The exotic to guess...
has the exact same characteristic.
has a similar characteristic.
has a completely different characteristic.
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has a newer version of the characteristic.
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has an older version of the characteristic.
The guess is in the same slot as the exotic.
The guess has the same damage affinity (light/dark/kinetic) as the exotic, but not the exact type.
The guess has nothing in common with the exotic.
The guess is the exotic, winner!