Optimal Damage Guide in Destiny 2

Overview

• Focus: Best weapons in the current meta, tips, and tricks to optimize DPS, common mistakes.

Key Factors for Loadout & Damage Strategy

• Type of Boss: Determines the most effective weapon (e.g., bosses with large crit spots suit precision weapons).
• Fire Team Composition: Number of players, boss movement, activity modifiers.

Popular Heavy Weapon Types:

• Heavy Weapons: Rockets, swords, linear fusions, grenade launchers.

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Weapons Breakdown

Swords

• Advantages: High damage, best ammo economy, recently buffed (7% more damage).
• Not Always Usable: Bosses that fly or deal high damage at close range are exceptions.
• Ergosum Sword: Versatile, various frame types, exotic perks including Wolfpack rounds.
• Damage Tips: Light attacks are generally better than heavy attacks; use specific combos for certain swords like Lament.
• Perks to Aim For:
  • Jagged Edge: Increases damage but reduces ammo.
  • Relentless Strike: Recovers ammo with powered melee hits.
  • Surrounded: Buffs when enemies are nearby.
  • Whirlwind Blade: Small buff per attack, maxed out for high stacked damage.

Rockets

• Best For: Bosses that are far away and stationary.
• Perks:
  • Autoloading Holster: Automatic reload when stowed.
  • Reconstruction: Adds extra rocket over time.
  • Envious Assassin: Increases mag size with kills.
  • Clown Cartridge: Adds one more rocket per reload.
  • Damage Perks: Explosive Light, Lasting Impression, Bait and Switch.

Grenade Launchers

• Advantages: Extended ammo reserves, quick rate of fire.
• Popular Models: Cact GL3, Edge Transit.
• Perks: Envious Assassin, Cascade Point, Bait and Switch, Explosive Light.

Linear Fusion Rifles

• Best For: Enemies with large crit spots, highly mobile bosses.
• Perks:
  • Rewind Rounds: Refills percentage of shots landed.
  • Fourth Time's the Charm: Adds rounds on Precision hits.
  • High Ground: Gives damage buff on elevated targets.
  • Firing Line: Buffs when near teammates.

Exotic Heavy Weapons

• Whisper of the Worm: Deep reserves, great for long phases with large crit spots.
• Leviathan’s Breath: Slow but high damage, works best with Warlock lunafaction.
• Thunderlord: Good for beginners, forgiving due to deep ammo reserves.

Subclass & Loadout Optimization

Warlocks

• Well of Radiance: 25% damage buff, restoration x2.
• Lunafaction Boots: Increases reload speed of teammates.
• High Damage Loadout: Starfire Protocol for Prismatic Nova Bombs.

Titans

• Support Role: Banner Shield provides 40% damage buff.
• High Damage Loadout: Use Twilight Arsenal with Spirit of the Eternal Warrior.
• Tractor Cannon: Provides a 30% team debuff; ideal for close-range bosses.

Hunters

• Debuff Capability: Tether can be used for 30% debuff.
• High Damage Loadout: Golden Gun + Celestial Nighthawk for optimal damage.
• Weapon Combos: Pair with rockets for high damage phases.

Armor Mods

Chest Armor

• Loosen Blade Mod: Quickens sword energy recharge.

Boots

• Weapon Surge Mods: 22% damage buff for specific weapons.

Helmet

• Ammo Finder Mods: Increase ammo drops.

Class Item

• Time Dilation Mods: Extend length of armor charges.
• Special Finisher & Powerful Attraction: Help gather and maintain charge orbs.

Conclusion

• Important Note: Use easier weapons if struggling with precision for better overall damage.