Wastelander M5 god roll & best perks

pandapaxxy (M+KB / PvE): "The Wastelander M5 is arguably the best gun to come out of the Dare's. It [can] roll subsistence which is just bonkers on it. [...] I prefer One-Two Punch on my shotguns but if you’re rocking subsistence then Trench Barrel could be incredible for getting the most damage per shot. " Recommended MW: Reload.

Strong alternatives

Assault Mag Barrel Shroud Subsistence One-Two Punch Corkscrew Rifling Smallbore Tactical Mag Appended Mag Lead from Gold Slideshot Adagio Trench Barrel

[YeezyGT's S16] [MW: Range/Handling] "Perpetual Motion is a nice +20 Handling buff when staying active, and Opening Shot has you covered on the range/accuracy side. Wastelander is a really solid Lightweight with a custom crosshair that allows the gun to feel more accurate when hip-firing."

Essential perks

Opening Shot

Strong alternatives

Full Choke Perpetual Motion Accurized Rounds Assault Mag Light Mag Slideshot Smallbore Barrel Shroud Corkscrew Rifling

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 26. PvE first-choice roll for end-game content. The first Tex Mechanica legendary weapon - a lightweight, so it boosts mobility for movement speed. To clear majors, choose a barrel that adds a little to range and/or handling, Tactical Mag for an extra bullet in the magazine or Assault Mag if you miss a pellet. Then, Lead From Gold means you can run one set of finders and scavengers, or Slideshot lets you take advantage of your extra mobility to reload while sliding, while lightweights still fire fast enough to take advantage of the 50% damage buff from Trench Barrel. Recommended MW: Range or Handling, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Trench Barrel

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Lead from Gold Corkscrew Rifling Smallbore Barrel Shroud Assault Mag Slideshot

Inspired by Destiny Massive Breakdowns from Podcast 240. PvE first choice roll. Recommended MW: Reload Speed or Handling with Backup Mag or damage boosting mod.

Essential perks

Full Choke

Strong alternatives

Dual Loader Assault Mag One-Two Punch Tactical Mag Subsistence Trench Barrel

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 26. PvE backup roll for end-game content. The first Tex Mechanica legendary weapon - a lightweight, so it boosts mobility for movement speed. To clear majors, choose a barrel that adds a little to range and/or handling, Tactical Mag for an extra bullet in the magazine or Assault Mag if you miss a pellet. Then, Slideshot lets you take advantage of your extra mobility to reload while sliding, and One-Two Punch lets you take advantage of the many great melee options out there. Recommended MW: Range or Handling, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

One-Two Punch Slideshot

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Corkscrew Rifling Smallbore Barrel Shroud Assault Mag

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 26. PvE first-choice roll for general content. The first Tex Mechanica legendary weapon - a lightweight, so it boosts mobility for movement speed. To clear majors, choose a barrel that adds a little to range and/or handling, Tactical Mag for an extra bullet in the magazine or Assault Mag to help offset the slower RPM when Adagio is active. Then, Subsistence should help keep your mag full while Adagio boosts damage against beefier minors, and majors. Recommended MW: Range or Handling, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Subsistence Adagio

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Corkscrew Rifling Smallbore Barrel Shroud Assault Mag

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 25. PvE backup roll for end-game content. The first Tex Mechanica legendary weapon - a lightweight, so it boosts mobility for movement speed. To clear majors, choose a barrel that adds a little to range and/or handling, Tactical Mag for an extra bullet in the magazine or Assault Mag if you miss a pellet. Then, Pugilist and the Hot Swap origin perk help boost handling, and One-Two Punch adds a huge damage boost against majors and bosses. Recommended MW: Range or Handling, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Pugilist One-Two Punch

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Corkscrew Rifling Smallbore Barrel Shroud Assault Mag

Inspired by DMB PvE Podcast 25. PvE first-choice roll for end-game content. The first Tex Mechanica legendary weapon - a lightweight, so it boosts mobility for movement speed. To clear majors, choose a barrel that adds a little to range and/or handling, Tactical Mag for an extra bullet in the magazine or Assault Mag if you miss a pellet. Then, Pugilist and the Hot Swap origin perk help boost handling, while lightweights still fire fast enough to take advantage of the 50% damage buff from Trench Barrel. Recommended MW: Range or Handling, with a damage boosting (Major, Boss or Taken Spec) mod.

Essential perks

Pugilist Trench Barrel

Strong alternatives

Tactical Mag Corkscrew Rifling Smallbore Barrel Shroud Assault Mag

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. The Lightweight frame suits aggressive, mobile playstyles, boosting sprint speed by 6.25% and passively adding 20 mobility to help close gaps quickly - you'll need to hit 11 out of 12 pellets for a kill at any resilience. Good all-round stats within the subfamily. For Lightweights, range needs to be over 80 to give a 6.28m range - aim to get to 55 with your barrel, mag and masterwork, without hurting handling or projectile spread. Then Slideshot will add 20, and Opening Shot another 25 to get to 100, which pushes the range out to 7m. Just remember to ABS (always be sliding), and always follow up with a melee! Recommended MW: Range, with a Targeting Adjustor, Quick Access Sling or Sprint Grip mod depending on your preference.

Essential perks

Opening Shot Assault Mag Slideshot

Strong alternatives

Barrel Shroud Full Choke Smallbore Corkscrew Rifling

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. The Lightweight frame suits aggressive, mobile playstyles, boosting sprint speed by 6.25% and passively adding 20 mobility to help close gaps quickly - you'll need to hit 11 out of 12 pellets for a kill at any resilience. Good all-round stats within the subfamily. For Lightweights, range needs to be over 80 to give a 6.28m range - aim to get to 55 with your barrel, mag and masterwork, without hurting handling or projectile spread. Then Slideshot will add 20, and Opening Shot another 25 to get to 100, which pushes the range out to 7m. Just remember to ABS (always be sliding), and always follow up with a melee! Recommended MW: Handling, with a Targeting Adjustor, Quick Access Sling or Sprint Grip mod depending on your preference.

Essential perks

Opening Shot Accurized Rounds Slideshot

Strong alternatives

Barrel Shroud Full Choke Smallbore Corkscrew Rifling

Inspired by DMB Podcast 279 with @Saint_Kabr. First-choice PvP pick for airborne 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. The Lightweight frame suits aggressive, mobile playstyles, boosting sprint speed by 6.25% and passively adding 20 mobility to help close gaps quickly - you'll need to hit 11 out of 12 pellets for a kill at any resilience. Good all-round stats within the subfamily. For Push out the range or boost your handling with your barrel, then maximise your Airbourne Effectiveness with Extended Mag and Air Assault. In the second trait column, Opening Shot boosts your range by 25 to push out damage drop-off distance. Recommended MW: Handling, with a Targeting Adjustor, Quick Access Sling or Sprint Grip mod depending on your preference.

Essential perks

Opening Shot Extended Mag Air Assault

Strong alternatives

Barrel Shroud Full Choke Smallbore Corkscrew Rifling

Inspired by Destiny Massive Breakdowns from Podcast 240. PvE first choice roll. Saves having to use a seperate shotgun scavenger/finder if you're running one for your power weapon. Recommended MW: Handling with Backup Mag or damage boosting mod.

Essential perks

Full Choke Lead from Gold

Strong alternatives

Assault Mag One-Two Punch Tactical Mag Trench Barrel