Horror’s Least: God Rolls for PvE & PvP and How to get it

by | Jan 23, 2023

An Arc Rapid-fire Pulse Rifle that was released a few years ago, Horror’s Least is now back as the Nightfall weapon this week.

In this guide, we tell you where to find the weapon, how to farm it, and what are the best rolls for PvE and PvP.

ArtWeaponArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Horror's Least art Horror's LeastRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc Arc
Best

S

PvPNightfall: The OrdealsError icon V2Free to Play Destiny 2 icon
Free-to-Play
Season 17EnergyNoTop-tier

How to get Horror’s Least in 2023

Another victim of weapon sunsetting, Horror’s Least was impossible to acquire for nearly three years. But the wait is over, as it finally returned to us with solid perks, especially for PvP, as a Nightfall-exclusive reward.

Nightfall Weapon rotation this season

There are several Nightfall-exclusive weapons in total, but as of Season of the Seraph (S19), only six are currently on rotation, with only one dropping each week. This means you can only farm the Horror’s Least pulse rifle once every six weeks!

2023 Nightfall weapon rotation

WeekArtWeaponTypeElementAmmoWeek #
22 August 2023Loaded Question art Destiny 2Loaded QuestionFusion RifleArc ArcSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialWeek 1
29 August 2023BrayTech Osprey art Destiny 2BrayTech OspreyRocket LauncherVoid VoidHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyWeek 2
5 September 2023Buzzard artBuzzardSidearmKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryWeek 3
12 September 2023Warden's Law artWarden's LawHand CannonKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryWeek 4
19 September 2023THE SWARM artTHE SWARMMachine GunArc ArcHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyWeek 5
26 September 2023Pre Astyanax IV artPre Astyanax IVCombat BowSolar SolarPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryWeek 6
3 October 2023Loaded Question art Destiny 2Loaded QuestionFusion RifleArc ArcSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialWeek 7
10 October 2023BrayTech Osprey art Destiny 2BrayTech OspreyRocket LauncherVoid VoidHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyWeek 8
17 October 2023Buzzard artBuzzardSidearmKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryWeek 9
24 October 2023Warden's Law artWarden's LawHand CannonKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryWeek 10
31 October 2023THE SWARM artTHE SWARMMachine GunArc ArcHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyWeek 11
7 November 2023Pre Astyanax IV artPre Astyanax IVCombat BowSolar SolarPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryWeek 12
14 November 2023Loaded Question art Destiny 2Loaded QuestionFusion RifleArc ArcSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialWeek 13
21 November 2023BrayTech Osprey art Destiny 2BrayTech OspreyRocket LauncherVoid VoidHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyWeek 14

💠 This guide highlights the Nightfall weapons this season, as well as the schedule for the coming weeks.

The Scarlet Keep featured

Horror’s Least drops from the Scarlet Keep Nightfall

How good is the Horror’s Least today

As a Rapid-Fire pulse, Horror’s Least does come with a fairly lacking range stat. However, the Horror’s Least more than makes up for it thanks to its excellent performance. It does have some Arc competition in the way of Insidious, though, which is an excellent option. Personally, I would opt for Insidious inside of PvE, but Horror’s Least for PvP.

  • A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapon types, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.

Best alternatives:

ArtWeaponArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Darkest Before artDarkest BeforeRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc Arc
Average

B

PvPProphecy DungeonError icon V2Free to Play Destiny 2 icon
Free-to-Play
Season 15EnergyNo
Insidious art v2InsidiousAggressive BurstLegendaryPrimaryArcThe Witch QueenYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc Arc
Best

S

PvE + PvPVow of the Disciple RaidCheckmark icon V3The Witch Queen Destiny 2 icon
The Witch Queen
Season 16EnergyCraftableTop-tier

Best Horror’s Least Rolls for PvE and PvP

Once you’ve identified the right week to farm, you’ll want to run as many Nightfalls (and at the higher difficulty possible) as possible to increase your chances of finding a god roll. Among the several strong possible rolls out there, these are our favorites, the combinations we consider god rolls.

Horror's Least roll

A Horror’s Least roll, Destiny 2

Horror’s Least PvP god roll

In terms of rolls for PvP, you’ll want high Range and Stability, so the obvious choice is Smallbore. However, Corkscrew Rifling is good too. For your magazine, Accurised Rounds is the go-to in order to get that big boost to Range. Regarding perks, for slot one, you have plenty of options; however, Perpetual Motion and Heating Up are the stand-out picks. Zen Moment is also good if you are on a controller. For slot 2, Kill Clip is the best pick by a mile, but Frenzy can somewhat work as an alternative in niche situations.

  • Barrel: Smallbore or Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazine: Accurized Rounds
  • Perk 1: Perpetual Motion or Heating Up
  • Perk 2: Kill Clip

Horror’s Least PvE god roll

For PvE, you’ll want higher Range and Stability too, so again, Smallbore or Corkscrew Rifling and Accurized rounds are the best picks. Do bear in mind that barrels and magazines aren’t as necessary in PvE compared to PvP. For your perks, you’ll want Perpetual Motion and either Kill Clip, Frenzy, or Focused Fury.

  • Barrel: Smallbore or Corkscrew Rifling
  • Magazine: Accurised Rounds
  • Perk 1: Perpetual Motion
  • Perk 2: Kill Clip, Frenzy, or Focused Fury

Horror’s Least Adept

If you’re courageous enough to tackle Nightfalls on Grandmaster difficulty, you could earn an Adept version of the Horror’s Least. On top of serving as bragging rights, Adept variants of weapons have more perks per column, give even more stats when Masterworked, and can accept unique Adept mods.

Be aware that Grandmaster Nightfalls are only available during the second half of the season.

About The Author

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