Destiny 2 Raid weapons Tier List: Ranked for PVE and PVP

Raid weapons are among the most sought-after pieces of equipment in Destiny 2. And that is as it should be. After all, Raids are the epitome of endgame content. They are challenging, and they should reward you with gear worth your while. And let me tell you, they do. Some of the best weapons in Destiny 2 come from raids.

In this guide, we’ll cover every Raid weapon available in Destiny 2, including Legendaries with their PVP and PVE god rolls and Exotics.

Best Destiny 2 Raid weapons: Tier list

These are all the Raid weapons currently in the game, including the Raid Exotics:

Item	Weapons	Type	Archetype	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	In loot pool?	Rank	Source	Available?	Tier rank	Source ❘ DLC	Final Verdict	Released	Perks	Best of?
The Supremacy	The Supremacy Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Kinetic	Forsaken Pack	Yes	S › Best	Last Wish Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Lead from Gold) + Bait and Switch (also good: Focused Fury) PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights (also good: Discord) + Opening Shot ► The Supremacy had a small fanbase upon initial release, but its popularity has only grown since its reissue in Season of the Deep. With strong perks, excellent stats, and the ability to be crafted, there's really nothing holding The Supremacy down.	Season 4	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Lead from Gold) + Bait and Switch (also good: Focused Fury) PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights (also good: Discord) + Opening Shot	Top-tier
Techeun Force	Techeun Force Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Arc	Forsaken Pack	Yes	S › Best	Last Wish Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Rewind Rounds) + Controlled Burst PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Kill Clip) + High Impact Reserves (also good: Kickstart) ► From zero to hero, Techeun Force is yet another example of a reprised weapon done right. While most adaptives are looked over, Techeun Force breaks the mold with both solid stats and solid perks for any content. And yes, it can still get double damage perks.	Season 4	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Rewind Rounds) + Controlled Burst PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Kill Clip) + High Impact Reserves (also good: Kickstart)	Top-tier
Commemoration	Commemoration Machine Gun	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Heavy	Void	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Killing Tally (also good: Rampage) PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Killing Tally ►Commemoration remains a top contender amongst machine guns even years after its introduction. Reconstruction paired with the 30% damage buff offered by Killing Tally, makes this a no-brainer option in PvE. Given that Machine Guns are some of the few heavy weapons in PvP that can reasonably get a lot of kills, it's easy to see why players will enjoy using Commemoration.	Season 12	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Killing Tally (also good: Rampage) PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Killing Tally	Top-tier
Succession	Succession Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Special	Kinetic	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Recombination (also good: Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Moving Target + Snapshot Sights ► Despite the stigma most community members have against 72 RPM snipers, Succession still finds its way into most Guardian's inventories. If 72RPM snipers ever receive a buff, Succession may become one of the best special weapons in entire the game.	Season 12	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Recombination (also good: Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Moving Target + Snapshot Sights	Top-tier
Heritage	Heritage Shotgun	Shotgun	Pinpoint Slug	Special	Kinetic	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Recombination PvP God Roll:Slideshot + Offhand Strike ► Heritage is an absolute staple in the Kinetic Slot and will forever hold a place as a go-to option in my loadouts. It can hit like a truck with Recombination and can get up to double its regular magazine size. It wastes majors and bosses alike and is an option that we 100% recommend you grind for.	Season 12	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Recombination PvP God Roll:Slideshot + Offhand Strike	Top-tier
Fatebringer	Fatebringer Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Vault of Glass Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Firefly PvP God Roll: Explosive Payload + Eye of the Storm ► One of the most iconic legendary weapons in the game, Fatebringer comes with insane stats and great perks. While it does have some competition, namely Eyasluna, this almost-perfect Hand Cannon holds its ground as an all-time community favorite.	Season 14	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Firefly PvP God Roll: Explosive Payload + Eye of the Storm	Top-tier
Conditional Finality	Conditional Finality Shotgun	Shotgun	Exotic	Special	Stasis	Lightfall	Yes	S › Best	Root of Nightmares Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Dual barrels split into Stasis and Solar damage. Landing nearly all Stasis pellets will freeze targets; landing nearly all Solar pellets will ignite targets." ► Conditional Finality is the Shotgun to use in PvE and PvP. With incredibly high utility everywhere in the game, Conditional Finality is a must-have weapon in the current meta.	Season 20	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Dual barrels split into Stasis and Solar damage. Landing nearly all Stasis pellets will freeze targets; landing nearly all Solar pellets will ignite targets."	Top-tier
Rufus's Fury	Rufus's Fury Auto Rifle	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Strand	Lightfall	Yes	S › Best	Root of Nightmares Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Reconstruction) + Hatchling (also good: Target Lock) PvP God Rolls: Reconstruction + Tap the Trigger ► Even with the introduction of additional strand Auto Rifles into the game, Rufus's Fury remains at the top of the pack with an outstanding perk pool, impressive stability, and versatility in both PvE and PvP.	Season 20	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Reconstruction) + Hatchling (also good: Target Lock) PvP God Rolls: Reconstruction + Tap the Trigger	Top-tier
