With The Final Shape approaching fast, Destiny 2 players are naturally trying to figure out what weapons they should get their hands on before the DLC finally drops. Players have been itching to get their hands on certain weapons, some of which have recently entered the meta after some balance changes.
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Alongside The Final Shape coming soon, Into the Light is here, coming with a bunch of weapons that look to massively shake up the meta, with some of them being best in slot options, making them weapons to definitely consider. This article will provide the best eight weapons that players should try to get their hands on before The Final Shape.
8 Doomed Petitioner
This Linear Fusion Rifle Is Super Flexible And Powerful
- Perk 1: Reconstruction or Envious Assassin
- Perk 2: Surrounded or Precision Instrument
- Masterwork: Handling
Doomed Petitioner is one of the strongest Linear Fusion Rifles in the game thanks to its powerful but niche damage options, such as Surrounded, or more consistent combos like Reconstruction and Precision Instrument. On top of being craftable, Doomed Petitioner is not only easy to get, but players can customize it however they like, making it brilliant for casual and hardcore players alike.
The main competition that the Doomed Petitioner has is from the Root of Nightmares Linear Fusion Rifle, Briar's Contempt. Briar's comes with Surrounded and is also Solar, making it an appealing option for many players, but Doomed Petitioner comes with a broader variety of perks while also being easier to obtain for casual players.
7 The Supremacy
An Excellent Backup Damage Option For All Players
- Perk 1: Rewind Rounds
- Perk 2: Fourth Time's The Charm or Kinetic Tremors
- Masterwork: Handling
The Supremacy Sniper Rifle is a great option for players who want a Sniper that can fill the role of a backup DPS weapon for when heavy ammo runs out. It comes with top-tier reloading perks like Rewind Rounds and Fourth Time's The Charm, while also having the flexibility of Kinetic Tremors as an option. This truly makes Supremacy one of the best options for the Kinetic slot.
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The Supremacy can be found in the Last Wish Raid and is one of the main guns that players should look to craft. It is also a Rapid-Fire Frame Sniper, giving it solid DPS values compared to Adaptive and Aggressive frames, making it even better for damage.
6 Zaouli's Bane
The Legendary Version Of Sunshot
- Perk 1: Explosive Payload
- Perk 2: Incandescent or Firefly
- Masterwork: Reload Speed or Range
Zaouli's Bane is one of the best primary ammo weapons available currently due to its outstanding perk pool and stat package. Available from certain encounters in the King's Fall Raid, players can get their hands on this exclusive Hand Cannon by farming either the third or fourth encounter.
Hand Cannons are pretty strong right now, and Zaouli's is no exception. Its perks lend themselves to Solar builds, and Explosive Payload allows it to flinch enemies while also dealing some bonus damage, making Zaouli's feel very powerful, even in high-level content.
5 Forbearance
This Wave Frame Grenade Launcher Can Handle All Minor Enemies Alone
- Perk 1: Ambitious Assassin
- Perk 2: Chain Reaction
- Masterwork: Reload Speed
Forbearance is one of the weapons receiving a new variant with Into the Light but is unfortunately not one of the weapons available directly at launch on April 9th. However, this shouldn't deter players from trying to get the Raid version or the Into the Light version, as both are brilliant options.
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Chain Reaction is what makes Forbearance truly special, as it provides incredible amounts of AoE to a weapon that already has some solid area of affect potential, making it an immediate S-tier option and a must-have for any hardcore player.
4 Edge Transit
This Grenade Launcher Comes With All The Right Perks
- Perk 1: Envious Assassin or Cascade Point
- Perk 2: Bait and Switch
- Masterwork: Handling
Edge Transit is making a glorious return, and it has had quite a remarkable glowup. Once a complete meme weapon, it is now poised to be the best and most accessible Heavy Grenade Launcher in the entire game. Coming with Envious Assassin and Bait and Switch immediately makes it an excellent pick, and given that Heavy GLs are quite strong right now, Edge Transit is not one to miss.
The Trials of Osiris Grenade Launcher, Cataphract GL3, is Edge Transit's main competition, as that also comes with Envious Assassin and Bait and Switch. However, Edge Transit will be easier to focus farm and also doesn't require players to play Trials of Osiris, which is always a win.
3 Cartesian Coordinate
One Of The Most Consistent Fusion Rifles In The Game
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- Perk 1: Lead From Gold
- Perk 2: Vorpal Weapon
- Masterwork: Charge Time
Being a Rapid-Fire Frame, Cartesian Coordinate is instantly one of the best picks for PvE thanks to its solid DPS, and higher bolt count, improving overall Super regeneration. However, Cartesian also comes with some brilliant perks like Lead From Gold and Vorpal Weapon, making it a decent backup damage weapon.
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Cartesian's main form of competition is The Eremite, another Solar Fusion Rifle released in Season of the Witch. However, it is too clunky to use and fails to match up with the versatility of Cartesian Coordinate, making Cartesian the go-to for players hunting for an energy-slot Fusion Rifle before The Final Shape.
2 Apex Predator
One Of The Best Rocket Launchers In The Game Is A Must-Have
- Perk 1: Reconstruction
- Perk 2: Bait and Switch
- Masterwork: Handling
Apex Predator is one of the most sought-after weapons from Last Wish, and for good reason. It is one of the best weapons for damage in the game right now. Being an Adaptive frame Rocket Launcher immediately makes it better than the competition, and when paired with the combo of Reconstruction and Bait and Switch, it's easy to see why Apex is such a strong weapon.
Apex Predator can also be used in a variety of DPS swap rotations, making it one of the most appealing weapons to more hardcore players looking to optimize their damage. Overall, Apex Predator is not one to miss.
1 Cataclysmic
One Of The Most Consistent Linear Fusion Rifles Ever
- Perk 1: Fourth Time's The Charm
- Perk 2: Bait and Switch
- Masterwork: Handling
Cataclysmic drops from the Vow of the Disciple Raid, and it is not one to miss. Being one of the easiest weapons to incorporate into a DPS loadout, Cataclysmic is a great option for both casual and hardcore players.
Aggressive Frame Linear Fusion Rifles can be rather unwieldy at times, but Cataclysmic, with its single-fire properties, is super easy to use and amazing when combined with other very simple weapons like Witherhoard. Overall, Cataclysmic is a potent and easy-to-use DPS weapon that succeeds in high-end content.
Destiny 2
- Platform(s)
- PS5 , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PC , Stadia
- Released
- August 28, 2017
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Genre(s)
- FPS
