Destiny 2 Sarpedon-D: God Rolls & How to get it

Released with the Renegades DLC, Sarpedon-D is an Arc Spread Shot Hand Cannon that can be farmed from the Pinnacle Ops playlist. Sarpedon-D adds unique perk combinations for damage or to get the best out of its Arc perks. This guide covers its place in the current Meta, top rolls for PvE and PvP, and how to farm it.

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How good is Sarpedon-D

For PvE, Sarpedon-D is absolutely worth the chase for its interaction with its Arc perk set and access to damage-enhancing perks. Holding old and new perks, this combination sets it apart from the other Hand Cannons of the same archetype.

Not as strong in PvP as its counterparts, but the weapon itself is still a useful tool in the right hands and a solid alternative should the Trials Scatter Shot evade you. Sarpedon-D is A-Tier for PvE and B-Tier for PvP.

 

Best alternatives:

	Aureus Neutralizer	Hand Cannon	Primary	Kinetic	Trials of Osiris - Week 3	Edge of Fate DLC
	Phoneutria Fera	Hand Cannon	Primary	Solar	Reclamation Engram	Edge of Fate DLC

Sarpedon-D Perks and God Rolls

The Sarpedon-D Arc Hand Cannon can roll with the following perks:

• Perk 1: Impromptu Ammunition, Eddy Current, Lead from Light, Proximity Power, Trickle Charge, To the Pain.
• Perk 2: Collective Pugilism, Rolling Storm, One-Two Punch, Trench Barrel, Voltshot, Desperate Measures.
• Origin Trait: Problem Solver, Vanguard Determination, Hakke Breach Armaments.

Sarpedon-D PvE god rolls

PvE Roll: All-Around
Barrel	Barrel Shroud
Magazine	Appended Mag
Perk 1	Trickle Charge (also good: Proximity Power)
Perk 2	Rolling Storm (also good: One-Two Punch, Trench Barrel)
Masterwork	Handling

Leaning into the Arc flavour gets the best out of Sarpedon-D, and this god roll shows how to get there.

Barrel Shroud comes in for the added Stability and Handling to keep this weapon feeling snappy in a battle and easy to stay on target with reduced recoil from Stability. Appended Mag adds extra bullets to the magazine and, using the main perk set, will help this weapon keep up a high amount of bullets.

What makes this god roll shine is the combination of Trickle Charge and Rolling Storm. These perks work in tandem to get the most out of the powerful Bolt Charge ability. Kills with Rolling Storm grant Bolt Charge. When discharging this with an ability or attack, this will then reload Sarpedon-D, creating a solid loop where kills will keep reloading the magazine and adding even more damage with the Bolt Charge effect.

Sarpedon-D PvP god rolls

PvP Roll: All-Around
Barrel	Smoothbore
Magazine	Accurized Rounds
Perk 1	To the Pain
Perk 2	Desperate Measures
Masterwork	Range

For PvP, Sarpedon-D does lack the edge of its counterparts, but it does still possess decent enough perks to do the job.

Start with the combination of Smoothbore and Accurized Rounds for the instant +25 to Range. This helps with aggressive play and closing the gap, for which this weapon was made for.

Finish off with To the Pain and Desperate Measures. To the Pain complements the ‘up close and personal’ nature of the weapon by improving it based on any damage taken in the battle with additional aim assist and Handling. Desperate Measures adds a damage boost based on this and other weapon take-downs, making it great for cleaning up or getting a powerful shot off in close combat.

How to get Sarpedon-D

Sarpedon-D is a possible drop from completing activities in the Pinnacle Ops playlist found in The Portal. After a daily reset, it can be the daily featured weapon, meaning the drop rate is increased for that day. We cover all Pinnacle Ops Weapons here.

Before you go

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