The Sniper Rifle Whisper of the Worm
What is the Whisper of the Worm? The Whisper of the Worm is an exotic sniper and essentially a remake of one of the most popular snipers from Destiny 1 – the Black Spindle. The weapon is used in the power slot and deals Solar damage.
What makes this sniper rifle so special? Missed shots with the Whisper have a chance to return directly to the magazine. Additionally, quickly firing precision hits refill the weapon’s magazine. The ammunition is generated from nothing and not drawn from reserves.
How do you get the Whisper of the Worm? This exotic sniper is tied to a special mission. You can read all the details here: Whisper of the Worm – How to obtain the new exotic sniper and its masterwork catalyst
How do you obtain the exotic catalyst, and what does the masterwork version do?
- Source: Obtained as a reward for completing the heroic Whisper mission on Io
- Upgrade effect: Additional perk Breath Control. When you aim with the weapon for a while without firing, it grants bonus range and precision damage for a moment if you remain zoomed in.
By the way: How to level the Whisper of the Worm masterwork catalyst
What is this exotic weapon best suited for? Even though its ammunition reserves have been nerfed, the Whisper sniper is still recommended for fighting against almost all strike and raid bosses as well as elite enemies at medium to long range. As a masterwork, this already powerful weapon becomes even better. In PvE, Whisper of the Worm still represents an absolute top choice.
However, for the Crucible, there are numerous better alternatives for the exotic weapon slot. Because the weapon’s focus clearly lies on PvE.
The next gun you carry in your special slot, but this gun packs a punch like a power weapon.
