungeons, raids, and general patrol.

What Is Crackshot?

Crackshot is a new Solar Hunter Aspect introduced with Monument of Triumph (Update 9.7.0). It is built around the classic Gunslinger fantasy — a quick-draw, fan-fire move that fires up to three scorching shots when you activate your class ability.

Here is exactly how it works:

• Aim at enemies to mark them. You can mark up to three targets at once.
• Press your Dodge button to fire scorching shots at all marked targets.
• If only one target is marked, all three shots hit that single target.
• If multiple targets are marked, the shots split between them.
• Landing all three shots cures you — free self-healing on every Dodge.
• Damage from the shots scales with your Class stat once it exceeds 100.
• Crackshot can be used while airborne.
• Each shot applies Scorch stacks, which build toward Ignition.
• Crackshot counts toward On Your Mark stacks and Gunpowder Gamble progress.

The Aspect activates alongside your Dodge, not instead of it. So when you run Acrobat’s Dodge, you get both Radiant for your team and the Crackshot fan-fire in the same button press. That is what makes this build so efficient.

Infinite Crackshot Hunter Build Overview

The goal of this build is simple: spam Dodge as fast as possible, trigger Crackshot every time, spread Scorch, chain Ignitions, and heal yourself in the process. Speedloader Slacks is what makes it “infinite” — the exotic refunds your class ability energy while you deal sustained damage to an enemy, pushing your Dodge cooldown down to around 3 seconds during boss or elite fights.

Here is the core loop:

• Mark enemies and Dodge to trigger Crackshot. You become Radiant and deal Scorch to all targets.
• If you hit all three shots, you Cure yourself. No grenade or exotic needed for healing.
• Scorch stacks build. Enemies Ignite at 100 stacks — a Solar explosion that deals high damage.
• Ember of Char spreads Scorch from Ignitions to nearby enemies. They Ignite next.
• Ember of Singeing regenerates your class ability every time you apply Scorch. Dodges keep coming.
• Speedloader Slacks refunds Dodge energy while you deal sustained damage, pushing the cooldown even lower.
• Dodge again. Repeat.

The build is slightly squishy because it has no passive Damage Resistance unless you run specific armor set bonuses. But as long as you land your Crackshot shots and stay in the loop, the free Cure on every Dodge makes survivability surprisingly good.

Exotic Armor: Speedloader Slacks

Speedloader Slacks is the exotic leg armor that makes this build work. The perk is called Tight Fit:

• Dodging instantly reloads all your weapons and grants increased reload speed and handling to you and nearby allies.
• While the buff is active, additional Dodges increase the buff strength and refresh its timer, stacking up to 5 times.
• While dealing sustained damage to an enemy, your Dodge energy refunds continuously.

That last point is the key. The longer you hold fire on a yellow-bar enemy or boss, the faster your Dodge comes back. Combined with Ember of Singeing’s class ability regen on Scorch application and 100+ Mobility, you end up with a Dodge cooldown of roughly 3 seconds during sustained fights. Against regular adds, the cooldown is slightly longer since enemies die before the refund can complete — but it still comes back fast.

Speedloader Slacks also provides strong support to any allies nearby. Every Dodge you take also reloads their weapons. In a fireteam, this makes you an unexpected support pick while still doing massive personal damage.

Alternative Exotics

• Sixth Coyote — Grants two Dodge charges, giving two Crackshot windows back-to-back. Strong in PvP. In solo endgame PvE, Speedloader Slacks wins because ammo economy and sustained damage matter more than burst charges.
• Radiant Dance Machines — Activates multiple Dodge uses in a short window, useful for stacking Crackshot hits fast. Paired with Speedloader Slacks’ reload bonus this can become chaotic.
• Caliban’s Hand — Good if you want to add a scorch-ignition melee loop on top of Crackshot. Works better if you want a more melee-heavy playstyle.
• Wormhusk Crown — Provides an immediate heal on Dodge, which overlaps with Crackshot’s own Cure mechanic. Only recommended if you find the build too squishy and are not consistently landing all three Crackshot shots.

Subclass: Solar Hunter Abilities

Super

Blade Barrage is the best Super for this build. Monument of Triumph updated Blade Barrage so that the knives now scorch on detonation. That means every knife proc also applies Scorch stacks, which can trigger Ignitions and chain with Ember of Char. After the buff, Blade Barrage went from a decent ad-clear Super to a genuine burst damage tool that feeds directly into the build’s Ignition loop. It also regenerates quickly when you are constantly applying Scorch through Crackshot and Solar weapons.

