Destiny 2: What can the 3 new weapons from the March Iron Banner?

In Destiny 2, the last 4vs4 Iron Banner is in full swing. Lord Saladin has once again settled in the Tower and brought along 3 new weapons. What new Iron Banner weapons are recommended in March 2018 for Destiny 2?

With the Weekly Reset on March 6th, Lord Saladin entered the Tower and called the Guardians once again to prove their skill in the Crucible. Until the next Weekly Reset, you still have time to compete with other Guardians within the Iron Banner event and to score these 3 new weapons along with Iron Banner armor pieces and ornaments:

These are new Iron Banner weapons from Season 2. All three can be directly purchased from Lord Saladin for Iron Banner tokens and Legendary Shards.

The 3 new Iron Banner weapons in detail

Jorum’s Claw – Pulse Rifle

With Jorum’s Claw, a pulse rifle comes with 29 impact and 360 rate of fire. It bears a strong resemblance to the SUROS PDX-45 from Destiny 1. In Destiny 2, Jorum’s Claw is also from SUROS but is carried in the energy slot.

Here are the stats:

The Perks:

• Outlaw: Precision kills reduce reload time.

You can choose between:

• Extended Mag: Increased magazine size
• Fallback Mag: Magazine is ejected on reload; while it wastes ammo, it significantly increases reload speed.

The sights are SLO-10 Post, SPO-26 Frost, and SRO-41 Scope.

How does the pulse rifle perform in practice?

In terms of archetype, Jorum’s Claw can best be compared to the Crown’s Speech – the energy-slot pulse rifle from the Calus raid. Comparing the stats of both rifles makes it clear that the Claw is inferior in almost every respect – albeit only slightly.

Regarding the perks, the raid pulse rifle also represents a better choice. It offers, like the Claw, the perk Outlaw. Additionally, it has Kill Clip, which is another extremely strong perk. Therefore, if you already own the Crown’s Speech, you can confidently leave the Claw alone. If you are missing the raid pulse rifle, however, Jorum’s Claw with the perks Outlaw and Fallback Mag is basically the next best alternative.

In light of the upcoming weapon tuning, this rifle could become interesting. The pulse rifle class is slated to receive a solid buff overall. For those who still lack the Crown’s Speech, Jorum’s Claw could prove worth considering in the future.

Orewings Hammer – Grenade Launcher

Lord Saladin also has this grenade launcher with him. It is called Orewings Hammer.

Here are the stats:

The Perks:

• Lightweight Frame: One-shot grenade launcher with remote detonation. Press and hold the trigger to fire, release to detonate.
• Self-Loader: The weapon in the holder automatically reloads after a short time.

You can choose between:

• Disruption Grenades: The explosion of the grenades staggers enemies.
• Blinding Grenades: The explosion of the grenades briefly blinds. Significantly reduces explosion radius.

Additionally, there are Counterweight, Quick Draw, and Narrow Shot.

Can the grenade launcher prove itself in practice?

Not much needs to be said about Orewings Hammer – the entire weapon class is currently absolutely unnecessary and finds no serious use in the game. But even its archetype counts among the worst imaginable. You can confidently ignore this grenade launcher. You will miss nothing.

Orimund’s Anvil – Auto Rifle

Orimund’s Anvil is an auto rifle that belongs to the same archetype as the Origin Story or Uriel’s Gift. It deals kinetic damage.

Here are the stats:

The Perks:

• Under Pressure: Improved stability and accuracy when the magazine is low.

You can choose between:

• Improved Rounds: Increased range
• Stable Rounds: Increased stability, decreased range

The sights are OV 2 Classic, Model 6-Circuit, and Type 15 Glass.

What can the auto rifle do?

A closer look at Orimund’s Anvil reveals that this weapon belongs to the currently strongest and most dominant auto rifle archetype. It fits seamlessly into the ranks of the best legendary auto rifles like Uriel’s Gift or Origin Story. Just because of this fact, the weapon is worth a closer look.

Orimund’s Anvil deals kinetic damage and is thus the only direct competitor to Origin Story. When directly comparing these two rifles, it is evident that Orimund’s Anvil even surpasses Origin Story in stability and range.

While the perks of the Anvil are not as outstanding compared to Origin Story, they are still solid. Particularly in PvP, the combination of Under Pressure and Stable Rounds has a noticeable impact – the weapon plays very stable and precise. The high range also noticeably helps in direct duels with other Guardians and often secures a kill.

In PvE, the weapon does not truly shine. There are, especially with Origin Story, much better kinetic alternatives. However, if you enjoy using auto rifles in PvP, you should definitely take a look at Orimund’s Anvil. In Guardian versus Guardian duels, it represents one of the best choices for the kinetic slot and does not need to hide from other top-tier auto rifles.

Is there anything worthwhile?

If you’re looking for a strong auto rifle for PvP duels, Orimund’s Anvil comes highly recommended. With this auto rifle, you definitely can’t go wrong in Guardian duels. It represents a suitable alternative to Origin Story in the kinetic slot. A clear recommendation can be made here.

Guardians who are still missing the Crown’s Speech might want to pick up Jorum’s Claw. With the perks Outlaw and Fallback Mag, it essentially represents the next best alternative to the raid pulse rifle. However, this pulse rifle is by no means a must-have.

Not much needs to be said about the grenade launcher Orewings Hammer. You can confidently ignore this Iron Banner weapon.

What do you think about the 3 new Iron Banner weapons? Has any of them caught your interest?

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