We present you a Destiny 2 loadout that can really help you dominate in PvP. What weapons you need for it and where to get them, you can read here.
This loadout is seen more and more often: Especially with the first Iron Banner of Season 8, many Guardians are currently heading into PvP. In the Crucible – Destiny’s melting pot for PvP activities – they encounter a setup that seems to be increasingly dominant:
- The grenade launcher Mountaintop in the primary slot
- The submachine gun Recluse in the energy slot
- As well as the Hammerhead machine gun or the exotic rocket launcher Truth
These weapons are currently popular in PvP
This is what the Mountaintop can do: The legendary grenade launcher in the kinetic slot is one of the top weapons of Destiny 2 and requires special ammunition. It must be reloaded after every shot. The weapon belongs to the “Lightweight Frame” family, giving you intrinsic handling and a faster movement speed.
Thanks to the perk “Micro-Missile,” the weapon does not fire in a ballistic curve like all other grenade launchers, but in a straight line – similar to a rocket launcher. With a direct hit, the weapon kills instantly and essentially behaves like a kind of sniper.
This is what the Recluse can do: The legendary submachine gun is used in the special slot and fires with the Void element. This top weapon also belongs to the Lightweight Frame family and has a high rate of fire of 900.
Its special perk is called “Weapon Mastery” and increases the weapon’s damage for 5 seconds, comparable to perks like Kill Clip. The special thing about the Recluse is that every weapon kill activates “Weapon Mastery.” So you have a few seconds to switch to the now enhanced Recluse or you can continue to spray with increased damage right after a kill.
This power weapon should you use: When choosing for the heavy slot, you are a bit more flexible. Currently, the legendary machine gun Hammerhead and the exotic rocket launcher Truth are becoming dominant. But the Wardcliff Coil, also an exotic rocket launcher, is also frequently used.
How to get the powerful weapons
The weapons are now easier to acquire: Both the Mountaintop and the Recluse are top weapons. Both guns are obtainable through PvP quests from Lord Shaxx. During the quest line, you must enter the competitive playlist and complete additional specific tasks.
Recently, Bungie has worked on the quest structure and the competitive mode. The result is that both weapons are significantly easier to acquire, and every Guardian now has a fair chance at them.
This is how you play the loadout: The Mountaintop is dangerous at any range and is a one-shot kill on a direct hit. With its high projectile speed and “Micro-Missile,” you can even operate at sniper range with some practice.
After a kill, switch to the Recluse and benefit from the increased damage from “Weapon Mastery.” Thanks to the high handling of both weapons, the quick switch is no problem. If you don’t get a kill, you can usually finish off the weakened enemy with the Recluse.
For a short time, you are like an axe in the woods with your SMG, mowing down anyone who dares to come close. After each defeated Guardian, the “Weapon Mastery” ability is extended, chaining kill to kill. In close combat, the Recluse is also very strong even without a damage buff.
If you manage to pick up power ammunition, you become even more dangerous. With the precise machine gun Hammerhead, you have about 50 shots and are dominant at almost any distance.
The rocket launcher Truth almost guarantees a kill thanks to its proximity explosion and highly aggressive targeting. The Wardcliff Coil can obliterate entire groups of enemy Guardians. In all three cases, you switch back to your primary weapon and are almost unstoppable.
We recommend every Guardian to at least try out this PvP setup if you have the opportunity. If you are still missing weapons for the loadout, that shouldn’t be a long obstacle anymore – now is the time to take on the quests. They are essentially feasible for everyone now – even for average players.
What do you think of the presented loadout? Do you like to play with this selection yourself? Or is there no way around another alternative for you? Post your top weapons and combinations for PvP in the comments.
