Auto Rifles are workhorses for Destiny 2's arsenal. They are a reliable bunch of weapons that have a place in all game modes, especially in PvE where the nuances between the different weapon types don't matter as much compared to PvP. You really can't go wrong with bringing in the Auto Rifle Destiny 2but if you just want to bring the best, here is a list of the best choices for this category of weapons in the game (in no particular order).
Destiny 2: All Dungeon Exotics, Ranked
Destiny 2 has an abundance of challenging and fun dungeons, each with the potential to provide players with an exclusive and epic exotic.
Best Auto Rifles in Destiny 2 – Overview
- Ringing nail
- The Giver's Blessing
- Chroma Rush
- The riposte
- No doubt
- VS Pyroelectric propellant
These are our top picks for Legendary Auto Rifles i Destiny 2and we also have a section dedicated to exotic auto rifles below, just to keep things fair. Keep in mind that exotic weapons deal more damage against red bar enemies compared to legendary ones.
Ringing nail
- Good Role: Light Bulb + Burning Ambition
This Black Armory Auto Rifle works in perfect harmony with Destiny 2 Solar builds thanks to now having both Incandescent and Burning Ambition. These two perks are fan favorites for a reason: they both apply Scorch, and if your build is good enough, they can even trigger Ignitions. If you'd rather have an auto rifle that can fill your screen with explosions, bring a Ringing Nail roll Light bulb and Firefly instead.
You can get the Ringing Nail by completing Arena Ops missions in Destiny 2. Alternatively, you can use Vanguard Ciphers to buy some from Zavala at the Tower.
The Giver's Blessing
- Good Role: Rewind Rounds + Kinetic Shakes
Giver's Blessing drops from Kepler, the main destination for Edge of Fate expansion. It's a Rapid-Fire Frame Auto Rifle that fires at a steady 720 rpm, and it can drop with the very powerful Rewind Rounds and Kinetic Tremors combo. These perks allow you to deal tons of damage with Giver's Blessing for long periods of time thanks to Rewind Rounds constantly refilling your magazine, which then allows for additional, uninterrupted Kinetic Tremors procs.
Unfortunately, the other perks in the Giver's Blessings perk pool aren't as great as Rewind Rounds/Kinetic Tremors, so you can end up with a lot of duds before you can get one of these rifles that has the perfect perk combo.
Chroma Rush
- Good Role: Sustain + Kinetic Shakes/Rampage
Chroma Rush is an alternative to Giver's Blessing, and is more suitable for clearing large groups of enemies with red fields with Sustain + Rampage benefit combo. Of course, Kinetic Tremors is still good on Chroma Rush, but it won't be as good on single target damage as Giver's Blessing because it doesn't have Rewind Rounds.
Overall, the Chroma Rush is a solid gun, and it deserves to be recognized as one of the best auto rifles in Destiny 2 simply because of how good it is as an add-clearing ball hose.
The riposte
- Good Role: Repulsor Brace + Destabilizing rounds
Despite being a weapon from the Competitive Crucible roster, Riposte is surprisingly good in PvE as well, mainly because it can roll with Repulsor Brace and destabilizing rounds. This perk combo is a staple for Void builds Destiny 2, and the fact that it fires at 720 RPM makes it a better feeling Auto Rifle than other guns that can roll this perk combo (subjectively, of course).
What makes the Riposten unique among Legendary Auto Rifles is that it is actually a lightweight frame weapon, meaning you will move faster while you have the Riposten equipped. This gives you a significant advantage in PvP, but not so much in PvE.
No doubt
- Good Role: Physics/strategist + light bulb
No Hesitation is an auto rifle with a support frame, meaning it can damage enemies and entire allies by shooting at them. What makes this gun so great is the sheer number of top perks it can drop with, including:
- Physical grants restoration to you and your target when you heal allies with this gun
- Strategist is great for reducing downtime on your class ability
- Glowing lets you spread Scorch while doing good AoE damage on death
- Attrition Orbs creates Orbs of Power when you damage enemies with this weapon
- Chaos reshaped increases weapon damage and heals you periodically
Get one without a doubt with any combination of these benefits, and it won't let you down.
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VS Pyroelectric propellant
The pyroelectric propellant is one of the potential drops from the Vesper's Host dungeon Destiny 2. What makes this gun outstanding is Rewind rounds and offensive feedback in its third and fourth column pools, respectively. Think of this as Giver's Blessing, but with Arc subclass synergy and stronger area damage potential.
Every fourth column perk on the pyroelectric propellant increases the gun's damage in some form, while its third column perk gives the gun options good for either PvE or PvP. Consider getting a pyroelectric propellant with these rolls:
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Strategist + Kill Clip (works best with Hunters)
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Zen Moment + Target Lock (for PvP)
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Attrition Orbs + Onslaught (for turbo Orb generation)
Exotic auto rifles
Things get a little spicier whenever Exotics are involved, and when it comes to Auto Rifles, we have some of the absolute best add-clearing primary weapons in the game, as well as some options that excel at taking out tougher targets.
Best Add-Clear/Workhorse Exotic Auto Rifles
- Sweet business with its catalyst, the Targeting Autoloader Artifact mod, and the Actium War Rig on Titan, the weapon provides a bottomless magazine perfect for clearing large hordes.
- Khvostov 7G-0X is the very definition of a workhorse rifle thanks to its strong damage output. Its ricocheting bullets make it very effective even against crowds.
- Necrocasm is a self-loading bullet hose that can trigger Cursed Thrall explosions. Its catalyst further increases its damage output, handling and reload speed.
Best Single-Target Exotic Auto Rilfes
- Choir of One uses Special Ammo to fire the same projectiles that Vex Wyverns do when hip-firing, and you know exactly how much they hurt.
- Quicksilver Storm fires micro-missiles along with regular bullets, and it has an alternate fire mode that lets it fire high-damage grenades. Perfect for killing enemies with yellow bars.
- Monte Carlo has an attached bayonet that takes care of a truck with damage when loaded up. It also allows for lots of melee builds Destiny 2.
- Released
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August 28, 2017
- ESRB
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T For TEEN for blood, language and violence
