Built from 107 curated wishlist rolls for this Grenade Launcher. Perks marked essential appear in every roll of a recommendation; alternatives are the other perks curators call worth keeping.
Recommended rolls
YeezyGT's S16
god-pve
32 wishlist rolls
[YeezyGT's S16] [MW: Velocity] "This is the Grenade Launcher we've always wanted. A Kinetic slot GL that can roll with not only Auto-Loading (a first-ever), but Vorpal Weapon simultaneously. If you're a triple GL fan like me, it means you can now run a full suite of Auto-Loading GLs, rotate an ALH Pardon with a Demolitionist Salvo for Atheon damage, or just simply have access to more varied Blinding Grenade builds. Ignition Code is stiff competition in this slot with a similar perk pool - I'd go for Pardon strictly if you're requiring ALH (which is its only edge vs. a well-rolled Ignition Code). Also comes with Ambitious Assassin, and Perpetual isn't bad either."
Strong alternatives
Ambitious Assassin
Spike Grenades
Demolitionist
Quick Launch
Perpetual Motion
Vorpal Weapon
Disorienting Grenades
Auto-Loading Holster
Hard Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Community wishlist roll
PvP
PvP-Duel
PvP-God
MKB
Controller
12 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB Podcast 279 with @Saint_Kabr. First-choice PvP pick for duelling. Shapeable. The Hot Swap origin trait works well for PvP, boosting handling when swapping to the weapon while damaged for quick swaps and ADS speed. For direct, one-hit kills, you'll need Spike Grenades, paired with a barrel that boosts velocity. In the first trait column, Auto-Loading Holster means you can carry on about your business and have a shot ready when you need it, or Steady Hands provide a boost to handling when you swap back to your primary. In the second trait column Demolitionist or Pugilist grant a hefty 20% ability energy on a kill. Recommended MW: Handling or Velocity, with a Quick Access Sling or Sprint Grip mod depending on your preference.
Essential perks
Spike Grenades
Strong alternatives
Auto-Loading Holster
Demolitionist
Quick Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Steady Hands
Pugilist
Community wishlist roll
pve
pve-god
pve-minor
controller
mkb
12 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 26. PvE first-choice roll for general content. If you haven't got a kinetic grenade launcher for dealing with adds, this offers some good options. Use your barrel to increase projectile speed without harming Blast Radius, and then High-Velocity Rounds adds Velocity and Reload Speed. Both Auto-Loading Holster and Ambitious Assassin have their place, and then Demolitionist or Wellspring helps with ability energy (and who doesn't love that?). Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Velocity, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.
Essential perks
High-Velocity Rounds
Strong alternatives
Ambitious Assassin
Demolitionist
Quick Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Auto-Loading Holster
Wellspring
pandapaxxy
mkb
pve
12 wishlist rolls
pandapaxxy (M+KB / PvE): "The downside to this is it is worse than last season’s Ignition Code. Both in farming and rolls you can get. If you already have a good Ignition code there is very little reason to get another one of these." Recommended MW: Reload or Velocity.
Essential perks
Adrenaline Junkie
Strong alternatives
Auto-Loading Holster
Spike Grenades
Quick Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Disorienting Grenades
Ambitious Assassin
Community wishlist roll
pve
pve-god
pve-endgame
pve-major
controller
mkb
8 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 26. PvE first-choice roll for end-game content. If you haven't got a kinetic grenade launcher for damaging majors, this offers some good options. Use your barrel to increase projectile speed, and then Spike Grenades adds damage for direct hits. Both Auto-Loading Holster and Ambitious Assassin have their place, and then Vorpal Weapon adds 15% damage against majors, bosses, constructs and vehicles. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Velocity, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.
