In the MMO shooter Destiny , the pulse rifle Bad Juju is making a comeback. How good is the weapon in PvE and PvP? How do you get it?
Currently, pulse rifles in Destiny are considered strong. The lion’s share of the praise goes to Crimson Death. Today, however, we want to take a look at another exotic representative of this weapon class: Bad Juju.
Most Guardians considered the “Bad Juju” in Year 1 to be a weak weapon, just like Thorn. The exotic pulse rifle was patched and buffed multiple times, making it a popular choice when pulse rifles were trending last spring.
What can the weapon do currently?
How do you get Bad Juju?
You get Bad Juju by being mean to women, behaving like a jerk in general, or desecrating temples of foreign cultures.
Bad Juju in Destiny came from a bounty that was playable forever: Toland’s Legacy. Most of you have probably completed it and can pull a “Year-2 version” directly from your weapon collection. So from one of the huge iPads that are now hanging everywhere.
Those who don’t have it can also get the weapon through a Year-1 Legacy Engram for primary weapons from Xur when he sells them. The engrams have a “smart loot” system; if Bad Juju is the only weapon left, you should be able to get it “relatively” safely.
What makes Bad Juju in Destiny special?
Bad Juju is a fast-firing pulse rifle with relatively low impact and range. The magazine holds 24 rounds, which is small, but that shouldn’t matter.
The namesake perk “Curse of Agony” reloads the weapon after every kill and also deals more damage after an enemy is eliminated. Additionally, these kills charge the super. This makes it practically: Infinite ammo, no reload time, faster super regen, and a damage boost – all you have to do is take someone out around the corner.
The other fixed perks are Hip Fire and Fully Automatic. Another important selectable perk is “Perfect Balance” if you are focused on more stability.
The idea of Bad Juju is that you not only kill with the weapon itself (and that is surprisingly easy), but also get back to the super faster, making you even more dangerous.
Especially Sunbreakers, whose playstyle in Destiny is heavily focused on the super, can benefit from it. For the Nova Bomb Warlock, the Voidwalker, Bad Juju along with Obsidian Mind also make for a killer combo. And in PvE, it has once caused Atheon to fall in a solo kill.
How good is Bad Juju in PvE and PvP?
In PvE, the weapon is unfortunately not the first choice, except maybe in a supporter role when you want to set the shield as a defender as often as possible. The problem is, as often: You can only bring one exotic weapon.
Many prefer to take their sword – for them, a “good weapon” is simply not enough to pass on. Otherwise, there is a lot of strong competition in the PvE area for raid exotic weapons like Black Spindle or Malicious Touch. In patrols and strikes, weapon choice is not as important.
In PvP, Bad Juju is currently considered one of the strongest weapons at all, as pulse rifles are strong (at least until the balance patch, which will cost Bad Juju 8% damage).
If you can hit reliably with the pulse rifle, you can take out enemies quickly.
With “Fully Automatic,” the constant reloading, and the extremely good kill time, players who can handle Bad Juju can deal devastating damage in a Crucible match. It is a strong weapon at both close and mid-range, and you will often have your super available, which ensures more kills.
Therefore, Bad Juju is an excellent weapon for PvP in Destiny, perhaps the more aggressive variant compared to Crimson Death, beneath which the weapon still somewhat stands – perhaps unjustly. What do you think?
