Best Grenade Launchers in Destiny 2: Tier List (Edge of Fate)

Heavy Grenade launchers dominated for years until Bungie progressively buffed other weapon types in an effort to bring balance to the PvE meta. Bungie clearly overdid it, and GLs quickly became the worst Heavy weapons in the game. But after a few buffs, are Power Grenade launchers finally competitive? This guide covers all Grenade launchers in Destiny 2 and their best rolls for PvE and PvP.

Updated as of The Edge of Fate. See Updates.

Top Tier Heavy Grenade Launchers

These are the best Exotic and Legendary Heavy ammo GLs right now (those we consider A-Tier or better):

Item	Weapon	Type	Archetype	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	Rank	Source	Tier Rank	Source ❘ DLC	Verdict	Released	Perks	Best of?
Parasite	Parasite Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	The Witch Queen	S › Best	Exotic Quest	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Exotic Quest Witch Queen	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Fires Hive worms which explode on impact. The size and damage of the explosion scales with the number of enemies you've defeated just before firing this weapon. Taking damage from your own worm projectile detonation empowers your weapons for a short time." ► Parasite is an excellent weapon, particularly for challenging pieces of content. It doesn't flinch at Grandmaster Champions, can clear groups of enemies very easily, and even has a situational DPS niche inside of Raids and Dungeons.	Season 16	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Fires Hive worms which explode on impact. The size and damage of the explosion scales with the number of enemies you've defeated just before firing this weapon. Taking damage from your own worm projectile detonation empowers your weapons for a short time."	Top-tier
VS Chill Inhibitor	VS Chill Inhibitor Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Stasis	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	S › Best	Vesper's Host Dungeon	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vesper's Host Dungeon The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Demolitionist) + Bait and Switch ► A gun so good, Bungie accidentally made the god roll almost impossible to get. VS Chill Inhibitor rolls with a devestating combo of Envious Arsenal and Bait and Switch, both of which activate off of the same conditions, and makes for a solid DPS weapon.	Episode 2	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Demolitionist) + Bait and Switch	Top-tier
Outrageous Fortune	Outrageous Fortune Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Solar	Free-to-Play	S › Best	Pinnacle Ops	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Pinnacle Ops Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch ► Outrageous Fortune offers the same roll that made VS Chill Inhibitor so popular, with an added potent Origin Trait. While it’s yet to become the spotlight of the meta, it’s only a matter of time until that happens.	The Edge of Fate	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch	Top-tier
The Ever-Present	The Ever-Present Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Strand	The Edge of Fate	S › Best	The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid	❘ S Excels in: PvE	The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid The Edge of Fate	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Bolt Scavenger or Ensemble + Chill Clip or Firing Line (also good: Aggregate Charge) ► A must-have weapon for PvE, holding all the cards to make several combinations of a top-tier weapon with the majority of its rolls. Easily one of the best heavy weapons in the current sandbox. The type of weapon to pull Guardians into raiding, exactly how raid weapons should be.	Ash & Iron	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Bolt Scavenger or Ensemble + Chill Clip or Firing Line (also good: Aggregate Charge)	Top-tier
Anarchy	Anarchy Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Heavy	Arc	Forsaken Pack	A › Strong	Exotic Kiosk	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Exotic Kiosk Forsaken Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Grenades stick to surfaces and chain Arc bolts to other mines. It also has the Moving Target perk." ► Anarchy has seen a major resurgence with Episode: Heresy thanks to the addition of Bolt Charge. While Anarchy has always been viable option, it has jumped into the spotlight, particularly in Heresy.	Season 5	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Grenades stick to surfaces and chain Arc bolts to other mines. It also has the Moving Target perk."	Top-tier
Typhon GL5	Typhon GL5 Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Stasis	Free-to-Play	A › Strong	Gunsmith	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Gunsmith Free-to-Play	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Impulse Amplifier + Explosive Light (also good: Chill Clip) ► With changes to grenade hit detection, Typhon GL5 is a solid option for both PvE and PvP, even if it lacks Auto-Loading Holster. It also earns points for being one of two world Heavy GLs to get Explosive Light.	Season 16	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Impulse Amplifier + Explosive Light (also good: Chill Clip)	Top-tier
Regnant	Regnant Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Void	Lightfall	A › Strong	Avalon	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Avalon Lightfall	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Envious Assassin) + Explosive Light (also good: Destabilizing Rounds) ► Regnant might be a Void Wendigo on paper, but the ability to use all 7 Explosive Light shots in one mag makes it just that much better. Plus, it doubles as a perfect ad clear weapon with destabilizing rounds, making explosions out of explosions.	Season 20	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Envious Assassin) + Explosive Light (also good: Destabilizing Rounds)	Top-tier
Cataphract GL3	Cataphract GL3 Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Strand	Renegades	A › Strong	Trials of Osiris	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Trials of Osiris Renegades	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Envious Assassin + Bait and Switch ► Grenade Launchers are reliable options for PvP as they can typically secure very easy kills on multiple targets if you are accurate. On top of that, Cataphract features great stats and all the right perks to excel in high-stakes PvP.	Season 22	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Envious Assassin + Bait and Switch	Top-tier
Bitter/Sweet	Bitter/Sweet Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Episode 2: Revenant	A › Strong	Revenant Activities	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Revenant Activities Episode 2: Revenant	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch ► Yet another grenade launcher with the Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch combo, Bitter/Sweet is one of the strongest out there. It might not be a rapid-fire, but it still packs a punch all the same.	Episode 2	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch	Top-tier
Wicked Sister	Wicked Sister Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Strand	Free-to-Play	A › Strong	Playlist: Vanguard	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Playlist: Vanguard Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Cascade Point) ► Bungie clearly wanted to make sure there was no shortage of S-tier grenade launchers, with Wicked Sister being the third one to receive the Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch roll. The catch, however, as a Vanguard weapon, it will take a lot of luck or resets to get it.	Episode 2	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Cascade Point)	Top-tier