Oversoul Edict	Oversoul Edict Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Crota's End Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Englightened Action) + Voltshot PvP God Roll: Keep Away + Headseeker (also good: Moving Target) ► From the returning Crota's End raid, Oversoul Edict is one of the best legendary pulses, bar none. Its perk pool has something for everyone and is a solid pick for all manners of content. It is also craftable, so a god roll is only five red borders away.	Season 22	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Englightened Action) + Voltshot PvP God Roll: Keep Away + Headseeker (also good: Moving Target)	Top-tier
Nullify	Nullify Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Heavy Burst	Primary	Solar	The Final Shape	Yes	S › Best	Salvation's Edge Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Heavy Burst PvE God Roll: Demolitionist or Heal Clip + Chaos Reshaped or Incandescent PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Multikill Clip (also good: Chaos Reshaped) ► Solar Heavy Burst Pulse Rifle, Nullify is the first of its kind. While other Heavy Burst Pulses exist, like Corrasion or Aisha’s Care, they all fail to match up to Nullify’s outrageously loaded perk pool, especially for PvE.	The Final Shape	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Heavy Burst PvE God Roll: Demolitionist or Heal Clip + Chaos Reshaped or Incandescent PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Multikill Clip (also good: Chaos Reshaped)	Top-tier
Non-Denouement	Non-Denouement Combat Bow	Combat Bow	Precision	Primary	Arc	The Final Shape	Yes	S › Best	Salvation's Edge Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer’s Tempo or Dragonfly + Voltshot (also good: Chaos Reshaped) PvP God Roll: Opening Shot + Archer’s Gambit ► Non-Denouement receives most of its attention in PvE, primarily due to Voltshot in the final column. This is the first bow to ever roll with the perk, and it functions identically to how you’d expect. Voltshot is so good, in fact, that people are comparing this bow to Trinity Ghoul.	The Final Shape	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer’s Tempo or Dragonfly + Voltshot (also good: Chaos Reshaped) PvP God Roll: Opening Shot + Archer’s Gambit	Top-tier
Critical Anomaly	Critical Anomaly Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Special	Stasis	The Final Shape	Yes	S › Best	Salvation's Edge Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds or Chill Clip + Firing Line or Triple Tap PvP God Roll: Quickdraw or Opening Shot + Snapshot Sights or Explosive Payload ► Snipers are in a very good place, and the rolls on Critical Anomaly set it above most others. Not only can it roll with Rewind Rounds and Triple Tap, but it’s the first sniper to roll with Chill Clip. Being able to apply Slow or Freeze from a great distance will always come in handy as the difficulty rises.	The Final Shape	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds or Chill Clip + Firing Line or Triple Tap PvP God Roll: Quickdraw or Opening Shot + Snapshot Sights or Explosive Payload	Top-tier
Apex Predator	Apex Predator Rocket Launcher	Rocket Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Solar	Forsaken Pack	Yes	S › Best	Last Wish Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Tracking Module) + Bait and Switch (also good: Explosive Light) ► Possibly the most impactful weapon reissue in Destiny 2's history, Apex Predator went from D-Tier to S-Tier in a single season. This drastic shift is due to Apex's ability to roll with powerful perks never-before-seen on a Rocket Launcher: Reconstruction and Bait and Switch. Get your hands on this beast ASAP, as only a few replacements exist.	Season 4	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Tracking Module) + Bait and Switch (also good: Explosive Light)	Top-tier
Bequest	Bequest Sword	Sword	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Surrounded (also good: Vorpal Weapon) ► Bequest is THE best sword for DPS and has been for a while. Surrounded is incredible for damage, and with its Adaptive Frame, its ability to be crafted, and its higher base impact of 70, Bequest is easily one of the best swords in the game right now.	Season 12	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Surrounded (also good: Vorpal Weapon)	Top-tier
Corrective Measure	Corrective Measure Machine Gun	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Vault of Glass Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Subsistence) + One for All (also good: Firefly) ► Corrective Measure is still one of the best Machine guns in the entire game. With great perks, a good archetype, and a nice 'feel' to it, Corrective Measure is a weapon you can't go wrong with.	Season 14	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Subsistence) + One for All (also good: Firefly)	Top-tier
Deliverance	Deliverance Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Special	Stasis	The Witch Queen	Yes	S › Best	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Chill Klip ► With Chill Clip having more utility than ever, Deliverance is now an S tier weapon. Not only does it deal with all champion types, but being craftable means that you are essentially guaranteed to get a god roll. It's also one of two fusions to roll with Demolitionist, perfect for Osmiomancy builds!	Season 16	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Chill Klip	Top-tier
Forbearance	Forbearance Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Special	Arc	The Witch Queen	Yes	S › Best	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Unrelenting) + Chain Reaction ► Forbearance is widely regarded as the best Wave Frame in the entire game. With the ability to roll the combo that made Salvager's Salvo famous, this weapon is an ad-clear machine. Not to mention, Wave Frames are extremely fun to use, and the Origin Trait is a nice cherry on top!	Season 16	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Unrelenting) + Chain Reaction	Top-tier
Cataclysmic	Cataclysmic Linear Fusion Rifle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Precision	Heavy	Solar	The Witch Queen	Yes	S › Best	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's The Charm + Bait and Switch ► While recent options like Briar's Contempt technically outclass Cataclysmic in total damage, this linear fusion rifle continues to be many players' first choice. It's easy to use, stacks nicely with Surge mods, and tends to be way more consistent than its competitors.	Season 16	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's The Charm + Bait and Switch	Top-tier
