Summum Bonum god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (PvE / M+KB / Controller): "Summum Bonum is our first legendary wave frame sword. While being unique is it good? Well Unrelenting and Chain Reaction are both solid for keeping yourself alive while also clearing rooms with ease. If you wanted better health regeneration you could opt for Unrelenting and Chaos Reshaped. Both give healing at their full potential. Bait and Switch will give you the best damage while paired with either Tireless Blade or Relentless Strikes for ammo regeneration." Recommended MW: Impact.

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard

Strong alternatives

Chain Reaction Unrelenting Jagged Edge Chaos Reshaped Bait and Switch Relentless Strikes Tireless Blade Tempered Edge Honed Edge

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 111 from 30 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KO3Yr8AkPRBgKlNmacrGS?si=6dfa9e466dde41a0) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects (PvE / PvE-Boss / PvE-BossSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for sustained boss DPS in end-game activities. Shapeable. Summon Bonum is a Latin expression meaning "the supreme good from which all others are derived", and also now an interesting sword too. Stats are pretty much uniform with swords, and this is our first legendary wave frame - much like a a grenade launcher with the heavy attack, with a follow-up targeted attack - hopefully to finish off a weakened enemy. For a boss damage roll, Jagged Edge - with an Backup Mag mod and three reserves mods you'll have 68 ammo, only 2 shy of the maximum of 70 - and Swordmaster's Guard are the usual safe pairing for the blade and guard perks. In trait column one you've got a choice - Relentless Strikes returns one ammo for every third hit but Attrition Orbs might not be the worst call as, with the heavy wave attack you'll get multiple hits counting towards the 10 you need to generate an orb, which you can use to keep weapon surges active, and heal. In the second column Bait and Switch offers a 35% damage bonus when procced, or you could use Whirlwind Blade for up to 30%, Surrounded (depending on the encounter and whether you have adds around or not) for +35% (+41.75% when enhanced). Chaos Reshaped might work, but it'll depend how long you're out of combat (you only have 5s of not dealing or taking damage) before a boss damage phase begins. The Collective Purpose origin trait only works in a fireteam, but offers a small boosts to charge rate, which is always useful. Recommended MW: Impact, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard Jagged Edge

Strong alternatives

Relentless Strikes Bait and Switch Attrition Orbs Whirlwind Blade Surrounded Chaos Reshaped

Inspired by @PodvsEnemies episode 111 from 30 July 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KO3Yr8AkPRBgKlNmacrGS?si=6dfa9e466dde41a0) with @Saint_Kabr, @ImpetusAlways and @CourtProjects (PvE / PvE-MinorSpec / PvE-EndGame / PvE-God / M+KB / Controller): First-choice PvE pick for add-clearing bulkier enemies in end-game activities. Shapeable. Summon Bonum is a Latin expression meaning "the supreme good from which all others are derived", and also now an interesting sword too. Stats are pretty much uniform with swords, and this is our first legendary wave frame - much like a a grenade launcher with the heavy attack, with a follow-up targeted attack - hopefully to finish off a weakened enemy. For a boss damage roll, Jagged Edge - with an Backup Mag mod and three reserves mods you'll have 68 ammo, only 2 shy of the maximum of 70 - and Swordmaster's Guard are the usual safe pairing for the blade and guard perks. In trait column one you've got a choice - Unrelenting will help top off your health or Tireless Blade returns one ammo for every two kills (or possibly more when enhanced), In the second column to help deal with beefy adds, Surrounded adds +35% damage (+41.75% when enhanced) while there are 3+ adds nearby, or One for All also boosts damage by +35% just for hitting three times. The Collective Purpose origin trait only works in a fireteam, but offers a small boosts to charge rate, which is always useful. Recommended MW: Impact, with a Backup Mag mod.

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard Jagged Edge

Strong alternatives

Unrelenting Surrounded Tireless Blade Relentless Strikes One for All

pandapaxxy (PvP / M+KB / Controller): "Wave Frames in PvP are an odd choice, without perks like Assassin’s Blade, Eager Edge, or even Valiant Charge you’ll be a lot slower than other swords, but the new heavy wave-jump-thing will certainly catch some people by surprise." Recommended MW: Impact.

Essential perks

Swordmaster's Guard Strategist Chain Reaction

Strong alternatives

Jagged Edge Tempered Edge Honed Edge