💠 We cover Special ammo Breech-Loaded Grenade launchers here.

Heavy Grenade Launchers: Complete List

Art	Name	Type	Archetype	Rarity	Requirements	Ammo	Element	Tier	Excels	Source	Craftable?	Requires	Released	Slot	Ammo?	Element?	Can be Crafted?	Best of?	Rank
	Anarchy	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	Forsaken Pack	Heavy	Arc	A › Strong	PvE	Exotic Kiosk	No	Forsaken Pack	Season 5	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Parasite	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	The Witch Queen	Heavy	Solar	S › Best	PvE	Exotic Quest	No	Witch Queen	Season 16	Heavy	Heavy	Solar	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Salvation's Grip	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	Beyond Light Pack	Heavy	Stasis	C › Weak	-	Exotic Quest	No	Beyond Light Pack	Season 12	Heavy	Heavy	Stasis	No		C › Weak
	The Colony	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	D › Worst	-	Exotic Engram	No	Free-to-Play	Season 2	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No		D › Worst
	The Prospector	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Arc	D › Worst	-	Exotic Engram	No	Free-to-Play	Season 1	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No		D › Worst
	Acosmic	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	C › Weak	-	Event: Festival of the Lost	No	Free-to-Play	Episode 2	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No		C › Weak
	Berenger's Memory	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	C › Weak	-	World loot pool	No	Free-to-Play	Season 11	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No		C › Weak
	Bitter/Sweet	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Episode 2: Revenant	Heavy	Arc	S › Best	PvE	Revenant Activities	No	Episode 2: Revenant	Episode 2	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Blast Battue	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Arc	C › Weak	-	Lost Sector	No	Free-to-Play	Season 12	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No		C › Weak
	Canis Major	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Solar	B › Average	PvE	Xûr	No	Free-to-Play	Season 15	Heavy	Heavy	Solar	No		B › Average
	Cataphract GL3	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Renegades	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Trials of Osiris	No	Renegades	Season 22	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Crowd Pleaser	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	C › Weak	-	Playlist: Gambit	No	Free-to-Play	Season 12	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No		C › Weak
	Cry Mutiny	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Solar	C › Weak	-	Exotic Kiosk	No	Free-to-Play	Season 18	Heavy	Heavy	Solar	No		C › Weak
	Dimensional Hypotrochoid	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Legendary	Lightfall	Heavy	Stasis	B › Average	PvE	Neomuna	Yes	Lightfall	Season 20	Heavy	Heavy	Stasis	Craftable		B › Average
	Edge Transit	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	S › Best	PvE	Onslaught Activity	No	Free-to-Play	Into the Light	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Hullabaloo	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Arc	B › Average	PvE	Event: Guardian Games	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No		B › Average
	Interference VI	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Arc	B › Average	-	World loot pool	No	Free-to-Play	Season 10	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No		B › Average
	Koraxis's Distress	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Lightfall	Heavy	Strand	B › Average	-	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall	Season 20	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Love and Death	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Solar	C › Weak	-	Moon	No	Free-to-Play	Season 14	Heavy	Heavy	Solar	No		C › Weak
	Marsilion-C	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Solar	A › Strong	PvE	Lost Sector	Yes	Free-to-Play	Season 20	Heavy	Heavy	Solar	Craftable	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Memory Interdict	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	A › Strong	PvP	Xûr	No	Free-to-Play	Season 14	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Outrageous Fortune	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Solar	S › Best	PvE	Pinnacle Ops	No	Free-to-Play	The Edge of Fate	Heavy	Heavy	Solar	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Regnant	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Lightfall	Heavy	Void	A › Strong	PvE	Avalon	Yes	Lightfall	Season 20	Heavy	Heavy	Void	Craftable	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Swarm of the Raven	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Void	B › Average	-	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 11	Heavy	Heavy	Void	No		B › Average
	Tarnation	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	The Witch Queen	Heavy	Arc	C › Weak	-	Wellspring	Yes	Witch Queen	Season 16	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	Craftable		C › Weak
	The Ever-Present	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid	No	The Edge of Fate	Ash & Iron	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Typhon GL5	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Stasis	A › Strong	PvE	Gunsmith	No	Free-to-Play	Season 16	Heavy	Heavy	Stasis	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	VS Chill Inhibitor	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Heavy	Stasis	S › Best	PvE	Vesper's Host Dungeon	No	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Episode 2	Heavy	Heavy	Stasis	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Wendigo GL3	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Arc	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals	No	Free-to-Play	Season 19	Heavy	Heavy	Arc	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Wicked Sister	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Playlist: Vanguard	No	Free-to-Play	Episode 2	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best

