Destiny 2: 10 Best Legendary Raid Weapons, Ranked

Highlights

• Destiny 2 offers a variety of powerful weapons for players to choose from.
• Weapons like Doom Of Chelchis and Rufus’s Fury cater to different playstyles.
• These weapons can help players dominate the battlefield and tackle challenges.

Destiny 2 features a plethora of endgame content that seeks to challenge even the mightiest of players. With a collection of raids at the ready, 6 Guardians can embark on a difficult journey for exclusive loot found nowhere else in the Sol System. Some of the best Destiny 2 raid loot provides players with incredible firepower that they can use as their new favorite weapons, and there are a few picks that are bound to make some players envious.

The focus on Destiny 2‘s best Legendary Raid weapons will prioritise PvE rolls and potential, since that is the more common playstyle of players who embark on Raid content. Whilst some of these weapons have the potential to be PvP destroyers, the Destiny 2 meta constantly changes to the point where consistency in PvE is key.

10 Fatebringer

Great Stability And Range Make This Classic A Standout Pick

• How to Get: Vault of Glass – Encounter 3, 4
• PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Firefly

There is nothing inherently special about Fatebringer, other than the fact that it’s a classic from the early years. Nostalgia aside, Fatebringer does hold up rather well, but the problem comes from the lack of crafting, meaning players are going to have to run the Vault of Glass raid and hope that RNG is on their side. If it is, then they can expect a highly stable Hand Cannon that has a great ammo count and is capable of rapid explosions and extended damage.

9 Doom Of Chelchis

A Reliable, Long Range, And Stable Scout Rifle That Compliments Void

• How to Get: King’s Fall – Encounters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
• PvE God Roll: Firefly + Dragonfly

Scout Rifles have a strange place in Destiny 2, due to the fact that they are a long-range weapon that provides little risk in use. However, Doom Of Chelchis holds strong, and easily takes the title of the King Scout Rifle, especially for Void weapons. Players can expect a grand damage bonus against enemies with the right perks, and the explosive potential makes clusters of enemies wish they had never taken up a fight against this Guardian. The precision hit damage and range from Doom Of Chelchis make it a desirable choice, even if the fire rate is a tad slow, and the ammo count could be bigger.

8 Rufus’s Fury

Great Recoil Control On A Fast-Firing Auto Rifle

• How to Get: Root of Nightmares – Encounter 3, 4
• PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Hatchling

Rufus’s Fury holds strong as one of the best Auto Rifles in Destiny 2, yet it might be a tad underrated due to the fact that there is already such a wide selection in this category. Nonetheless, Rufus’s Fury deserves a place of recognition, not only for its Hatchling potential as a Strand Auto-Rifle, but for its high damage, supportable recoil, and ammo count. Rufus’s Fury is going to be a great ally when it comes to clearing out ads, and can even hold its own as a backup against Champions and other beastly enemies thanks to consistent damage and fire rate.

7 Deliverance

Stasis Shattering Fusion Rifle For Kinetic Slots

• How to Get: Vow of the Disciple – Encounter 1, 3
• PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Chill Clip

A Fusion Rifle with decent range, and one in the Kinetic slot. It’s hard not to love Deliverance, especially when it has such a unique appearance that fits with the theme of Vow of the Disciple. Looks aside, Deliverance holds up well, even when other Kinetic Stasis Fusion Rifles have entered the scene. With perks like Demolitionist, players can really up the mayhem by giving themselves increased grenade energy, allowing them great synergy with Stasis builds to freeze and shatter everything with a pull of the trigger and a throw of a grenade.

6 Swordbreaker

Synergies Close-Range Shotgun Blasts With Melee Attacks

• How to Get: Crota’s End – Encounter 2, 4
• PvE God Roll: Pugilist + One-Two Punch

For the melee fans out there, Swordbreaker might quickly become a must-have. If players want to keep their streak of melee attacks and explosions going, then the Origin Trait found with Swordbreaker is essential, since it means final blows with this Shotgun will cause enemies to explode after use of a melee attack. That, paired with Pugilist, One-Two Punch, and the right Fragments and Aspects on certain builds, makes a melee-spamming god of its wielder. Alternatively, it’s a great lightweight Shotgun for overall quick-fire use.

5 Heritage

Incredible Burst Damage Against Ads And Bosses

• How to Get: Deep Stone Crypt – Encounter 2
• PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Recombination

Everyone has their own unique love when it comes to a Shotgun, but nothing quite compares to Heritage. As a Kinetic weapon, Heritage can see extended enjoyment for those wielding Prismatic, since it can build up both Light and Dark energy for Transcendence. Yet, Prismatic aside, the right perks can create a modified Shotgun capable of erasing boss health and champions, complimenting Guardians who like to get close and personal with their attacks.

4 Nullify

A Unique Pulse Rifle That Shreds Competitors

• How to Get: Salvation’s Edge – Encounter 1, 3, 5
• PvE God Roll: Heal Clip + Incandescent

The Final Shape brings forth one of the hardest Raids in Destiny 2, but the rewards are more than worth it, for the Nullify Pulse Rifle is a grand choice to take into battle. Not only did Pulse Rifles receive a whopping damage buff for PvE in The Final Shape’s update, but the unique two-round burst makes for a quickening ad-killing machine. This Pulse Rifle almost has the range of a Scout Rifle and the output of an Auto Rifle, making it a desirable weapon indeed.

3 Zaouli’s Bane

A High-Kick Hand Cannon With Explosive Potential

• How to Get: King’s Fall – Encounters 4, 5, 6
• PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Incandescent

Hand Cannons are always a solid choice for players. They look cool and feel great, which is exactly why a craftable Zaouli’s Bane is a must-have. Compared to other Hand Cannons, Zaouli’s Bane might feel a tad heavier, but the explosive potential of its perks is where it comes into clutch. With other Guardians, players can overflow their magazine, allowing for more rapid and hard-hitting shots to be fired. It’s a classic weapon that can create plenty of fiery explosions, just be mindful of the slow reload.

2 Forbearance

Wave Frame Grenade Launcher That Heals Based On Kills

• How to Get: Vow of the Disciple – Encounter 2, 4
• PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Bait and Switch

Grenade Launchers are great for bursts of damage, but Energy Slot Grenade Launchers are somewhat given a bad name. Luckily, Forbearance comes into play to revolutionize this weapon type, as its Wave Frame model allows for a chain reaction of kills against a plethora of ads. Whilst this is great when surrounded, the Origin Trait means players will heal back all they have lost with a simple reload after a few kills. With the right perks, players can easily kill their way through Darkness with high speed and easy heals.

1 Apex Predator

High-Damage Rocket Launcher Capable Of Defeating Endgame Bosses

• How to Get: Last Wish – Encounter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Bait and Switch

Few Rocket Launchers have the ability to become an absolute hero when it comes to the Legendary category. With Apex Predator, players not only synergize perfectly with Gjallahorn for extra damage but with the right perks, players can delete chunks of health from endgame bosses with ease. Apex Predator is a powerful Rocket Launcher in its own right, but the array of different perks allows such an increase of damage that there’s no point using an Exotic Rocket Launcher when a god roll of the Apex Predator awaits.