Zaouli’s Bane	Zaouli’s Bane Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	King's Fall Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Incandescent ► On top of offering excellent base stats (which can only be expected from a raid weapon), the Zaouli's Bane can also roll with an extremely lethal and unique perk combination: Explosive Payload + Incandescent. With a strong Solar 3.0 Build, a Zaouli's Bane with Incandescent can be a monster in mid to high-end PvE content.	Season 18	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Incandescent	Top-tier
Doom of Chelchis	Doom of Chelchis Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	Precision	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	King's Fall Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + One For All (also good: Firefly + Frenzy) ► Doom of Chelchis is stacked with brilliant perks. It has combos like Firefly and Dragonfly and damage perks like One for All and Frenzy; you can't go wrong with Chelchis. Plus, Doom of Chelchis is part of the very capable Precision archetype,	Season 18	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + One For All (also good: Firefly + Frenzy)	Top-tier
Acasia's Dejection	Acasia's Dejection Trace Rifle	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Solar	Lightfall	Yes	S › Best	Root of Nightmares Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Rewind Rounds (also good: Reconstruction) + Incandescent (also good: Paracausal Affinity) ► On the same level as Retraced Path, Acasia's Dejection is one of the best legendary trace rifles for generic gameplay. While it does have Solar synergy through Incandescent, it's typically used without builds in mind. This trace rifle is an excellent pick for anyone looking for one that excels in all situations.	Season 20	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Rewind Rounds (also good: Reconstruction) + Incandescent (also good: Paracausal Affinity)	Top-tier
Briar's Contempt	Briar's Contempt Linear Fusion Rifle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Heavy	Solar	Lightfall	Yes	S › Best	Root of Nightmares Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Reconstruction) + Focused Fury (also good: Surrounded) ► Briar's Contempt was released with little popularity, along with the rest of the Root of Nightmares weapons. However, now that people have had their hands on it for a bit, it's clear that Briar's is strong. The combination of Surrounded and Harmonic Resonance makes this weapon even stronger than Cataclysmic, but only in specific scenarios.	Season 20	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Reconstruction) + Focused Fury (also good: Surrounded)	Top-tier
Summun Bonun	Summun Bonun Sword	Sword	Wave	Heavy	Arc	The Final Shape	Yes	S › Best	Salvation's Edge Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes or Attrition Orbs + Chaos Reshaped ► Summum Bonum is a serious contender in the Swords department. With high damage perks like Chaos Reshaped and Relentless Strikes, but also niche perks such as Attrition Orbs, Summum Bonum is a very powerful option.	The Final Shape	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes or Attrition Orbs + Chaos Reshaped	Top-tier
Euphony	Euphony Linear Fusion Rifle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Exotic	Special	Strand	The Final Shape	Yes	S › Best	Salvation's Edge Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Dealing sustained damage with this weapon spawns Threadlings at your target's location. Threadling damage increases this weapon's damage." ► Euphony is remarkably powerful, and it gets even better when used on Strand Warlock thanks to Broodweaver's ability to spawn lots of Threadlings, stacking the Spindle perk faster, allowing Euphony to rival some Heavy Weapons for damage.	The Final Shape	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Dealing sustained damage with this weapon spawns Threadlings at your target's location. Threadling damage increases this weapon's damage."	Top-tier
Trustee	Trustee Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Solar	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Surplus)+ Eye of the Storm (also good: High-Impact Reserves) ► Trustee is a solid pick. It can hold its own in PvP, and it features top-tier perks for PvE, such as Incandescent, Rapid Hit, and Reconstruction. Its Origin Trait is also quite strong and has excellent synergy with Incandescent.	Season 12	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Surplus)+ Eye of the Storm (also good: High-Impact Reserves)	Top-tier
Insidious	Insidious Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Aggressive Burst	Primary	Arc	The Witch Queen	Yes	A › Strong	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Dragonfly) + Rampage PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Heating Up) + Rampage ► One of very few 4-burst pulse rifles, people had big expectations for this weapon. And with outstanding perk combinations for both PVE and PVP, Insidious blew those out of the water. With an S-Tier Origin Trait and no terrible perks in its pool, there's not much to hate about this pulse rifle. For PVP in particular, Aggressive Burst Pulses hit like a truck, flinching opponents with ease.	Season 16	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Dragonfly) + Rampage PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Heating Up) + Rampage	Top-tier
Defiance of Yasmin	Defiance of Yasmin Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	King's Fall Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot PvE God Roll: Firefly + Firing Line ► Defiance of Yasmin rarely gets any talk, which is strange given how solid its perk pool and stats are. Individual snipers are better in specific activities, but Defiance is a jack of all trades that's hard to beat in terms of overall potency.	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot PvE God Roll: Firefly + Firing Line	Top-tier
Word of Crota	Word of Crota Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Precision	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Crota's End Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Repulsor Brace (also good: Demolitionist) + Sword Logic (also good: Destabilizing Rounds) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Sword Logic ► Word of Crota is in the running for the best 180 RPM hand cannon in the game, competing with other top-tier options such as Posterity. While it continues to be difficult to recommend 180 RPM options over other archetypes, Word of Crota excels in its own field and could become a top option with future sandbox changes.	Season 22	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Repulsor Brace (also good: Demolitionist) + Sword Logic (also good: Destabilizing Rounds) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Sword Logic	Top-tier
