Destiny 2 Onslaught Weapons & Rewards

Into the Light was a phenomenal release. It came with a wave-based activity unlike anything we had ever seen and a handful of the best weapons in Destiny 2’s history. Into the Light may have come and gone, but luckily, its border mode (and loot) were integrated into the base game as part of the Vanguard Playlist.

Today, we cover all 12 Onslaught Weapons available and tell you how to best farm them.

Onslaught Loot Pool

These are the 12 Onslaught/Brave weapons you can acquire by farming the Onslaught activity :

	Blast Furnace	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Kinetic	Onslaught Activity	Kinetic Tremors
	Edge Transit	Grenade Launcher	Heavy	Void	Onslaught Activity	Bait and Switch
	Elsie's Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Void	Onslaught Activity
	Falling Guillotine (Brave)	Sword	Heavy	Void	Onslaught Activity	Bait and Switch
	Forbearance (Brave)	Grenade Launcher	Special	Arc	Onslaught Activity	Bait and Switch
	Hammerhead	Machine Gun	Heavy	Void	Onslaught Activity
	Hung Jury SR4	Scout Rifle	Primary	Kinetic	Onslaught Activity	Kinetic Tremors
	Luna's Howl	Hand Cannon	Primary	Solar	Onslaught Activity	Incandescent
	Midnight Coup	Hand Cannon	Primary	Kinetic	Onslaught Activity	Kinetic Tremors
	The Mountaintop	Grenade Launcher	Special	Kinetic	Onslaught Activity
	Succession (Brave)	Sniper Rifle	Special	Kinetic	Onslaught Activity	Reconstruction
	The Recluse	Submachine Gun	Primary	Void	Onslaught Activity

How to get Brave Weapons

You can obtain Onslaught weapons, also referred to as the Brave Arsenal, by participating in the Onslaught Playlist. Brave weapons are guaranteed to drop when completing 10 waves but can also randomly drop throughout the activity. Clearing 50 waves in a single run will reward you with extra drops.

Since Update 8.0.5, you can visit Zavala in the Tower to access the new Onslaught Attunement menu.

Onslaught Attunement, Destiny 2

There, you can attune to a single BRAVE Arsenal weapon, increasing its drop chance by 60% in Onslaught. Onslaught Attunement has no cooldown or cost, so you can swap your chosen weapon at any time.

How to farm Brave Weapons, Destiny 2

Onslaught Weapons God Rolls

These are the Brave god rolls we recommend farming for PvE and PvP:

The Recluse

The Recluse is finally back and seems to still be relatively potent! While Master of Arms (Recluse’s unique trait) seems to have been nerfed with this new variant, the Recluse’s weapon type and frame alone make it a competent choice in today’s meta.

Even though it definitely won’t be as potent as it was previously, we expect The Recluse to be added to the list of S-Tier SMGs that every Guardian needs.

• PvE God Rolls: Threat Detector (also good: Repulsor Brace) + Frenzy (also good: Desperate Measures)
• PvP God Rolls: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Tap the Trigger (also good: Master of Arms)

We cover the most sought-after Recluse God Rolls here.

Succession

When Succession was revealed as one of the twelve weapons returning with this update, a wave of confusion struck the community: isn’t this weapon still farmable and craftable in the live game?

The answer to that question is yes, but this new BRAVE variant comes with a suite of new perks. Given that Succession’s current version (available from the Deep Stone Crypt raid) is one of the most sought-after sniper rifles available, we’d place bets on this new one being even better. Plus, the Brave version of Succession doesn’t require ownership of the Beyond Light DLC!

• PvE God Rolls: Reconstruction + Recombination (also good: Vorpal Weapon)
• PvP God Rolls: Moving Target + Snapshot Sights

We cover the most sought-after Succession God Rolls here.

Elsie’s Rifle

The only weapon out of the bunch that hasn’t formerly been in Destiny 2 yet, Elsie’s Rifle may be unfamiliar at first to anyone who didn’t play Destiny 1. However, upon closer inspection, players will find that it is simply a legendary (and Void) variant of the fan-favorite exotic pulse rifle, No Time to Explain.

Realistically, Elsie’s Rifle is likely fall in the middle of the pack. While high-impact frame pulses are generally seen as strong, we don’t anticipate this weapon’s perk pool to be strong enough to warrant extreme use or popularity.

