Pure Recollection god roll & best perks

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 152 from 2 September 2025 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y3KdXwOHAdEiERuX1NtGR?si=87414268eb9642d6) with @Saint_Kabr, @CourtProjects and @ImpetusAlways (PvE PvE-BossSpec PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller): Backup PvE roll for sustained damage against Bosses in both general at-level or better, and end-game underleveled content. Pure Recollection is only the second heavy burst shotgun and is unfortunately not great for damage output. At base, by comparison with its peers, the stats are decent, and are improved further at Tier 4/5 when barrel and mag perks are enhanced - d2foundry.gg calculates that 65 Range equates to 7.69m hipfire and ADS, 41 Stability is ×1.0262 flinch resist, 58 Handling is a 0.35s ready, 0.32s ADS and 0.37 stow speed and 67 Reload Speed is a 0.59s per shell reload. According to MossyMax's spreadsheetat on destiny.science, Magazine Size is 12 (max 16) and total ammo is 36 (max 36). For weapons in a Bait and Switch weapon rotation, Handling and Magazine size are the weapon stats that need boosting by the barrel and magazine perks. The traditional trait perk combination of Envious Arsenal, refilling the magazine after hitting targets with your other weapons with Bait and Switch providing ×1.3 damage for 10s (11 when enhanced) on the same proccing condition. Roar of Battle's +10 Handling and Stability is unspectacular, but is better for this roll than Suros Synergy which procs on a reload (which we're bypassing) to provide +40 Handling and ×1.2 Flinch Resistance for 6s. Recommended MW: Handling, with your preferred choice of mod/enhanced mod to boost mag size, weapon stats, ammo regeneration, or elemental pickups for builds - and don't forget to check any available seasonal fragile mods.|tags:PvE PvE-BossSpec PvE-EndGame M+KB Controller

Essential perks

Bait and Switch Envious Arsenal

Strong alternatives

Fluted Barrel Extended Mag Appended Mag Arrowhead Brake Corkscrew Rifling