In Destiny, we take a look at the exotic pulse rifle Bad Juju. Is it useful in Year 3?
At the beginning of Year 1, the pulse rifle Bad Juju was regarded as too weak. Players used Suros Regime or Hawkmoon, but hardly anyone occupied the valuable Exotic slot with Bad Juju. Over the months, the weapon was patched repeatedly until it became an excellent weapon in PvP.
Even in Year 3, pulse rifles are often seen in the Crucible – but others than Bad Juju. How does Bad Juju fit into the current meta?
How to Obtain Bad Juju
In Year 1, there was a quest specifically for the weapon: “Toland’s Legacy.” In the current third year of Destiny, you have to earn Bad Juju in different ways:
- Wrath of the Machine
- Kings Fall Raid
- Nightfall Strike
- Trials of Osiris
- Xur: The Agent of the Nine brings Bad Juju this weekend for Strange Coins.
What Bad Juju Offers in Destiny
Bad Juju is a rapid-fire pulse rifle. Not quite as fast as, for example, the Grasp of Malok, but just one step above. The Outbreak Prime is, by the way, another exotic pulse rifle that belongs to the same archetype as Bad Juju. “Bad Juju” has good stability, but lacks range, aim assist (60), reload speed, and magazine size. Compared to the “Year 1” version, stability has been increased by four points:
The Exotic comes with three fixed perks:
- Cursed Follower: The weapon reloads immediately after each kill and temporarily does more damage. Kills charge the Super.
- Fully Automatic: You can fire the weapon in fully automatic mode.
- Hip Fire: Additional precision when firing from the hip.
You have the choice between:
- Perfect Balance: Recoil is extremely low.
- Armor-Piercing Rounds: Bullets penetrate targets, slowing handling down.
- Sentinel: Increased range and precision, reduced ammunition capacity.
With Soft Ballistics, Smooth Ballistics, and Drift Control, you can influence impact, recoil, and range.
The idea behind Bad Juju is to keep the enemies under constant fire while quickly reaching your Super.
What is Bad Juju Worth in PvE and PvP?
Bad Juju is not as strong as it used to be in its prime, but it is still a good choice.
In PvE, Cursed Follower is a great perk: this allows you to quickly eliminate hordes of enemies, and thanks to fully automatic mode, you can keep your finger relaxed on the trigger. The problem is, however, that there are strong alternatives for the Exotic slot. If you don’t yet own Bad Juju, you should definitely give this weapon a try. Xur currently has it available.
In PvP, rapid-fire pulse rifles like the Grasp of Malok or The Clever Dragon are top picks. Bad Juju cannot compete. While you can also achieve good kills with it, you should rather take one of those primary weapons.
By the way: Since the event “Festival of the Lost,” Bad Juju has two ornaments. Dragon Curse and Hoodoo:
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