In Destiny we present all the Iron Banner weapons that have been in the game since “The Rise of Iron Lords”. Are they worth it?
The last major expansion in Bungie’s MMO shooter brought general changes to the Iron Banner (keyword: Efrideet!) and ten new weapons that you can only get during the monthly PvP event.
These Iron Banner weapons are especially sought after because they
- are only available for one week a month – and even then only two are guaranteed
- and some of them are among the best weapons in PvP.
How to acquire the Iron Banner weapons
There are four ways to get the weapons. The requirement is that the Iron Banner is active:
- By purchasing from Efrideet: Every month Efrideet has two of the “Iron Banner” weapons on offer with fixed perks.
- As a random drop after Iron Banner matches: The two weapons that Efrideet offers can drop after matches with random perks.
- As a reward for completing bounties: If you successfully complete Efrideet’s bounties, you will receive an immediate reward. Weapon rewards may include all Iron Banner weapons — not just the two offered by Efrideet.
- As a random reward for the quest “The Pursuit of Light”, where you need to reach ranks 1, 3, and 5 in the Iron Banner. This quest is available only once!
The Unbending Tree – Auto Rifle
Let’s start with a strong weapon forged in honor of Saladin. This auto rifle belongs to the archetype with minimal impact (2) and maximum fire rate (100). The Unbending Tree can quickly kill with body shots in PvP, has high aim assist, magazine size, and reload speed as well. However, range and stability are abysmal. Here are the stats:
With the perks, you need to focus on increasing stability, as the auto rifle is otherwise hardly controllable. Linear Frame, Perfect Balance, or Balance Compensation are the perks you want on the weapon. Field Prep and Persistence are also useful.
The Unbending Tree is an excellent substitute for all Guardians who did not get a well-rolled Doctrine of Passing in Year 2. The weapon can kill quickly, but only if you can “tame” it. Tip: Fire Focus slows down the tremendous fire rate and makes it easier to land shots on target.
On the next page, we continue with a powerful Iron Banner weapon!
