Even now, some weapons from the first year of Destiny 2 are still quite strong and do not shy away from comparison with the Forsaken arsenal.
Greater weapon variety through Random Rolls: The weapons in the second year of Destiny 2 are all about the returned Random Rolls and the revamped slot system. This results in numerous strong weapon variations that can easily overshadow most year-1 weapons. Because the majority of year-1 weapons are still tied to their fixed perks. Also, some new cool weapon exotics have been added with Forsaken.
Not all Fixed Rolls have become obsolete: However, some specimens from the first year have not lost any of their original dominance. They still represent some of the best choices for their respective weapon slots. We have selected four of the best sidearms from year 1 that are still worthwhile in Forsaken and that every Guardian should acquire when possible.
IKELOS_SF_v1.0.1
What is the IKELOS_SF_v1.0.1? This is a legendary shotgun for the energy slot in a striking Warmind design. It was introduced with DLC II Warmind.
What makes this shotgun so good?
For many players, the IKELOS_SF_v1.0.1 is still considered the best shotgun in the game even after the release of Forsaken and despite its fixed perks – especially in PvE. It is capable of pulverizing almost all bosses and elite enemies, provided you get within shotgun range. An absolute must for almost any PvE endgame activity.
The weapon shoots quickly and has a large magazine, but what truly sets it apart is the unique perk “Rifled Barrel.” This causes the weapon to gain increased damage as well as enhanced precision and handling for a short time after a melee hit – all while having a greater damage drop-off. However, this is quite negligible at appropriate distances from the enemy.
How do you get the IKELOS_SF_v1.0.1?
This shotgun can only be obtained through the Escalation Protocol on Mars. The weapon can drop from the final boss at the end of the seventh and final wave of this activity.
However, the weapon pool rotates weekly with the respective bosses. Each of the three IKELOS weapons is linked to one of the 5 specific bosses – including the shotgun. The other two bosses can drop any example of these exclusive weapons.
When you have a chance to get this shotgun will always be announced on Tuesdays in our Weekly Reset article.
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