Tier Ranks used for our list:

• S+ Tier – Meta: Weapons so good they singlehandedly shifted the current meta
• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapons.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapons, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
• B Tier – Average: Either decent weapons or weapons that fit a very specific niche/use case.
• C Tier – Weak: Mediocre weapons that are easily outclassed by the competition.
• D Tier – Worst: Weapons that don’t have much to offer and don’t deserve your attention.

Top 5 Power Grenade Launchers: Deep Dive

5. Edge Transit

Excels in PvE

This reissued version of Edge Transit surprised the entire community. With the same perk pool that made Cataphract GL3 so popular upon its release, Edge Transit offers the best heavy grenade launcher experience possible while being extremely easy to obtain.

The only place where Edge Transit lacks is PvP, although that’s to be expected. While it doesn’t do anything wrong necessarily, there’s no reason to farm an Edge Transit over anything else if you’re a Crucible player. These are the top Edge Transit God Rolls:

• PvE God roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Cascade Point) + Bait and Switch

Name: Edge Transit

Type: Grenade Launcher Archetype: Adaptive

Ammo: Heavy Element: Void

Craftable: No Released: Into the Light

Source: Onslaught Activity Requires: Free-to-Play

4. Wicked Sister

Excels in PvE

While the heavy weapon you use in The Crucible doesn’t matter all too much, it’s perhaps the most important weapon slot for PvE. Luckily, Wicked Sister is a great pick for both. This grenade launcher has just about every perk you’d want for boss damage scenarios. Its only downside is its Strand element, which can make it hard to match Surge mods with your special weapon of choice.

As for The Crucible, heavy grenade launchers don’t really need to contain anything special to succeed. Even so, Wicked Sister has such a large perk pool that you’re bound to find an option that resonates with your specific playstyle. These are the top Wicked Sister God Rolls:

• PvE God roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Cascade Point)

Name: Wicked Sister

Type: Grenade Launcher Archetype: Adaptive

Ammo: Heavy Element: Strand

Craftable: No Released: Episode 2

Source: Playlist: Vanguard Requires: Free-to-Play

3. Bitter/Sweet

Excels in PvE

While the prospect of a new Heavy Arc GL sounds nice, Bitter/Sweet lacks the perk combos we’ve come to know and love from this class of weapons. However, the newly revised Envious Arsenal (ne Sympathetic) fits right in with Bait and Switch, as both require damage from the other two weapons to activate, with Arsenal providing a full reload on activation. It might not double your mag, but the simple activation makes this very strong.

