Destiny 2 Cynosure: God Rolls & How to get it

by | Feb 4, 2025

With the release of Episode: Heresy, Bungie are pulling no punches in the weapons department, with many top-tier options becoming available for players. One such weapon is Cynosure.

Here are the god rolls, how good it is, and how to get this powerful Rocket Launcher.

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How good is Cynosure

Cynosure is an Aggressive Frame Rocket, immediately making it a desirable option in terms of archetype, as Aggressives are rather powerful right now. To make things even better, Cynosure comes with one of the most in-demand perks- Envious Arsenal, as it is the preferred Reload Perk for damage setups. 

While Cynosure doesn’t have Bait and Switch, it does bring some decent damage perks like Explosive Light or High Ground, which grants a 25% damage bonus when elevated above your target.

In PvP, Rockets and Heavy weapons are generally all good, but Cynosure has some helpful perks like Tracking Module and Cluster Bomb to help you secure some kills. Cynosure is S-Tier for PvE and A-tier for PvP.

S-tier for PvE B-tier for PvP

Best alternatives:

Cynosure Perks & God Rolls

The Cynosure Strand Rocket Launcher can roll with the following perks:

  • Perk 1: Reconstruction, Envious Arsenal, Slice, Demolitionist, Field Prep, Tracking Module, Sympathetic Arsenal, Impulse Amplifier, Ambitious Assassin, Clown Cartridge, Danger Zone, and Overflow.
  • Perk 2: Chain Reaction, Explosive Light, Elemental Honing, Bipod, Cluster Bomb, Quickdraw, Lasting Impression, Adrenaline Junkie, Reverberation, Desperate Measures, High Ground, Hatchling.
  • Origin Trait: Vanguard’s Vindication.
Cynosure God Rolls screen Destiny 2

Cynosure God Rolls, Destiny 2

Cynosure PvE god rolls

PvE Roll: All-Around
Barrel Quick Launch
Magazine Impact Casing
Perk 1 Envious Arsenal (also good: Clown Cartridge)
Perk 2 Explosive Light (also good: Bipod)
Masterwork Velocity

For our barrel, we like Quick Launch as the primary roll on this weapon focuses on using Cynosure as a part of a weapon damage rotation, and Quick Launch improves Handling. Impact Casing is the default pick for the magazine as it slightly increases your damage.

Envious Arsenal is the best option for perk slot one as it massively improves the viability of Cynosure as a DPS weapon; however, Clown Cartridge is a decent alternative to turn this weapon into a single-weapon damage tool.

For perk two, Explosive Light is the most accessible damage trait as it simply requires the gathering of Orbs, which is incredibly simple. As mentioned earlier, High Ground can work as another damage perk, but it is more conditional. Bipod is also a good choice; however, it’ll turn Cynosure into more of an add-clear focused weapon rather than a DPS option.

Cynosure PvP god rolls

PvP Roll: All-Around
Barrel Quick Launch
Magazine High-Velocity Rounds
Perk 1 Tracking Module
Perk 2 Cluster Bomb
Masterwork Velocity

Quick Launch and High-Velocity Rounds are the best picks for the barrel and magazine as they improve the weapon’s Velocity, making it easier to land the Rocket at mid-long range. Quick Launch also has the added benefit of boosting Handling.

Tracking Module is the preferred option in perk slot one as it allows you to lock onto enemies, which helps even more at long range, and Cluster Bomb in perk slot two helps as it can aid in securing kills where you may have slightly missed.

How to get Cynosure

Cynosure is a Vanguard Ops weapon, which means it is available as a drop from Vanguard Ops activities. Cynosure is also available from Commander Zavala in the tower, and you can focus it for 3 Vanguard Engrams and 5,000 Glimmer. We cover all Nightfall Weapons here.

How to get Vanguard Weapons screen Destiny 2

How to get Cynosure, Destiny 2

Before you go

Interested in more top-tier weapons from Episode: Heretic? You should check out these Lotus-Eater God Rolls.

About The Author

Ric Molina
Ric Molina
I've been covering gaming since 2012, and some of my work has been featured by large brands, including MSN.com, Forbes, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. I've been obsessed with Destiny 2 (and now Diablo 4) for years now, and I hope to provide new and returning players with the guides and resources I wish I had when I first started.
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