Nation of Beasts	Nation of Beasts Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Arc	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Dragonfly (also good: Eddy Current) + Voltshot (also good: Collective Action) ► Nation of Beasts was treated well with the Last Wish weapon refresh. While it's not the absolute strongest option out there, it's one of the best pairings for Arc builds in PvE.	Season 4	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Dragonfly (also good: Eddy Current) + Voltshot (also good: Collective Action)	Top-tier
Age-Old Bond	Age-Old Bond Auto Rifle	Auto Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Void	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE/PvP God Roll: Repulsor Brace + Destabilizing Rounds ► Age-Old Bond is notable in that it became the first primary weapon to drop with Repulsor Brace + Destabilizing Rounds. The combination of making enemies volatile and killing volatile enemies with the weapon to activate an overshield makes this a great option for PvE.	Season 4	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE/PvP God Roll: Repulsor Brace + Destabilizing Rounds	Top-tier
Tyranny of Heaven	Tyranny of Heaven Combat Bow	Combat Bow	Lightweight	Primary	Solar	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Explosive Head ► Now craftable, Tyranny of Heaven is a bow not to be slept on. It has the second highest accuracy of any Lightweight bow, and comes with a lethal perk pool that's sure to pique the interest of any bow user.	Season 4	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Explosive Head	Top-tier
Chattering Bone	Chattering Bone Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Lightweight	Primary	Kinetic	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Kill Clip) + Kinetic Tremors (also good: Rampage) ► A simple perk refresh, and now Chattering Bone is one of the best pulse rifles in the game. One of very few guns to get Kill Clip in column 3, Chattering has perk combos that will dominate in any content, no matter the difficulty. And did I mention its craftable?	Season 4	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Kill Clip) + Kinetic Tremors (also good: Rampage)	Top-tier
Accrued Redemption	Accrued Redemption Combat Bow	Combat Bow	Precision	Primary	Kinetic	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Garden of Salvation Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Rampage (also good: Explosive Head) ► Accrued Redemption is a solid bow, it can roll with Archer's Tempo and Explosive Head making it an excellent pick in PvE to quickly stagger targets at any distance.	Season 8	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Rampage (also good: Explosive Head)	Top-tier
Posterity	Posterity Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Precision	Primary	Arc	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Rapid Hit) + One for All (also good: Rampage) ► With an extremely strong perk pool and amazing stats, Posterity is easily one of the best 180 RPM Hand Cannon in the game. The problem is it belongs to the weak Precision Frame archetype... While it isn't the best choice now, it might be worth picking up a roll you like when 180s get buffed.	Season 12	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Rapid Hit) + One for All (also good: Rampage)	Top-tier
Praedyth's Revenge	Praedyth's Revenge Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Vault of Glass Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: High-Impact Reserves) ► Despite most Vault of Glass weapons needing a major refresh to return to the meta, Praedyth's Revenge succeeds in keeping up with the majority of its PvE competition. While better sniper rifles have been released since, Praedyth's remains one of the stronger 140 RPM snipers available.	Season 14	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: High-Impact Reserves)	Top-tier
Smite of Merain	Smite of Merain Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	King's Fall Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Focused Fury) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: One for All) ► From its synergistic combinations like Demolitionist and Adrenaline Junkie to its ability to roll with two damage perks at once, Smite of Merain's perks alone make it a solid choice for PVE. 4-burst pulse rifles will continue to be the most potent option, but this can be a unique alternative.	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Focused Fury) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: One for All)	Top-tier
Aurvandil FR6	Aurvandil FR6 Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	High-Impact	Special	Stasis	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Gunsmith		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Gunsmith Free-to-Play	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Rolls: Reconstruction + Chill Clip ► Aurvandil shines in its ability to roll with Reconstruction, a formerly raid-exclusive perk. Doubling the magazine allows Chill Clip to have a higher uptime, and the punch of a High-Impact frame will help take down larger targets. This is an exceptional PvE weapon.	Season 19	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Rolls: Reconstruction + Chill Clip	Top-tier
Fang of Ir Yût	Fang of Ir Yût Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Crota's End Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Shoot to Loot (also good: Rapid Hit) + Sword Logic (also good: Hatchling) ► The Fang of Ir Yût is a great Strand Scout Rifle that works in most situations. With utility perks like Shoot to Loot, Strand perks like Hatchling, and one of the best damage perks in the game, Sword Logic, Fang of Ir Yût is quite the all-rounder.	Season 22	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Shoot to Loot (also good: Rapid Hit) + Sword Logic (also good: Hatchling)	Top-tier
Swordbreaker	Swordbreaker Shotgun	Shotgun	Lightweight	Special	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Crota's End Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Pugilist + One-Two Punch> ► Swordbreaker is a solid One-Two Punch Shotgun. Pugilist allows it to shine on certain builds on Titan and deal incredibly high damage.	Season 22	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Pugilist + One-Two Punch>	Top-tier
