In PvP of Destiny 2 there is currently a strict meta: Shotguns and fusion rifles like the Jötunn dominate. Our reader JoeMido991 presents a weapon combination that operates outside the common meta but still brings a lot of fun in the Crucible.
What’s happening in PvP right now? These are tough times for PvP players in Bungie’s shooter Destiny 2. Some players complain about the lack of content. Since the Forsaken release, PvP maps have been scarce, and players are eagerly awaiting the return of the beloved Trials of Osiris.
Aside from the top weapons, there is little reward to find in the Crucible for the ambitious player as well as for all PvP enthusiasts.
Moreover, the current meta has not really evolved for months. Both shotguns and fusion rifles like the Erentil FR4 or the Jötunn still enjoy great popularity – much to the frustration of their victims.
Having fun in PvP outside the meta
Players create their own fun: To keep the Crucible exciting despite the little variety, some MeinMMO readers came up with the idea of presenting their PvP loadouts in small guest articles, with which they have fun outside the usual meta and can sometimes achieve outstanding match results.
Today we are starting the series “Exciting PvP Builds outside the Meta” with a weapon combination that has long been forgotten: Sturm und Drang.
The dynamic duo was just buffed at the beginning of Season 7.
This is what makes the combination special: Generally, Sturm is a 110 RPM hand cannon that normally deals 91 damage on a crit. However, if you previously achieved a kill with Drang or Drang (Baroque), Sturm now deals 91 damage on a body shot and even 164 damage on a headshot. This allows the weapon to achieve a very clean 2-tap.
Especially in the Rumble game mode, you can benefit from this weapon duo. With a well-rolled Drang, ideally featuring precision, handling, and range perks, you can achieve rapid kills with just 4 headshots and a TTK of 0.6 seconds in close and medium range.
The bullet fed into Sturm’s magazine allows you to take out enemies at long range with 2 hits. The second shot can even be a body hit. Therefore, you only need to land one headshot, and the rest will almost take care of itself.
How to play the combination? The duo works particularly well when you have a class or an exotic item that reduces your reload or weapon swap time.
I’m playing a Hunter as my main and like to pair the duo with the upper Solar tree, specifically the Golden Gun with six shots. As leg armor, I use the exotic ST4MP-F3R, which increases sprint speed and improves jumps.
If you give Drang (Baroque) an Icarus Grip, you can attack opponents with surprising high jump shots. Especially on console, Sturm performs excellently even without an active perk for a 110 RPM HC.
Who is this loadout suitable for? Although I own the Einsiedlerspinne and Lunas Geheul, I’m not at all interested in weapons that only require a non-critical hit for a kill, such as shotguns, fusion rifles, or grenade launchers of any kind. This loadout is particularly interesting for all those who enjoy headshots more than homing fusion toaster bullets ever could.
With the ability to now farm your favorite perks for Drang in the Menagerie, you can bridge the PvP content gap with this long-forgotten and highly rewarding loadout.
Especially the feeling of 2-taps reminds me as a Destiny 1 veteran of the good old Falkenmond.
Have fun recreating this and feel free to send your loadouts in the comments or send them to the MeinMMO team as guest articles.
Sturm und Drang is also effective when playing with Lumina:
This guest post is from our reader JoeMido991.
