Destiny 2 Wendigo GL3: God Rolls and How to get it

Initially released as a Pinnacle weapon from the Vanguard, the Wendigo GL3 was sunsetted back in 2020. But this Void Adaptive Grenade launcher returned to us this season as the Nightfall weapon this week.

In this guide, we tell you where to find the weapon, how to farm it, and what are the best rolls for PvE and PvP.

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?
	Wendigo GL3	Adaptive	Legendary	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	Heavy	Arc	Strong ❘ A	PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Free-to-Play	Season 19	Heavy	No	Top-tier	Explosive Light

How to get Wendigo GL3 in Season 20

A returning weapon from the Destiny Content Vault, Wendigo GL3 used to be the best DPS Power weapon in the entire game. And while it’s not as strong as it once was, the Wendigo GL3 is still an exceptional grenade launcher.

Nightfall Weapon rotation this Season

There are several Nightfall-exclusive weapons in total, but as of Season of Defiance (S20), only six are currently on rotation, with only one dropping each week. This means you can only farm the Wendigo GL3 once every six weeks!

2023 Nightfall weapon rotation

Week	Art	Weapon	Type	Element	Ammo	Week #
22 August 2023		Loaded Question	Fusion Rifle	Arc	Special	Week 1
29 August 2023		BrayTech Osprey	Rocket Launcher	Void	Heavy	Week 2
5 September 2023		Buzzard	Sidearm	Kinetic	Primary	Week 3
12 September 2023		Warden's Law	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	Primary	Week 4
19 September 2023		THE SWARM	Machine Gun	Arc	Heavy	Week 5
26 September 2023		Pre Astyanax IV	Combat Bow	Solar	Primary	Week 6
3 October 2023		Loaded Question	Fusion Rifle	Arc	Special	Week 7
10 October 2023		BrayTech Osprey	Rocket Launcher	Void	Heavy	Week 8
17 October 2023		Buzzard	Sidearm	Kinetic	Primary	Week 9
24 October 2023		Warden's Law	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	Primary	Week 10
31 October 2023		THE SWARM	Machine Gun	Arc	Heavy	Week 11
7 November 2023		Pre Astyanax IV	Combat Bow	Solar	Primary	Week 12
14 November 2023		Loaded Question	Fusion Rifle	Arc	Special	Week 13
21 November 2023		BrayTech Osprey	Rocket Launcher	Void	Heavy	Week 14

💠 This guide highlights the Nightfall weapons this season, as well as the schedule for the coming weeks.

How good is the Wendigo GL3 today

Heavy ammo grenade launchers are simply in a bad place right now, and no matter how good the Wendigo GL3 is, it cannot excel in the current meta. The Lightfall expansion will definitely bring some nerfs and buffs that will change the meta but don’t expect the Wendigo to suddenly become a top-tier option… It will be much more useful than it currently is, but Rocket launchers will still be superior, at least for PvE.

Because of all of this, we consider the Wendigo GL3 a B Tier weapon.

• B Tier – Average

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?
	Memory Interdict	Adaptive	Legendary	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	Heavy	Void	Average ❘ B	PvP	World loot pool		Free-to-Play	Season 14	Heavy	No
	Typhon GL5	Adaptive	Legendary	Heavy	Stasis	Free-to-Play	Yes	Heavy	Stasis	Strong ❘ A	-	World loot pool		Free-to-Play	Season 16	Heavy	No	Top-tier	Explosive Light

Best Wendigo GL3 Rolls for PvE and PvP

Once you’ve identified the right week to farm, you’ll want to run as many Nightfalls (and at the higher difficulty possible) as possible to increase your chances of finding a god roll. Among the several strong possible rolls out there, these are our favorites, the combinations we consider god rolls.

In terms of perks, you want Volatile Launch or Quick Launch, Spike Grenades, Auto-Loading Holster, and Explosive Light. You can go for Cascade Point in the second perk slot; however, it’s a tad too niche. In most situations, Explosive Light will be the superior choice. Clown Cartridge in slot 1 isn’t too terrible, either.

• Barrel: Volatile Launch or Quick Launch
• Magazine: Spike Grenades
• Perk 1: Auto-Loading Holster
• Perk 2: Explosive Light

Wendigo GL3 Adept farm: Worth it?

If you’re courageous enough to tackle Nightfalls on Grandmaster difficulty once they become available later this season, you could earn an Adept version of the Wendigo GL3. On top of serving as bragging rights, Adept variants of weapons have more perks per column, give even more stats when Masterworked, and can accept unique Adept mods.