Abyss Defiant	Abyss Defiant Auto Rifle	Auto Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Crota's End Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Heal Clip + Incandescent ► Abyss Defiant is a fantastic PvE option, especially if you are running a Solar build. Heal Clip and Incandescent headline a fantastic perk pool, capped off with the top-notch origin trait Cursed Thrall. This weapon is a great option for crowd clearing and control.	Season 22	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Heal Clip + Incandescent	Top-tier
Necrochasm	Necrochasm Auto Rifle	Auto Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Crota's End Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision final blows with this weapon trigger a Cursed Thrall explosion. Final blows with Cursed Thrall explosions refill the magazine." ► Necrochasm remains a top-used weapon in both PvE and PvP, but it truly shines at ad-clearing. It's powerful as is due to its exploding perk, Cursebringer, but if you can get the catalyst, One For Thrall will increase damage, range, and handling when you hit 3 opponents. Perfect for ad control.	Season 22	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision final blows with this weapon trigger a Cursed Thrall explosion. Final blows with Cursed Thrall explosions refill the magazine."	Top-tier
Song of Ir Yût	Song of Ir Yût Machine Gun	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Crota's End Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Target Lock ► A candidate for best arc heavy machine gun in the game, the Cursed Thrall origin trait coupled with a great perk pool offered here make this weapon a PvE favorite.	Season 22	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Target Lock	Top-tier
Forthcoming Deviance	Forthcoming Deviance Glaive	Glaive	Rapid-Fire	Special	Void	The Final Shape	Yes	A › Strong	Salvation's Edge Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Reconstruction or Replenishing Aegis + Chaos Reshaped or Desperate Measures ► While glaives have never really been a meta pick, Forthcoming Deviance is pretty solid for what it is. With perks that are both novel and potent, the weapon is sure to satisfy avid glaive users.	The Final Shape	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Reconstruction or Replenishing Aegis + Chaos Reshaped or Desperate Measures	Top-tier
Transfiguration	Transfiguration Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Kinetic	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Rewind Winds (also good: (also good: Demolitionist) + Kinetic Tremors ► Transfiguration is a great weapon for high-level content. While it may not have the same level of effectiveness as something like Randy's Throwing Knife, it still comes with Kinetic Tremors, making it a solid option for challenging Nightfalls.	Season 4	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Rewind Winds (also good: (also good: Demolitionist) + Kinetic Tremors	Top-tier
Zealot's Reward	Zealot's Reward Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Void	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Garden of Salvation Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Under Pressure + High-Impact Reserves ► Zealot's Reward has been recently outshined by Iterative Loop, but that's not to say it's past its prime. Offering similar stats, Zealot prefers consistency over damage, and since rotator raids are farmable, this is much easier to acquire than the elusive Iterative.	Season 8	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Under Pressure + High-Impact Reserves	Top-tier
Imminence	Imminence Submachine Gun	Submachine Gun	Lightweight	Primary	Strand	The Final Shape	Yes	A › Strong	Salvation's Edge Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Salvation's Edge Raid The Final Shape	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion or Dynamic Sway Reduction + Kill Clip ► In PvP, Imminence features several rolls that may catch the eyes of SMG aficionados. Slice is brilliant for general dueling, and Dynamic Sway Reduction or Perpetual Motion are excellent for consistency. All this while having Target Lock and Kill Clip in the second column makes Imminence a real threat.	The Final Shape	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion or Dynamic Sway Reduction + Kill Clip	Top-tier
Prophet of Doom	Prophet of Doom Shotgun	Shotgun	Precision	Special	Arc	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	B › Average	Garden of Salvation Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + One-Two Punch (also good: Rampage) PvP God Roll: Slideways + Opening Shot ► Prophet of Doom is a powerful all-around option that can succeed in PvE and PvP due to its performing Archetype and solid perks. However, some stronger options outclass it.	Season 8	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + One-Two Punch (also good: Rampage) PvP God Roll: Slideways + Opening Shot
Vex Mythoclast	Vex Mythoclast Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Vault of Glass Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires a single bolt with each trigger pull. Defeating targets builds stacks of Overcharge. Swap firing modes when fully Overcharged to charge up and fire more powerful linear fusion shots." ► Vex Mythoclast is solid, but not groundbreaking. It is a good workhorse weapon and has some unique features, but it simply doesn't excel anymore.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires a single bolt with each trigger pull. Defeating targets builds stacks of Overcharge. Swap firing modes when fully Overcharged to charge up and fire more powerful linear fusion shots."
Hezen Vengeance	Hezen Vengeance Rocket Launcher	Rocket Launcher	Aggressive	Heavy	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Vault of Glass Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Overflow) + Lasting Impression PvP God Roll: Impulse Amplifier (Tracking Module) + Cluster Bomb ► While Hezen Vengeance was previously overlooked, it is now severely outclassed by more recent weapons like Apex Predator and Cold Comfort. It still ranks as about average, but there are little to no cases to run Hezen over something else.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Overflow) + Lasting Impression PvP God Roll: Impulse Amplifier (Tracking Module) + Cluster Bomb
Submission	Submission Submachine Gun	Submachine Gun	Lightweight	Primary	Kinetic	The Witch Queen	Yes	B › Average	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Subsistence) + Frenzy (also good: Swashbuckler) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Killing Wind ► Containing alright stats and a wide variety of interesting perk combinations, Submission is a strong option overall. While it isn't the best of the best in both PVE and PVP, it can hold its ground in both, making it a great pick if you don't have anything better.	Season 16	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Subsistence) + Frenzy (also good: Swashbuckler) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Killing Wind
