The three mods that were added as a 5th slot to all Aeon exotics really makes them usable. It keeps ammo coming in nightfalls and has plenty of viability now.
Meanwhile we have some exotics like The Stag where it relies on you basically killing yourself to be a benefit to the team. You can self-damage for a rift, but that's counterproductive in the majority of activities.
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