Dimensional Hypotrochoid god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): Recommended MW: Blast Radius. Compressed Wave(120) Stasis Grenade Launcher Heavy Ammo. "I have been having a lot of fun with this grenade launcher. The only thing keeping me from using it more is Bungie’s floor textures sending the wave in every direction but the enemy. Envious Assassin and Chain Reaction can be really fun for using this grenade launcher as a mock add-clear weapon when swapping between weapons. Field Prep and Vorpal Weapon would be interesting for boss damage if the boss is reliably on the ground. I might update this once Dimensional Hypotrochoid gets a buff."

Strong alternatives

Chain Reaction High-Velocity Rounds Field Prep Quick Launch Smart Drift Control Linear Compensator Implosion Rounds Envious Assassin Unrelenting Vorpal Weapon Thresh

pandapaxxy (PvP / Controller): Recommended MW: Blast Radius. Compressed Wave(120) Stasis Grenade Launcher Heavy Ammo. "I did not test this grenade launcher for a long period of time in PvP, but the same thing kept creeping into my mind. Having a heavy weapon that doesn’t one shot like its archetype siblings is just wrong. Having to fire twice and rely on architectures and level surfaces to kill is incredibly unfun. Do not use this in PvP until it gets a damage buff. Disruption Break is the perk for now as it will reliably break shields. I might update this once Dimensional Hypotrochoid gets a buff."

Essential perks

Threat Detector

Strong alternatives

Disruption Break High-Velocity Rounds Quick Launch Smart Drift Control Linear Compensator Implosion Rounds Chain Reaction Disruption Break

Datto's Thoughts, Dimensional Hypotrochoid is the first wave frame grenade launcher in the heavy slot, it is stasis based. First column, Envious Assassin seems like a really easy pick given you're probably not gonna be doing most of your killing with this gun, but Stats for All isn't too bad of a pick either, along with Field Prep, even Unrelenting isn't the worst thing here, you have a lot of options, but I'm personally gonna take Envious Assassin. Second column, we have Chain Reaction, a big favorite and a good perk, One for All and... that's really about it for me, I'm not a huge fan of Vorpal anymore now that it's only 10% on bosses for power weapons. I dunno if I'm the hugest fan of this gun just yet in general though, I feel like special waveframe GLs are kinda getting the job done. Blast Radius is good for your minor perks. pve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlV7QZ5P0Mk&t=297s

Strong alternatives

Envious Assassin Volatile Launch Chain Reaction High-Velocity Rounds One for All Stats for All Field Prep

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast Versus Enemies episode 54 with @CourtProjects, @ImpetusAlways and @Saint_Kabr (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3obSAgsEW0RBeSjYXOVcgN?si=95ac723a75f749c3). Backup PvE roll for add clear in end-game activities. Shapeable. The first Compressed Wave Frame power-slot grenade launcher, so there's not really anything to compare against for the stats (so we can say with absolute certainty that the stats are best in class, average and worst in class all at the same time). Blast Radius only affects the initial impact, not the width of the wave so use the barrel to boost velocity and handling. Out of the two options for the mag, High Velocity Rounds is always the better one, improving Reload Speed too. While you're add clearing, you're always likely to be clearing out multiple minors, so a SOFA (Stats/One For All) will layer on tonnes of gunfeel stat bosts and 35% bonus damage to help with beefier minors and the occasional major enemies. On top, the Nanotech Tracer Rockets add both damage and flinch when you proc them with multiple hits - really fun for PvE. Recommended MW: Handling or Velocity, with a damage-boosting (Minor, Major or Taken Spec) or Backup Mag mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Stats for All High-Velocity Rounds One for All

Strong alternatives

Hard Launch Quick Launch Smart Drift Control Linear Compensator

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast Versus Enemies episode 54 with @CourtProjects, @ImpetusAlways and @Saint_Kabr (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3obSAgsEW0RBeSjYXOVcgN?si=95ac723a75f749c3). Backup PvE roll for add clear in end-game activities. Shapeable. The first Compressed Wave Frame power-slot grenade launcher, so there's not really anything to compare against for the stats (so we can say with absolute certainty that the stats are best in class, average and worst in class all at the same time). Blast Radius only affects the initial impact, not the width of the wave so use the barrel to boost velocity and handling. Out of the two options for the mag, High Velocity Rounds is always the better one, improving Reload Speed too. There's an abundance of options for PvE in the first trait column - Field Prep for extra reserves and reload speed, Unrelenting for health regeneration or Threat Detector for extra reload speed in CQC. Then in the second, as this is primarily for add clear, Chain Reaction turns every kill into a stasis explosion, extending the damage radius and adding chunk damage against beefier enemies nearby. On top, the Nanotech Tracer Rockets add both damage and flinch when you proc them with multiple hits - really fun for PvE. Recommended MW: Handling or Velocity, with a damage-boosting (Minor, Major or Taken Spec) or Backup Mag mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Hard Launch Chain Reaction High-Velocity Rounds

Strong alternatives

Field Prep Unrelenting Threat Detector

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast Versus Enemies episode 54 with @CourtProjects, @ImpetusAlways and @Saint_Kabr (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3obSAgsEW0RBeSjYXOVcgN?si=95ac723a75f749c3). First-choice PvE roll for add clear in end-game activities. Shapeable. The first Compressed Wave Frame power-slot grenade launcher, so there's not really anything to compare against for the stats (so we can say with absolute certainty that the stats are best in class, average and worst in class all at the same time). Blast Radius only affects the initial impact, not the width of the wave so use the barrel to boost velocity and handling. Out of the two options for the mag, High Velocity Rounds is always the better one, improving Reload Speed too. There's an abundance of options for PvE in the first trait column, but the best option is Envious Assassin, passively overflowing the magazine as you get primary and special weapon kills, and then in the second, as this is primarily for add clear, Chain Reaction turns every kill into a stasis explosion, extending the damage radius and adding chunk damage against beefier enemies nearby. On top, the Nanotech Tracer Rockets add both damage and flinch when you proc them with multiple hits - really fun for PvE. Recommended MW: Handling or Velocity, with a damage-boosting (Minor, Major or Taken Spec) or Backup Mag mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-God, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Envious Assassin Hard Launch Chain Reaction High-Velocity Rounds