Midha’s Reckoning	Midha’s Reckoning Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	High-Impact	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	King's Fall Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Backup Plan + Reservoir Burst PvP God Roll: Backup Plan + Tap the Trigger ► Midha's Reckoning, with the right roll, can put in some decent work in both PvP and PvE. It's Origin Trait allows Reservoir Burst to have higher uptime, and in PvP, can achieve an impressive 87 stability with Hip-Fire Grip and Tap the Trigger. And its craftable, so a god roll isn't too far away.	Season 18	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Backup Plan + Reservoir Burst PvP God Roll: Backup Plan + Tap the Trigger
One Thousand Voices	One Thousand Voices Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	Forsaken Pack	Yes	B › Average	Last Wish Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Charging this weapon unleashes a giant continuous beam of death. The beam superheats its targets upon impact, causing delayed explosions." ►One Thousand Voices received a solid change, making it an acceptable weapon for damage when used solo. While there are much better options, One Thousand Voices is a very lazy, but solid option for DPS.	Season 4	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Charging this weapon unleashes a giant continuous beam of death. The beam superheats its targets upon impact, causing delayed explosions."
Sacred Provenance	Sacred Provenance Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Aggressive Burst	Primary	Kinetic	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	B › Average	Garden of Salvation Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Kill Clip ► 4-burst pulse rifles have always excelled in PVE, and Sacred Provenance is no exception. Even though Insidious and Veles-X are generally considered better, this pulse is still a solid option for PVE.	Season 8	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Kill Clip
Reckless Oracle	Reckless Oracle Auto Rifle	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Void	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	B › Average	Garden of Salvation Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Outlaw (also good: Under Pressure) + Kill Clip ► While a solid option at short range, Reckless Oracle is easily outclassed by similar weapons such as Gnawing Hunger which provide greater stability and range. Not to mention that this weapon is only available via the Garden of Salvation raid, chasing this weapon is hardly worth your time.	Season 8	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Outlaw (also good: Under Pressure) + Kill Clip
Vision of Confluence	Vision of Confluence Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	Precision	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Vault of Glass Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: Frenzy) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Kill Clip ► Vision of Confluence is a mediocre pick. While it has some good perks like Frenzy, it can't compete with some of the stronger options on this list, giving it a middle-of-the-pack ranking.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: Frenzy) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Kill Clip
Collective Obligation	Collective Obligation Pulse Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Void	The Witch Queen	Yes	B › Average	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon leeches Void debuffs when damaging targets that are suppressed, weakened, or volatile. Once charged, damage from this weapon applies the same Void debuffs that were leeched. Weapon automatically reloads when you gain Devour, a Void overshield, or become invisible." ► With the ability to debuff everything in sight, Collective Obligation can do things no other weapon can. That being said, you're almost required to create a build with it to make it worth your exotic slot. While this weapon has potential, having to work so hard to make your exotic feel "exotic" isn't great.	Season 16	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon leeches Void debuffs when damaging targets that are suppressed, weakened, or volatile. Once charged, damage from this weapon applies the same Void debuffs that were leeched. Weapon automatically reloads when you gain Devour, a Void overshield, or become invisible."
Stormchaser	Stormchaser Linear Fusion Rifle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Heavy	Arc	Witch Queen Dungeon Key	Yes	B › Average	Duality Dungeon		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Duality Dungeon	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Clown Cartridge) + Firing Line (also good: Vorpal Weapon) ► Being the first aggressive frame linear fusion rifle, Stormchaser was remarkably strong for its time. However, now that other options like Cataclysmic and Briar's Contempt have gained popularity, Stormchaser has taken a back seat. It's still an outstanding option if you're not a raider, but going for something better is definitely worth it.	Season 17	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Clown Cartridge) + Firing Line (also good: Vorpal Weapon)
Taipan-4fr	Taipan-4fr Linear Fusion Rifle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Precision	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Gunsmith		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Gunsmith Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line ► Taipan-4fr found strong community love upon release but now has taken a backseat to other options. It's still an absurdly strong pick for a world drop, but if you have access to raids and dungeons, you'll find significantly stronger linear fusion rifles there.	Season 18	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line
Qullim’s Terminus	Qullim’s Terminus Machine Gun	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Stasis	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	King's Fall Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Unrelenting + Killing Tally (also good: Headstone) ► Qullim's Terminus is a solid option. But due to its strong competition, namely the Fixed Odds, Qullim's can feel a bit pointless. That said, just because another weapon surpasses it doesn't mean Qullim's is bad. If you have a good roll, hold on to it!	Season 18	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Unrelenting + Killing Tally (also good: Headstone)
