Destiny 2: The Palindrome God Roll Guide

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In the game Destiny 2, the Palindrome, a well-known hand cannon, made a comeback with a fresh look during Episode Heresy. This revamped weapon now operates on an Arc element rather than Void, and it offers some exciting new abilities to test in both player versus environment (PvE) and player versus player (PvP) scenarios.

This article offers a comprehensive breakdown of the best Palindrome god rolls for both Player vs Environment (PvE) and Player vs Player (PvP) scenarios in the game Destiny 2. Various perk options are also provided to accommodate diverse playstyles and builds.

Destiny 2: The Palindrome PvE God Roll

In Destiny 2, there’s a unique setup for the Palindrome in PvE context, which makes it stand out. It’s the solitary Hand Cannon that can acquire Rolling Storm, making it an excellent choice if you’re using a Titan with Storm’s Keep or a Warlock with Ionic Sentry.

Here’s the Palindrome PvE god roll:

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Masterwork
Corkscrew Rifling Tactical Mag Explosive Payload Rolling Storm Range

A Palindrome, a seldom encountered Nightfall weapon, often features Explosive Impact in its third column. This special trait divides the damage into basic and explosion, approximately boosting the damage by 15%, all without any additional actions needed on your part besides pulling the trigger.

In the third column, you can use Explosive Payload to boost your Bolt Charge with Rolling Storm in the fourth column. Rolling Storm accumulates charges of Bolt Charge by eliminating targets (one stack for each target) and enhances its effects if you’re Amplified (two stacks per target eliminated).

As someone who appreciates a diverse arsenal, I’d like to highlight some enticing options in the fourth column that deviate from Bolt Charge-centric builds. For instance, if you’re not drawn to those, you might prefer the Master of Arms or Magnificent Howl. Nevertheless, it’s the Rolling Storm that truly sets the new Palindrome apart from other weapons in my collection.

Destiny 2: The Palindrome PvP God Roll

The ideal configuration for Player vs Player (PvP) in this weapon (the PvP god roll) can be adjusted based on your preferred gameplay approach. In contrast to the conventional attributes of the Palindrome (like Explosive Payload), it offers additional choices.

Here’s the Palindrome PvP god roll:

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Masterwork
Hammer-Forged Rifling Accurized Rounds Explosive Payload / To the Pain Opening Shot Range

In PvP, Explosive Payload is often found on hand cannons due to its ability to cause an opponent to lose control of their gun (flinch). However, if you already have a powerful Rose with Explosive Payload, there’s another perk called To the Pain that might interest you. To the Pain enhances aim assist and handling when you get damaged, making your weapon feel more responsive. Despite the perk you choose, remember that in the Crucible, you will always need three precise hits to secure a kill, with the ideal time-to-kill being 0.87 seconds.

As a gamer, I’d say: In the fourth slot, my go-to pick is the Opening Shot perk. It significantly enhances aim assist and range for your initial shot, allowing me to hit maximum distance without needing any weapon mod assistance. If Opening Shot isn’t available, Master of Arms is a decent alternative. With one stack of Master of Arms, I need two precision shots and one body shot to take down Guardians with Tier 9 Resilience or lower. However, this perk requires a kill to activate and lasts for only 7 seconds. While it can be entertaining in team-based game modes, in competitive settings like PvP playlists or Trials of Osiris, I prefer a perk that consistently provides an edge in every duel.

Additional benefits in the fourth column stand out with “Quick Sighting for Swifter ADS” and “Empowering Roar Shot Ability” labeled as “Snapshot Sights” and “Magnificent Howl”, respectively. Essentially, it’s about customizing the weapon to make it feel most convenient for you.

How To Get The Palindrome In Destiny 2

Similar to its earlier model, the Palindrome serves as a Nightfall weapon within Destiny 2. These Nightfall weapons appear on a rotating basis each week, and when the Palindrome is showcased as the weekly weapon, players can acquire its basic versions or the more challenging Grandmaster Nightfalls for Adept variants of the weapon.

As a devoted player, I can tell you that once you’ve upgraded to the base version, you have the opportunity to direct five Vanguard Engrams and 25,000 Glimmer towards Zavala, regardless of whether it’s the highlighted weapon or not.

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2025-04-23 09:06