Destiny 2 Best Legendary Weapons [2400+ Hours Played]

Learn everything there is about the best PVP and PVE legendary weapons in Destiny 2 Lightfall, including their stats and god rolls.

The Best Legendary Weapons Destiny 2 are hard to come by, especially if you’re a new player; then you will want to hunt each of them down to have the best DPS, as well as shred trash mobs easily. Our list contains a variety of weapons, such as rocket launchers that are best-suited for boss DPS while some are either Auto rifles or SMGs which can be the Best PVE weapons and for PVP.

Key Takeaways
  • Among the total weapons in the list, the top 10 Best Legendary Weapons in Destiny 2 include the following:
  1. The Hothead: Popular in raids for DPS with perks like Explosive Light & Field Prep.
  2. Funnelweb SMG: Melts targets in PVP and PVE with perks like Demolitionist and Frenzy.
  3. Rufus’s Fury: Boosted by Auto Rifles buffs, excels in PVP and PVE, available via Root of Nightmares.
  4. Blowout: A Crucible loot pool rocket launcher, an alternative to the Hothead.
  5. Submission: Gains health on hits before reloading, found in the Vow of the Disciple raid.
  6. The Immortal: Dominates PVP with perks like Target Lock, from Trials of Osiris.
  7. Perpetualis: Season of Defiance exclusive, suits Strand subclass builds.
  8. Commemoration: LMG with Reconstruction, doubling magazine size for nearly endless firing, from DSC raid.
  9. Corrective Measure: Deals with groups in PVE with One-For-All, from Vault of Glass.
  10. Fixed Odds: Incandescent perk causes enemies to explode on death, from Duality dungeon.
Important: It is worth stating while most of these weapons can easily be obtained as of Season 20, some are not in the usual loot pool, but Bungie might possibly bring them back in the future or make an alternative way to obtain them again.

Destiny 2 Best Legendary Weapons Comparison

WEAPON NAMETYPEIMPACTSTABILITYHANDLINGRELOAD SPEEDAIM ASSISTANCE
The HotheadArc Rocket Launcher5040474567
FunnelwebVoid SMG1544703154
Rufus's FuryStrand Auto Rifle1858415082
BlowoutArc Rocket Launcher5039414458
SubmissionKinetic SMG1545702958
The ImmortalStrand SMG2325583039
PerpetualisStrand Auto Rifle2135625867
CommemorationVoid Machine Gun4155575564
Corrective MeasureVoid Machine Gun4157644972
Fixed OddsSolar Machine Gun7028303133

1. The Hothead

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The Hothead (Image Captured by Us)
Weapon Type Arc Rocket Launcher
Blast Radius 50
Velocity 57
Stability 40
Handling 67
Reload Speed 45
Aim Assistance 67
Inventory size 34
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Airborne Effectiveness 8
Rounds Per minute 20

The Hothead was introduced to the player base in Season 15 and is a part of the Nightfall-exclusive loot in Destiny 2. In the current Season 20, the Hothead rocket launcher is unobtainable unless they purchase it via legacy engram decoding via Zavala. You almost have a guaranteed chance to obtain it if it’s part of the weekly grandmaster nightfall exclusive weapon.

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  • Purchasing it via Zavala to unlock it for Focused decoding requires 5x Vanguard engrams, 10,000 Glimmer, and 25 legendary shards.

Pros

  • The Hothead rocket launcher’s god rolls include Field Prep and either Explosive Light or Vorpal Weapon, enhancing damage through orbs or against bosses.
  • Versatile across core playlists and activities, excelling in Gambit and raids like Nezarec.

Cons

  • The tracking module perk, while useful in PVP, is less recommended for The Crucible due to superior alternatives.
  • For crowd control, heavy slot machine guns offer better utility.

2. Funnelweb

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Funnelweb (Image Captured by Us)
WEAPON TYPE Void SMG
Impact 15
Ammunition Rounds per Minute 900 (Magazine 37)
Range 39
Stability 44
Handling 70
Reload speed 31
Aim Assistance 54
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Airborne effectiveness 20

If you ask me, I would easily call the Funnelweb my ‘main’ weapons in Destiny 2 as SMGs are not only the most applicable weapons for ad-clear in almost every activity. The Funnelweb SMG was first introduced in the Season 15 of Destiny 2.

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  • The Funnelweb SMG is in the general loot pool, and while you could ‘focus decode’ it in the past seasons, you can still obtain it by a random world loot drop.
  • In the first column, I suggest obtaining either Perpetual Motion or Subsistence, and lastly, Frenzy, in the last column, makes it the best Destiny 2 Legendary Weapons to use in Lightfall.

Pros

  • 900 RPM SMGs, including the Funnelweb with god rolls, excel in ad-clearing across endgame PVE activities.
  • Adrenaline Junkie on the Funnelweb enhances grenade builds by aiding grenade ability recharge on kills.

