Built from 255 curated wishlist rolls for this Pulse Rifle. Perks marked essential appear in every roll of a recommendation; alternatives are the other perks curators call worth keeping.
Recommended rolls
pandapaxxy
pve
mkb
controller
81 wishlist rolls
pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "Bygones is back and I'm sure a lot of Veteran players are happy. Bygones was one of those feel good weapons from Forsaken that never really got a proper replacement. Updated with more perks and an origin trait it can definitely find a solid place within your loadouts. Firefly is an interesting choice and allows for the best AoE. Pair that with Subsistence and you never have to reload. Kinetic Tremors is the best for single target damage with decent AoE and pairs best with Keep Away or Outlaw as you won't be killing as reliably if you proc Kinetic Tremors. Desperado will feel great if you can get it going and the obvious pairing is Outlaw for a faster proc." Recommended MW: Reload Speed.
Strong alternatives
Arrowhead Brake
Appended Mag
Subsistence
Kinetic Tremors
Firefly
Desperado
Keep Away
Outlaw
Armor-Piercing Rounds
Flared Magwell
Fluted Barrel
Smallbore
Community wishlist roll
60 wishlist rolls
Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 124 from 19 November 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3n08KP410ui1TXoEdBmsvu?si=2badf5a8fcac408d) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects (PvE PvE-MinorSpec PvE-EndGame PvE-God M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick use for add clearing in general, and end-game underleveled content. Bygones has been a PvP fan favourite for a long time, there's a few possible rolls that make a decent choice for a kinetic slot pulse rifle. It does drop from Gambit activities with a 12×12 trait perk pool, so if you're after it, reset your Zavala rank as many times as you're able before focusing. At base the stats are good - 48 Range equates to 33.32m range when ADS and 19.60m hipfire, 46 Handling is 0.40s ready, 0.37s ADS and 0.39s stow speed, while the Reload Speed of 46 is a 1.94s reload. On controllers, you'll find that straightening the recoil or boosting stability will help with control - on M+KB handling is the more obvious play for the barrel perk. The combat effect magazine perks, or something that helps reload work well too. There's a useful synergy between both Shoot to Loot and Attrition Orbs, and Kinetic Tremors shockwaves. Shoot to Loot will pick up any ammo bricks (and reload all your weapons) as well as orbs in the shockwave's area, while Attrition Orbs can be triggered by the shockwave to generate orbs faster. The Gun and Run origin trait is a bit meh, TBH but it's there anyway. Recommended MW: any - dealer's choice with a Backup Mag mod or, when masterworked, Synergy to create power orbs or Stunloader when there's a matching artifact mod.|tags:PvE PvE-MinorSpec PvE-EndGame PvE-God M+KB Controller
Essential perks
Kinetic Tremors
Strong alternatives
Arrowhead Brake
Armor-Piercing Rounds
Shoot to Loot
Chambered Compensator
Polygonal Rifling
Fluted Barrel
Corkscrew Rifling
Smallbore
High-Caliber Rounds
Ricochet Rounds
Flared Magwell
Alloy Magazine
Attrition Orbs
Community wishlist roll
60 wishlist rolls
Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 124 from 19 November 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3n08KP410ui1TXoEdBmsvu?si=2badf5a8fcac408d) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects (PvE PvE-MinorSpec PvE-EndGame PvE-God M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick use for add clearing in general, and end-game underleveled content. Bygones has been a fan favourite for a long time, and is a very decent choice for a kinetic slot pulse rifle. It does drop from Gambit activities with a 12×12 trait perk pool, so if you're after it, reset your Zavala rank as many times as you're able before focusing. At base the stats are good - 48 Range equates to 33.32m range when ADS and 19.60m hipfire, 46 Handling is 0.40s ready, 0.37s ADS and 0.39s stow speed, while the Reload Speed of 46 is a 1.94s reload. On controllers, you'll find that straightening the recoil or boosting stability will help with control - on M+KB handling is the more obvious play for the barrel perk. The combat effect magazine perks, or something that helps reload work well too. If you're looking for an all-purpose roll, then Demolitionist is always useful as a first trait column perk. In the second column, you can match that with Frenzy for ×1.15 damage boost and maxed Handling and Reload Speed, or Desperate Measures for up to ×1.3 damage, using the grenade energy you're generating. The Gun and Run origin trait is a bit meh, TBH but it's there anyway. Recommended MW: any - dealer's choice with a Backup Mag mod or, when masterworked, Synergy to create power orbs or Stunloader when there's a matching artifact mod.|tags:PvE PvE-MinorSpec PvE-EndGame PvE-God M+KB Controller
Essential perks
Demolitionist
Strong alternatives
Arrowhead Brake
Armor-Piercing Rounds
Frenzy
Chambered Compensator
Polygonal Rifling
Fluted Barrel
Corkscrew Rifling
Smallbore
High-Caliber Rounds
Ricochet Rounds
Flared Magwell
Alloy Magazine
Desperate Measures
pandapaxxy
pvp
controller
54 wishlist rolls
pandapaxxy (PvP / Controller): "With the recent adjustment to High Ground (and in my humble opinion, it might get adjusted again) Bygones still two bursts with a clean 6 crit. I feel it's still a little overturned for such an easy payoff. If you're looking to get that roll you know what to look for. But outside of that roll you've got great neutral perks like Eye of the Storm, Headseeker, Zen Moment, and Keep Away. Kill Clip will always *just work* and doesn't need too much thought to keep going. Bygones still remains a top choice but it's a tad less forgiving now." Recommended MW: Stability.
Strong alternatives
Arrowhead Brake
Kill Clip
Ricochet Rounds
Zen Moment
Headseeker
Eye of the Storm
Keep Away
Lone Wolf
High-Caliber Rounds
Chambered Compensator
Smallbore
Recommendations aggregated from curated community wishlists; credit to the curators linked above.