Mechabre god roll & best perks

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies Podcast vs Enemies episode 83 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ISDC0TSrLmfEyPuI9oU2m?si=9fbd5a7cf0bc4f07) with @ImpetusAlways, @Saint_Kabr and @CourtProjects. (First-choice PvE pick for burst damage against Major Spec enemies in end-game content. Mechabre (it's so obviously a pun on Macabre, so let's just pronounce it Mech-ah-bruh) is reportedly excellent in PvP, but like all aggressive snipers it struggles to find a role in PvE. One thing you could do is use it to apply jolt to beefier targets at a distance. As with most snipers, look for a handling-boosting barrel perk. Building towards the end, Flared Magwell gives the biggest boost to reload speed out of the magazine perks, with Tactical Mag a decent alternative. Keep Away in the first trait column as the support perk boosts reload speed by a further 30, as well as boosting range and accuracy all of which, with a reload Masterwork, can get the reload speed up to 85. Get one kill against an add, reload and then Voltshot in the second column as the signature perk can apply jolt to your next target from a safe distance for burst and AoE damage. The Search Party origin trait is more PvP-orientated, but faster ADS speed is always nice to have. Recommended MW: Reload Speed, with a damage boosting (Major or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-Boss, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, M+KB, Controller

Essential perks

Voltshot Keep Away

Strong alternatives

Fluted Barrel Flared Magwell Arrowhead Brake Corkscrew Rifling Tactical Mag

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "In order to, in my humble opinion, get the most out of it in PvE, you'll want a base of 4 in your magazine. This way with Clown Cartridge there's a very high chance you'll be with 5 going into engagements. With Vorpal Weapon you won't need to hit crits in order to do good damage and you can take this solo without any drop in damage. Reload MW helps speed up those reloads getting you back to 4 or higher." Recommended MW: Reload.

Essential perks

Arrowhead Brake Appended Mag Vorpal Weapon Clown Cartridge

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "Eva spoiled us last year and gave us a god roll, snapshot and opening shot, right off the rip. This year she might not be so giving. If you're looking for max handling, fluted and a handling MW will get you there. You can also opt for Smallbore / Accurized Rounds / Range MW for max range. I am a little sour that Slickdraw was removed, especially after the buff." Recommended MW: Handling.

Essential perks

Opening Shot Snapshot Sights Fluted Barrel Accurized Rounds

SirStallion_ (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "AJ is going to be confusing [...] I run a lot of high grenade regen builds, because of this I feel fairly comfortable relying on a damage boost like AJ on a weapon like Mechabre. It may not be as consistent as Vorpal, and it probably won't be the ideal for long boss phases, but for eliminating minibosses and champions, this will be my go to. Throwing an arcbolt to jolt the big guy and kill some trash mobs, giving me a damage boost and a pulse AOE around the target.. nice. Throwing a void grenade to debuff the target, killing some trash mobs, giving me the damage boost.. nice. Throwing a solar grenade, applying more damage to the target, killing some trash mobs, giving me a damage boost.. Nice. You get it. I doubt it would be anyone's first pick, but it is mine." Recommended MW: Reload.

Essential perks

Adrenaline Junkie Appended Mag Fluted Barrel Clown Cartridge

SirStallion_ (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "It's a PvP sniper rifle in Destiny. Of COURSE you want snapshot/opening shot. You want to hit the headshots as quickly and cleanly as you can, this is the combo that will do that for you, it is tried and true. However, if you're a sniper that likes to find tricky lanes and make people say "Wha.. from THERE?" and maybe you don't mind a little extra ADS time, I'd give Keep Away a shot." Recommended MW: Handling.

Essential perks

Opening Shot Fluted Barrel Accurized Rounds Keep Away

Clegmir (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "[...] in their current state it is challenging to suggest any sniper for use in PvE content. With Triple Tap generating ammo out of thin air, it is almost mandatory, and Vorpal is a nice “always on” damage perk to pair with it." Recommended MW: Reload.

Essential perks

Tactical Mag Vorpal Weapon Fluted Barrel Triple Tap