Cons

  • As a close-range energy weapon, its effectiveness diminishes in long-range encounters, notably in Grandmaster Nightfalls.

3. Rufus’s Fury

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Rufus’s Fury (Image Captured by Us)
WEAPON TYPE Strand Auto Rifle
Impact 18
Range 34
Stability 58
Handling 41
Reload Speed 50
Aim Assistance 82
Inventory size 60
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Airborne effectiveness 22
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Rufus’s Fury is currently one of my favorite PVE and PVP weapons, so hence why it easily lands at the top of my list for the best Destiny 2 Legendary weapons. Furthermore, the weapon is also craftable as long as you collect five deepsight weapon patterns for it. The weapon is part of the Root of Nightmares raid Loot table, and more specifically, you obtain it through the 3rd and final encounters of the raid itself.

Pros

  • Rufus’s Fury has top PVE and PVP perks: Reconstruction (doubles ammo) and Hatchling/Target Lock (increases damage).
  • 720-RPM auto rifles excel in both PVE and PVP with their fast fire rate.

Cons

  • Requires Lightfall expansion and Root of Nightmares raid experience to get Rufus’s Fury.
  • Despite its Kinetic slot, other weapons like Succession with an SMG might be preferred for clearing enemies.
  • Challenging to use in high-level activities (e.g., Grandmaster Nightfalls, master raids) due to meta weapon requirements for survival.

4. Blowout

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Blowout (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Arc Rocket Launcher
Blast Radius 50
Velocity 53
Stability 39
Handling 41
Aim Assistance 58
Inventory 29
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Airborne Effectiveness 10
Bounce Intensity 23
Rounds Per minute 20
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The Blowout is an arc rocket launcher found in the Crucible loot pool. You can also purchase it from Lord Shaxx via Crucible engrams earned by leveling up his reputation. The weapon was launched in Season 19 and is currently popular for the Warlock class mains.

Pros

  • God roll perks (Demolitionist, Explosive Light) greatly enhance DPS against bosses.
  • Starfire Protocol Warlocks in Season 20 can nearly double DPS uptime with fusion grenades reloading the Rocket Launcher.
  • Accessible for F2P players seeking a powerful DPS-heavy weapon.

Cons

  • Better heavy weapon options for PVP, despite its availability in the Crucible loot pool.
  • Farming can be tedious for some, as it requires playing many Crucible matches for Shaxx’s reputation.

5. Submission

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Submission (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Kinetic SMG
Impact 15
Range 29
Stability 45
Handling 70
Reload Speed 29
Aim Assistance 58
Inventory size 65
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Airborne effectiveness 27
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The kinetic SMG, Submission can be obtained via the Vow of the Disciple raid, which was launched with the Witch Queen expansion for Destiny 2. You can also acquire the adept version of the weapon via the Master difficulty of the raid and craft it at the Relic on Mars if you possess five deepsight weapon patterns for it.

Pros

  • God roll perks (Frenzy, Overflow) make Submission excellent for clearing groups of enemies.
  • Ideal for PVE when pairing with a special weapon in the energy slot.

Cons

  • Diverse raid loot pool makes acquiring Submission difficult, despite its wide availability.
  • Outperformed by other SMGs like Funnelweb and Unforgiven.
  • Even with a range masterwork, it struggles in long-range combat.

6. The Immortal

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The Immortal (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Strand SMG
Impact 23
Range 50
Stability 25
Handling 58
Reload Speed 30
Aim Assistance 39
Inventory size 37
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Airborne effectiveness 25
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The Immortal is one of the most popular weapons right now, as of Season 20 in Destiny 2. Not only is it a decent strand SMG option for PVE, but more so, it is actually one of the best PVP weapons right now. The Immortal SMG can be obtained via rewards from the Trials of Osiris.

Pros

  • Threat Detector, Perpetual Motion, and Target Lock make it highly effective in PVP.
  • Target Lock increases damage over time, positioning the Immortal as a top Lightfall Legendary Weapon in Destiny 2.

Cons

  • Non-PVP players may struggle to find a team for Trials of Osiris to get this weapon.
  • While it synergizes with Strand Subclasses for PVE, better Strand weapon options exist, like Rufus’s Fury or Perpetualis.

7. Perpetualis

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Perpetualis (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Strand Auto Rifle
Impact 21
Range 43
Stability 35
Handling 62
Reload Speed 58
Aim Assistance 67
Inventory size 54
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Airborne effectiveness 19
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The Perpetualis is a legendary Auto Rifle introduced with the latest seasons of the Lightfall Expansion, Season of Defiance. The weapon is a part of the Defiance engrams loot pool, which can be progressively earned during Defiant Battlegrounds activity completions and using focus decoding to obtain it in the H.E.L.M.

Pros

  • God roll perks (Zen Moment/Keep Away, Target Lock) make Perpetualis outstanding in all content, boosted by a mid-season Auto Rifle buff.
  • Its 600 RPM melts enemy health bars in PVE, despite not being a 720 RPM rifle.

