With the release of Episode: Heresy, Bungie has thankfully provided us with another Area-Denial Grenade Launcher. This archetype has become arguably the best weapon type in the game, so the hype is real around this new Arc version, Psychopomp.
Here, we’ll talk about how good Psychopomp is, how to get it, and what god rolls you are looking for.
![]() Name: Psychopomp | Type: Grenade LauncherArchetype: Area Denial | Ammo: ![]() Element: ![]() | Craftable: ![]() Released: Episode 3 | Source: Heretical ActivitiesRequires: Episode 3: Heretic |
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How good is Psychopomp
Being an Area-Denial Grenade Launcher, Psychopomp is already quite a strong option. However, there is some stiff competition as Lost Signal and VS Velocity Baton are both powerful in their own way.
With the Episode: Heresy Arc changes, notably the addition of Bolt Charge and the new perk ‘Rolling Storm’, Psychopomp could be used as a Bolt Charge generator with this perk. This would make it quite flexible but also excellent as a backup damage weapon, provided you have a reloading perk paired with it.
In PvP, Area-Denial Frames aren’t too popular, so unfortunately, we don’t see Psychopomp breaking much ground here. Additionally, no perks help it too much in terms of PvP viability. Psychopomp is S-Tier for PvE and D-tier for PvP.
Best alternatives:
![]() | Witherhoard | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | Exotic Kiosk | |
![]() | Lost Signal | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | Echoes Activities | |
![]() | VS Velocity Baton | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | Vesper's Host Dungeon |
Psychopomp Perks & God Rolls
The Psychopomp Arc Grenade Launcher can roll with the following perks:
- Perk 1: Envious Arsenal, Eddy Current, Ambitious Assassin, Feeding Renzy, Pugilist, Stats for All, and Threat Detector.
- Perk 2: Harmony, Elemental Honing, Frenzy, Full Court, Rolling Storm, Demolitionist, and Unrelenting.
- Origin Trait: Willing Vessel and Runneth Over.
Psychopomp PvE god rolls
PvE Roll: All-Around | |
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Barrel | Quick Launch |
Magazine | High-Velocity Rounds |
Perk 1 | Envious Arsenal or Ambitious Assassin |
Perk 2 | Rolling Storm (also good: Frenzy) |
Masterwork | Handling |
Origin Trait | Willing Vessel |
Our roll on Psychopomp is gearing it towards being used as a DPS option, so Quick Launch and High-Velocity Rounds are ideal here, thanks to the Handling and Velocity they provide.
In Perk 1, you can choose whether to use this weapon as a DPS option with Envious Arsenal or an add-clear option with Ambitious Assassin; the choice is yours, depending on what you wish your Psychopomp to accomplish.
For Perk 2, we suggest Rolling Storm as it gives you a way to utilize Bolt Charge; however, Frenzy is a very suitable alternative, especially if you are using this weapon for add-clear.
Psychopomp PvP god rolls
Psychopomp is absolutely not worth chasing for its PvP capabilities…
How to get Psychopomp
As all Heretical weapons from Episode 3, you can obtain the Psychopomp from all Heresy activities, most notably the new Nether activity. We cover all Heretical weapons here.
Additionally, you can focus the weapon at the Tome of Want for an additional cost by using Scriptures, making it worthwhile to gather materials to get your hands on a good roll of this weapon.
Before you go
Interested in more top-tier weapons from Episode: Heretic? You should check out these Cynosure God Rolls.
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