In Destiny 2, Guardians receive the legendary hand cannon Rose during the Lumina quest. At first glance, it may not seem special, but many fans really appreciate it.
This is about the weapon: If you are on the hunt for the new exotic hand cannon Lumina in Destiny 2 or have already obtained it, you will inevitably come across the Rose – a legendary hand cannon itself.
However, this “byproduct” of the Lumina quest is popular among many players. Why is that?
How you can obtain Lumina and thus Rose, you’ll find out in this guide: Destiny 2 Guide: How to Get Rose and Lumina – The Exotic Quest
This is what the new hand cannon Rose can do
This is what makes the Rose special: Initially, you receive the unfinished version of the Rose during the quest, equipped with limited perks and without any additional extras.
Then, you need to unlock its perks and ultimately evolve it into Lumina. Once you have Lumina, Rose will disappear from your inventory.
However, now you can draw it from your collections in its full glory, including mod and shader slots as well as a range masterwork stat.
The Rose is a legendary hand cannon with 150 RPM and a lightweight frame. The magazine holds 11 rounds. It comes with four solid perks and even surpasses the exotic Lumina in terms of range as a fully leveled masterwork.
These are the perks: The perks of the Rose are solid, but nothing particularly outstanding. It has, among other things:
- improved projectiles for increased range
- Outlaw, which significantly reduces reload time with kills
- Polymer grip for increased handling speed
- and a chambered compensator for improved stability
At first glance, the weapon doesn’t seem to have anything that makes it stand out when compared to weapons like the Midnight Coup or the popular Notration, which many Guardians rave about.
Why is the Rose currently so popular? Firstly, many Guardians say that the sound of the Rose is simply phenomenal. And even though the weapon itself doesn’t really offer anything special compared to the competition in terms of perks, it is currently very popular among players for various other reasons.
Most rave about the crisp handling of the weapon – especially on PC and in the Crucible. They say it plays very well, the recoil is predictable, easy to control, and it has less spread than the Midnight Coup.
With the range masterwork, the weapon would still perform well at longer distances and even outperform the Lumina and the Midnight Coup. The aim assist on consoles is also enormous, and the hitbox is very generous. Headshots become no problem after just a few minutes.
If you enjoy using hand cannons, especially with 150 RPM, you should definitely take a closer look at this byproduct of Lumina, many players say – especially if you don’t have a God-Roll Notration available.
Some fans complain that they farmed for months for a good version of Notration and that Rose immediately surpasses a large portion of the rolls of that weapon in terms of gameplay feel. Moreover, Rose is relatively easy to obtain.
The Rose also shows that a good weapon does not necessarily need a damage perk.
If you enjoy using hand cannons, especially with 150 RPM, many fans recommend: give Rose a try. You might discover a new great weapon in combination with a sniper or a shotgun. Especially if that slot isn’t occupied by a God-Roll hand cannon yet.
This is what players demand from Bungie: Many players go so far as to demand in a thread with nearly 2,000 upvotes that Bungie give Rose an additional perk – such as Rampage or Kill Clip. This would grant Rose what many believe it deserves, elevating it to a top weapon – essentially like a year 2 version of Midnight Coup.
Because, according to many fans, another strong perk is exactly what Rose is missing to firmly establish itself in the kinetic slot.
Here, the well-known Destiny YouTuber Mtashed explains the benefits of Rose in the video:
Have you already tried the Rose intensively? What do you think of the weapon? Is it worthy of your kinetic slot, do you want to try it or has it already been dismantled?