Essential perks
Vorpal Weapon
Spike Grenades
Strong alternatives
Hard Launch
Ambitious Assassin
Quick Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Auto-Loading Holster
Community wishlist roll
PvP
PvP-Duel
PvP-God
MKB
Controller
6 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB Podcast 279 with @Saint_Kabr. First-choice PvP pick for blinting while duelling. Shapeable. The Hot Swap origin trait works well for PvP, boosting handling when swapping to the weapon while damaged for quick swaps and ADS speed. For blinting or clean-up, you'll need Proximity Grenades with a barrel that offsets the Blast Radius Penalty. In the first trait column, Auto-Loading Holster means you can carry on about your business and have a shot ready when you need it. In the second trait column Demolitionist or Pugilist grant a hefty 20% ability energy on a clean-up kill. Recommended MW: Handling or Blast Radius, with a Quick Access Sling or Sprint Grip mod depending on your preference.
Essential perks
Proximity Grenades
Auto-Loading Holster
Strong alternatives
Volatile Launch
Demolitionist
Confined Launch
Linear Compensator
Pugilist
Community wishlist roll
PvE
PvE-God
PvE-MinorSpec
PvE-Endgame
Controller
MKB
6 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 30. PvE first-choice roll for general content. If you haven't got a kinetic grenade launcher for dealing with adds, this offers some good options. Use your barrel to increase projectile speed without harming Blast Radius, and then High-Velocity Rounds adds Velocity and Reload Speed. Both Auto-Loading Holster and Ambitious Assassin have their place, and then a trait in the last column to add handling and melee energy. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Velocity, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.
Essential perks
Pugilist
High-Velocity Rounds
Strong alternatives
Ambitious Assassin
Quick Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Auto-Loading Holster
Community wishlist roll
PvE
PvE-God
PvE-MinorSpec
Controller
MKB
6 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 30. PvE first-choice roll for general content. If you haven't got a kinetic grenade launcher for dealing with adds, this offers some good options. Use your barrel to increase projectile speed without harming Blast Radius, and then High-Velocity Rounds adds Velocity and Reload Speed. Ambitious Assassin pairs with a trait in the last column to either help with damage or ability energy (and who doesn't love that?). Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Velocity, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.
Essential perks
Ambitious Assassin
High-Velocity Rounds
Strong alternatives
Rampage
Quick Launch
Smart Drift Control
Linear Compensator
Adrenaline Junkie
pandapaxxy
mkb
pvp
4 wishlist rolls
pandapaxxy (M+KB / PvP): "The downside to this is it is worse than last season’s Ignition Code. Both in farming and rolls you can get. If you already have a good Ignition code there is very little reason to get another one of these." Recommended MW: Blast Radius or Velocity.
Essential perks
Proximity Grenades
Auto-Loading Holster
Strong alternatives
Demolitionist
Quick Launch
Vorpal Weapon
Confined Launch
Volatile Launch
Community wishlist roll
PvE
PvE-God
PvE-MinorSpec
PvE-Boss
PvE-MajorSpec
PvE-Endgame
Controller
MKB
3 wishlist rolls
Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 30. PvE backup roll for end-game content. Another opportunity to get a kinetic Blinding Grenade Launcher, if you haven't already - an essential tool in any end-game toolbox. Unfortunately, Danger Zone has been lost in its re-issued format, so there's no complementary trait in the last column. You'll be swapping back and forth, so go for a handling barrel. Obviously Blinding Grenades in the mag, and then Auto-Loading Holster to reload while you're mopping up your blinded enemies with your Energy weapon. As there's not that much in the second column of traits, but if you do manage to catch an add or two, you might as well try to get some ability energy out of it. Recommended MW: Handling, with a Quick Access Sling mod.
Essential perks
Disorienting Grenades
Auto-Loading Holster
Strong alternatives
Demolitionist
Smart Drift Control
Pugilist
Quick Launch
Community wishlist roll
3 wishlist rolls
Chevy's S18 Super Pog PVE List - MW Velocity tags:pve, M+KB
Essential perks
Hard Launch
Auto-Loading Holster
Strong alternatives
Disorienting Grenades
Demolitionist
Vorpal Weapon
Spike Grenades
Speedrunner's Shopping List
god-pve
2 wishlist rolls
Speedrunner's Shopping List: Blinding enemies (good for: all S21 raids and dungeons)
Essential perks
Disorienting Grenades
Auto-Loading Holster
Quick Launch
Strong alternatives
Demolitionist
Danger Zone
Recommendations aggregated from curated community wishlists; credit to the curators linked above.