In Destiny, since “Rise of Iron”, some primary weapons stand out in PvE. We look at the 6 most important weapons in 2017 after Patch 2.5.0.2.
Some Guardians believe that the choice of weapon is secondary for PvE activities. You can face and defeat the Darkness with any weapon if you have a little skill.
Therefore, the Guardians primarily focus on PvP when it comes to the question of “the best weapons”. Which weapons should I rely on to not be outmatched by other Guardians? Which weapons have been dominant since the last balance patch? What is the new meta in the Crucible?
However, a quick glance at the statistics page guardian.gg reveals that certain weapons have also succeeded in PvE in recent months. Weapon choice is therefore not irrelevant in the fight “Guardians against Darkness”. Which weapons instill fear in the minions of Darkness when they see them?
Scout Rifles and Auto Rifles are top
Since update 2.5.0.2, pistols and hand cannons dominate the Crucible. Auto rifles are also seen more often. In PvE, pistols and “Hand Cannons” are used significantly less. Cross-mode, since “The Rise of Iron Lords”, Scout Rifles and Auto Rifles are outstanding.
The consistently strong green line shows all kills in percentage of Scout Rifles, while the upper pink line represents the Auto Rifles. These visibly increased since the update 2.5.0.2 in mid-February. The blue line, which is steadily declining, represents the Pulse Rifles. Notably, while the clever dragon was in the rankings before 2.5.0.2, it is now gone. The middle red line, around 10%, represents the Hand Cannons.
Our list of the six dominant weapons in PvE considers the statistics before and after 2.5.0.2 on PS4 and Xbox One. The PvE activities considered are the raid, heroic strikes, and patrols.
The Far Star – Scout Rifle
Our list has included one weapon from the Iron Banner: The Far Star. This Scout Rifle belongs to the popular MIDA archetype – low impact of 38, but with an increased rate of fire.
The Far Star comes with excellent reload speed and a high aim assist, although its other stats are below average:
In contrast to the MIDA, the Star lacks stability, which can be countered with Perfect Balance, Smallbore, or Steady Hand. Fully Automatic or Fireball are also strong perks.
Update 2.5.0.2 brought no major changes to Scout Rifles, just an increase in aerial precision. Thus, this weapon class remains solid in both PvE and PvP. And the Far Star, with strong perks, is one of the best representatives of Scout Rifles.
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