Backfang god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "Backfang is an interesting glaive. It gives the rapid-fire frame some more love outside of a raid or dungeon. Impulse Amplifier helps that lower range and boosts reload. You can also pair this with the excellent add clearing utility of Voltshot. Do note that Grave Robber doesn't proc Voltshot but will help with Desperate Measures. The standard glaive perks will always apply but your usage might be better with some builds than others." Recommended MW: Shield Duration.

Strong alternatives

Auxiliary Reserves Impulse Amplifier Appended Mag Voltshot Unrelenting Wellspring Desperate Measures Grave Robber Lead from Gold Swap Mag Light Mag Supercooled Accelerator

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "Glaives are not meta in PvP. Rapid-fire glaives even less so. Impulse Amplifier will help make sure your precious shots hit and Unstoppable Force will make those shots do more damage. If you fully invest into blocking you could go for Tilting at Windmills or Replenishing Aegis. Close to Melee also works phenomenally if you can secure the kill with the glaive. But as always with these weapons, they're not for the faint of heart." Recommended MW: Range or Shield Duration.

Strong alternatives

Impulse Amplifier Ballistic Tuning Unstoppable Force Accurized Rounds Close to Melee Desperate Measures Replenishing Aegis Tilting at Windmills Swap Mag Light Mag Supercooled Accelerator Auxiliary Reserves

Adamsdown_Boy written v8.5.2.1 (PvE PvE-Boss PvE-MajorSpec M+KB Controller): Backup PvE pick for dealing with Majors in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content. Backfang is the first Rapid-Fire glaive that you can use in the kinetic slot, for any glaive aficionados but, if you're after a roll. remember to reset your Gambit reputation as many times as you're able, to maximise your chances from the 12×12 trait perk options. At base, the stats are okay by comparison with its peers - 43 Range and equates to 17.35 ADS and a velocity of 100.36m/s, Shield Duration of 27 is 9.62s when fully charged, 71 Handling is 0.27s ready and 0.31s stow speed, 70 Reload Speed is a 2.27s reload (1.82s when reloading form an empty mag with the frame intrinsic), and base magazine size is 6 (max 8). With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 36/40/44/44 (max 44). The one stat that's noticably poor is Range, so use the barrel perk to improve that, or you can extend Shield Duration if you playstyle involves blocking damage. For the magazine perk, again look to boost Range and/or Reload Speed. There are a fair few potential first trait perk column options for PvE - if you're using the glaive shield regularly, the combination of Replenishing Aegis to refill your mag when blocking damage, or Immovable Object for increased energy when you're stationery and blocking, together with Unstoppable Force for a ×1.2 boost to bolt damage while shielding is a natural pairing. Alternatively, in the first trait perk column, Field Prep boosts ammo reserves as well as Reload Speed and ready/stow speed when crouched, Lead From Gold is great for overall ammo economy, or Impulse Amplifier passively boosts Velocity and Reload Speed. Gun and Run is a decent origin trait for a melee playstyle, granting a ×1.0625 sprint speed boost for 10s for killing a Major or better or three Minors within 10s. Recommended MW: Range with a Backup Mag mod or, when fully enhanced, Synergy for Strand Tangles or when the champion mod's on the seasonal artifact, Stunloader. Also, don't forget to check whether there's a useful Seasonal Fragile mod for the activity you're running.|tags:PvE PvE-Boss PvE-MajorSpec M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Unstoppable Force

Strong alternatives

Light Mag Supercooled Accelerator Replenishing Aegis Immovable Object Field Prep Lead from Gold Impulse Amplifier Accurized Rounds Alloy Magazine Auxiliary Reserves

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 133 from 11 March 2025 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/49VFDRj05iDXTJDOBqQpga?si=e61731a19fb64938) with @CourtProjects, @Saint_Kabr and @ImpetusAlways (PvE PvE-Boss PvE-MajorSpec M+KB Controller): Backup PvE pick for dealing with Majors in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content. Backfang is the first Rapid-Fire glaive that you can use in the kinetic slot, for any glaive aficionados but, if you're after a roll. remember to reset your Gambit reputation as many times as you're able, to maximise your chances from the 12×12 trait perk options. At base, the stats are okay by comparison with its peers - 43 Range and equates to 17.35 ADS and a velocity of 100.36m/s, Shield Duration of 27 is 9.62s when fully charged, 71 Handling is 0.27s ready and 0.31s stow speed, 70 Reload Speed is a 2.27s reload (1.82s when reloading form an empty mag with the frame intrinsic), and base magazine size is 6 (max 8). With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 36/40/44/44 (max 44). The one stat that's noticably poor is Range, so use the barrel perk to improve that, or you can extend Shield Duration if you playstyle involves blocking damage. For the magazine perk, again look to boost Range and/or Reload Speed. There are a fair few potential first trait perk column options for PvE - for a glaive melee playstyle, the combination of Grave Robber to refill your magazine on a melee or elemental ability melee hit, with Close to Melee for a ×1.3 melee damage boost for 10s after a projectile kill is a natual pairing or, alternatively in the first trait perk column, Field Prep boosts ammo reserves as well as Reload Speed and ready/stow speed when crouched, Lead From Gold is great for overall ammo economy, or Impulse Amplifier passively boosts Velocity and Reload Speed. Gun and Run is a decent origin trait for a melee playstyle, granting a ×1.0625 sprint speed boost for 10s for killing a Major or better or three Minors within 10s. Recommended MW: Range with a Backup Mag mod or, when fully enhanced, Synergy for Strand Tangles or when the champion mod's on the seasonal artifact, Stunloader. Also, don't forget to check whether there's a useful Seasonal Fragile mod for the activity you're running.|tags:PvE PvE-Boss PvE-MajorSpec M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Close to Melee

Strong alternatives

Light Mag Grave Robber Supercooled Accelerator Field Prep Lead from Gold Impulse Amplifier Accurized Rounds Alloy Magazine Auxiliary Reserves