Board Thread:Destiny Forum/@comment-50.199.148.225-20150428190305/@comment-24057866-20150428194325

Neither is better. It really just depends.

I like using Ice Breaker for most PvE activities. The regenerating ammo means I never have to waste time reloading, and it's the hardest-hitting weapon capable of being used at safe distances. I like to get things done quickly and efficiently, so Ice Breaker is my go-to exotic for general activities like Daily story missions.

I mainly use Black Hammer against enemies with lots of health and large critical hit points in an environment where I'm relatively safe and won't have to move much. Examples would be against Sardok in the Shrine of Oryx mission, Aksor in the Winter's Run strike, the Goliath in the Cerberus Vae III strike, or Atheon in the Vault of Glass. Additionally, Black Hammer is also my default special weapon if I want to use an exotic weapon other than Ice Breaker, such as Gjallarhorn.