Path of Least Resistance god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "I think the Path of Least Resistance is going to be a crowd favorite. Adaptive munitions to crush shields and voltshot to clear rooms. There is the classic “Musketeer” combo of stats for all and one for all. As well as some decent damage through focused fury. Subsistence I think is the best for mobbing but without a direct damage bonus you might be a bit underwhelmed with its performance." Recommended MW - Reload.

Strong alternatives

Tactical Battery Subsistence Fluted Barrel Voltshot Smallbore Corkscrew Rifling Enhanced Battery Ionized Battery Adaptive Munitions Stats for All Focused Fury One for All

Adamsdown_Boy - information as at v8.0.0.6 PvE / PvE-Boss / PvE-BossSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): PvE pick for killing boss-tier Subjugators. As per @mossy_max (https://x.com/mossy_max/status/1804893174965338387) - boss-tier Subjugators have a 20% damage reduction to all non-matching damage, going up to 30% DR to all damage after they "screech", which counts as a shield in-game and reacts to shield-based trait perks. If you do have a Path of Least Resistance - still obtainable from the Seraph Shield mission - it's shapeable, so you can craft exactly the roll to help. First, a barrel that helps with stability, to keep your reticule steady will help land consistent crits. Then, as a Backup Mag mod gets you to the maximum of 107 shots, Light Mag or Tactical Mag boost reload speed. In the first trait perk column, Adaptive Munitions increases damage to non-matching Subjugator "shields" by for a total damage boost of around +45% after 15 hits (+73% when enhanced). In the second column you can stack damage further - with Focused Fury for +20% once you've hit crits with half the mag, or if there are minor adds around, One for All grants +35% damage for 10s when procced. You could use the Ambush origin trait for a little extra damage, or Omolon Fluid Dynamics for bonus stability at the start of the fight. Recommended MW: Stability, with a Backup Mag mod

Essential perks

Adaptive Munitions

Strong alternatives

Polygonal Rifling Light Battery Focused Fury Smallbore Fluted Barrel Corkscrew Rifling Tactical Battery One for All

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB): "Trace rifles have had a very small but solid cult following. The best are still the exotics, but having a near-perfect hipfire juiced up auto rifle is hard to argue against. Path of Least Resistance doesn’t offer a lot in terms of lethality to keep the ball rolling once it does get started. Neutrally it is very strong but I think PvE is where it will survive." Recommended MW - Reload.

Essential perks

Dynamic Sway Reduction

Strong alternatives

Tap the Trigger Projection Fuse Hammer-Forged Rifling Smallbore Tactical Battery Gutshot Straight

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 44. First-choice PvE roll for end-game content. Shapeable. The Ambush origin trait is probably more for PvP than PvE, with the extra range, handling and 10% boost to damage for a few moments after combat starts or Omolon Fluid Dynamics' extra stability and reload speed is always welcome. An arc legendary trace rifle to complete the energy set. Stats are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few interesting rolls, and at least now you can collect them all! Perhaps worth tucking away for the day that we get an anti-Barrier mod. Keep the beam on target with a stability barrel, , together with a battery that provides some extra stability, reload speed, range or charge. With Trace Rifle's fire rate, this should rip through non-matching shields in match game, and Focused Fury can then help take the Champion down once stunned. MW: Stability, with a damage-boosting Minor, Major or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-MajorSpec. PvE-Champion, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Adaptive Munitions Focused Fury

Strong alternatives

Polygonal Rifling Particle Repeater Smallbore Arrowhead Brake Tactical Battery Light Battery Enhanced Battery

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 44. First-choice PvE roll for end-game content. Shapeable. The Ambush origin trait is probably more for PvP than PvE, with the extra range, handling and 10% boost to damage for a few moments after combat starts or Omolon Fluid Dynamics' extra stability and reload speed is always welcome. An arc legendary trace rifle to complete the energy set. Stats are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few interesting rolls, and at least now you can collect them all! In use you'll be looking for a combination of a barrel that makes it feel snappier with additional handling or keeps recoil under control by improving the stability, together with a battery that provides some extra stability, reload speed, range or charge. There's a big enough battery to get your three shots to improve all the gunfeel stats with Stats for All, and boost damage by 35% with One for All - this should rip through chunkier adds in end-game content. MW: Stability, with a damage-boosting (Minor, Major or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-MinorSpec, PvE-God, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Stats for All One for All

Strong alternatives

Tactical Battery Arrowhead Brake Light Battery Corkscrew Rifling Fluted Barrel Smallbore Enhanced Battery

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 44. Backip PvE roll for end-game content. Shapeable. The Ambush origin trait is probably more for PvP than PvE, with the extra range, handling and 10% boost to damage for a few moments after combat starts or Omolon Fluid Dynamics' extra stability and reload speed is always welcome. An arc legendary trace rifle to complete the energy set. Stats are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few interesting rolls, and at least now you can collect them all! Pump up stability as high as it will go to keep your shots on target. The legendary Coldheart-lite roll - Focused Fury kicks in 20% bonus damage after half of the base battery shots are crits, and if you keep hitting crits, Triple Tap will extend the battery. Keep it in your back pocket for bosses with big crit spots or when someone is using Divinity. MW: Stability, with a damage-boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-Boss, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-BossSpec, PvE-EndGame, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Focused Fury Triple Tap

Strong alternatives

Arrowhead Brake Particle Repeater Tactical Battery Polygonal Rifling Smallbore

Speedrunner's Shopping List: "Avoiding primary swaps/Special single shot add clear/Shooting bricks" (good for: all S21 raids and dungeons)

Essential perks

Fluted Barrel Light Battery Shoot to Loot

Strong alternatives

Voltshot Dragonfly Harmony

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 44. First-choice PvE roll for end-game content. Shapeable. The Ambush origin trait is probably more for PvP than PvE, with the extra range, handling and 10% boost to damage for a few moments after combat starts or Omolon Fluid Dynamics' extra stability and reload speed is always welcome. An arc legendary trace rifle to complete the energy set. Stats are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few interesting rolls, and at least now you can collect them all! Pump up stability as high as it will go to keep your shots on target. The legendary Coldheart-lite roll - Focused Fury kicks in 20% bonus damage after half of the base battery shots are crits, and if you keep hitting crits, Triple Tap will extend the battery. Keep it in your back pocket for bosses with big crit spots or when someone is using Divinity. MW: Stability, with a damage-boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.|tags: PvE, PvE-Boss, PvE-MajorSpec, PvE-BossSpec, PvE-EndGame, PvE-God, Controller, M+KB

Essential perks

Focused Fury Triple Tap Particle Repeater

Strong alternatives

Polygonal Rifling Smallbore