Raids always come with some of the best and most unique weapons the game offers, and Root of Nightmares is no exception. For many of Root’s weapons, their uniqueness comes from Lightfall’s new element: Strand.
Rufus’s Fury, a 720 RPM Auto Rifle, is an excellent example of this and is perhaps the best weapon to come from the raid. All this said, how do you get it? Is it good? What are its top rolls? We’ll cover all that and more below.
| Art | Weapon | Archetype | Rarity | Ammo | Element | Requirements | In loot pool? | Ammo? | Element? | Tier | Excels | Source | Craftable? | Requires | Released | Slot | Can be Crafted? | Best of? | Top Perk? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rufus's Fury | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes |   Primary |  Strand | Best ❘ S | PvE | Root of Nightmares Raid |   |   Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable | Top-tier | Reconstruction |
How to get Rufus’s Fury in Season 20
As mentioned previously, Rufus’s Fury comes from the Root of Nightmares raid. More specifically, this weapon can drop from the third (Zo’aurc) and final (Nezarec) encounters. You can check the full loot table including all Root of Nightmares raid drops here.
Once you obtain Rufus’s Fury from one of those encounters, two more acquisition methods will unlock: hidden chests located throughout the raid will have a chance of dropping the auto rifle, and you’ll be able to purchase additional copies with Spoils of Conquest at the final vendor.
Like other recent raid weapons, Rufus’s Fury is also craftable. You can get a guaranteed extra Deepsight drop every week. This guide by Skarrow9 explains how.
Root of Nightmares weapons, Destiny 2
How good is the Rufus’s Fury in today’s Meta?
Like most Strand weapons, Rufus’s Fury’s main potency comes from its synergies with Strand subclasses. And with the ability to roll with some outstanding perk combinations, this auto rifle is the best Strand primary weapon we’ve seen thus far.
Most of Rufus’s Fury’s competition lies in Perpetualis, a Strand auto rifle from Season of Defiance. However, compared to Perpetualis, Rufus’s has better rolls and is part of what most consider a superior frame (720 RPM).
Because of all this, Rufus’s Fury easily makes its way into the S-Tier category of weapons. It has extraordinary rolls for every part of the game, with some significant Strand synergies as a bonus.
Best alternatives:
| Art | Weapon | Archetype | Rarity | Ammo | Element | Requirements | In loot pool? | Ammo? | Element? | Tier | Excels | Source | Craftable? | Requires | Released | Slot | Can be Crafted? | Best of? | Top Perk? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Quicksilver Storm | Exotic | Exotic | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | Primary | Strand | Strong ❘ A | PvE | Exotic Kiosk |   | Lightfall | Season 18 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier | |
  | Chroma Rush | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | Yes | Primary |  Kinetic | Best ❘ S | PvE + PvP | World loot pool | |  Free-to-Play | Season 14 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier | |
  | Perpetualis | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Season 20 | Yes | Primary | Strand | Average ❘ B | PvE | Seasonal activity | |  Season 20 | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable |
Best Rufus’s Fury Rolls for PvE and PvP
We’ve covered how to obtain Rufus’s Fury and its potential, but what are the rolls you should look out for? Let’s take a look at this weapon’s best rolls for both PvE and PvP.
Rufus’s Fury PvP god roll
While this is more of a PvE pick, Rufus’s Fury can also hold its own in PvP. To start, you’ll want to focus on high stability and range; Polygonal Rifling, Hammer-Forged Rifling, and Ricochet Rounds are great for this. Perpetual Motion is best for Perk One, while Target Lock is great for your second.
- Barrel: Polygonal Rifling or Hammer-Forged Rifling
- Magazine: Ricochet Rounds
- Perk 1: Perpetual Motion
- Perk 2: Target Lock
Rufus’s Fury PvE god roll
This auto rifle is a powerhouse in PvE. For main stats, you’ll want the same ones we mentioned above—stability and range. Therefore, the first two columns of traits won’t change. As for the perks, you can go a couple of different ways here. Reconstruction and Target Lock won’t do you wrong if you want a pure workhorse weapon. But if you’re looking for excellent Strand synergy, Demolitionist and Hatchling is easily the best choice.
- Barrel: Polygonal Rifling or Hammer-Forged Rifling
- Magazine: Ricochet Rounds (also good: Flared Magwell)
- Perk 1: Demolitionist (also good: Reconstruction)
- Perk 2: Hatchling (also good: Target Lock)
Before you go…
Lightfall and Season 20 delivered several top-tier new weapons you do not want to miss out on. Check out our Season 20 new weapons for more excellent weapons. You can also check out Acasia’s Dejection god roll guide for more RoN loot.
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