Falling Guillotine god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "Falling Guillotine and its predecessor Dark-Drinker are some of my favorite swords. I still have my Guillotine and if it wasn't for the titan swords being so silly to run around with I'd still probably be using my Guillotine to this day. If you never got one from Arrivals or didn't get the roll you wanted, this is your time. Double damage perks in the third and fourth columns propell Falling Guillotine to the best sword in the game. Frenzy being a nice 15% damage buff with an additional 40% damage buff via surrounded on top gives Falling Guillotine the highest damage potential in the game. If you don't want to have to think about Surrounded being up and accidentally spinning too hard and deleting a few enemies from existence, you could go for a safer pick in Bait and Switch. You lose 5% in damage but make up for it in reliability. Another fun option which seems to be trending with the Brave Arsenal is the combination of Repulsor Brace and Destabilizing Rounds." Recommended MW: Impact.

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Destabilizing Rounds Jagged Edge Frenzy Vorpal Weapon Repulsor Brace Surrounded Bait and Switch Balanced Guard Honed Edge Tempered Edge

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 102 from 23 April 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kuhrmYKBDwvLtzZJQmxiK?si=7f73118bec6743ac) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects. First-choice PvE pick for sustained damage against Boss Spec enemies in end-game content. If you find a roll you like, keep for the ability to enhance perks when Final Shape arrives. Falling Guillotine is a decent, legendary choice for boss damage, particularly now that the BRAVE version can roll with two damage perks. As usual, look for a blade perk that boosts impact, and then Swordmaster's Guard as the guard perk for a bit of everything useful. In the first trait column, Frenzy provides the largest passive damage bonus of +15%, but Vorpal Weapon is still +10% or the old classic Relentless Strikes will extend sword ammo. In the second trait column, Surrounded provides +35% damage (+42% when enhanced) but only when in a crowd, or both Bait and Switch and Whirlwind Blade provide +30% when procced. The Indomitability origin trait seems built for the Prismatic subclass, generating grenade of melle energy according to your subclass type. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage boosting (Boss, Major or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-Boss, PvE-BossSpec, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, M+KB, Controller

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard

Strong alternatives

Jagged Edge Surrounded Frenzy Honed Edge Tempered Edge Vorpal Weapon Relentless Strikes Whirlwind Blade Bait and Switch

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 102 from 23 April 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kuhrmYKBDwvLtzZJQmxiK?si=7f73118bec6743ac) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects. First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor Spec enemies in end-game content. If you find a roll you like, keep for the ability to enhance perks when Final Shape arrives. Falling Guillotine is a decent, legendary choice for add clearing, particularly now that the BRAVE version can roll with two damage perks. As usual, look for a blade perk that boosts reserves, and then Swordmaster's Guard as the guard perk for a bit of everything useful. In the first trait column, Frenzy provides the largest passive damage bonus of +15%, or there's the option of Chain Reaction (even if the combatant damage scaling means it's not as much fun as other weapon types). In the second trait column, Surrounded provides +35% damage (+42% when enhanced) when procced - which should be a lot if you're clearing adds, but there's also Desperate Measures and Sword Logic, which boost damage on kills, so you can chew through beefier adds too. The Indomitability origin trait seems built for the Prismatic subclass, generating grenade of melle energy according to your subclass type. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage boosting (Major, Minor or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, M+KB, Controller

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard

Strong alternatives

Enduring Blade Surrounded Frenzy Hungry Edge Chain Reaction Sword Logic Desperate Measures

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "In PvP we could see an uptick in sword usage. Falling Guillotine is the only sword in the game to get both Eager Edge and Chain Reaction, for you to zoom in and get a multikill off of one sword swing. I don't think there will be a better sword for PvP. Potentially the Half-Truths with the unique combination of Eager Edge and Tireless Blades for the best ammo efficiency." Recommended MW: Impact.

Essential perks

Eager Edge Chain Reaction

Strong alternatives

Swordmaster's Guard Jagged Edge Balanced Guard Honed Edge Tempered Edge

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 102 from 23 April 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kuhrmYKBDwvLtzZJQmxiK?si=7f73118bec6743ac) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects. First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing Minor Spec enemies in end-game content, particularly with a void subclass. If you find a roll you like, keep for the ability to enhance perks when Final Shape arrives. Falling Guillotine is a decent, legendary choice for add clearing, particularly now that the BRAVE version can roll with two damage perks. As usual, look for a blade perk that boosts reserves, and then Swordmaster's Guard as the guard perk for a bit of everything useful. In the trait columns, for void fragment synergy, Repulsor Brace and Destabilizing Rounds grants any easy void overshield - handy for CQC work - on kills of adds made volatile on kills. If you're not so worried about the overshield, Chain Reaction can help spread Destabilizing Rounds volatility further through the death explosions in ad-dense areas. The Indomitability origin trait seems built for the Prismatic subclass, generating grenade of melle energy according to your subclass type. Recommended MW: Impact, with a damage boosting (Major, Minor or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, M+KB, Controller

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard Destabilizing Rounds

Strong alternatives

Repulsor Brace Enduring Blade Hungry Edge Chain Reaction