• PvE God Rolls: Repulsor Brace or Rewind Rounds + Destabilizing Rounds or Frenzy
• PvP God Rolls: Zen Moment or Keep Away + Desperado or Kill Clip

We cover the most sought-after Elsie’s Rifle God Rolls here.

Falling Guillotine

Falling Guillotine was the weapon that arguably started an entire sword meta back in Season of Arrivals, and it’s now returning with every perk a Guardian could ask for.

This weapon is the second non-Dares of Eternity sword able to roll with Eager Edge, the defining sword perk of the past couple of years. While The Slammer (now available from Nightfalls) proves to be stiff competition, Falling Guillotine is no doubt an outstanding pick for those who prefer Onslaught over Nightfalls and Dares of Eternity.

• PvE God Rolls: Frenzy (also good: Vorpal Weapon) + Surrounded or Bait and Switch (also good: Eager Edge)
• PvP God Rolls: Vorpal Weapon + Eager Edge

We cover the most sought-after Falling Guillotine God Rolls here.

Hung Jury SR4

For what is perhaps the last time, Hung Jury SR4 has returned with an updated perk pool. And while Hung Jury does have its fair share of fans, this is definitely the least anticipated weapon out of the bunch.

The most recent version of Hung Jury was updated as a Nightfall weapon merely one year ago, so it is already quite up-to-date. Yet, it doesn’t seem to get much usage (a statement that can also be generalized to all scout rifles). As a result, this updated version of Hung Jury SR4 likely won’t see all that much use apart from the occasional Champion-stunning option.

• PvE God Rolls: Kinetic Tremors (also good: Enlightened Action) + Firefly or Precision Instrument
• PvP God Rolls: Rapid Hit (also good: No Distractions) + Cascade Point (also good: Box Breathing)

We cover the most sought-after Hung Jury SR4 God Rolls here.

Edge Transit

Edge Transit being on this list may seem like a joke to some since the weapon never really became part of the meta (and instead was only popular due to memes posted about it in the Forsaken era). However, the new variant of this weapon has an extreme amount of potential, even compared to other weapons on this list.

While heavy grenade launchers haven’t fully entered the DPS meta just yet, they’re presumed to take center stage with The Final Shape’s release. And, because Edge Transit is the newest addition to this weapon type, it very well could be the best choice for boss damage in just a couple of months. While it may not be outstanding right now, we’d place bets on saved rolls becoming invaluable in June.

• PvE God Rolls: Envious Assassin + Bait and Switch
• PvP God Rolls: Impulse Amplifier + Explosive Light

We cover the most sought-after Edge Transit God Rolls here.

Luna’s Howl

While a hand cannon with the name “Luna’s Howl” is returning with Into the Light, it’s surprisingly different from its original counterpart. Not only is the unique Magnificient Howl perk completely overhauled, but the weapon now fires at 140 RPM instead of the original 180.

Because of the above changes, we can’t see Luna’s Howl being anywhere near as potent as it was back in Forsaken. Other than a casual PvE choice to replace options like Sunshot and Zaouli’s Bane, we don’t expect the weapon to see much use at all. This new Luna’s Howl will be able to roll with:

• Perk 1: Eye of the Storm, Subsistence, Discord, Encore, Slideshot, Enlightened Action, and Heal Clip. 
• Perk 2: Magnificent Howl, Kill Clip, Incandescent, Desperate Measures, Opening Shot, Precision Instrument, and Harmony. 

We cover the most sought-after Luna’s Howl God Rolls here.

Forbearance

Forbearance has been the dominating special weapon ever since its release two years ago, and now it’s gaining access to new perks and a potent origin trait. What more could you ask for?

Assuming the weapon can roll with the perk combination that made it famous in the first place (Ambitious Assassin and Chain Reaction), this new version of Forbearance will be a must-farm for any players who never stepped into the Vow of the Disciple raid. 

This alternative version of Forbearance will be able to roll with:

• Perk 1: Unrelenting, Stats for All, Demolitionist, Ambitious Assassin, Surplus, Steady Hands, and Disruption Break. 
• Perk 2: Wellspring, Golden Tricorn, One for All, Bait and Switch, Chain Reaction, Rampage, and Desperate Measures. 

We cover the most sought-after Forbearance God Rolls here.

Midnight Coup

Returning all the way from 2017’s Leviathan raid is Midnight Coup, one of many community favorite hand cannons in the game’s history. 

