In Destiny 2, scout rifles have always been a major topic. They are precise and solid. However, in Season 15, they play hardly any role. But a YouTuber now believes he has found the ultimate meta breaker. This is his “Evasion Plan”.
In Season 15, the weapon class of scout rifles is hardly given any attention in Destiny 2. They are not meta in the Season of the Lost and are not favored by a seasonal mod.
Nevertheless, two scout rifles with rapid-fire frames now prove the opposite. They are becoming an increasingly popular tip, especially among players who have tried them themselves.
These are the two scout rifles: The scout rifle “Top Servant” from Gambit and the “Evasion Plan” fire quickly. These two weapons clearly show how important the TTK (Time to Kill) really is in Destiny 2.
CoolGuy: “Evasion Plan is basically meta, but no one wants to admit it“
Low damage values are seen as a disadvantage: Just because they have relatively low damage numbers, players ignore them. They prefer to go for an “Disagreement SR4 Master” or a “Nightwatch”, which clearly deals more damage. Unjustly, as YouTuber CoolGuy finds. He declares the scout rifle “Evasion Plan” to be the new “meta breaker”.
What is the “Evasion Plan”?
- “Evasion Plan” is a 260 scout rifle with arc damage
- Originally, the scout rifle was a weapon from the “Dead Orbit” faction
- It was reprised in Season 15 and added to the world pool.
- It was built by the Veist weapon workshop.
Essentially, “Evasion Plan” is the PvP counterpart to “Top Servant”, the rapid-fire Gambit scout rifle.
This is why the scout rifle is underestimated: Many players dismantle or infuse the scout rifle immediately. Its low power stats cannot hold up at first glance against a Disagreement SR4 Master.
However, both the “Evasion Plan” and the “Top Servant” have an excellent fire rate of 260. That’s even 60 more than the most reliable scout rifle “Nightwatch” in Destiny 2.
With the higher fire rate, you can afford some missed shots. 3 crits and 2 body shots and your TTK is at 0.93 seconds. With the perfect god roll, you can even achieve 3 crits in just 0.46 seconds. It fires quickly and has decent aim assist. Additionally, the slight 2x zoom plays nicely in PvP.
In one of his latest videos, YouTuber CoolGuy shares his assessment of the scout rifle “Evasion Plan” and why this weapon will become the “meta breaker” in Destiny 2:
The video has already garnered over 100,000 views. More and more players are agreeing with CoolGuy. Some already knew about the scout rifle. But many have tried it for the first time afterwards.
One player, Kristopher Luna, who is already a fan of the weapon, writes:
[…] I was surprised to see that it is not already respected as a very good weapon, it has been praised by many, but I have never seen it in the game except when I used it. I’m glad this video really highlighted its strengths, I wasn’t even aware of what makes it so good other than that I love how it feels.
And TheDaarklink, who only tried the weapon after the video, adds:
After watching this video, I spent a few thousand weapon master materials and got a weapon with fluted barrel, enhanced rounds, outlaw, kill clip, and stability masterwork. I melted people (in PvP) with it all weekend.
How to get the weapon: “Evasion Plan” is located in the normal world loot pool. You really can’t farm it through any activity in Destiny 2. However, before you solely rely on luck, we recommend a stop at Banshee44. If you still have weapon master materials left, you could definitely get a god roll there faster.
Which god roll for “Evasion Plan” is good? In his video, CoolGuy recommends the rolls “Like a Rock in Stormy Seas” and “Kill Clip”. This combo is, in his opinion, most suitable for PvP.
We additionally recommend the classic version with “Outlaw” and “Kill Clip”. Anyone who remembers the pulse rifle “Withering” and enjoyed playing it will like this combo. CoolGuy also sees strong parallels here.
Do you already have an “Evasion Plan”? If so, what perks do you prefer to use with it? And do you agree with CoolGuy that weapons with rapid-fire frames are underestimated?
