Abide the Return god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "What a missed opportunity for an underutilized sword to have a specific niche. How interesting would it be if Bungie introduced a double zoom sword. Valiant Charge and Eager Edge. Swap to the sword for your first zoom, block on your way for a second. Be able to zoom In two different directions or one direction for a huge zoooom. Without that it falls into a large category of underused adaptive frame swords." Recommended MW: Impact.

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Relentless Strikes Jagged Edge Valiant Charge Honed Edge Tempered Edge Burst Guard Balanced Guard Duelist's Trance Energy Transfer Incandescent Whirlwind Blade

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "As with most adaptive frame swords, they’re not great in PvP. At least not this one. Valiant Charge is great for closing the distance but it’s not incredible" Recommended MW: Impact.

Essential perks

Tireless Blade Valiant Charge

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Jagged Edge Honed Edge Tempered Edge Burst Guard Balanced Guard

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 91 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/50NPk7xF3Tt6X3DVucE9jU?si=44d2b7d44a5a4aec) with @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways. First-choice PvE pick for add clearing Minor spec enemies in end-game content, particularly with a solar subclass. If you already have a solar boss damage sword, you can pass. If you don't, then maybe consider trying to craft a Caretaker from Dares of Eternity before settling. If you want to use Abide the Return, then get a blade perk that increases ammo and reserves (adds will die to a single hit anyway) and, for a guard perk, Swordmaster's Guard speeds up your heavy attack regeneration or Balanced Guard gives you a little bit of everything to help survive in CQC. The usual trait combination of Tireless Blade or Relentless Strikes to extend your ammo and Incandescent to help with add clear, should make room clearing easy. You don't need to use a solar subclass but you can improve scorch and ignite verbs further with your fragments. The Advanced Reflexes origin trait is quite useful in PvE - when activated by an enemy hit, it adds +20 charge rate for faster heavy attacks, together with a handy +20 Mobility, for 7.5s. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage boosting (Minor, Major or Taken Spec) mod. Tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, M+KB, Controller

Essential perks

Incandescent

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Enduring Blade Tireless Blade Hungry Edge Balanced Guard Relentless Strikes

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 91 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/50NPk7xF3Tt6X3DVucE9jU?si=44d2b7d44a5a4aec) with @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways. First-choice PvE pick for sustained damage to Boss Spec enemies in end-game content. If you already have a solar boss damage sword, you can pass. If you want to use Abide the Return, then get a blade perk that increases damage and, for a guard perk, Swordmaster's Guard speeds up your heavy attack regeneration or Balanced Guard gives you a little bit of everything to help survive in CQC with a boss. The usual trait combination of Relentless Strikes, returning one ammo for everyth three light hits, and Whirlwind Blade for an escalating +3% bump to damage topping off at +30% for landing light hits makes for a decent, if not top-tier option for boss DPS phases. The Advanced Reflexes origin trait is quite useful in PvE - when activated by an enemy hit, it adds +20 charge rate for faster heavy attacks, together with a handy +20 Mobility, for 7.5s. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage boosting (Boss or Taken Spec) mod. Tags: PvE, PvE-Boss, PvE-BossSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, M+KB, Controller

Essential perks

Relentless Strikes Whirlwind Blade

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Jagged Edge Honed Edge Tempered Edge Balanced Guard