Perses-D god roll & best perks

[YeezyGT's WQ] [MW: Stab / Handling / Reload] "Some stellar perks on this one with a pretty shallow perk pool. While 150RPMs are extremely unloved (as of S16) in the PvE sandbox, this is one that's probably worth holding onto for ranged engagements in future, buff pending."

Essential perks

Häkke Breach Armaments

Strong alternatives

Rapid Hit Arrowhead Brake Vorpal Weapon Accurized Rounds Explosive Payload Headstone Perpetual Motion Flared Magwell Tactical Mag Appended Mag Smallbore Fluted Barrel Hammer-Forged Rifling Polygonal Rifling Corkscrew Rifling

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "Perses-D has only a few good things going its way. The first being the “for all” twins; stats for all and one for all. Bumping up the lower stats all 150s have and boosting damage with the same activation. Other combos are the tried and true rapid hit paired with vorpal or explosive for decent damage but lower ceiling." Recommended MW: Reload.

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Rapid Hit Vorpal Weapon Fluted Barrel Smallbore Appended Mag Extended Mag Shoot to Loot Stats for All Explosive Payload One for All

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB): "High-impact scouts have a weird spot within the crucible sandbox. With Vostok and Eternity coming back it allows some more long ranged options to dominate PvP. But Perses lacks in the two departments I want; ideally it would be snappy and have good stability to make my side easier in long range. You can fully send into handling and stability to offset the lower base stats, but you can’t go half way with it. Steady rounds on a scout rifle isn’t the worst idea because of the weapon types inherent range, so the loss of range really won’t hurt it either. Perpetual motion and either explosive payload or opening shot are the ideal perks to go really incentivise good crucible habits and make your shooting experience better, but if you don’t feel like moving around a lot you can opt for rapid hit instead to stay firmly planted at B flag." Recommended MW: Handling.

Strong alternatives

Opening Shot Perpetual Motion Fluted Barrel Steady Rounds Smallbore Tactical Mag Rapid Hit Tunnel Vision Explosive Payload

pandapaxxy (PvP / Controller): "High-impact scouts have a weird spot within the crucible sandbox. With Vostok and Eternity coming back it allows some more long ranged options to dominate PvP. But Perses lacks in the two departments I want; ideally it would be snappy and have good stability to make my side easier in long range. You can fully send into handling and stability to offset the lower base stats, but you can’t go half way with it. Steady rounds on a scout rifle isn’t the worst idea because of the weapon types inherent range, so the loss of range really won’t hurt it either. Perpetual motion and either explosive payload or opening shot are the ideal perks to go really incentivise good crucible habits and make your shooting experience better, but if you don’t feel like moving around a lot you can opt for rapid hit instead to stay firmly planted at B flag." Recommended MW: Stability.

Essential perks

Corkscrew Rifling

Strong alternatives

Opening Shot Perpetual Motion Steady Rounds Tactical Mag Rapid Hit Tunnel Vision Explosive Payload

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 11. PvE first choice roll for end-game content. Choose your barrel depending on your Stability/Handling/Recoil Direction preferences. A mag that provides reload speed, or a bit of extra ammo is useful for uptime in a fight. Shoot to Loot can be very useful for end-game content allowing you to restock ammo from cover and reload all your weapons. Headstone works well with Stasis builds and the origin perk, which does additional damage to stasis crystals for the dragonfly-like AOE damage, Explosive Payload adds damage, flinch and utility against Champions, or non-kill damage boosters increase your effectiveness in combat. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling, with Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Major, or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Shoot to Loot

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Tactical Mag Headstone Flared Magwell Explosive Payload Focused Fury One for All Vorpal Weapon

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 11. PvE first choice roll for end-game content. Choose your barrel depending on your Stability/Handling/Recoil Direction preferences. A mag that provides reload speed, or a bit of extra ammo is useful for uptime in a fight. Rapid Hit procs on the same conditions as Focused Fury for stability/reload speed and damage boosts, Or Explosive Payload deals more damage, helps through flinch and works with anti-Champion mods. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling, with Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Major, or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Rapid Hit

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Explosive Payload Flared Magwell Focused Fury

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 11. PvE first choice roll for end-game content. Choose your barrel depending on your Stability/Handling/Recoil Direction preferences. A mag that provides reload speed, or a bit of extra ammo is useful for uptime in a fight. Rapid Hit or Perpetual Motion help with reload speed and other useful stats. Vorpal Weapon doubles down on the origin perk providing additional damage to vehicles, turrets and constructs like Shriekers and Cyclopses. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling, with Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Major, or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Vorpal Weapon

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Rapid Hit Flared Magwell Perpetual Motion

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 11. PvE first choice roll for end-game content. Choose your barrel depending on your Stability/Handling/Recoil Direction preferences. A mag that provides reload speed, or a bit of extra ammo is useful for uptime in a fight. Rapid Hit or Perpetual Motion help with reload speed and other useful stats. Headstone works well with Stasis builds and the origin perk, which does additional damage to stasis crystals for the dragonfly-like AOE damage. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling, with Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Major, or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Headstone

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Rapid Hit Flared Magwell Perpetual Motion

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 11. PvE first choice roll for end-game content. Choose your barrel depending on your Stability/Handling/Recoil Direction preferences. A mag that provides reload speed, or a bit of extra ammo is useful if you're looking at the "All For All" combo, as you're not starting off with as large a mag as an auto rifle. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling, with Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Major, or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Stats for All One for All

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Flared Magwell

Inspired by DMB Player Versus Enemies Podcast 11. PvE first choice roll for end-game content. Choose your barrel depending on your Stability/Handling/Recoil Direction preferences. A mag that provides reload speed, or a bit of extra ammo is useful with Stats For All, as you're not starting off with as large a mag as an auto rifle. Splash Damage from Explosive Payload counts towards the proccing conditions for SFA, as well as dealing more damage, helping through flinch and working with anti-Champion mods. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling, with Backup Mag or damage-boosting (Minor, Major, or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Stats for All Explosive Payload

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Flared Magwell