In PvP, all Heavy GLs are getting a small bump to their direct impact damage. While it’s too early to say whether this moves the needle at all in terms of effectiveness, the perk pool doesn’t lend too well here either, meaning this is yet another one for the vault. These are the top Bitter/Sweet God Rolls:

• PvE God roll: Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch

Name: Bitter/Sweet

Type: Grenade Launcher Archetype: Adaptive

Ammo: Heavy Element: Arc

Craftable: No Released: Episode 2

Source: Revenant Activities Requires: Episode 2: Revenant

2. VS Chill Inhibitor

Excels in PvE

VS Chill Inhibitor has several standard PvE perks that are great for damage, making it a contender for your heavy slot. With the new Envious Arsenal in the first column, it immediately becomes a swap-rotation weapon. On top of this, it comes with Bait and Switch as a clear pairing in the second column. However, with options like Edge Transit or the new Bitter/Sweet, some may prefer some other options.

You probably won’t be using Chill Inhibitor all that much inside of PvP, given that it’s a heavy weapon and that there are better Grenade Launchers if you want to use it in PvP. These are the top VS Chill Inhibitor God Rolls:

• PvE God roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Demolitionist) + Bait and Switch

Name: VS Chill Inhibitor

Type: Grenade Launcher Archetype: Rapid-Fire

Ammo: Heavy Element: Stasis

Craftable: No Released: Episode 2

Source: Vesper's Host Dungeon Requires: The Final Shape Dungeon Key

1. Outrageous Fortune

Excels in PvE

Outrageous Fortune hits all the same notes as top choices like VS Chill Inhibitor; the only problem is that grenade launchers as a whole haven’t been in the spotlight for quite some time.

Top combos like Envious Arsenal/Bait and Switch make Outrageous Fortune a great choice for dumping damage into large boss enemies. However, recent endgame damage scenarios don’t cater toward grenade launchers’ strengths, and the weapon archetype also consistently struggles with ammo problems after the changes introduced with The Edge of Fate.

Regardless, Outrageous Fortune is in the same place as many other grenade launchers in that it’s simply waiting for its time to shine. It’s only a matter of time until these weapons enter the meta once more, and when they do, you’ll definitely want an Outrageous Fortune. These are the top Outrageous Fortune God Rolls:

• PvE God roll: Envious Assassin + Bait and Switch

Name: Outrageous Fortune

Type: Grenade Launcher Archetype: Rapid-Fire

Ammo: Heavy Element: Solar

Craftable: No Released: The Edge of Fate

Source: Pinnacle Ops Requires: Free-to-Play

We covered which Heavy GLs are considered top-tier (and should be farmed) and which ones can be safely ignored. But how do they compare to other Heavy weapons?

Heavy GLs and the PvE Meta: DPS

Weapon Type	Rank	Tier	Trend	Role ❘ Current State	Category
Exotic Sniper Rifles	S › Best	Best ❘ S		► Main role: Single Target damage ► The recent buffs to certain Snipers, like Whisper of the Worm, and the Sniper's Meditation artifact mod make Exotic Sniper Rifles an easy, accessible, and powerful DPS option on bosses like The Witness in particular. Any boss that has a reasonable crit spot and a decently lengthed damage phase can be destroyed by Whisper right now, and you should definitely take advantage of it. ► Best Archetype: Aggressive (72 RPM) - Example: Whisper of the Worm	PVE Heavies
Grenade Launchers	S › Best	Best ❘ S		► Main role: Add Clear (Secondary role: Single Target Damage). ► Grenade Launchers have finally reached the apex of the DPS meta. Grenade Launchers like Edge Transit and Cataphract GL3 with Envious Assassin and Bait and Switch are incredibly powerful thanks to the amount of burst damage they can put out. Because of this, it's safe to say that Grenade Launchers belong in the top tier of PvE Heavies. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (120 RPM) - Example: Edge Transit	PVE Heavies
Machine Guns	A › Strong	Strong ❘ A		► Main role: Add Clear ► With the nerf to double-special loadouts, players can't mindlessly spam Machine Guns at enemies anymore and be rewarded for it. However, Machine guns are still excellent at ad clear and remain decent for DPS. That said, for DPS, they are massively outclassed by Rocket Launchers. ► Best Archetype: Rapid-Fire (900 RPM) - Example: Retrofit Escapade	PVE Heavies
Swords	A › Strong	Strong ❘ A		► Main roles: Add Clear & Single Target damage (i.e. Boss damage). ► Swords are pretty decent right now. In fact, they are the go-to option for Crota in Crota's End and for the Herald of Finality in Salvation's Edge. However, this is only because of the design of the boss fight and a specific buff to Sword damage against Crota. Outside of these bosses, Swords are a decent but mediocre option as they are simply out-damaged by other heavy weapons. ► Best Archetype: Whirlwind - Example: Falling Guillotine	PVE Heavies
Rocket Launchers	A › Strong	Strong ❘ A		► Main role: Burst Damage (Secondary role: Add Clear) ► Rockets aren't as good as they used to be, but they are still definitely usable. In most relevant content such as the most recent raid, Salvation's Edge, Rockets aren't too popular (outside of Still Hunt rotations). Despite this Rockets are still a competitive option, and they do some solid burst damage. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (20 RPM) - Example: Apex Predator	PVE Heavies
Linear Fusion Rifles	A › Strong	Strong ❘ A		► Main role: Single Target damage (Secondary role: Burst Damage) ► Linear Fusion Rifles might not be the top dogs anymore, but they are still serious contenders when it comes to total damage. Options like Cataclysmic and Briar's Contempt can still see some use in today's meta. However, despite their strengths, most situations do not require the amount of total damage that Linear Fusions offer, and if they do, options like Leviathan's Breath can fill that void very easily. ► Best Archetype: Precision (533 RPM) - Example: Reed's Regret	PVE Heavies

