Top 10 Solar Weapons (October 2023)

Photo voltaic weapons in Future 2 have kind of taken a again seat within the current energy creep of Void and Arc weapons, however they’re nonetheless extraordinarily potent in endgame actions. With that in thoughts, we’ve gathered up the prime 10 Photo voltaic weapons in Future 2 as of the Lightfall DLC and Season of the Witch.

10. With out Regret

Till now, the With out Regret has at all times been a strong Shotgun to make use of however by no means received the massive break it wanted to remain related. Nevertheless, with the arrival of the brand new Strand Titan Side Banner of Struggle, the massive break the gun wanted has arrived.

The With out Regret is likely one of the only a few Shotguns within the sport that has entry to the One-Two Punch perk. One-Two Punch will increase your outgoing Melee injury while you land each pellet in a shot towards an enemy. The way it works is as such: Shotgun, Melee, Shotgun, Melee, and many others…

With the brand new Banner of Struggle side although, a Titan’s outgoing Melee injury is elevated tenfold and may be stacked with One-Two Punch. Merely put, you possibly can fairly actually “one punch” most enemies within the sport together with Champions, varied bosses, and extra. Thus, the With out Regret received the break it wanted to leap the ranks as soon as extra and develop into one of many most-used Photo voltaic weapons within the sport.

You may purchase this gun by buying it from Banshee when he has it obtainable or finishing the Presage Unique Mission when it’s featured in a given week.

9. The Eremite

It isn’t widespread to see Seasonal weapons instantly leap the ranks upon launch, however The Eremite Photo voltaic Fusion Rifle is unquestionably one of many exceptions.

There are three paths a Fusion Rifle can take: ad-clear, PvP, or DPS. For fairly a while now, we’ve had an absence of excellent Fusion Rifles for boss DPS. That has now modified with the Eremite getting access to Envious Murderer and Managed Burst.

Envious Murderer will overflow the journal from reserves by getting kills with different weapons after which switching to the one with Envious Murderer. Finally, it’ll overflow the journal till you haven’t any extra reserves, and in The Eremite’s case, that provides as much as 13 rounds in a single journal. In the meantime, touchdown each single bolt in a shot will enhance the gun’s injury by 20 p.c.

This combo is wonderful for boss DPS, and particularly if the person is utilizing Tractor Cannon and wishes a superb secondary weapon for DPS. The Eremite stepped as much as the plate when DPS Fusion Rifles wanted it most, and it’s right here to remain except it will get nerfed anytime quickly.

You will get this gun by finishing the brand new Season of the Witch actions.

8. Explosive Persona

Waveframe Grenade Launchers are simply essentially the most potent Grenade Launchers due to their ease of use and general energy, and final yr we received our first Photo voltaic Waveframe within the type of the Explosive Persona.

As one may anticipate, Waveframe Grenade Launchers excel in advert clear. Because of their pictures in a singular wave, it makes them very simple to manage supreme for clearing teams of enemies bundled collectively. The Explosive Persona makes this even higher by together with perks that enhance the reload velocity of the weapon similar to Stats for All in addition to One for All, which will increase the weapons injury.

When hitting three separate enemies, you’ll achieve elevated dealing with, reload velocity, vary, and stability due to Stats for All, whereas One for All grants a 35 p.c enhance in injury.

This gun may be yours if you are going to buy it from Banshee when he has it obtainable. In any other case, you will get it by finishing the Vox Obscura Unique Mission when it’s featured in a given week.

7. Acasia’s Dejection

Photo voltaic Hint Rifles have been in a fairly tough spot going into the Lightfall DLC, however alongside got here the Acasia’s Dejection from the Root of Nightmares Raid to unravel that downside.

At this level within the sandbox, most Photo voltaic weapons must synergize with our Photo voltaic builds to be thought of “viable” in endgame content material, and the Acasia’s Dejection matches proper in with its incredible perk pool. Incandescent will Scorch close by enemies on each kill, which matches hand in hand with most Photo voltaic Fragments. Then, due to the Reconstruction perk, you possibly can stow it and have it routinely reload itself.

It’s a particular weapon that acts like a Major gun, and is arguably stronger than most Major Photo voltaic weapons at present within the sport. You may add it to your arsenal by finishing encounters within the Root of Nightmares Raid.

6. Ammit AR 2

Lately the new subject of the group resulting from a weapon crafting glitch, the Ammit AR2 Auto Rifle is undeniably the guts and soul of Auto Rifles within the present sandbox.

Auto Rifles aren’t in an amazing spot in PvE or PvP, however the Ammit is the exception for each. For PvE, you possibly can rock a setup using the Incandescent perk whereas additionally making the most of the Anti-Barrier Auto Rifle mod, which is incredible for endgame content material with Champions. In PvP, Dynamic Sway Discount and Faucet the Set off — together with the gun’s wonderful stats — permit the Ammit to compete within the Hand Cannon-dominant meta and survive.

