Better Devils god roll & best perks

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 109 from 17 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nTeQvaqobDnHpu43iq8eH?si=091612d7b0604589) with @CourtProjects and @Saint_Kabr (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For end-game use, looking at first column trait perks that don't need a kill to proc and which further fill out the gunfeel stats Rapid Hit, Enlightened Action, Perpetual Motion all work. Air Trigger might be more of a PvP perk, but provides Outlaw-like reload speeds if you're off the ground. In the second column, One For All provides a +30% damage bonus for hitting three enemies, or Explosive Payload adds a little extra damage and flinch. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Strong alternatives

Rapid Hit Smallbore Flared Magwell One for All Fluted Barrel Corkscrew Rifling Unknown perk Alloy Magazine Enlightened Action Perpetual Motion Air Trigger Explosive Payload

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "Better Devils returns to us in a different form, Strand. Does this increase its viability? Not entirely. It does allow for some Strand Synergy with Slice and Hatchling but for general use Reconstruction to bypass reloading alongside the extra damage from Explosive Payload or Frenzy will make this feel superb, by now many of us have hand cannons in the kinetic slot that we use for general PvE, but if you really wanted to invest fully into Strand then this is your guy." Recommended MW: Reload Speed.

Strong alternatives

Appended Mag Reconstruction Fluted Barrel Explosive Payload Hatchling Frenzy Rapid Hit Tactical Mag Flared Magwell Smallbore Corkscrew Rifling

Adamsdown_Boy - information as at v8.0.0.6 (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel - Chambered Compensator or Extended Barrel make the recoil direction almost perfect and boost stability or range, and you can recover the lost handling with trait perks - and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For end-game use, looking at first column trait perks that don't need a kill to proc and which further fill out the gunfeel stats Rapid Hit, Enlightened Action, Perpetual Motion all work. Air Trigger might be more of a PvP perk, but provides Outlaw-like reload speeds if you're off the ground. In the second column, One For All provides a +30% damage bonus for hitting three enemies, or Explosive Payload adds a little extra damage and flinch. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Strong alternatives

Rapid Hit Flared Magwell Chambered Compensator One for All Extended Barrel Unknown perk Alloy Magazine Enlightened Action Perpetual Motion Air Trigger Explosive Payload

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 109 from 17 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nTeQvaqobDnHpu43iq8eH?si=091612d7b0604589) with @CourtProjects and @Saint_Kabr (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content, particularly using Strand fragments. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For strand fragment synergy, Slice is very useful in the first trait perk column in end-game content to reduce an outgoing enemy's damage - probably most useful on a Hunter. In the second column, Hatchling further synergises with Strand, or look for a damage boosting trait perk like One For All, Frenzy or Explosive Payload. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Slice

Strong alternatives

Smallbore Explosive Payload Flared Magwell Fluted Barrel Corkscrew Rifling Unknown perk Alloy Magazine One for All Hatchling Frenzy

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 109 from 17 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nTeQvaqobDnHpu43iq8eH?si=091612d7b0604589) with @CourtProjects and @Saint_Kabr (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content, particularly using a grenade build. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For grenade builds, Demolitionist is the obvious first column trait perk to look for and, to pair with that you can go all-in with Adrenaline Junkie for a damage boost, or look to one of the many other second column damage-boosting trait perks on offer. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Demolitionist

Strong alternatives

Adrenaline Junkie Smallbore Flared Magwell Fluted Barrel Corkscrew Rifling Unknown perk Alloy Magazine One for All Frenzy Explosive Payload

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 109 from 17 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nTeQvaqobDnHpu43iq8eH?si=091612d7b0604589) with @CourtProjects and @Saint_Kabr (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content, particularly using a melee build. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For melee builds, Pugilist is the obvious first column trait perk to look for and, to pair with that you can go all-in with Swashbuckler for a damage boost, or look to one of the many other second column damage-boosting trait perks on offer. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Pugilist

Strong alternatives

Smallbore Flared Magwell Swashbuckler Fluted Barrel Corkscrew Rifling Unknown perk Alloy Magazine One for All Frenzy Explosive Payload

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "Better Devils has been power-crept out of viability by many recent hand cannons, you need to fully invest into range to have a competitive range stat and even then you’ll only be entering competitive ranges. Rapid Hit or Moving Target both boost consistency but good luck getting those perks. Explosive Payload or Zen Moment will either make it harder for your enemies or easier for you." Recommended MW: Range.

Essential perks

Accurized Rounds

Strong alternatives

Rapid Hit Explosive Payload Hammer-Forged Rifling Zen Moment Kill Clip Moving Target Perpetual Motion Smallbore

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 109 from 17 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nTeQvaqobDnHpu43iq8eH?si=091612d7b0604589) with @CourtProjects and @Saint_Kabr (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For end-game use, looking at first column trait perks that don't need a kill to proc and which further fill out the gunfeel stats Rapid Hit, and Perpetual Motion Perpetual Motion both help add stability to pretty much max out gunfeel stats when paired with Frenzy, which also adds a useful +15% damage. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Frenzy

Strong alternatives

Unknown perk Rapid Hit Smallbore Fluted Barrel Corkscrew Rifling Alloy Magazine Perpetual Motion Flared Magwell

Adamsdown_Boy - information as at v8.0.0.6 (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor enemies in end-game content. Better Devils returns (again) as a strand adaptive hand cannon and, as you'd expect from a playlist weapon, the stats aren't good. However, the two trait perk columns have just about every PvE option you could ever want! And, you also have the choice of two reasonable origin traits to use as well. Use the barrel - Chambered Compensator or Extended Barrel make the recoil direction almost perfect and boost stability or range, and you can recover the lost handling with trait perks - and mag perks to round out gunfeel stats. For end-game use, looking at first column trait perks that don't need a kill to proc and which further fill out the gunfeel stats Rapid Hit, and Perpetual Motion Perpetual Motion both help add stability to pretty much max out gunfeel stats when paired with Frenzy, which also adds a useful +15% damage. The perk pool is huge, so reset Crucible rank as many times as you can before you start focusing engrams. Recommended MW: Handling or Stability, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Frenzy

Strong alternatives

Rapid Hit Flared Magwell Chambered Compensator Extended Barrel Unknown perk Alloy Magazine Perpetual Motion