D.F.A. (Adept) god roll & best perks

[YeezyGT's S18] [MW: Reload] "D.F.A. sounds amazing, and it looks great. You get access to the old Midnight Coup Outlaw/Rampage, or can emulate a 140RPM version of the Seventh Seraph Officer Revolver's Timed Payload perk set." tags:pve

Strong alternatives

Outlaw Stunning Recovery Fluted Barrel Timed Payload Steady Rounds Vanguard's Vindication Rampage Perpetual Motion Flared Magwell Accurized Rounds Polygonal Rifling Smallbore Arrowhead Brake

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 20. PvE backup roll for add clear. Both origin traits have their use in PvE - Stunning Recovery is very useful for when there's a Hand Cannon anti-champion mod in the season. Look for some extra stability from the barrel, and extra bullet or two in tha mag (D.F.A. (Adept) suffered from a small base magazine). The first trait column adds ways to extend the magazine or speed up reloads to pair with a damage or ability boost in the second column. Recommended MW: Reload Speed, with a Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Adept Big Ones or Taken Spec) mod.

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Polygonal Rifling Perpetual Motion Timed Payload Corkscrew Rifling Appended Mag Triple Tap Outlaw Rampage Vorpal Weapon Wellspring Smallbore Fluted Barrel

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "it shipped super underwhelming. DFA has a lot of competition in its slot. From the hugely popular Fatebringer to the fan favorite Dire Promise, from the OG Eyasluna to OG Austringer. Not even including the exotic kinetic hand cannons, DFA has a high hill to climb. The benefit DFA has over some of the other weapons is the possibility of getting adept rolls for the bonus masterworks and adept mods. This doesn’t entirely cover the fact that DFA’s perk pool just shipped underwhelming. Outlaw and rampage are tried and true but extremely boring. Vorpal weapon is great and makes DFA the first kinetic 140 with vorpal, but that alone doesn’t bring it up past some of the aforementioned powerhouses." Recommended MW - Reload.

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Outlaw Fluted Barrel Rampage Smallbore Appended Mag Extended Mag Perpetual Motion Triple Tap Vorpal Weapon Timed Payload

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB): "For PvP you’re just better off using any other hand cannon. Fragile focus adds a good 2-3m of range without taking damage, but is unrealistic to keep up in 6s. In 3s it can be obtainable but is also hard to keep up once you start shooting. Perpetual motion is the best for adding stability and handling, two stats DFA does need. Opening shot coupled with fragile focus could make for some deep clean ups but the fall off of both will be very harsh." Recommended MW - Stability.

Essential perks

Accurized Rounds

Strong alternatives

Opening Shot Perpetual Motion Hammer-Forged Rifling Fluted Barrel Fragile Focus Steady Hands Timed Payload

pandapaxxy (PvP / Controller): "For PvP you’re just better off using any other hand cannon. Fragile focus adds a good 2-3m of range without taking damage, but is unrealistic to keep up in 6s. In 3s it can be obtainable but is also hard to keep up once you start shooting. Perpetual motion is the best for adding stability and handling, two stats DFA does need. Opening shot coupled with fragile focus could make for some deep clean ups but the fall off of both will be very harsh." Recommended MW - Stability.

Essential perks

Smallbore Accurized Rounds

Strong alternatives

Opening Shot Perpetual Motion Fragile Focus Steady Hands Timed Payload

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 20. PvE backup roll for end-game add clear. Both origin traits have their use in PvE - Stunning Recovery is very useful for when there's a Hand Cannon anti-champion mod in the season. Chambered Compensator adds a bit of Recoil Direction and Stability, and Tactical Mag adds an extra bullet (D.F.A. (Adept) suffered from a small base magazine), Stability and Reload Speed. Perpetual Motion adds even more useful stat boosts, and Timed Payload adds finch, a little extra damage and extends the useful range. Recommended MW: Reload Speed, with a Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Adept Big Ones or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Tactical Mag Perpetual Motion Timed Payload Chambered Compensator