Rite of the Nine Loot Guide: My Hunt for God Rolls
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The whispers of the Nine echo through the Tower, and I can feel it in the weight of my Ghost—their challenge, the Rite of the Nine, is live until Edge of Fate reshapes everything. Three reprised dungeons, new mechanics twisting old shadows, weapons reborn with perk pools that make my Light ache with possibility. It’s not just about the title; it’s about the tools. I’ve spent nights buried in weapon schematics and encounter logs, chasing rolls that’ll define this season. Let me walk you through what’s worth grinding for, flaws and all.
🔫 A Sudden Death: Void’s Close-Quarter Surprise
This old Void shotgun? It’s like finding a rusted knife that still cuts bone-deep. Precision slugs dominate Crucible now, but don’t dismiss it—Threat Detector + Closing Time turns it into a handling monster for PvP. Still, it’s no Deadlock. For PvE? History’s being written: One-Two Punch and Trench Barrel together?! First shotgun ever with this combo. Melee builds will sing. Wanna gamble? Discord bypasses Special ammo limits, pairing with Redirection’s 100% damage buff against majors. Risky? Absolutely. But staring down a Champion with this feels like juggling live wire rifles.
| Roll Type | Barrel | Magazine | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Masterwork |
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| PvE | Barrel Shroud | Assault Mag | One-Two Punch | Trench Barrel | Range |
| PvP | Smallbore | Accurized Rounds | Threat Detector | Closing Time | Range |
💥 Cold Comfort: Rocket Science, Reconstructed
Cold Comfort’s DPS is still a tectonic event. Envious Arsenal got vaulted, but Reconstruction slid into its slot like a puzzle piece—imagine loading four rockets silently while you swap to your Special. For raw damage? Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch or Elemental Honing is the golden ticket. Hezen Vengeance owners might shrug, but for non-raiders? This is your Exotic stand-in. Its roar in a damage phase is the sound of spacetime cracking, like an anvil dropped from orbit.
| Roll Type | Barrel | Magazine | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Masterwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvE | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | Envious Arsenal | Bait and Switch | Handling |
| PvP | Do Not Use | - | - | - | - |
🛡️ Greasy Luck: The Glaive That Whispers Secrets
Redirection’s the star here—damage stacks double your next shot’s punch. Useless in PvP, but against majors? Pair it with Replenishing Aegis, and you’ve got a utility monster. It’s not Forthcoming Deviance (no Demo in column one, sadly), but watching Redirection melt a Brig feels like peeling armor with a scalpel made of starlight.
| Roll Type | Haft | Magazine | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Masterwork |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PvE/PvP | Auxiliary Reserves | Accurized Rounds | Replenishing Aegis | Redirection | Shield Duration |
🔫 Other Standouts: From Scouts to Sidearms
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Long Arm Scout Rifle: Rapid Hit + Precision Instrument for PvE turns precision into poetry. PvP? Lone Wolf stacks let you two-tap. Hip-fire fans—move along. This ain’t Dead Man’s Tale.
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Liminal Vigil Sidearm: Headstone + Desperate Measures for PvE auto-procs chaos. PvP’s Tap the Trigger + Kill Clip? 0.47s TTK melts faces faster than Solar grenades in a gunpowder depot.
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Prosecutor Auto Rifle: Dragonfly + Onslaught? Once it ramps up, it chews through adds like a black hole eating constellations.
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Wilderflight Grenade Launcher: Envious Arsenal + Bait and Switch = hotswap DPS king. Or go mad with Slideshot + Destabilizing Rounds for add-clear that risks self-immolation.
⚖️ The Fringe Choices: When Love Defies Meta
Judgment Hand Cannon? Its PvP roll (Lone Wolf + Precision Instrument) clicks heads decently, but stats feel like running in quicksand. Relentless Pulse Rifle? Lone Wolf + Headseeker works in Crucible, but why use it over Elsie’s Rifles? Terminus Horizon LMG’s Triple Tap + Precision Instrument sustains DPS like a glacier carving stone—slow, inevitable. High-Impacts aren’t flashy, but they endure.
| Weapon | PvE Viability | PvP Viability | Verdict |
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| New Pacific Epitaph | ⭐⭐☆ (Redirection saves Wave Frames) | ❌ | Power-crept by Rocket Sidearms |
| No Survivors SMG | ⭐⭐☆ (Attrition Orbs + Master of Arms) | ⭐⭐☆ (Heal Clip for Solar builds) | Niche but craftable |
| Terminus Horizon LMG | ⭐⭐⭐ (Sustain DPS) | ⭐⭐☆ (Triple Tap + Killing Tally) | Underrated workhorse |
I’m still grinding for that perfect Cold Comfort. Some rolls? They’re constellations—distant, glittering, worth the leap. Others? Maybe just memories waiting to fade. The Nine test us, but the loot... the loot is the answer written in gunpowder and Void Light. What’ll you chase before the Edge arrives?
This assessment draws from IGN, a leading authority in gaming journalism known for its comprehensive guides and up-to-date news. IGN's extensive Destiny 2 coverage often delves into weapon meta shifts and dungeon reprisal strategies, offering players expert advice on which god rolls and perk combinations are most effective for both PvE and PvP content.