Bows combine the rapid shots of a Scout Rifle with a Sniper Rifle’s high damage per shot.
Hand Cannons are far and away the most popular weapon category in Destiny 2.
Which ones are the best?
Of course, Bows come in all shapes and sizes that benefit certain playstyles much more than others.
Exotic Bows and even common Legendaries can dethrone other weapon categories with the right rolls.
Here are the best Bows you’re able to use in Destiny 2.
10Ticuu’s Divination
How to obtain:Purchased from the Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.
Ticuu’s Divinationis a strange hybrid betweenTrinity GhoulandSunshot.
This Exotic Bow fires three arrows that aggressively track targets while hip-fired.
Aiming before firing will make all three arrows land together.
Unlike Trinity Ghoul,Ticuu’s Divination is all about causing explosions.
An aimed shot will cause this detonation prematurely, making this weapon comparable toSunshotin terms of add clear.
If this weapon is so powerful in PvE, why isn’t it higher on the list?
9Hush
How to obtain:Gambit matches and Engrams.
Of course, you aren’t forced to use Archer’s Gambit this time.
Needless to say, Hush is stacked with good options.
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8Accrued Redemption
How to obtain:Garden of Salvation raid; craftable.
Throw on Archer’s Tempo orSuccessful Warm-Upfor fast draw times.
If you only use Bows for endgame PvE content, then considerExplosive Headfor easy Champion stuns.
7Tyranny Of Heaven
How to obtain:Last Wish raid.
It had poor base stats, lackluster perks, and was tied to a horrible archetype.
Unlock every Fragment for Prismatic with this in-depth guide.
If you prefer raw damage output, considerArcher’s Tempo with Golden Tricornfor PvE endgame activities.
It takes some setup but is quite effective in the right hands.
6Wish-Ender
How to obtain:Awoken Talisman quest, obtained from the Quest Archive in the Tower.
It might be surprising to seeWish-Enderon here, but Bungie has drastically buffed this weapon in past seasons.
It also hits much harder than before,one-tapping fodder enemies with easewhile dealing solid damage to majors.
5Anamnesis
How to obtain:Episode: Heresy content.
Anamnesis is a powerhouse of a Bow in PvE content.
This greatly improves this weapon’s add clear potential.
Pair it withRepulsor Bracefor constant Void Overshields.
It’s impractical for boss DPS on its own, but that’s where its Catalyst comes in.
Perfectly drawn arrows will also inflict Volatile explosions, allowing you to shred a tight cluster of majors.
It’s easy to use, has excellent total damage, and features intrinsic Unstoppable Rounds.
Don’t sleep on this weapon.
Once you get used to Le Monarque, you won’t want to take it off.
2Non-Denouement
How to obtain:Salvation’s Edge raid.
This weapon shouldn’t exist.
That alone is absurd and makes this weapon S-tier, but it gets even better.
you could pair Voltshot withArcher’s Tempoto drastically reduce the weapon’s draw time.
Calling this gun strong is an understatement.
Non-Denouement is an Exotic disguised as a Legendary.
1Trinity Ghoul
How to obtain:Exotic Engrams and Xur.
What was once the worst Bow in Destiny 2 has become the best thanks to its Exotic Catalyst.
When installed, Trinity Ghoul will activate Lightning Rod after any Arc damage kills a target.
This extends to Arc grenades, melee attacks,Supers, and even Trinity Ghoul itself.
It even does well in 6v6 Crucible playlists, although we don’t recommend using it for 3v3 Competitive.
Every player should obtain Trinity Ghoul and Masterwork it.
Don’t waste resources crafting a subpar Glaive.
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