Destiny 2 IKELOS SMG v1.0.3: God Rolls and How to get

Despite the nerfs to the IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3, it is still one of the most used legendary weapons in both PvP and PvE. We will tell you how to get your hands on this excellent submachine gun, the best perks for the weapon, and whether it’s worth getting today.

Name: IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3

Type: Submachine Gun Archetype: Aggressive

Ammo: Primary Element: Arc

Craftable: Yes Released: Season 19

Source: Operation: Seraph's Shield Requires: The Witch Queen

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How good is the IKELOS SMG?

Aggressive Frame SMGs are a go-to archetype in PvP. But IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 also has a lot of great perks to make it extremely good in PvE.

While The Immortal is dominating PvP, IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 is still the best legendary energy SMG that you can use. The recent recoil nerf it received made it a bit harder to control, but it’s a matter of time to get used to it. Apart from that, this SMG can roll with several top-tier perks. Plus, you can also take advantage of its origin trait, Rasputin’s Arsenal, which partially reloads your mag and will be useful in prolonged gunfights.

In PvE, there’s much more room for good rolls on the IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3. Voltshot is, by far, the best perk you can get. It synergizes with fragments like Titan’s Spark of Ions and can become a core part of the build. Pair that with Feeding Frenzy, and this SMG becomes an ad-clearing machine. But there are many other options.

Best alternatives:

	CALUS Mini-Tool	Submachine Gun	Primary	Solar	Presage	Incandescent
	The Immortal	Submachine Gun	Primary	Strand	Trials of Osiris

Best IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 Perks & God Rolls

The IKELOS SMG can roll with the following perks:

• Perk 1: Perpetual Motion, Feeding Frenzy, Threat Detector, Killing Wind, Dynamic Sway Reduction, Shot Swap, Shoot to Loot
• Perk 2: Voltshot, Gutshot Straight, Frenzy, Rangefinder, Surrounded, Tap the Trigger, Pugilist
• Origin Trait: Rasputin’s Arsenal

IKELOS_SMG_V1.0.3 God rolls, Destiny 2

IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 PvE god roll

• Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling
• Magazine: Seraph Rounds
• Perk 1: Feeding Frenzy
• Perk 2: Voltshot
• Masterwork: Range

The God roll for PvE is much more straightforward. Hammer-Forged Rifling paired with Seraph Rounds is by far the best combo for the barrel and magazine. They will give you a decent range and stability boost.

The best perk combination you want is Feeding Frenzy with Voltshot. This pair is extremely powerful due to its ability to clear out ads very quickly and stun Overload Champions with Jolt. Some alternatives may include Perpetual Motion with Frenzy, but we highly recommend getting that Feeding Frenzy and Voltshot combo.

IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 PvP god roll

• Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling
• Magazine: Accurized Rounds
• Perk 1: Killing Wind
• Perk 2: Rangefinder or Tap the Trigger
• Masterwork: Range

The PvP god rolls for IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 are all about having a good balance of range and stability to deal with the recent nerfs.

The best all-around barrel is Hammer-Forged Rifling for an increased range. For the magazine, we recommend Accurized Rounds. But you can also opt-in for Seraph Rounds if you want that extra stability.

The perks in the third column can be either Killing Wind or Perpetual Motion. But we prefer Killing Wind as you will often find yourself fighting up close. In the fourth column, Rangefinder is great for avoiding damage fall-off. However, If you want to go for a roll with more stability, we recommend Dynamic Sway Reduction with Tap the Trigger combo. Enhanced (craftable) versions of those perks are especially good.

How to get the IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3

Previously part of Season of the Seraph (S19) loot pool, the IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 can be acquired from the Operation: Seraph’s Shield Exotic Mission.

Exotic Missions offer several rewards: An Exotic weapon, a Catalyst, and several Legendary craftable weapons, including the IKELOS SMG. Operation: Seraph’s Shield uses the same reward structure as the other Exotic Missions on rotation:

• The first completion of the mission on Standard or Expert difficulty will award the Exotic Deepsight weapon associated with the mission.
• Each weekly completion of the Exotic mission (any difficulty) will award an intrinsic upgrade to be used when crafting the Exotic weapon.
• Each completion of the Expert version of the Exotic mission will award a Catalyst upgrade for the crafted Exotic weapon.

🛑 Operation: Seraph’s Shield requires ownership of The Witch Queen DLC or Season of the Seraph.

How to get the IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3, Destiny 2

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Before you go…

Interested in more top-tier weapons from Seraph’s Shield? You should definitely check out these Revision Zero God rolls.