General, this weapon is the shining hope of all Legendary Auto Rifles. Sadly, it might obtain some nerfs in Season 23 resulting from its high-usage and energy. For the time being, you will get this gun by finishing the Throne World Introduction to Crafting quest.

5. Apex Predator

In the course of the Season of the Deep, the Final Want weapons have been up to date with new perks; together with the power to develop into crafted. This granted a possibility for the Apex Predator Rocket Launcher, beforehand one of many worst Raid weapons within the franchise’s historical past, to develop into viable, and boy did it do exactly that.

Having gained entry to the Reconstruction and Bait & Change perks, this weapon fairly actually grew to become the definition of “Zero to Hero.” Reconstruction will routinely reload and overflow the weapon from reserves when stowed. Bait & Change, in the meantime, grants a whopping 35 p.c enhance in injury while you deal injury together with your weapons prior.

This is likely one of the greatest pairings at present within the sport for DPS towards bosses, and large bads like Nezarec, Oryx, Rhulk, and Taniks all fall sufferer to the ability of the Apex Predator.

You may purchase this gun by finishing encounters within the Final Want Raid.

4. Lament

Lament has had an up-and-down historical past when it comes to it’s viability in a given Season. Most significantly, it is dependent upon what bosses at present within the sport are wonderful targets for it. For Season of the Witch, the newly reprised Crota’s Finish Riad is a incredible choice, as the ultimate boss of the Raid, Crota, the Son of Oryx, can’t be broken by standard means.

In fact, you may use weapons like Divinity to provide him a crit spot, however since Crota strikes round a lot throughout the injury part, Swords have develop into the most suitable choice to take care of him, and the Lament is definitely the only option amongst them. On prime of that, it’s additionally the very best Sword to pair with the brand new Banner of Struggle Titan Side, because the Side boosts Sword injury, making it essentially the most potent weapon to combine with the construct.

You may add this blade to your assortment by way of the Unique quest from The Stranger on Europa.

3. Calus Mini Software

The Calus SMG has been the sunshine of hope for Photo voltaic SMGs since its reprisal final yr throughout Season of the Haunted. With wonderful stats and a incredible perk pool, it’s undeniably the very best Photo voltaic main weapon within the sport for PvE actions and has been for over a yr.

Specifically, getting access to the Incandescent perk permits it to be matched with nearly any Scorch-based construct, as Incandescent Scorches close by enemies on each kill. When sufficient stacks of Scorch are utilized, enemies will combust and explode in a lovely chain response. In contrast to different entries on this checklist, the Calus Mini-Software doesn’t want a drawn out clarification, it’s simply THAT good.

This gun is obtained by ready till Banshee sells it throughout a given week, or by finishing the Unique mission, Presage, which drops Season of the Haunted weapons.

2. Gjallarhorn

Gjallarhorn noticed some heavy nerfs going into Season of the Witch, and whereas it isn’t as potent because it as soon as was, its utility in boss DPS stays unmatched towards most Unique weapons.

The principle nerfs obtained contain its injury output and the injury from its intrinsic Wolf-Pack rounds. Nevertheless, the power to buff and enhance the injury output of different Legendary Rocket Launchers is just too sturdy, and is a must have for nearly each boss within the sport. Whereas one individual on the fireteam wields Gjallarhorn, the remainder of the crew can use highly effective Legendary Rocket Launchers like Apex Predator or Hothead to be granted additional injury and destroy opposing bosses with ease.

To be exact, Legendary Rocket Launchers close by a Gjallarhorn are given Wolf-Pack rounds, which is roughly a 20 p.c enhance in injury output.

This gun may be yours for those who full the Dares of Eternity Unique quest line from Xur.

1. Sunshot

One of many oldest Unique weapons in Future 2, the Sunshot Hand Cannon is available in at our primary spot.

With current buffs to Hand Cannon injury in PvE, the Sunshot has develop into a staple weapon in almost each endgame Photo voltaic construct. Specifically, this weapon is an ideal match for setups that revolve round explosions or scorching enemies like Sunbracers Warlocks or Younger Ahamkara Backbone Hunters.

Like Graviton Lance, it could always set off explosions due to its Unique perk Sunblast which creates Photo voltaic explosions on each kill. It’s particularly efficient when teams of enemies all bundle collectively, just like the Abyss encounter of the Crota’s Finish Raid. Sunshot can be fairly strong in PvP, as its vital stat distributions make it a robust selection amongst the quite a few and highly effective Unique Hand Cannons.

It’s nice to see an older weapon like Sunshot take the throne as among the finest weapons within the sport and the present greatest Photo voltaic weapon as of Season of the Witch. It’s simple sufficient so as to add to your assortment too, as it may be grabbed from the Unique Kiosk within the Tower.