Cons

  • Will rotate out of the seasonal loot pool, necessitating farming for deepsight patterns to craft it before it’s unobtainable.
  • May not meet PVP standards due to shifting Crucible meta.

8. Commemoration

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Commemoration (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Void Machine Gun
Impact 41
Range 58
Stability 55
Handling 57
Reload Speed 55
Aim Assistance 64
Inventory size 55
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Airborne effectiveness 18

The Commemoration is a legendary machine gun acquired via the Deep Stone Crypt raid in Destiny 2. The raid itself was launched back in the Beyond Light expansion. The weapon is considered to be the deadliest machine gun for PVE as its god roll perks include Reconstruction and either Killing Tally or Rampage.

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The special origin trait is called Bray Inheritance which regenerates a small amount of ability energy when dealing damage using the Deep Stone Crypt raid weapons.

Pros

  • Reconstruction perk doubles magazine size over time, greatly enhancing performance in PVE.
  • Rampage/Killing Tally boosts damage, simplifying mob clearing in endgame activities.
  • Easily farmable during weeks when Deep Stone Crypt is the featured raid.

Cons

  • Without LFG (Looking For Group) experience, finding a raid group can be challenging.
  • Commemoration drops exclusively from the final encounter of the Deep Stone Crypt raid.

9. Corrective Measure

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Corrective Measure (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Void Machine Gun
Impact 41
Range 52
Stability 57
Handling 64
Reload Speed 49
Aim Assistance 72
Inventory size 59
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Airborne effectiveness 6
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The Corrective Measure Legendary machine gun dates back to Destiny 1, as it was originally launched with the Vault Of Glass raid. The raid has since made its reprisal in Destiny 2, bringing this weapon alongside the other VOG-exclusive loot. Unfortunately, it has no unique origin traits, but you can obtain a timelost version of the weapon on the Master Difficulty of the Vault of Glass.

Pros

  • Feeding Frenzy or Subsistence perks make ammo management and reloading effortless for Corrective Measure.
  • One For All perk significantly enhances damage against multiple targets, aiding in mob clearance.
  • The reprised Vault of Glass is free to play for all players of Destiny 2, so you don’t have to own any expansions in order to access it.

Cons

  • Unable to farm deepsight weapon patterns for Corrective Measure.
  • Adept version offers additional perks but requires completing the raid on master difficulty to obtain.

10. Fixed Odds

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Fixed Odds (Image by eXputer)
WEAPON TYPE Solar Machine Gun
Impact 70
Range 63
Stability 28
Handling 30
Reload Speed 31
Aim Assistance 33
Inventory size 37
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Airborne effectiveness 16
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Since Machine Guns have become fairly popular again in the current season, I just had to include another one called the Fixed Odds, a legendary Machine Gun introduced back in Season 17. You can acquire this weapon through the Duality Dungeon, and the encounters are worth farming with a group of Guardians, especially for Artifice Armor or god roll weapons you desperately need for PVE.

Pros

  • Fixed Odds can roll with Incandescent and Frenzy, enabling quick ad clearing with elemental explosions and fast reloads.
  • Optimal DPS strategies allow for efficient farming of Fixed Odds from the final boss of Duality, potentially one-cycling the damage phase.
  • Other god rolls feature perks like Rampage or Firing Line, boosting damage when conditions are met.

Cons

  • Duality requires the Dungeon Key add-on purchase, separate from main expansions.

Best Legendary Weapon Ranking Criteria

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Destiny 1 and 2 hours (Image via Time Wasted on Destiny)

I (Steam Name: LIONT4MER) created the following list of the Best Legendary Weapons in Destiny 2, as a player frequently aware of the ongoing meta and the constantly shifting sandbox. Having numerous completions of every raid introduced so far, along with well over 2500+ hours across both Destiny releases, you can be sure that these weapons are ranked and listed with the utmost hands-on experience.

Destiny 2 is easily one of the longest-running looter shooter titles in the market, with millions of players logging in to play it every week. The annual DLCs, as well as the constant updates made to the game, allow the player base to be glued to its daily happenings or events. There are also many other activities, such as hunting down all the Lightfall Exotics, including Dawn Chorus and more!

If you have any other questions about the list, please let me know in the comments section below! Aside from that, I wish you luck hunting down your favorite weapons from the list!

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Usama Mehmood is a Games Specialist, and writer on eXputer who's either hunting for the richest loot in Destiny 2 or endlessly playing his favorite games such as Yakuza or Final Fantasy. Usama has been gaming for 15+ years during which he has accumulated 4000+ hours on Destiny 1 & 2. His constant adoration for video games has allowed him to pursue eXputer as a platform to showcase his striving talents in writing helpful articles. Get familiar with Usama's extensive gaming library on his Steam, PSN, and Xbox profiles.

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