Touch of Malice	Touch of Malice Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	King's Fall Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage and then regenerates itself. Rapidly defeating three targets restores health. Precision hits drain combatants' life force and charge up a ball of darkness." ► Touch of Malice remains an decent option, but given the rise of other Exotic Primary weapons such as Final Warning or Outbreak Perfected, Touch of Malice can barely compete anymore.	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage and then regenerates itself. Rapidly defeating three targets restores health. Precision hits drain combatants' life force and charge up a ball of darkness."
Nessa's Oblation	Nessa's Oblation Shotgun	Shotgun	Pinpoint Slug	Special	Void	Lightfall	Yes	B › Average	Root of Nightmares Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvE God Rolls: Fourth Time’s the Charm (also good: Reconstruction) + Focused Fury ► Nessa's Oblation is a decent pick, but Slug Shotguns aren't too powerful right now (outside of a few select alternatives). Its perk pool is pretty mediocre, too, making Nessa's Oblation an average weapon.	Season 20	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvE God Rolls: Fourth Time’s the Charm (also good: Reconstruction) + Focused Fury
Mykel's Reverence	Mykel's Reverence Sidearm	Sidearm	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Strand	Lightfall	Yes	B › Average	Root of Nightmares Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire God Rolls: Rewind Rounds + Hatchling (also good: Swashbuckler) ► While Mykel's is part of the highest DPS sidearm frame, it is held back by being Strand, as it loses out on the 10% bonus Kinetics get. However, that isn't to say it's not extremely powerful, and with Threadlings being buffed next season, it might be a meta pick.	Season 20	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire God Rolls: Rewind Rounds + Hatchling (also good: Swashbuckler)
Undercurrent	Undercurrent Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Field Prep) + Voltshot ► If you lack The Witch Queen DLC or just can't find a raid group, Undercurrent is your best replacement for Forebearance. While not as strong, it can surely compete thanks to Voltshot being as powerful as it is.	Season 23	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Field Prep) + Voltshot
Found Verdict	Found Verdict Shotgun	Shotgun	Aggressive	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Vault of Glass Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Surplus (also good: Slideshot) + Opening Shot ► Found Verdict is still a decent option if you can get past the low base Handling. Opening Shot is always amazing to have on a Shotgun, and with some Handling boosting perks/masterwork, Found Verdict can still get the job done.	Season 14	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Surplus (also good: Slideshot) + Opening Shot
Eidolon Ally	Eidolon Ally Auto Rifle	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Crota's End Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire Curated Roll: Rangefinder + Perpetual Motion ► Eidolon Ally’s fixed roll perks provide increased range, handling, and stability, making it a solid choice in The Crucible. It also comes packed in with the Cursed Thrall origin trait which is likely to prove more useful in PvE.	Season 22	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire Curated Roll: Rangefinder + Perpetual Motion
Koraxis's Distress	Koraxis's Distress Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Strand	Lightfall	Yes	B › Average	Root of Nightmares Raid		Average ❘ B	Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Reconstruction) + Hatchling (also good: Frenzy/Surrounded) ► Koraxis's is an odd GL, but that's not to say it's terrible. Its perk pool lets it switch between the "heavy ad clear" and "burst dps" roles rapid fires are known for. Plus, with a buff to Threadlings, this might become a sleeper pick.	Season 20	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Reconstruction) + Hatchling (also good: Frenzy/Surrounded)
Ancient Gospel	Ancient Gospel Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Void	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	C › Weak	Garden of Salvation Raid		Weak ❘ C Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Dragonfly (also good: Kill Clip) ► As with all other weapons from the Garden of Salvation raid, Ancient Gospel has exponentially decreased in popularity with age. While the perks featured on it may have been relevant at the time of release, they don't hold a candle to newer choices like Incandescent.	Season 8	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Dragonfly (also good: Kill Clip)
Omniscient Eye	Omniscient Eye Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Solar	Shadowkeep Pack	Yes	C › Weak	Garden of Salvation Raid		Weak ❘ C	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: No Distractions + Snapshot Sights ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 8	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: No Distractions + Snapshot Sights
Eyes of Tomorrow	Eyes of Tomorrow Rocket Launcher	Rocket Launcher	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	Beyond Light Pack	Yes	C › Weak	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Weak ❘ C	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon is capable of tracking and firing at multiple targets simultaneously. Killing four or more combatants in a single volley increases the damage of the next volley." ► The ammo-refunding property of Eyes of Tomorrow is interesting and does have some value, but it isn't that helpful when you can simply just use an Exotic Primary weapon to handle your ad-clearing needs, and use your Heavy Weapon for DPS.	Season 12	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon is capable of tracking and firing at multiple targets simultaneously. Killing four or more combatants in a single volley increases the damage of the next volley."
Lubrae's Ruin	Lubrae's Ruin Glaive	Glaive	Adaptive	Special	Solar	The Witch Queen	Yes	D › Worst	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Worst ❘ D	Vow of the Disciple Raid Witch Queen	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Grave Robber + Swashbuckler ► One of the absolute worst options within its archetype; do not waste your time farming one of these...	Season 16	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Grave Robber + Swashbuckler