In short, this weapon has loads of potential. While it lacks an elemental affinity (making it slightly less desirable in PvE), its outstanding feel and presumably strong perk pool more than make up for it in all areas of the game. This revamped Midninght Coup will be able to roll with:

• Perk 1: Outlaw, Firefly, Shoot to Loot, Explosive Payload, Moving Target, Attrition Orbs, and Enlightened Action. 
• Perk 2: Rampage, Kinetic Tremors, Zen Moment, One for All, Frenzy, Opening Shot, and Desperate Measures. 

We cover the most sought-after Midnight Coup God Rolls here.

Blast Furnace

Blast Furnace, one of the many fan-favorite weapons from Black Armory, is returning with Into the Light. From what we currently know, we expect this weapon to find its way into Guardians’ arsenals for PvP and PvE alike.

Aggressive frame pulse rifles have consistently been top picks in all areas of the game ever since their introduction in Forsaken. With Blast Furnace’s inevitably strong perk pool and consistent recoil pattern, the weapon is guaranteed to make waves upon release. The new Blast Furnace will be able to roll with:

• Perk 1: Zen Moment, Snapshot, Shoot to Loot, Keep Away, Perpetual Motion, Kinetic Tremors, and Headseeker. 
• Perk 2: Kill Clip, Firefly, One for All, Frenzy, Rampage, Rapid Hit, and Desperate Measures. 

We cover the most sought-after Blast Furnace God Rolls here.

The Mountaintop

One of the two most anticipated weapons to drop with this release is The Mountaintop, an old pinnacle weapon that is one of the most infamous in Destiny 2’s history.

While its original variant was undoubtedly strong in both PvE and PvP, we have tempered expectations for its BRAVE version. Its unique micro-missile frame and updated perk pool are likely to garner interest, but we don’t expect this menace of a weapon to return in anything near its original state.

This reissued Mountaintop will be able to roll with:

• Perk 1: Ambitious Assassin, Impulse Amplifier, Demolitionist, Lead from Gold, Slickdraw, Auto-Loading Holster, and Overflow. 
• Perk 2: Rampage, Vorpal Weapon, Adrenaline Junkie, One for All, Harmony, Recombination, and Frenzy. 

We cover the most sought-after The Mountaintop God Rolls here.

Hammerhead

Even after over three years of the weapon being sunset, Hammerhead is still seen as the definitive legendary machine gun. By the looks of it, Into the Light’s new BRAVE variant seems to do the weapon justice.

With absurd ad clear rolls like Rampage and Killing Tally combined with its iconic feel, Hammerhead very well could end up being the most used weapon out of the twelve we’ve covered today. Plus, machine guns have only gotten stronger in the past couple of seasons, making this the perfect heavy weapon to run when nothing else comes to mind. This new Hammerhead will be able to roll with:

• Perk 1: Feeding Frenzy, Destabilizing Rounds, Envious Assassin, Rampage, Fourth Time’s the Charm, Rewind Rounds, and Under-Over.
• Perk 2: Surrounded, High-Impact Reserves, Target Lock, Onslaught, Killing Tally, Desperate Measures, and Tap the Trigger.

We cover the most sought-after Hammerhead God Rolls here.

What is Onslaught?

Onslaught is Destiny 2’s PvE wave-based defense activity. Your mission is to defend your Advanced Defense Unit (ADU) from attacking enemy waves. If your ADU is destroyed, the match will be over.

Defeating enemies will allow you to collect Scraps, which you can use to purchase and upgrade your defenses. These defensive units, such as trip mines, decoys, and turrets, will be placed around the defending area and auto-attack or take damage from incoming enemy waves.

Onslaught Rules

Onslaught is absolutely hectic, and it’s easy to feel lost the first 2-3 times you enter a match. However, the rules and objectives are straightforward:

Defend and repair the ADU against waves of Combatants. The Onslaught: Playlist features 10 combatant waves while “Onslaught”features 50 combatant waves. 

ADU: If the ADU is destroyed, the activity ends.

Scraps: An in-activity currency. They are earned by scoring and used to purchase and upgrade defenses at the start of every set and after waves 3 and 6.

Rewards: Paid out after every set upon defeating the boss wave. Subsequent sets pay out better rewards. Legend increases rewards.

Bonus Objectives: Rewards resources, vendor reputation, and armaments.