The first adaptive frame pulse rifle to enter the game since Season of the Wish, a lot is resting on Vantage Point for pulse rifle fans. Here, we’ll cover how to obtain the weapon, its place in the current meta, and the rolls you should look out for.
Name: Vantage Point | Type: Pulse RifleArchetype: Adaptive | Ammo: PrimaryElement: Arc | Craftable: NoReleased: Episode 2 | Source: Revenant ActivitiesRequires: Episode 2: Revenant |
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How good is Vantage Point
While Vantage Point doesn’t have anything that makes it immediately stand out, it proves to be a competent option in most areas of the game.
In PvE, subclass-focused perks are almost always the desired picks on primary weapons. Vantage Point in particular has Voltshot, making it an especially solid choice for all things Arc. Don’t get us wrong, though—Vantage Point has its fair share of generic damage-based perks as well, making it a great choice for anyone wanting to experiment with a pulse rifle.
As for The Crucible, Vantage Point is pretty run-of-the-mill. While it does have some solid perks here and there, it’s not a must-have, especially for those who typically don’t intend on using a pulse rifle. Vantage Point is A-Tier in PvE and B-Tier in PvP.
Best alternatives:
Corrasion | Pulse Rifle | Primary | Arc | Echoes Activities | Voltshot | |
Adhortative | Pulse Rifle | Primary | Solar | Undying | Incandescent |
Vantage Point Perks & God Rolls
The Vantage Point pulse rifle can roll with the following perks:
- Perk 1: Lone Wolf, Keep Away, Stats for All, Deconstruct, To The Pain, Closing Time, Eddy Current.
- Perk 2: Jolting Feedback, One for All, High-Impact Reserves, Desperado, Focused Fury, Swashbuckler, Headseeker.
- Origin Trait: Dark Ether Reaper
Vantage Point PvE god rolls
PvE Roll: All-Around | |
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Barrel | Fluted Barrel |
Magazine | Tactical Mag |
Perk 1 | Keep Away (also good: Stats for All) |
Perk 2 | Jolting Feedback (also good: One for All) |
Masterwork | Handling or Reload Speed |
Our god roll will begin with Fluted Barrel and Tactical Mag for a wide range of extra stats, including handling and reload speed. Because this weapon doesn’t have any major stat deficits, the masterwork here is up to you (although we highly recommend either handling or reload speed).
Keep Away is a solid option for your first perk, since it’s typically active in the ranges you’ll be using this weapon. Assuming you’re looking to build into Arc a bit, the new Jolting Feedback is the clear choice for the final column. If you’re instead looking for a more classic, damage-focused roll, the combination of Stats for All and One for All is the play.
Vantage Point PvP god rolls
PvP Roll: All-Around | |
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Barrel | Smallbore |
Magazine | Accurized Rounds or Steady Rounds |
Perk 1 | Keep Away |
Perk 2 | Desperado (also good: Headseeker) |
Masterwork | Stability or Range |
To gain a solid split between stability and range, we’ll start with Smallbore, Accurized or Steady Rounds, and either a stability or range masterwork.
Keep Away is the best pick for your first perk, granting a solid sweep of stat bonuses that are all helpful in The Crucible. In contrast, the final perk slot on Vantage Point doesn’t have much for PvP. We recommend either Desperado (general potency) or Headseeker (for consistency), but this weapon isn’t too popular of a pick for The Crucible in general.
How to get Vantage Point
Vantage Point is one of many legendary weapons released with Episode 2: Revenant set. You can acquire this weapon by:
- Completing Revenant activities, including Onslaught: Salvation
- Utilizing tonics available at the H.E.L.M
- Increasing your Seasonal reputation
Much like previous seasons/episodes, there are vendor upgrades that increase your chances of a roll with double perks, as well as the ability to attune to a specific one. There are also Enriching Tonics that can give you specific rewards for defeating combatants. As of now, there is only one that can drop seasonal gear. We cover all Revenant Weapons here.
Before you go
Interested in more top-tier Revenant weapons from Episode 1? You should check out these Sovereignty God Rolls.
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