Season of the Witch suffered from weapons with lackluster perk pools or bad stat packages.
Unfortunately, this weapon hasn’t aged particularly well in PvE.
That’s why we recommendShoot to LootandIncandescentfor general play.
For straight dueling, there are far better options.
This immediately makes Appetence a must-own for PvE players who love double Special builds.
Crucible players should stay away from Trace Rifles in general unless they have excellent aim.
For PvE players, Appetence is a must-own and absolutely worth crafting.
Briar’s Contempt can technically do the same thing, but that weapon comes from a raid.
This doesn’t, and it has great synergy with Void builds that can trigger Volatile Rounds.
If you must, a roll withKeep AwayandMoving Targetwill suffice.
Only use this perk over Surrounded if you always play endgame content with a friend who’s using Divinity.
For min-maxers, Surrounded or Cataclysmic with Bait and Switch will always outperform.
Anything that dies by this blast will then partially recharge your grenade, greatly improving your ability uptime.
This works against Guardians and has amazing synergy with high-damage Primaries.
Better yet, you could pair this withSteady Handsto buff your handling orImpulse Amplifierfor consistent long-range headshots.
If this alters precision damage in any way, Disruption Break will become a much less appealing perk.
If you have limited playtime, consider waiting for this patch before farming for this gun.
You won’t be getting streaks with this gun in PvP, either.
But if you don’t,OverflowandGolden Tricornis a decent enough workhorse for Normal difficulty.
It will struggle in Legend+ content, but that’s true for nearly every Legendary Pulse Rifle.
Crucible players can make this gun quite consistent withKeep AwayandHeadseekerfor some easy three-burst kills.
OverflowandControlled Burstis the strongest Fusion Rifle perk combo you might ask for.
Enhancing both perks will offer a 16-round magazine that unleashes powerful bursts with a blazing 414ms charge rate.
Any Orbs of Power will proc this perk, including those made by aWell of Radianceor Ward of Dawn.
We highly recommend using this in dungeons and raids to increase your team’s DPS.
PvP is where this gun gets interesting.
You have some great options in the first columnfeaturing perks likeSurplusandEncorebutEnlightened Actionis a first for a Fusion Rifle.
This pairs exceptionally well withKickstartto make a snappy, fast-firing Fusion Rifle.
Years have passed since then, yet Subjunctive wasn’t left in the dust.
Bungie has given this weapon a major upgrade with an incredible suite of perks to choose from.
Get a kill, reload, and release a flurry of chain lightning by hitting your next target.
This is an amazing perk combination for Arcstrider Hunters and Striker Titans.
It’s a great burst DPS option.
PvP players can take advantage ofSlideshotandHatchlingon this gun.
This makes landing a precision kill trivial, generating a Threadling to distract any nearby targets.
It’s great in PvE, a surprisingly fun PvP gun, and is fully craftable.
There’s not much more you could want from a Shotgun.
