Destiny 2’sArc element is all about speed and lightning.
Subclasses with this element move quickly, hit hard, and use their body as the ultimate weapon.
Some of Destiny 2’s Exotics can be made better with Exotic Catalysts.
Here’s what all of them do.
Arc weapons also have great synergy with Arc 3.0.
Arc Legendaries can trigger certain Fragments and roll with Voltshot, arguably the strongest variant of Kill Clip yet.
This list focuses on PvE content.
Entries aren’t in any particular order.
10Trespasser
How to obtain:Purchased from the Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.
Trespasseris a reprised Sidearm from the original Destiny.
This three-round burst Sidearm becomes supercharged after a kill, doubling the rounds in its next salvo.
As withTrinity GhoulandRiskrunner,Trespasseris incredible for clearing out fodder enemies in PvE.
One burst kills red bars in all PvE content, and supercharged rounds lay some serious hurt on majors.
9Techeun Force
How to obtain:Last Wish raid.
For PvE content,ReconstructionandControlled Burstis a fantastic combination for all activities.
Under Pressure greatly improves the accuracy of each burst, andRangefindergreatly extends the damage falloff of this weapon.
When both perks are active, Techeun Force can land entire bursts with little issue at medium distances.
It’s a fantastic weapon once you get used to Techeun Force’s charge time.
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8Riskrunner
How to obtain:Complete “A Spark of Hope.”
We shouldn’t have to explain how goodRiskrunneris; every Guardian getsRiskrunnerfrom the New Light tutorial.
For those who haven’t usedRiskrunnerrecently, this SMG firesLightning Roundsthat chain to nearby targets whileArc Conductoris active.
Reach the 2,020 Power cap quickly with this complete guide.
If you ever wanted to use a pocketStormtranceSuper, Riskrunner has you covered.
7Bitter/Sweet
How to obtain:Episode: Revenant content.
Repeat the process, and you’ll never have to reload Bitter/Sweet.
Divinityis the king of utility for group content.
5Indebted Kindness
How to obtain:Warlord’s Ruindungeon.
If you need more damage, you’ve got the option to run Surrounded or Adagio.
4Forbearance
How to obtain:Vow of the Disciple raid(Caretaker and Rhulk encounters).
Do you love explosions?
Do you love explosions creating more explosions?
If so, Forbearance is something you might want to farm for.
More importantly, Forbearance can roll withAmbitious AssassinandChain Reaction.
Kills from your Arc wave will cause targets to explode, creating a chain reaction of explosions.
3The Hothead
How to obtain:Nightfall reward (rotates weekly).
Rocket Launchers have taken the meta by stormever sinceGjallarhornreturned.
Legendary Rockets are now the pinnacle of burst DPS for endgame PvE content, including The Hothead.
This weapon serves as a great Rocket Launcher for boss DPS.
Shoot a rocket, throw a grenade, shoot a rocket, reload, then shoot two rockets.
2IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3
How to obtain:Sometimes sold by Xur.
The IKELOS SMG can take full advantage ofVoltshot, infusing your bullets with Jolt on a kill reload.
With how hard-hitting this SMG is, your Jolt procs will deal absurd damage in all content.
Pairing a reload perk with Voltshot is recommended, mainlyThreat DetectorsinceFeeding Frenzydoesn’t trigger on Jolt kills.
That said, you might considerShoot To Lootif you have ammo finders in your build.
PvP players can also turn this weapon into a headshot magnet withDynamic Sway ReductionandRangefinder.
Simply put, the IKELOS SMG is an S-tier Primary that everyone should own.
1Trinity Ghoul
How to obtain:Exotic Engrams.
If you need toclear a room full of enemies with a single arrow, look no further thanTrinity Ghoul.
This Exotic perk is whyTrinity Ghoulis an add-slaying powerhouse in PvE.
No Primary in Destiny 2 can clear adds as quickly asTrinity Ghoul, not evenRiskrunner.
