Destiny 2<\/em>‘s Season of Defiance is bringing a new set of weapons that take inspiration from some old Season of the Lost weapons. They have more than just models in common, though: They were both involved in Awoken-themed seasons. Of course, Season of Defiance’s arsenal brings new tricks up its sleeve\u2014including the new Perpetualis auto rifle.<\/p>
Perpetualis takes the skin of its predecessor, the 360rpm Chrysura Melo, and morphs it into something better. Not only does this Strand-element 600rpm auto rifle shed its sibling’s archetype and gets a more comfortable one in its place, but Perpetualis also brings some new and unique perks, with the Strand element as the neon-green icing on the cake. You can find several inefficient combinations in Perpetualis, but get your god roll right and this Strand auto rifle can become a beast.<\/p>
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Perpetualis doesn’t have some of the flashiest perk combinations, and you won’t exactly see established traits in its pool. Staple perks such as Rampage and Outlaw give way to different alternatives, which add some variety despite potentially shedding some efficiency. This auto rifle can be a great addition to any Strand builds (especially if you don\u2019t have a copy of Rufus\u2019 Fury<\/a>) and a good general weapon for PvE, and it has just enough flavor that you may want to secure a god roll or two of it. You\u2019ll be at a bigger disadvantage bringing Perpetualis to the Crucible, though\u2014in part because of its archetype and in part due to a meta that doesn\u2019t really favor it.<\/p>
Here are our god rolls for Perpetualis in Destiny 2<\/em>.<\/p>
Perpetualis PvE god roll in Destiny 2<\/em><\/h2> - Barrel: Arrowhead Brake<\/strong> (Honorable mentions: Corkscrew Rifling, Polygonal Rifling, Smallbore)<\/li>
- Magazine:<\/strong> Appended Mag<\/strong>, Tactical Mag, or Flared Magwell.<\/li>
- First perk:<\/strong> Envious Assassin<\/strong>, Zen Moment, or Keep Away.<\/li>
- Second perk:<\/strong> Hatchling<\/strong>, Target Lock, Golden Tricorn, or Demolitionist.<\/li> <\/ul>
Perpetualis is a good all-around weapon thanks to its solid perk pool and 600rpm rate of fire, but its low recoil direction can definitely harm its case. Arrowhead Break is a must for it, since it pushes its base, unpredictable 53 to a more manageable 83 out of 100 (with the Counterbalance Stock mod bringing that to a precious 98). The buffs to auto rifles in the Season of Defiance midseason patch<\/a> also lent Rufus even more firepower, giving it a privileged spot in the early Strand meta.\u00a0<\/p>
Keep Away also emerges as a potentially good option. It’s easier to play within its area of activation on an auto rifle (compared to, for instance, the lower range on the Synchronic Roulette<\/a> SMG), and the benefits it brings include some free range and reload speed. <\/p>
Perpetualis PvP god roll in Destiny 2<\/em><\/h2> - Barrel:<\/strong> Arrowhead Brake<\/li>
- Magazine:<\/strong> Accurized Rounds<\/li>
- First perk:<\/strong> Killing Wind, Zen Moment, or Keep Away<\/li>
- Second perk:<\/strong> Golden Tricorn, Target Lock, or Eye of the Storm<\/li> <\/ul>
The Perpetualis PvP god roll opens up a few different options when it comes to perks. Arrowhead is arguably even more important in PvP than in PvE, and Accurized Rounds will give you a small bump in range to help you fight within Perpetualis’ range.<\/p>
The range is Perpetualis\u2019 biggest weakness. While it gives you some room against shorter-range weapons, it can still get outgunned by weapons that operate in a similar range. As content creator CoolGuy puts it<\/a>: Once it hits outside of the maximum range, \u201cYou\u2019re in real trouble. When you\u2019re in its range, you\u2019re still in trouble.\u201d<\/p>
Perpetualis is a good all-around weapon thanks to its solid perk pool and 600rpm rate of fire, but its low recoil direction can definitely harm its case. Arrowhead Break is a must for it, since it pushes its base, unpredictable 53 to a more manageable 83 out of 100 (with the Counterbalance Stock mod bringing that to a precious 98). The buffs to auto rifles in the Season of Defiance midseason patch<\/a> also lent Rufus even more firepower, giving it a privileged spot in the early Strand meta.\u00a0<\/p>
Keep Away also emerges as a potentially good option. It’s easier to play within its area of activation on an auto rifle (compared to, for instance, the lower range on the Synchronic Roulette<\/a> SMG), and the benefits it brings include some free range and reload speed. <\/p>
Perpetualis PvP god roll in Destiny 2<\/em><\/h2> - Barrel:<\/strong> Arrowhead Brake<\/li>
- Magazine:<\/strong> Accurized Rounds<\/li>
- First perk:<\/strong> Killing Wind, Zen Moment, or Keep Away<\/li>
- Second perk:<\/strong> Golden Tricorn, Target Lock, or Eye of the Storm<\/li> <\/ul>
The Perpetualis PvP god roll opens up a few different options when it comes to perks. Arrowhead is arguably even more important in PvP than in PvE, and Accurized Rounds will give you a small bump in range to help you fight within Perpetualis’ range.<\/p>
The range is Perpetualis\u2019 biggest weakness. While it gives you some room against shorter-range weapons, it can still get outgunned by weapons that operate in a similar range. As content creator CoolGuy puts it<\/a>: Once it hits outside of the maximum range, \u201cYou\u2019re in real trouble. When you\u2019re in its range, you\u2019re still in trouble.\u201d<\/p>
The Perpetualis PvP god roll opens up a few different options when it comes to perks. Arrowhead is arguably even more important in PvP than in PvE, and Accurized Rounds will give you a small bump in range to help you fight within Perpetualis’ range.<\/p>
The range is Perpetualis\u2019 biggest weakness. While it gives you some room against shorter-range weapons, it can still get outgunned by weapons that operate in a similar range. As content creator CoolGuy puts it<\/a>: Once it hits outside of the maximum range, \u201cYou\u2019re in real trouble. When you\u2019re in its range, you\u2019re still in trouble.\u201d<\/p>
