Destiny 2: All Episode Heresy Weapons, Ranked

Summary

New epileptic weapons come pre-masterworked with multiple perks, adept slots, and King’s Fall trait.
Heresy episode introduces unique legendary weapons with new perk combos, ranking in terms of power.
Best perks for Abyssal Edge, Watchful Eye, Adamantite, Eyes Unveiled, and Psychopomp are outlined.

Just like previous updates in Destiny 2, Episode Heresy introduces a fresh wave of new and recurring weapons for players to acquire, each time hoping to find that ideal blend of perks. This latest installment revives the thrill of the “shimmering” weapon hunt; the newly introduced episodic weapons can drop with pre-masterworked roles boasting multiple perks and a distinctive appearance. Moreover, every episodic weapon has the chance to be an Adept weapon, making it compatible with adept weapon mods, and also featuring the Runneth Over trait from the King’s Fall raid.

This rundown highlights all the fresh legendary weapons introduced in the latest episode, with even more to be added as each act unfolds. Each of these weapons introduces exciting new perk combinations or unique perks, and gamers can expect their inventories brimming with them. The list organizes these weapons based on their power level compared to existing game assets, and their position within the current gaming strategy (meta).

This review shows all the newly added legendary weapons from the episode, with more coming as each act progresses. Each weapon offers new perk combinations or unique perks that players will find in abundance. The list ranks the weapons based on their strength compared to what’s currently available and how they fit into the game’s current strategy (or meta).

5. Abyssal Edge

Strand Wave Frame Sword

Best Roll: Slice or Relentless Strikes and Surrounded or En Garde

Amongst two heavy ammo Wave Frame swords, Abyssal Edge is one option, with Summum Bonum from the Salvation’s Edge raid being the other. This makes it an excellent chance for players to experiment with this enjoyable weapon category and reap rewards. However, Abyssal Edge currently doesn’t fit into the game’s current strategy (meta), mainly due to the widespread use of Linear Fusion rifles and Grenade Launchers, as well as the scarcity of sword-related artifact mods in this particular episode.

On Abyssal Edge, two standout advantages for players to pursue are Slice and Relentless Strikes. The former gives an effortless debuff to opponents, while the latter rewards additional ammo when you land consecutive attacks. These abilities work harmoniously with Surrounded or En Garde, each providing a good damage boost. Among these, Surrounded is the most beneficial buff for the weapon, particularly if the player can frequently trigger it.

4. Watchful Eye

Arc Aggressive Frame Machine Gun

Best Roll: Overflow or Field Prep and Jolting Feedback

Moving forward, all weapons discussed are exceptional, setting high standards within their respective categories, each finding a strategic niche in gameplay. The Watchful Eye emerges as an outstanding member of the Aggressive Frame clan, sharing its platform with popular choices like Corrective Measure and Pro Memoria. Distinctively, Watchful Eye is an Arc weapon, making it the most accessible Arc machine gun available compared to others.

One of the fantastic benefits you’ll find with the Watchful Eye is the choice between Overflow or Field Prep. The former allows for excess ammunition when your magazine is full, while the latter boosts reload speed and reserves ammo supply. Combining these perks with Jolting Feedback gives the Watchful Eye not just effectiveness against common enemies but also a crucial role in damage sequences. It can quickly trigger jolt effects on a boss.

3. Adamantite

Strand Support Frame Auto Rifle

Best Roll: Reciprocity or Slice and Circle of Life or Tear

In Episode Heresy, another 1-of-2 weapon, called Adamantite, makes its appearance as the second auto rifle to excel in the support role. This gun feels every bit as effective as its Solar counterpart. Like No Hesitation, Adamantite offers a roll that emphasizes its supportive capabilities, with Reciprocity and Circle of Life enhancing the user by healing their teammates.

Additionally, it boasts a role offering elemental harmony bonuses, where either Slice and Dice or Hatchling grant devastating effects like severance and swarms upon obtaining kills and inflicting damage. Whether a player prefers to embrace the support role or seeks an alternative weapon when Rufus’s Fury becomes monotonous, Adamantite is delightful to fire and serves as the versatile toolbox in the Support Frame domain.

2. Eyes Unveiled

Void Precision Frame Linear Fusion Rifle

Best Roll: Overflow or Triple Tap and Withering Gaze or Reservoir Burst

As a dedicated fan, I’m thrilled about the latest updates from Heresy, especially the introduction of various fusion and linear fusion rifle mods. For the upcoming months, it looks like Eyes Unveiled is poised to shine as players delve into the game in search of the new damage metagame. Although Precision Frame linear fusion rifles might not be the hot commodity right now, Eyes Unveiled stands out as a versatile damage choice with two rolls that cater to specific roles within a damage rotation, making it an attractive option for many players like myself.

With either Overflow or Triple Tap, a player can either expand their ammo capacity twice as much when they gather more ammo, or continuously fill up their magazine when they hit three consecutive precise shots. The primary damage-enhancing perk on Eyes Unveiled is Reservoir Burst, which significantly boosts its performance when the magazine overflows, causing increased damage while it’s full or overflowed. Another distinct choice for this linear fusion rifle is Withering Gaze, enabling a player to weaken an opponent with a simple sight alignment before firing, at no additional cost.

1. Psychopomp

Arc Area Denial Frame Grenade Launcher

Best Roll: Envious Arsenal or Ambitious Assassin and Demolitionist or Rolling Storm

So far, the most potent and advanced weapon from Heresy is known as Psychopomp. This is a novel Area Denial frame grenade launcher that requires specific ammunition and generates vast areas of destructive flames upon discharge. Psychopomp marks the debut of Arc Area Denial grenade launchers, making it a formidable competitor against two other notable weapons: the VS Velocity Baton, an Area Denial frame from the Void category, and Forbearance, the reigning champion in Arc grenade ammo-clearing.

In contrast to the Velocity Baton serving primarily as a power-generating orb and Forbearance functioning as a room-clearing device, Psychopomp serves more effectively as an energy generator or Bolt Charge accumulator tool. Although it may not be as devastatingly destructive as other Area Denial frames, it allows for the development of an empowered Arc subclass build, making it highly effective within the current game meta, due to the episodic artifact and new Arc subclass abilities.

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