Episode: Heresy came out with several appealing weapons to farm, old and new. One particular weapon that immediately caught everyone’s attention is Lotus-Eater, the new Void Rocket Sidearm.
 Name: Lotus-Eater | Type: SidearmArchetype: Rocket-Assisted | Ammo:  SpecialElement:  Void | Craftable:  NoReleased: Episode 3 | Source: Nightfall: The OrdealsRequires: Free-to-Play |
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How good is Lotus-Eater
Lotus-Eater excels in PvE thanks to the brilliant perk pool available on the weapon. Repulsor Brace is always a hit for Void-lovers, and the newly buffed Destabilizing Rounds perk immediately turned some heads to this weapon. Lotus-Eater is also the very first Void Rocket Sidearm, finally allowing Void build-crafters to fully take advantage of this powerful archetype.
However, despite its projected strength in PvE, Lotus-Eater won’t be making any waves in PvP. Its poor perk pool, combined with the fact that Rocket Sidearms simply aren’t too strong in the Crucible, means that Lotus-Eater is one to miss for PvP players. Lotus-Eater is S-Tier for PvE and C-tier for PvP.
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Lotus-Eater Perks & God Rolls
The Lotus-Eater Void Rocket Sidearm can roll with the following perks:
- Perk 1: Shoot to Loot, Beacon Rounds, Reconstruction, Strategist, Feeding Frenzy, and Repulsor Brace.
- Perk 2: Destabilizing Rounds, High Ground, Reverberation, Withering Gaze, Adrenaline Junkie, and One for All.
- Origin Trait: Vanguard’s Vindication and Stunning Recovery.
Lotus-Eater God Rolls, Destiny 2
Lotus-Eater PvE god rolls
| PvE Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Quick Launch |
| Magazine | High-Explosive Ordnance |
| Perk 1 | Repulsor Brace (also good: Feeding Frenzy or Reconstruction) |
| Perk 2 | Destabilizing Rounds (also good: Withering Gaze) |
| Masterwork | Velocity |
| Origin Trait | Vanguard’s Vindication |
Starting off our PvE Roll, we’ve opted for Quick Launch as it provides a solid bump to Velocity, and a healthy increase to Handling, which is always appreciated on Special weapons. Velocity is further increased by High-Explosive Ordnance and a Velocity Masterwork. Our magazine choice also has the added benefit of slightly boosting our Blast Radius.
Perk slot 1 has a plethora of brilliant options. While we have chosen Repulsor Brace as our main pick, it is tough to ignore Feeding Frenzy and Reconstruction. If you don’t want to fully lean into a Void build, one of those reload perks will serve you well.
Perk slot 2 comes with the perk on everybody’s lips: Destabilizing Rounds. This is brilliant when paired with Repulsor Brace, but it also works well alone. However, if you want to forgo the Volatile capabilities of the perk, you can opt for Withering Gaze and treat Lotus-Eater as a utility pick rather than an add-clearing tool.
Lotus-Eater PvP god rolls
| PvP Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Quick Launch |
| Magazine | High-Velocity Rounds |
| Perk 1 | Strategist |
| Perk 2 | High Ground |
| Masterwork | Velocity |
| Origin Trait | Vanguard’s Vindication |
Like our PvE roll, Quick Launch and a Velocity Masterwork are our preferred picks to boost our Velocity. However, we instead opt for High-Velocity Rounds here to maximize the speed at which our shots will travel.
For perk slot 1, Strategist is the only somewhat viable pick as it will provide a consistent benefit on kill. While some other traits may give a more noticeable boost on kill, you won’t be able to take full advantage of the bonus due to the ammo economy on the weapon. In perk slot 2, you can opt for High Ground or Withering Gaze. High Ground is the best pick, as it will give you a damage bonus when above your enemy, which is always welcome.
How to get Lotus-Eater
The Lotus-Eater can be earned from the Nightfall playlist. Once you have obtained it as a reward, you can focus it at Commander Zavala in the Tower for 5 Vanguard Engrams and 25,000 Glimmer.
It is worth noting that Zavala will also offer a deal of 1 Vanguard Engram and 1 Nightfall Cipher (Adept) during the weeks that Lotus-Eater is the featured Nightfall weapon. Those weeks will be ideal for not only farming the gun itself but also for purchasing Lotus-Eater should you wish to save some Vanguard Engrams and Glimmer. We cover all Nightfall Weapons here.
How to Get Lotus-Eater, Destiny 2
Before you go
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