Not entirely true. The VoG Gauntlets(or was it Helmet?) made it so you had the possibility of making an orb of light when you killed a Vex with a precision shot or melee. The Crota gear also could drop with a Hive variation of those or spawn an orb when killing a Hive with a grenade. The CE weapons were also good when fighting Hive anywhere and had interesting perks. The PoE gear was just a disappointment.