Destiny 2: Top Brave Arsenal Weapons Reviewed

Exploring the best and worst picks from Destiny 2's latest Into the Light update featuring the BRAVE Arsenal weapons.
Destiny 2: Top Brave Arsenal Weapons Reviewed

Highlights

  • Discover new PVE activities and Lord Shaxx's BRAVE Arsenal weapons with updated perks in the Into the Light expansion.
  • Complete attunement quests in Onslaught to increase drop chances for specific weapons.
  • Veteran players will find familiar powerhouse weapons with refreshed perks to enhance their gameplay.

With Destiny 2's highly anticipated The Final Shape on the horizon, Bungie has unveiled the Into the Light expansion to keep players engaged. This update introduces a fresh PVE experience called Onslaught, granting access to Lord Shaxx's exclusive collection of weapons known as the BRAVE Arsenal. Many veteran players will recognize revamped versions of classic powerhouse weapons with updated perks and a new Origin Trait.

To acquire these weapons, players must engage in Onslaught and complete attunement quests specific to each weapon. This process boosts the chances of obtaining the desired weapon by 50% from reward chests in Onslaught. Initially, only a limited selection of weapons will be available, with more unlocking progressively starting in April.

12 Blast Furnace

Kinetic Pulse Rifle

  • Optimal Roll: Kinetic Tremors & Firefly

Starting the ranking is Blast Furnace, a pulse rifle struggling in the current meta, especially in the kinetic slot. Despite its challenges, it offers solid perks like Kinetic Tremors for added AoE damage, making it a decent choice for PVE activities.

11 Elsie's Rifle

Void Pulse Rifle

  • Optimal Roll: Repulsor Brace & Adrenaline Junkie

Elsie's Rifle, a Void pulse rifle, offers interesting perks like Repulsor Brace and Adrenaline Junkie, catering to players looking to enhance their Void loadouts for PVE encounters.

10 Hung Jury SR4

Kinetic Scout Rifle

  • Optimal Roll: Kinetic Tremors & Firefly / Explosive Payload

Hung Jury SR4, a classic scout rifle, makes a return with perks like Kinetic Tremors and Firefly, ideal for players seeking versatile options for various encounters.

9 Midnight Coup

Kinetic Hand Cannon

  • Optimal Roll: Outlaw & Opening Shot

Midnight Coup, a kinetic hand cannon, offers perks like Outlaw and Opening Shot, catering to both PVP and PVE players with its versatile options.

8 Luna's Howl

Solar Hand Cannon

  • Optimal Roll: Eye of the Storm & Opening Shot

Luna's Howl, a solar hand cannon, features Eye of the Storm and Opening Shot perks, offering reliable choices for players seeking efficiency in combat situations.

7 Succession

Kinetic Sniper Rifle

  • Optimal Roll: Reconstruction & Firing Line (in fireteam) / Vorpal Weapon (solo)

Succession, a kinetic sniper rifle, excels in boss DPS scenarios with perks like Reconstruction and Firing Line or Vorpal Weapon, making it a valuable asset for PVE activities.

6 Falling Guillotine

Void Sword

  • Optimal Roll: Relentless Strikes & Whirlwind Blade

Falling Guillotine, a formidable void sword, shines in PVE encounters with perks like Relentless Strikes and Whirlwind Blade, offering excellent damage output against tough enemies.

5 Edge Transit

Void Heavy Grenade Launcher

  • Optimal Roll: Cascade Point & Bait and Switch

Edge Transit, a versatile heavy grenade launcher, offers perks like Cascade Point and Bait and Switch, providing players with strategic options for different combat scenarios.

4 Hammerhead

Void Machine Gun

  • Optimal Roll: Rewind Rounds & Killing Tally

Hammerhead, a potent void machine gun, features perks like Rewind Rounds and Killing Tally, making it a reliable choice for clearing waves of enemies efficiently.

3 The Mountaintop

Kinetic Grenade Launcher

  • Optimal Roll: Ambitious Assassin & One For All

The Mountaintop, a legendary kinetic grenade launcher, boasts perks like Ambitious Assassin and One For All, offering players versatile options for maximizing damage output in various scenarios.

2 The Recluse

Void Submachine Gun

  • Optimal Roll: Subsistence & Frenzy

The Recluse, a powerful void submachine gun, offers perks like Subsistence and Frenzy, catering to players seeking exceptional performance in various combat situations.

1 Forbearance

Arc Grenade Launcher

  • Optimal Roll: Ambitious Assassin & Chain Reaction

Forbearance, an arc grenade launcher, stands out with perks like Ambitious Assassin and Chain Reaction, offering players a potent tool for swiftly dealing with enemy threats.