TL;DR – Updated God Roll
While the guide below is outdated (the meta can move fast), this “TL;DR” box includes up-to-date God rolls and Tier ranks.
| Weapon | Tier Rank | Source ❘ DLC | Verdict | Archetype | Ammo | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elsie's Rifle Pulse Rifle | ❘ S Excels in: PvP | Onslaught Activity Free-to-Play | Slot:  Void | Ammo:  Primary | Archetype: High-ImpactPvP God Roll: Zen Moment (also good: Keep Away) + Headseeker (also good: Desperado) ► Elsie’s Rifle is an extremely powerful pulse rifle inside of the Crucible. It’s got slightly less range than The Messenger, but outside of that? Elsie has it beat. Add on the several stat boosting perks it can roll with, and you’ve got a perfect energy slot contender to The Messenger. | High-Impact | Primary | Void |
The guide below was published on Aug 13, 2024: Into the Light was a great success. It released a terrific new activity, Onslaught, and marked the return of some of the best weapons the game has ever seen. Today, we focus on one of the most iconic pulse rifles in Destiny history: Elsie’s Rifle, formerly The Stranger’s Rifle.
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How good is Elsie’s Rifle?
Elsie’s Rifle is an extremely powerful pulse rifle inside of the Crucible. It’s got slightly less range than The Messenger, but outside of that? Elsie has it beat, even having 10 more recoil direction, meaning Arrowhead Break with a Counterbalance Stock mod is a perfect addition to make it stable as can be. Add on the several stat boosting perks it can roll with, and you’ve got a perfect energy slot contender to The Messenger.
For PvE, High-Impact pulses trend on the lower end of usage. They are clunky and slow to fire, and their damage drops off significantly against Majors and above. However, they can be very enjoyable in general content where their TTK can make short work of most ads, and majors aren’t as plentiful. Elsie’s Rifle is A-Tier in PvE (especially for Ad Clear) and S-tier for PvP (especially for 3v3s).
Best alternatives:
 | The Messenger | Pulse Rifle | Primary |  Kinetic | Trials of Osiris - Lighthouse | Monument of Triumph |
 | Phyllotactic Spiral | Pulse Rifle | Primary |  Arc | Neomuna Destination | Monument of Triumph |
Elsie’s Rifle Perks and God Rolls
The Elsie’s Rifle Pulse Rifle comes with the following perks:
- Perk 1: Feeding Frenzy, Zen Moment, Repulsor Brace, Loose Change, Keep Away, Under-Over, and Rewind Rounds
- Perk 2: Adrenaline Junkie, Frenzy, Destabilizing Rounds, Kill Clip, Desperado, Desperate Measures
- Origin Trait: Indomitability
Elsie’s Rifle PvE god roll
| PvE Rolls | Roll #1: GMs | Roll #2: Ad Clear |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel | Fluted Barrel | |
| Magazine | Tactical Mag | |
| Perk 1 | Rewind Rounds | Repulsor Brace or Feeding Frenzy |
| Perk 2 | Frenzy | Desperate Measures or Destabilizing Rounds |
| Masterwork | Reload Speed | |
Roll #1: GMs God Roll
As previously mentioned, pulse rifles in end-game PvE aren’t that common for a variety of reasons, but they can still hold their own, with the right perks. Fluted Barrel will make it feel less clunky, and Tactical Mag provides some stability as well as an extra burst in the mag.
Rewind Rounds is arguably the strongest in Column 3, given the high health of endgame enemies. Kill-based perks can be viable, but not on puls
Recommended Loadout: Forerunner, Elsie’s Rifle, Apex Predator
Roll #2: Ad Clear God Roll
For general content, getting kills with pulses is much easier, so perks like Repulsor Brace and Destabilizing Rounds can be great for chaining an overshield, or Feeding Frenzy and Desperate Measures for pure damage output.
Recommended Loadout: Any Special ammo weapon, Elsie’s Rifle, Deterministic Chaos.
Elsie’s Rifle PvP god roll
| PvP Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Arrowhead Break |
| Magazine | Ricochet Rounds |
| Perk 1 | Zen Moment or Keep Away |
| Perk 2 | Headseeker (also good: Desperado) |
| Masterwork | Range |
Roll #1: 3v3s (Trials) God Roll
High-Impacts continue to dominate the sandbox, so it’s only right that we beef this one up as much as possible. Arrowhead Break is your best barrel since the max range roll only pushes the effective TTK range by 2 meters, and being able to actually hit your shots is more important than how far they can hit. Pair with Ricochet Rounds for even more stability and a slight range bump.
Zen Moment or Keep Away are equally good, but keep in mind that Keep Away drops the moment a single person is close by, though the range buff is quite nice. Headseeker will help keep your shots on target in the event you hit a body shot.
Roll #2: 6v6s God Roll
The only real difference here are the perks. Desperado, though nerfed, is still an excellent perk when multiple targets are available at once, letting you take full advantage of your temporary 600 RPM pulse rifle. Kill Clip is also great, providing a 25% damage buff that can be refreshed!
How to get Elsie’s Rifle
You can obtain Elsie’s Rifle by participating in Onslaught activities. 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.
With Update 8.0.5, you can now 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. We cover all Brave Weapons here.
How to get Elsie’s Rifle, Destiny 2
You can find our D2 Weapon God Roll hub here.
Before you go…
Interested in more top-tier weapons from Onslaught? You should definitely check out these Luna’s Howl God Rolls.
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