Class Ability

Acrobat’s Dodge is non-negotiable. It grants Radiant to you and all nearby allies when you Dodge. Since Crackshot activates on Dodge, every time you press the button you get both the Crackshot fan-fire and Radiant for the whole team. That is a lot of value from one button press. Radiant increases all weapon damage, making your weapons hit harder between Dodge cooldowns.

Grenade

Healing Grenade is the best pick here. It gives you a backup Restoration buff for those moments when you can’t land all three Crackshot shots or when you need an emergency heal. The Restoration from Healing Grenade stacks with the Cure from Crackshot, giving you two layers of self-sustain. Keep your Grenade stat high enough so this comes back quickly between uses.

Melee

Any Solar melee works. Knife Trick or Proximity Knife both apply Scorch and feed the Ignition loop. Proximity Knife is a popular pick because it can Scorch multiple enemies at once, especially against tightly grouped enemies. Knife Trick throws a fan of knives that deal increasing damage at closer range and Scorch on hit.

Aspects

Crackshot

Your primary Aspect. Mark enemies by aiming at them, then Dodge to fire up to three scorching shots. If all three connect, you are Cured. Damage scales with Class stat above 100. Everything in this build is built around this Aspect.

On Your Mark

Scoring Precision Hits or using your Class Ability grants stacks of On Your Mark, which improves your reload speed and Weapon stat. At 10 stacks, final blows Cure you — adding yet another source of free healing on top of Crackshot’s own Cure. Since you are pressing Dodge constantly, On Your Mark stacks build up extremely fast and stay maxed most of the time.

Fragments

Pick four of these five. The mandatory ones are Ember of Singeing and Ember of Char — do not drop either of these. After that, Ember of Ashes is the next best pick for faster Ignitions. Solace and Empyrean help maintain buffs but can be swapped for situational picks if needed.

Armor Mods

Armor mods in this build focus on two things: keeping your stats high and reducing ability cooldowns further. Here is what to slot:

• Font of Focus (Helmet) — Increases Class stat after picking up an Orb of Power. Directly feeds into Crackshot damage and Dodge cooldown.
• Font of Endurance (Helmet) — Increases Resilience from Orbs. Helps compensate for the build’s general squishiness.
• Hands-On (Gauntlets) — Generates Orbs of Power on melee kills. Pairs well with any Scorch-applying melee.
• Dynamo (Helmet) — Reduces Super cooldown when using your class ability near enemies. Since you are Dodging constantly, this stacks quickly.
• Utility Kickstart (Class Item) — Gives a chunk of class ability energy back at the start of each Dodge. Further reduces the effective Dodge cooldown.
• Recuperation (Legs) — Picking up an Orb restores health. Another passive heal layered on top of Crackshot’s Cure and Healing Grenade.

Armor Set Bonuses

Monument of Triumph added armor set bonuses through Armor 3.0. For this build, two combinations work best:

• 2-Piece Ferropotent set — Grants damage resistance when your shields start recharging after taking damage. Directly addresses the build’s squishiness. The Ferropotent armor guide covers how to get the full set.
• 2-Piece Lustrous set (Solstice) — Receiving healing grants your Solar weapons increased flinch resistance, handling, and reload speed. Since you are constantly healing through Crackshot, Healing Grenade, and On Your Mark, this bonus has near-permanent uptime.

You can mix two 2-piece bonuses alongside one Exotic armor piece to run both at once. This is generally better than going for a full 4-piece set in general content. For more on how armor set bonuses work and which sets pair well together, see our full Monument of Triumph armor set bonuses guide.

Stat Priority

• Mobility (Class Stat): 100+ — mandatory. Crackshot damage scales with your Class stat above 100. At 200 Class stat, you also gain a larger Overshield on Dodge. This is your number one priority.
• Grenade: 100 — highly recommended. Keeps Healing Grenade coming back fast for emergency heals and Restoration uptime.
• Resilience: as high as possible after the above. No passive Damage Resistance in the build means Resilience carries your survivability when you are between heals.
• Recovery: useful but secondary. Does not affect the core loop but is a nice bonus if you have stats to spare.

