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Destiny 2’sannual Guardian Games event has refreshed its exclusive roster of weapons this year, adding a new Trace Rifle into the mix while updating all previous weapons with new perks. If you’re looking for a strong Grenade Launcher or Trace Rifle, this is a good year to farm Guardian Games. Earn medals, turn them in, and get your hands on some of these strong weapons.
Today, we’ll be looking at the best rolls for every Guardian Games weapon, showcasing strong perk synergies for both PvE and PvP content. Use the table of contents above to jump to the exact weapon you’re interested in.
Hullabaloo
Strange name aside, Hullabaloo is a powerful Heavy weapon for PvE encounters where you’re fighting multiple enemies at once, notably theRaneiks Servitor boss in Vesper’s Host. Unlike most Heavy GLs, Hullabaloo is aCompressed Wave Frame, firing projectiles that project a wave of energy on contact. They’re incredibly strong for quick add clear and tagging multiple miniboss/boss units.
As for rolls,Envious Arsenal with One for Allis the clear winner here. You’re not using this weapon for single-target DPS; it’s for multiple foes, so One for All is your best damage perk here. Envious Arsenal will ensure you never have to reload if you hotswap between weapons. Crucible players might want to keep a roll withImpulse Amplifier and Chain Reactionin the event these become popular in PvP.
Blast Radius
Keranuios
Keranuios is an Arc Trace Rifle with a stacked perk pool for PvE, although not quite as good asUnsworn from Sundered Doctrine. It’s one of a select few Trace Rifles that can getDetonator Beamin the second trait column, causing targets to explode from sustained damage. It’s effectively Kinetic Tremors for Trace Rifles, albeit element agnostic and slightly easier to proc.
You can pair this withOverflowfor a massive magazine or Recycled Energy if you want some energy generation and don’t mind reloading. And if you aren’t a fan of Detonator Beam, you can getKilling Tallyfor a constant 30 percent damage buff orJolting Feedbackfor easy Jolt application. If you’re a fan of Trace Rifles at all in PvE, give Keraunios a try.
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Taraxippos
Taraxippos is back this year with a refreshed perk pool. You can’t get Gutshot Straight or Cascade Point anymore, but it has some great perks in its place.Fourth Time’s the CharmwithPrecision Instrumentremains a fantastic option in PvE. Crucible players can swap FTTC forZen Momentinstead to minimize incoming flinch.
If you want a more exciting roll, you can tryHigh Groundfor easy three taps against T6 Resilience Guardians while at maximum stacks. It can also getClosing TimeorLone Wolfin the first column if you don’t like Zen Moment. It’s a Scout that’s tailored more toward PvP, but it’s not a bad pick in either sandbox.
The Title
The Title is one of the hardest SMGs to handle in Destiny 2, full stop. This weapon’s atrocious base stability requires you to spec into it through barrels, magazines, and your Masterwork. If you can’t increase the stability on this weapon, it’ll be incredibly difficult to control.
For perks, The Title can getRepulsor BraceandDestabilizing Roundsto build up Void Overshields. It’s a decent workhorse option, although SMGs aren’t popular in the current PvE sandbox. For PvP,Closing TimewithUnder PressureorDemoralizeis a solid combination. It’s not a must-have SMG, but it’s better than previous iterations.
