Cynosure god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "It's like Bungie wants us to replace Hothead but Hothead just looks better. If you missed Hothead then Cynosure is alright and comes with competitive perks. Reconstruction, Field Prep and Clown Cartridge are your bread and butter, but perks like Overflow, Ambitious Assassin, and even Demolitionist are all great too. Pair that with Explosive Light or High Ground for more damage or Bipod for even more rockets and you might never need to reload." Recommended MW: Blast Radius.

Strong alternatives

Reconstruction High Ground Quick Launch Impact Casing Field Prep Clown Cartridge Explosive Light Bipod High-Velocity Rounds Smart Drift Control Linear Compensator

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 PvE-God PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick for dealing with Majors in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content. It's been a few seasons since the last new adaptive frame rocket launcher, but Cynosure brings that wait to an end. If you're after a roll, remember to reset your Vanguard 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 - 54 Velocity equates to 36.02m/s, 44 Stability is ×1.1270 flinch resist at 100 Resilience, 41 Handling is 0.50s ready, 0.44s ADS and 0.41s stow speed, and 39 Reload Speed is a 3.27s reload. With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 8/9/10/11 (max 11). You can boost Handling and/or Velocity with the barrel and magazine perks, or use Impact Casing to boost overall damage by ×1.022. I you don't have a rocket launcher roll for boss damage then in the first trait perk column, Overflow or Reconstruction both overflow the magazine to front-load a damage phase, or Field Prep provides the equivalent of a reserve mod (2 when enhanced) and boosts Reload Speed and ready/stow speed. In the second column, Explosive Light provides an easy ×1.25 damage boost for six shots (7 when enhanced) for just picking up power orbs. If you're interested, "Cynosure" could be something or someone at the centre of attention, someone who directs or guides, or the Ursa Major constellation - take your pick! Suros Synergy is the more useful origin trait, providing +40 Handling and ×1.2 flinch resistance for 6s after a reload. Recommended MW: Velocity or Handling with a Quick Access Sling mod 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 PvE-God PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Explosive Light

Strong alternatives

Quick Launch Overflow Impact Casing Reconstruction Field Prep Alloy Casing High-Velocity Rounds Hard Launch Linear Compensator

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 PvE-God PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick for burst damage against Elites, Champions and Minibosses in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content. It's been a few seasons since the last new adaptive frame rocket launcher, but Cynosure brings that wait to an end. If you're after a roll, remember to reset your Vanguard 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 - 54 Velocity equates to 36.02m/s, 44 Stability is ×1.1270 flinch resist at 100 Resilience, 41 Handling is 0.50s ready, 0.44s ADS and 0.41s stow speed, 39 Reload Speed is a 3.27s reload and with Bipod base mag size is 2. With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 13/14/15/16 (max 16). You can boost Handling and/or Velocity with the barrel and magazine perks, or use Impact Casing to boost overall damage by ×1.022. If you don't have a rocket launcher roll for burst damage, then in the first trait perk column, you can overflow the magazine for burst damage with Overflow (up to 5 shots when enhanced) or Reconstruction (4 shots), or Field Prep provides the equivalent of a reserve mod (2 when enhanced) and boosts Reload Speed and ready/stow speed. In the second column, Explosive Light provides an easy ×1.25 damage boost for six shots (7 when enhanced) for just picking up power orbs. If you're interested, "Cynosure" could be something or someone at the centre of attention, someone who directs or guides, or the Ursa Major constellation - take your pick! Suros Synergy is the more useful origin trait, providing +40 Handling and ×1.2 flinch resistance for 6s after a reload. Recommended MW: Velocity or Handling with a Quick Access Sling mod 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 PvE-God PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Bipod

Strong alternatives

Quick Launch Overflow Impact Casing Reconstruction Field Prep Alloy Casing High-Velocity Rounds Hard Launch Linear Compensator

Adamsdown_Boy written v8.5.2.1 (PvE PvE-Boss PvE-BossSpec PvE-God PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick for sustained Boss damage in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content. It's been a few seasons since the last new adaptive frame rocket launcher, but Cynosure brings that wait to an end. If you're after a roll, remember to reset your Vanguard 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 - 54 Velocity equates to 36.02m/s, 44 Stability is ×1.1270 flinch resist at 100 Resilience, 41 Handling is 0.50s ready, 0.44s ADS and 0.41s stow speed, and 39 Reload Speed is a 3.27s reload. With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 8/9/10/11 (max 11). You can boost Handling and/or Velocity with the barrel and magazine perks, or use Impact Casing to boost overall damage by ×1.022. I you don't have a rocket launcher roll for boss damage then in the first trait perk column, Overflow or Reconstruction both overflow the magazine to front-load a damage phase, or Field Prep provides the equivalent of a reserve mod (2 when enhanced) and boosts Reload Speed and ready/stow speed. In the second column, Lasting Impression provides a setup-free ×1.194 damage boost for every shot, if you can wait 3s for a seperate explosion (so stop shooting 3s before the damage phase ends). If you're interested, "Cynosure" could be something or someone at the centre of attention, someone who directs or guides, or the Ursa Major constellation - take your pick! Suros Synergy is the more useful origin trait, providing +40 Handling and ×1.2 flinch resistance for 6s after a reload. Recommended MW: Velocity or Handling with a Quick Access Sling mod 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-BossSpec PvE-God PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Lasting Impression

Strong alternatives

Quick Launch Overflow Impact Casing Reconstruction Field Prep Alloy Casing High-Velocity Rounds Hard Launch Linear Compensator

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "Cynosure exists like all heavy weapons do in PvP. Placeholders for the one time you pick up heavy every 7 games. Tracking Module will help you land your one rocket, and things like Chain Reaction or Cluster Bomb will possibly net you more than one kill. But let's be honest, heavies in PvP are usually hit or miss (*zing*!)" Recommended MW: Blast Radius.

Essential perks

High-Velocity Rounds

Strong alternatives

Chain Reaction Quick Launch Tracking Module Cluster Bomb Danger Zone Smart Drift Control Linear Compensator