Note: With Monument of Triumph, the ability stat cap dropped from 190% to 125%. You can no longer abuse one stat to extreme degrees. Build more broadly — hitting 100 Mobility and 100 Grenade is the target, with Resilience filling in the rest.

Weapons

Primary Weapon

You want a Solar primary with Incandescent or a weapon that applies Scorch on hits to keep Ember of Singeing ticking between Dodge cooldowns.

• Sunshot (Exotic Hand Cannon) — Explosive rounds spread Solar energy on kills. The explosions apply Scorch to nearby enemies, feeding the loop constantly. Strong general pick for ad-clear.
• Vex Mythoclast — With Rays of Precision and Kindling Trigger, you can consistently spread Scorch and trigger Ignitions on precision kills. The full-auto mode handles adds and the linear mode destroys Champions.
• Any Solar weapon with Incandescent rolls well here. Incandescent spreads Scorch on kills to nearby enemies, keeping Ember of Singeing active between Dodges.

Energy Weapon

Run any strong Solar or Kinetic energy weapon with good perk synergy. Weapons with Burning Ambition pair especially well — this perk allows follow-up shots to trigger Ignitions that Crackshot begins building, creating faster chains on single targets. A good Solar pulse rifle, SMG, or hand cannon with damage perks works here.

Heavy Weapon

• Dragon’s Breath (Exotic Rocket Launcher) — The constant Scorch application from Dragon’s Breath activates Ember of Singeing repeatedly, which keeps accelerating your Dodge regeneration during boss DPS phases. Excellent synergy.
• Any strong Solar rocket launcher or linear fusion rifle with high DPS output. The Scorch from Dragon’s Breath is the main reason to use it over alternatives — it keeps the loop alive even during heavy weapon boss phases.

For more weapon options worth farming for endgame use, see our guide on the best armor mods for every slot which also covers weapon mod pairing. If you are after raid weapons to slot into this build, the all raid loot tables guide covers what drops from which encounter across every active raid.

Artifact Perks

Monument of Triumph updated the artifact system with Artifacts 2.0, allowing multiple perk selections at once. For this Crackshot build, prioritise these:

• Solar Fulmination — The most important artifact perk for this build. Ignitions on elite and boss enemies can immediately trigger another Ignition, creating a self-sustaining chain on tough targets. This is what turns the build from strong to ridiculous in boss rooms.
• Energy Diffusion Substrate — Grants some passive Damage Resistance, which directly addresses the build’s biggest weakness. Take this if available.
• Any artifact perk that boosts Solar damage, Scorch frequency, or class ability regeneration slots in well. Champion-coverage perks should replace the less essential damage perks in Champion-heavy content like Grandmaster Conquests.

How to Play This Build

The rotation is simple once it clicks. Here is the step-by-step loop:

• Step 1: Mark up to three enemies by aiming at them.
• Step 2: Dodge with Acrobat’s Dodge. You become Radiant, your fireteam gets Radiant, and Crackshot fires three scorching shots at your marked targets.
• Step 3: If all three shots land, you are Cured instantly. No action needed.
• Step 4: Keep firing your Solar weapons. Scorch stacks build. Speedloader Slacks refunds Dodge energy while you deal sustained damage.
• Step 5: An enemy Ignites when it hits 100 Scorch stacks. Ember of Char spreads Scorch to nearby enemies. They Ignite next.
• Step 6: Dodge is back. Repeat from Step 1.

If your grenade is available and you need extra healing or want to start Restoration before a tough fight, throw a Healing Grenade. It pairs with the Cure loop from Crackshot to give you two layers of regeneration at once. Use Blade Barrage when you need to nuke a group of elites, clear a heavy room, or contribute to boss DPS — the Scorch on detonation feeds right back into the chain reaction loop.

Crackshot Hunter Build: Pros and Cons

• Pros: Excellent ad-clear and burst damage, strong self-sustain from free Cures, near-permanent Radiant for the fireteam, Super recharges fast from constant Scorch, works in all PvE content including solo endgame.
• Cons: Relies on chaining kills to keep the Dodge cycle going. Against single powerful targets, the cooldown is fast but not instant. Somewhat squishy without Damage Resistance mods or armor set bonuses. The Ignition chain and Solar Fulmination interaction is occasionally buggy and may not trigger consistently on all boss types.

Crackshot Hunter Build FAQ