The only Strand Waveframe Grenade Launcher, Tusk of the Boar, is back on the menu. Rolling with both Strand perks and some fan favorites for the frame, Tusk is aiming to be a solid addition to Guardian’s loadouts. And with the new Onslaught mode coming next week, there’s no better time for this to fall into our hands. This guide will cover the best rolls for Tusk of the Boar.
 Name: Tusk of the Boar | Type: Grenade LauncherArchetype: Wave | Ammo:  SpecialElement:  Strand | Craftable:  NoReleased: Season 23 | Source: Iron BannerRequires: Free-to-Play |
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How good is Tusk of the Boar
Waveframes are arguably some of the strongest ad-clear weapons in the game. Their ability to hit multiple targets, along with their damage, lets you clear rooms like no tomorrow, and that’s before you consider the perks. Tusk of the Boar is no different, offering several ways to approach the ad-clearing question. And considering it is Strand, you’ll even be able to sever several targets at once thanks to it rolling with Slice, which is a huge boon in higher-level content.
In PvP, a waveframe grenade launcher’s viability lies within whether or not it rolls Disruption Break, and unfortunately, Tusk does not. However, Deconstruct is an amazing perk given the current sandbox. Granting free ammo on everything from barricades to Well hits, this thing makes short work of the most annoying abilities in the game!
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Tusk of the Boar Perks & God Rolls
The Tusk of the Board grenade launcher can roll with the following perks:
- Perk 1: Envious Assassin, Enlightened Action, Grave Robber, Slice, Slideways, and Pulse Monitor.
- Perk 2: Chain Reaction, Hatchling, Bait and Switch, Swashbuckler, Vorpal Weapon, and Deconstruct.
- Origin Trait: Skulking Wolf, Field-Tested.
Tusk of the Board God rolls, Destiny 2
Tusk of the Boar PvE god rolls
| PvE Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Quick Launch |
| Magazine | High-Velocity Rounds |
| Perk 1 | Slideways or Slice |
| Perk 2 | Chain Reaction (also good: Hatchling) |
| Masterwork | Velocity or Reload Speed |
| Origin Trait | Field Tested |
Waveframes operate slightly differently than other grenade launchers, mainly in that you actually want the highest blast radius possible so that the explosion is doing most of the damage. So we’ll be taking Quick Launch and High Velocity Rounds to bump up the velocity without touching blast radius, as well as getting a small reload speed buff as well.
For Perk 1, there’s a lot of good in this small pool. Slice is excellent for applying Sever to multiple targets at once, and Slideways is good as you can remove the cooldown if you swap after sliding. It’s really the dealer’s choice here. Perk 2 is undoubtedly Chain Reaction. Even with the nerfs to it on special GLs, it’s still the best one here thanks to its class agnostic use case. However, Hatchling is a good alternative if you want to focus more into its Strand affinity.
Tusk of the Boar PvP god rolls
| PvP Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Quick Launch |
| Magazine | High-Velocity Rounds Mag |
| Perk 1 | Pulse Monitor or Slice |
| Perk 2 | Deconstruct or Swashbuckler |
| Masterwork | Velocity |
| Origin Trait | Field Tested |
As previously mentioned, waveframes live and die by their ability to roll with Disruption Break, at least in PvP. Since this doesn’t, we need to get creative on where this can find use. Just as with the PvE roll, we want to ensure the explosion is doing the most damage it can, so run with Quick Launch and High Velocity Rounds.
Perk 1 has only two somewhat passable perks: Pulse Monitor and Slice. Pulse Monitor automatically reloads your weapon, which could let you follow up with a second shot if you’re in combat. Slice, on the other hand, will let you lower another guardian’s damage by 15%, keeping you and teammates alive longer. Perk 2 is also lacking, with Swashbuckler and Deconstruct being the best possible. Swash can net you the swap kill, but only if you hit for max damage. Deconstruct, however, should allow you to put down those pesky Titan barricades while also getting ammo back if done right. Though, based on how it activates, that might be easier said than done.
How to get Tusk of the Boar
Tusk of the Boar drops from Iron Banner. Much like other Iron Banner weapons, you’ll need to unlock it in the vendor upgrade path before you can focus it, but it can drop from matches prior to that.
Be sure to don Iron Banner ornaments or gear to boost your rank-ups! We cover all Iron Banner weapons here.
How to get Tusk of the Boar, Destiny 2
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