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.

ArtNameArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Horror's Least artHorror's LeastRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc Arc
S › Best
PvPNightfall: The OrdealsError icon V2 NoDestiny 2 Icon (final) Destiny 2
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

ArtWeaponTypeElementAmmoRotationWeek #
Scintillation art Destiny 2ScintillationLinear Fusion RifleStrand Element StrandHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyFebruary 4, 2025Week 1
Rake Angle art Destiny 2Rake AngleGlaiveStasis StasisSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialFebruary 11, 2025Week 2
Shadow Price art Destiny 2Shadow PriceAuto RifleArc ArcPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryFebruary 18, 2025Week 3
The Palindrome artThe PalindromeHand CannonArc ArcPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryFebruary 25, 2025Week 4
PLUG ONE.1 artPLUG ONE.1Fusion RifleArc ArcSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialMarch 4, 2025Week 5
Lotus-Eater art Destiny 2Lotus-EaterSidearmVoid VoidSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialMarch 11, 2025Week 6
Scintillation art Destiny 2ScintillationLinear Fusion RifleStrand Element StrandHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyMarch 18, 2025Week 7
Rake Angle art Destiny 2Rake AngleGlaiveStasis StasisSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialMarch 25, 2025Week 8
Shadow Price art Destiny 2Shadow PriceAuto RifleArc ArcPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryApril 1, 2025Week 9
The Palindrome artThe PalindromeHand CannonArc ArcPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryApril 8, 2025Week 10
PLUG ONE.1 artPLUG ONE.1Fusion RifleArc ArcSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialApril 15, 2025Week 11
Lotus-Eater art Destiny 2Lotus-EaterSidearmVoid VoidSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialApril 22, 2025Week 12
Scintillation art Destiny 2ScintillationLinear Fusion RifleStrand Element StrandHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyApril 29, 2025Week 13
Rake Angle art Destiny 2Rake AngleGlaiveStasis StasisSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialMay 6, 2025Week 14
Shadow Price art Destiny 2Shadow PriceAuto RifleArc ArcPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryMay 13, 2025Week 15
The Palindrome artThe PalindromeHand CannonArc ArcPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryMay 20, 2025Week 16
PLUG ONE.1 artPLUG ONE.1Fusion RifleArc ArcSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialMay 27, 2025Week 17
Lotus-Eater art Destiny 2Lotus-EaterSidearmVoid VoidSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialJune 3, 2025Week 18

💠 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:

ArtNameArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Darkest Before art Destiny 2Darkest BeforeRapid-FireLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar Solar
B › Average
PvPProphecy DungeonError icon V2 NoDestiny 2 Icon (final) Destiny 2
Free-to-Play
Season 23EnergyNoIncandescent
Insidious art v2InsidiousAggressive BurstLegendaryPrimaryArcThe Witch QueenYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc Arc
A › Strong
PvE + PvPVow of the Disciple RaidCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16EnergyCraftableTop-tierBait and Switch

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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