The MIDA Multi-Tool is the dominant weapon in PvP of Destiny 2. Now, there are concrete numbers and statistics available.
Every Guardian who has played a few matches in the Crucible of Destiny 2 will have encountered it: The MIDA. This refers to the Exotic “MIDA Multi-Tool,” which was already an excellent weapon in Destiny 1 and is now among our Top 5 best Exotic weapons in Destiny 2.
The reasons for its current dominance are quickly found:
- The MIDA is a strong Scout Rifle that feels great in hand. Since sniper ammunition is rare in Destiny 2, Scout Rifles are excelling at longer ranges. With the MIDA, you can take out enemies from a distance before they can even aim at you.
- While aiming with the MIDA, the radar remains active. You always have an eye on whether an enemy is approaching.
- The MIDA Multi-Tool increases movement speed, allowing you to move swiftly across the maps.
- If you also equip the MIDA Mini-Tool, a legendary submachine gun, there is an additional synergy effect: The speed bonus is further enhanced. Furthermore, the submachine gun is powerful at short ranges, so with the MIDA combo, you’ll cover all distances in PvP.
The constantly active radar and high movement speed provide significant advantages, especially in intense PvP matches like in the Trials of the Nine. Since players in Trials usually act more cautiously than aggressively, the MIDA is perfect for keeping an eye on the crucial locations on the map from a safe distance.
All of this leads to many Guardians relying on the MIDA in PvP. How significant this dominance actually is is shown by current statistics.
36% of all kills in Trials are attributed to the MIDA
Through the Destiny tracker and the Trials report, interesting figures about MIDA dominance come to light. The exotic Scout Rifle leaves its mark especially in the Trials of the Nine:
- In 98% of all previous Trials matches, at least one player used the MIDA Multi-Tool.
- 35.9% of all kills in Trials were achieved with the MIDA Multi-Tool.
- 15.3% of all kills in overall PvP were achieved with the MIDA Multi-Tool.
For comparison:
- The weapon with the second most kills in Trials is the Auto Rifle Prosecutor with 13.4% (MIDA Multi-Tool has 35.9%).
- and the second best weapon in overall PvP is the MIDA Mini-Tool with 5.1% of all kills (MIDA Multi-Tool has 15.3%).
- By the way: In spring 2017, No Land Beyond was dominant in the Trials of Destiny 1. However, it achieved only “12.4%” of all kills back then. This shows how dominant the MIDA currently is with 35.9%.
These statistics also show that many Guardians are running around with the combination of Multi-Tool and Mini-Tool.
In the following positions are Auto Rifles like Prosecutor, Uriel’s Gift, and Origin Story.
The US site Kotaku exaggerates this hype around the MIDA: They recently published an article featuring the five best weapons in Destiny 2. The MIDA Multi-Tool occupied all the positions. The current statistics show: They are not wrong …
Are you also using the MIDA or do you say: No, I will specifically choose another weapon!
The MIDA Multi-Tool and the MIDA Mini-Tool are tied to a quest. How you can obtain both weapons can be found in the provided link.