Remember that DPS is one of the most important factors when it comes to PvE. As you know, the higher the DPS, the more damage you can deal to a Boss or Major. This DPS chart includes the DPS numbers for every weapon in Destiny 2. As defined by Bungie, these are the different roles for Heavy weapons:

Heavy GLs and the PvP Meta

Weapon Type	Rank	Tier	Trend	Role ❘ Current State	Category
Rocket Launchers	S › Best	Best ❘ S	-	► Rocket Launchers remain a staple in many players' loadouts. They can provide high-range one-shot kills, and can also do AoE damage which can potentially allow you to clear teams if they are close enough together. ► Best Archetype: Precision (15 RPM) - Example: Gjallarhorn	PVP Heavies
Grenade Launchers	S › Best	Best ❘ S	-	► Heavy Grenade Launchers are an incredible option for those who are confident in landing their direct hits. They can functionally serve as a Rocket Launcher, but instead of coming with only a single shot, Grenade Launchers can bring 3, which, of course, means more potential kills. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (120 RPM) - Example: Memory Interdict	PVP Heavies
Machine Guns	A › Strong	Strong ❘ A	-	► Machine Guns are still an incredible option for Control as they can provide many kills. However, they do require multiple shots to kill which can lead to you potentially being Sniped or peak-shot by a Primary Weapon. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive (450 RPM) - Example: Corrective Measure	PVP Heavies
Linear Fusion Rifles	B › Average	Average ❘ B	-	► Linear fusion rifles are in the middle of an identity crisis. They are stronger than sniper rifles and have more aim assistance, but they still require Heavy ammo and a headshot to one-shot an enemy. On top of that, they also have a charge time to take into account. Compared to a sniper rifle that fires immediately and only uses Special ammo, Linear Fusion rifles make little sense for the Crucible.	PVP Heavies
Swords	C › Weak	Weak ❘ C	-	► Swords are perhaps the most fun option (especially with Eager Edge); however, they are too inconsistent to warrant any competitive use. Furthermore, benefitting from third-person view is no longer possible without Heavy ammo, making the only niche usage swords had redundant. ► Best Archetype: Adaptive/Lightweight- Examples: Half-Truths/Quickfang	PVP Heavies

Remember that when it comes to PvP, TTK is perhaps the most important factor. As you know, the lower the TTK, the faster you can kill your opponent. This TTK guide includes the TTK figures for every weapon in Destiny 2. But Heavy weapons follow different rules (except machine guns). These are supposed to be the most powerful weapons in the entire game, and the expectation is that they one-shot enemy guardians. This is why TTK is not applicable here. In PVP, you want your Heavy weapon to be as reliable and consistent as possible. If you’re looking for a more forgiving weapon, a rocket launcher will be a better option. Having said that, Grenade Launchers get more ammo. Therefore, players who can master Grenade Launchers can easily secure a few kills per ammo brick.

Before you go…

Are you looking for top-tier Primary and Special weapons to round out your loadout? We cover the Best Destiny 2 Sidearms and Best Destiny 2 Sniper Rifles, too.