Destiny 2 Forbearance: God Rolls & How to get it

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While the guide below is outdated (the meta can move fast), this “TL;DR” box includes up-to-date God rolls and Tier ranks.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
Forbearance (Brave) Grenade Launcher	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Onslaught Activity Free-to-Play	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!	Wave	Special	Arc

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 powerful weapons in Destiny 2 history: Forbearance.
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How good is the BRAVE Forbearance?

Forbearance is returning with many of the same perks, which immediately makes it one of the best weapons in the entire game. However, Forbearance has reached another level as it has come with Demolitionist, a brilliant perk for builds involving Grenades.

In PvP, Forbearance isn’t too good, as it comes with hardly any PvP-focused perks. While certain Wave Frames are decent in PvP, like Explosive Personality, Forbearance doesn’t really follow this trend.

Forbearance, especially the BRAVE variant, is a game-changer in PvE. Packed with a plethora of powerful perks, both old and new, Forbearance can single-handedly take care of your add-clearing needs. It’s a must-have for any player serious about PvE in Destiny 2.

Tier Rank & “Roles”: Forbearance is S-Tier in both PvE (General use and Ad clear) and C-tier for PvP.

Best alternatives:

	Tusk of the Boar	Grenade Launcher	Special	Strand	Iron Banner Focusing	Monument of Triumph
	Undercurrent	Grenade Launcher	Special	Arc	Nightfall: The Ordeals	Season 23
	Explosive Personality	Grenade Launcher	Special	Solar	Vox Obscura Mission	Witch Queen DLC

Forbearance Perks and God Rolls

The Forbearance grenade launcher can roll with the following perks:

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

Forbearance God Rolls, Destiny 2

Forbearance PvE god rolls

Making sure that Handling is as high as possible is always good in PvE in order to make weapons feel nicer to use, so Quick Launch and High-Velocity Rounds are the best options here with a Reload Speed or Handling Masterwork.

Perk 1 allows you to choose between Demolitionist and Ambitious Assassin. Demolitionist is unique to this variant of Forbearance and should definitely be the focus, as you can always choose Ambitious Assassin on your Vow of the Disciple roll. Chain Reaction is the best perk for slot 2, but One for All is usable.

Forbearance PvP god rolls

High Handling is key in PvP, in particular, making Quick Launch, High-Velocity Rounds, and Handling must-haves as they make the gun feel much nicer to use.

Disruption Break in the first column allows players to potentially use Forbearance as a swap weapon, making it rather potent in this regard. However, the second column is entirely useless in this regard as the point of Disruption Break is to secure the kill with your Kinetic weapon. However, Golden Tricorn provides the highest 7-second kill buff at base, making it the best out of a bad bunch in the second column.

How to get Forbearance (Brave)

You can obtain Forbearance 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 Forbearance, Destiny 2

Before you go…

Interested in more top-tier weapons from Onslaught? You should definitely check out these Hammerhead God Rolls.