For Season of the Witch, Bungie teased well in advance that they were preparing to release one of the most complex weapons Catalysts they had done to this date in Destiny 2. This Catalyst turned out to be for the Exotic auto rifle Monte Carlo.
The Monte Carlo is a fantastic auto rifle in the Kinetic slot that lets players regain their melee cooldown quickly. As such, it pairs well with any builds that rely on melee kills and spamming melee abilities. Now, with its Catalyst, the weapon has received a whole new animation and dimension to its archetype. Here's how to get the Monte Carlo Catalyst in Destiny 2.
How To Get The Monte Carlo Catalyst
To get the Monte Carlo Catalyst in Destiny 2, players will need to hit the game's playlist activities. This means playing either Vanguard strikes of any level, any Crucible mode, as well as Gambit. The drop is therefore entirely random and RNG dependent, though based on Bungie's past track record with brand-new Catalyst, the chance of it dropping should be fairly high.
Once players do get the Catalyst, like all the rest, it needs to be upgraded in order for it to be applied to the weapon and Masterworking it. The Monte Carlo Catalyst requires 700 kills for a full upgrade, which shouldn't be too difficult for players to farm, since the Exotic auto rifle is a primary weapon that requires no ammo pick-ups.
What The Monte Carlo Catalyst Does
- Stochastic Vengeance: When players gain 5 stacks of Markov Chain, an alternate melee mode using the weapon's bayonet can be accessed. Melee hits charge melee ability.
The Monte Carlo Catalyst grants the auto rifle a brand-new perk called Stochastic Vengeance. This allows players to access the weapon's iconic bayonet and use it as a glaive-like melee weapon, once they've reached 5 stacks of Markov Chain. Note that activating this alternate firing mode will replace the player's melee attack with the bayonet, similar to a glaive's melee.
Hitting targets with the bayonet also charges the player's melee ability, which further bolsters this weapon's viability in melee-centric builds.
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