In Destiny the Vex Mythoclast is back. What is the former “divine weapon” worth in Year 3 in PvE and PvP?
Once it was divine, then it was nerfed, then it was bugged, then it disappeared – this summarizes the history of the Vex Mythoclast in short.
In Year 1, this weapon entered the stage of Destiny with a bang when the Hard Mode in the Raid “Vault of Glass” became active. Suddenly Atheon dropped an exotic fusion rifle that was used in the primary slot and dominated the Crucible at will. It quickly became apparent that the Vex Mythoclast was overpowered. A powerful combination that had no weaknesses.
Those who equipped it in PvP activated the “God Mode”. Therefore, Bungie had to respond with nerfs, which significantly weakened the weapon and brought bugs. Eventually, the Vex was completely left behind with the launch of “The Taken King.”
Since the Age of Triumph, it is back! What can it do now – in Year 3?
This is what makes the Vex Mythoclast in Year 3
The Vex Mythoclast is an exotic fusion rifle that is used in the primary slot and deals Solar damage. It can also drop from Atheon in Year 3. For this, you have to play the Vault of Glass at 390 Light Level and eliminate the final boss. Then there is a chance that the Vex will be available as loot.
These are the base stats of the Vex Mythoclast:
However, these are only the stats “on paper.” Thanks to the exotic perk, the start-up time, one of the weaknesses of fusion rifles, is completely eliminated:
- Perpetual Mythoclast: The charge time is eliminated. The weapon fires a bolt with each trigger pull.
- Zen Moment: Damage dealt increases stability.
- Mass Control: Kills with this weapon provide bonus damage for a short time.
You have the choice between:
- Lightweight: +2 character agility
- Increased Magazine
- Sentinel: Increases range and precision. Harder to handle, decreased ammo capacity
With Linear Compensator, Aggressive Ballistics, and Drift Control you can influence recoil, range, and impact.
The optimal Time-to-Kill of the Vex Mythoclast is outstanding at 0.8 seconds, with this even better with active perks. Just this TTK and the exotic perk make the Vex a very special weapon even in Year 3.
Info about the Vex Mythoclast in Destiny – Is it worth it in PvP and PvE?
Info about the Vex Mythoclast:
- You can operate this fusion rifle fully automatically by holding down the trigger.
- The weapon has an enormous recoil, making it nearly impossible to achieve multiple precision hits quickly over larger distances. Therefore, rely on Drift Control to better control the weapon.
- The Vex does not have hit-scan, but fires projectiles that must first overcome the distance to the enemy. This means it takes a short moment for the shots to arrive.
In Year 3, the Vex Mythoclast is by no means as strong as the OP version in Year 1. However, if Solar Ignition or Sidearms is active in PvE, it almost blooms again as in its old glory days. In PvP, it is hardly usable at longer distances, but can achieve nice kills at closer range. In Year 3, however, it is significantly more difficult to use the weapon effectively.
By the way: You can apply this ornament called Chrono Shot to the Vex:
How do you like the Vex Mythoclast in Year 3?
How to get the Necrochasm in Year 3, find out here.
