Lotus-Eater (Adept) god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "A rocket sidearm we can get adept. Heck yeah. The rest of them we could only *enhance*. Gross. One for All is easily the best damage perk because the rocket can damage more than one enemy at a time and get you up to max in one shot. Feeding Frenzy pairs with any of the damage perks, so pick your poison with that one. You can opt for some void synergy through Repulsor Brace and Withering Gaze or Destabilizing Rounds." Recommended MW: Velocity.

Strong alternatives

Appended Mag Feeding Frenzy Quick Launch One for All Destabilizing Rounds Withering Gaze Repulsor Brace Reconstruction Tactical Mag High-Explosive Ordnance Smart Drift Control Linear Compensator

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "Might I recommend not using this in PvP? Cool. Easy rec then." Recommended MW: Blast Radius.

Essential perks

High-Velocity Rounds

Strong alternatives

High Ground Beacon Rounds Quick Launch Withering Gaze Adrenaline Junkie Reconstruction 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-MinorSpec PvE-God M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick for clearing group of Minor adds in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content, particularly with void builds. Lotus-Eater finishes the family of rocket sidearms, providing a void version for the energy slot. At base, the stats are good by comparison with its peers - 34 Velocity and 18 Zoom equates to 13.20m ADS and 11.00m hipfire (although damage drop-off is quite shallow), 47 Stability is ×1.1607 flinch resist at 100 Resilience, 47 Handling is 0.30s ready, 0.24s ADS and 0.34s stow speed, 55 Reload Speed is a 1.53s reload, Recoil Direction is 89, and base magazine size is 11 (max 18). With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 40/43/47/49 (max 55). The one stat that's noticably poor is Velocity, so use the barrel perk to improve that, with either Tactical Mag for a few useful stat bumps or High-Veloity Rounds to further boost Velocity as the magazine perk. For an all-purpose roll, in the first trait perk column, Shoot to Loot lets you pick up ammo or power orbs, and reload all your weapons, from a safe position, while you can clear groups of Minor adds quickly with Destabilizing Rounds, spreading volatility and proccing Volatile Rounds, or deal with more hefty enemies through One for All's ×1.35 damage bonus for 10s for hitting three enemies. Vanguard's Vindication is a better-then-nothing origin trait, returning 10HP on a kill. If there's a champion mod, then Stunning Recovery is great to trigger health regeneration on a champion. Recommended MW: Velocity with an Adept Backup Mag mod or, when fully enhanced, Synergy for Void Breaches 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-MinorSpec PvE-God M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Shoot to Loot

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Destabilizing Rounds Quick Launch One for All High-Velocity Rounds Smart Drift Control

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-MinorSpec PvE-God M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick for clearing group of Minor adds in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content, particularly with void builds. Lotus-Eater finishes the family of rocket sidearms, providing a void version for the energy slot. At base, the stats are good by comparison with its peers - 34 Velocity and 18 Zoom equates to 13.20m ADS and 11.00m hipfire (although damage drop-off is quite shallow), 47 Stability is ×1.1607 flinch resist at 100 Resilience, 47 Handling is 0.30s ready, 0.24s ADS and 0.34s stow speed, 55 Reload Speed is a 1.53s reload, Recoil Direction is 89, and base magazine size is 11 (max 18). With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 40/43/47/49 (max 55). The one stat that's noticably poor is Velocity, so use the barrel perk to improve that, with either Tactical Mag for a few useful stat bumps or High-Veloity Rounds to further boost Velocity as the magazine perk. For an all-purpose roll, in the first trait perk column, Beacon Rounds' homing shots is great to maintain shots on target under pressure, while you can clear groups of Minor adds quickly with Destabilizing Rounds, spreading volatility and proccing Volatile Rounds, or deal with more hefty enemies through One for All's ×1.35 damage bonus for 10s for hitting three enemies. Vanguard's Vindication is a better-then-nothing origin trait, returning 10HP on a kill. If there's a champion mod, then Stunning Recovery is great to trigger health regeneration on a champion. Recommended MW: Velocity with an Adept Backup Mag mod or, when fully enhanced, Synergy for Void Breaches 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-MinorSpec PvE-God M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Beacon Rounds

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Destabilizing Rounds Quick Launch One for All High-Velocity Rounds Smart Drift Control

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-MinorSpec PvE-God M+KB Controller): First-choice PvE pick for clearing group of Minor adds in both general at-level or better, and end-game underlevelled content, particularly with void builds. Lotus-Eater finishes the family of rocket sidearms, providing a void version for the energy slot. At base, the stats are good by comparison with its peers - 34 Velocity and 18 Zoom equates to 13.20m ADS and 11.00m hipfire (although damage drop-off is quite shallow), 47 Stability is ×1.1607 flinch resist at 100 Resilience, 47 Handling is 0.30s ready, 0.24s ADS and 0.34s stow speed, 55 Reload Speed is a 1.53s reload, Recoil Direction is 89, and base magazine size is 11 (max 18). With 0/1/2/3 reserves mods, total ammo is 40/43/47/49 (max 55). The one stat that's noticably poor is Velocity, so use the barrel perk to improve that, with either Tactical Mag for a few useful stat bumps or High-Veloity Rounds to further boost Velocity as the magazine perk. For void builds, the fan favourite combination of Repulsor Brace in the firt trait perk column and Destabilizing Rounds in the second provides Void Overshields on void-debuffed kills which you'll get easily with Destabilizing rounds spreading Volatility and proccing Volatile Rounds to clear add groups. Vanguard's Vindication is a better-then-nothing origin trait, returning 10HP on a kill. If there's a champion mod, then Stunning Recovery is great to trigger health regeneration on a champion. Recommended MW: Velocity with an Adept Backup Mag mod or, when fully enhanced, Synergy for Void Breaches 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-MinorSpec PvE-God M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Repulsor Brace Destabilizing Rounds

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Quick Launch High-Velocity Rounds Smart Drift Control