In Destiny 2 we take a closer look at D.A.R.C.I. This is an exotic sniper rifle with an extravagant look. What are the perks, how good is it in PvE and PvP?
Since the launch of Destiny 2, there have been two exotic snipers in the game: Borealis, a PlayStation-exclusive weapon, and D.A.R.C.I., a sniper with an extraordinary name and look.
The letters D.A.R.C.I. stand for Data Analysis, Reconnaissance and Cooperative Intelligence. In German: Datenanalyse, Aufklärung und Kooperative Intelligenz. The name D.A.R.C.I. doesn’t quite fit in German.
On October 27, Xur introduced this weapon for the first time. Is it worth buying?
Destiny 2 – How to get D.A.R.C.I.
There are several ways to obtain D.A.R.C.I.:
- You can get the sniper as a random drop from all sources that can drop exotic engrams. Here, you need to be lucky.
- Xur: Sometimes the Agent of the Nine has the weapon available. You will need 29 Legendary Shards for that.
Xur sells you the weapon up to a maximum power level of 270.
What can D.A.R.C.I. do in Destiny 2? – The Perks
D.A.R.C.I. is an exotic sniper that deals Arc damage and is equipped in the power slot. The rate of fire is 140 and the impact is 55 – this archetype is identical to the raid sniper “Solemn God”.
The reload speed of D.A.R.C.I. is quite low, but stability, magazine size (7) and aim assist are strong.
These are the special perks:
- Personal Assistant: Aims at an opponent to see their health and other important information in the scope.
- Target Acquired: When “Personal Assistant” is active, the target acquisition is better and the weapon deals more precision damage.
What exactly do these perks mean?
You see the personal assistant by looking through the scope and aiming at an enemy. Once the perk activates, the enemy will be outlined in red. You need to have the enemy in your sights for about half a second for the red outline to appear – it doesn’t show up immediately.
You then receive this information through the personal assistant:
- Bottom right shows the level of the enemy,
- Bottom left shows the distance to the enemy in meters,
- Top left shows the enemy’s health bar and shield bar in %.
The other perk “Target Acquired” causes you to deal about 6% more damage when shooting at enemies outlined in red. Additionally, the target acquisition, i.e. aim assist, is improved.
Andy Edition shows you gameplay footage of D.A.R.C.I. in the video:
Does D.A.R.C.I. perform well in PvE and PvP?
The information you receive through the perk “Personal Assistant” is interesting but not very helpful in combat. If you want to experiment with the damage drop-off of weapons, you can make precise distance measurements with the D.A.R.C.I. However, this perk doesn’t offer much more benefit.
Target Acquired is more practical, but the damage buff is quite low. Additionally, you should know that the weapon’s impact is already low, so the 6% doesn’t make a significant difference. In PvE, this advantage is hardly noticeable.
The increased target acquisition is top-notch in PvP, making it easier for you to hit opponents. Therefore, D.A.R.C.I. is more recommended for the Crucible.
Conclusion: D.A.R.C.I. has unique properties that are nice but not very useful in the middle of a PvE fight, making it not worth sacrificing the exotic slot for. Sniper rifles are currently not the first choice among Guardians. And if you want to use a sniper, a legendary sniper will do just as well. Therefore, only buy D.A.R.C.I. if you want it for your collection – or don’t know what else to do with your Legendary Shards. Take it into PvP – you can get some nice kills with it.
Have you played this exotic yet? What do you think of D.A.R.C.I.?
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