These are the different Tier levels used for this tier list ranking:

• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapon types.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapon types, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
• B Tier – Average: Decent choices that can be lethal in the hands of a skilled player.
• C Tier – Weak: The middle of the pack, somewhat mediocre.
• D Tier – Worst: Lagging behind the competition, these don’t have much to offer.

The list starts with the S Tier and moves down from there.

Raid weapon perks: Are they good enough?

Destiny has been around for a long time. The original was released 7 years ago! In all those years, many weapon perks have come and gone. In fact, these past few seasons, Bungie has really stepped it up in terms of introducing new perks that are equally creative and lethal.

In fact, some of the most powerful perks are unique to raid weapons. These are the highlights:

Deep Stone Crypt perks

• Redirection: Damaging rank-and-file combatants increases damage against more powerful ones.
• Recombination: Elemental final blows increase the damage of this weapon’s next shot.
• Reconstruction: This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.

Vault of Glass perks

• Rewind Rounds: When this weapon’s magazine is empty, it refills from reserves based on the number of hits.
• Firefly: Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies.

If you want to know which weapons can roll with these, just filter the table above to only show you Deep Stone Crypt or Vault of Glass weapons.

Destiny 2 Raid weapon farming: How to get them

Farming raid weapons is straightforward but certainly not easy. You’ll need a committed Fireteam and a few hours in front of you.

 Farming newer raids

After years of complaints that raids (and dungeons) should be farmable, Bungie finally listened and introduced a system to farm the latest raids. This applies to all raids released after the release of the Vault of Glass.

Spoils of Conquest and chests

Once you have defeated the final boss, you’ll see a cache (chest) appear right next to the usual chest that spawns once the encounter is over. These caches are a great addition to the game as they let you use Spoils of Conquest (the raid currency) to purchase specific weapons and armor.

Purchasing a weapon or armor you have already found costs only 20 Spoils of Conquest, which can be earned from completing a full Raid, any Raid, including Garden of Salvation and Last Wish. This gives you more opportunities to find good rolls on the specific weapons you’re interested in.

On top of that, with these caches, you have a chance to get something you haven’t found before. They are more expensive, though, so think twice before using your precious Spoils of Conquest…

These Raid loot tables cover exactly what items can drop from every encounter.

Older raids

Up until recently, farming older raids, including Last Wish and Garden of Salvation, was impossible. These could only be completed once per character per week.

But Season of the Haunted (S17) introduced a Raid and Dungeon rotation. Every week, a different raid and dungeon are part of the weekly rotation, which means they become fully farmable, on top of also offering a Pinnacle reward each. This page covers the weekly Raid and dungeon rotation in depth.

Ranking criteria

For the record, as much as we tried to keep this list as objective as possible, it’s still based on our personal experience playing the PC version of the game.

Finally, if you’re wondering what criteria was used to build this Tier list, these are the main factors I took into account:

• Lethality: The higher the effective DPS and usability, the higher the ranking.
• Consistency: Some weapons may not have the highest DPS numbers, but they are so consistent, they more than make up for their lower DPS numbers.
• Ease of use: Similar to the point above, some weapons are very effective because they are easy to use and don’t require too much skill or setup. This is also rewarded with higher rankings.
• PVE/PVP Performance: High lethality in either PVE or  PVP is equally valuable. However, a weapon that is good at both PVE and PVP should rank higher than one that is slightly better on only PVE or PVP.
• Fun factor: Not the most important factor, but it also helps if the weapon is damn fun to shoot with!

If you strongly disagree with some of the rankings here, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. By the way, what is your personal favorite?

The Last Word

You now know everything there is to know about raid weapons in Destiny 2. Are you currently chasing any of these weapons? Let us know in the comments below.