Best Adept Weapons in Destiny 2

Destiny 2 players are always seeking new riches and sources of loot. Whether it’s turning gods into guns, or delving into the most difficult content for power, Destiny 2 players will face anything that will see them earn rewards. As such, it’s no surprise that some players crave the elusive drops of Adept weapons from Grandmaster Nightfalls, Trials of Osiris, and Raids in Master difficulty.

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The best Adept weapons in Destiny 2 often provide players with unique bonuses to their weapon’s stats in PvE and PvP. Whilst Adept weapons are not essential, they are a visual flex. They also have the Adept Mods bonus, which allows players to improve specific stats that can give players the edge over the standard variant.

10 Wild Style (Adept)

A Solar Energy Grenade Launcher Great For Damage Rotations, But Not For PvP

• How to Get: Complete Grandmaster Nightfalls / Purchase from Zavala for 1 Vanguard Engram, 50,000 Glimmer, and 10 Nightfall Cipher (Adept)
• PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Incandescent

The perk pool for Wild Style wasn't the best to start with, but recent updates to the weapon have made it a capable monster for PvE. The use of a Solar Energy grenade launcher means that players have great opportunities to clear out ads and even hot-swap between weapons during a boss damage phase. It's a great ad-clear weapon, but it also serves no purpose in PvP.

9 Cataphract GL3 (Adept)

A Heavy Grenade Launcher That Outclasses The Competition In PvE And PvP

• How to Get: Flawless reward from Trials of Osiris
• PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin + Bait and Switch
• PvP God Roll: Impulse Amplifier + Chain Reaction

If players are looking for the perfect Strand burst DPS weapon for PvE content, then they have most certainly found it here. This Grenade Launcher is lethal, but not just for those seeking high boss damage. Players can use this weapon as a reliant master of PvP, if they are going for those clutch kills when a Heavy Ammo crate awaits them nearby.

8 Scintillation (Adept)

A Linear Fusion Rifle That Will Barely Require A Reload

• How to Get: Complete Grandmaster Nightfalls / Purchase from Zavala for 1 Vanguard Engram, 50,000 Glimmer, and 10 Nightfall Cipher (Adept)
• PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Bait and Switch

Linear Fusion Rifles are always a classic use against yellow bars and bosses in PvE content. Scintillation joins the battle with pride thanks to its ability to three-round burst, providing quick fire and hard hits. Sadly, it's a weapon that isn't going to benefit PvP players, and even with the best perks for the weapon, the DPS output for Linear Fusion Rifles isn't what it once was, but the God Roll basically voids reloading, which certainly helps to maximize damage.

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7 Buzzard (Adept)

Reliable And Fast Firing Sidearm Perfect For Ad-Clear And 6v6

• How to Get: Complete Grandmaster Nightfalls / Purchase from Zavala for 1 Vanguard Engram, 50,000 Glimmer, and 10 Nightfall Cipher (Adept)
• PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's the Charm + Kinetic Tremors
• PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Rangefinder

There is a good reason that the Buzzard is labeled as the harbinger of death. Its high magazine, quick reload, and devastatingly fast impact make it a beast when it comes to PvE content. Players can easily clear out smaller ads and even provide competent damage to champions and other tough enemies thanks to perks like Kinetic Tremors. Even in PvP, this Kinetic Sidearm can demolish Guardians, although the range won't be on their side.

6 Smite of Merain (Harrowed)

A Rewarding Pulse Rifle That Expertly Destroys Targets

• How to Get: King's Fall Master Raid encounters 3, 5, 6
• PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Firefly
• PvP God Roll: Focused Fury + Firefly

Not only are the weapon designs of King's Fall beautiful to look at, but they are rewarding to fire. The Adept variant of Smite of Merian grants unique bonuses to the gun that make it superior to its normal variant, and with recent buffs to Pulse Rifles, it's definitely worth farming for in PvE. Even in the Crucible, players are going to have a good time regardless of rolls thanks to the range and firing ability of this grand weapon.

5 Warden’s Law (Adept)

The Perfect Choice For Lucky Pants Users Who Want A Kinetic Hand Cannon

• How to Get: Complete Grandmaster Nightfalls / Purchase from Zavala for 1 Vanguard Engram, 50,000 Glimmer, and 10 Nightfall Cipher (Adept)
• PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's the Charm + Vorpal Weapon
• PvP God Roll: Moving Target + Kill Clip

Hand Cannons don't just look cool, they can have a great set of perks and fire speed to make them top contenders. Whilst everyone can enjoy Warden's Law, it's mostly going to be for the Hunters out there who utilize the Lucky Pants Exotic Leg Armor, as each hit from this Kinetic Hand Cannon will punch harder with more damage. In 6v6 encounters, players can easily have a fun time thanks to the Hand Cannon archetype, but in Trials content, they might struggle a tad.

4 Shayura’s Wrath (Adept)

Decent Range And Firing Capability For An SMG

• How to Get: Flawless reward from Trials of Osiris
• PvE God Roll: Tunnel Vision + Kill Clip
• PvP God Roll: Tunnel Vision + Kill Clip

SMGs have always been a dangerous choice for PvP players. The fast rate of fire and devastating impact makes a compact weapon of death that every Guardian should fear, especially if they remember the days of the Immortal (Adept). Shayura's Wrath comes close to the crown thanks to its range drop-off and perks, allowing players to fight with strength in PvE content and through the Crucible to laser their opponents.

3 The Summoner (Adept)

A High-Fire Rate Auto Rifle That Dominates Targets

• How to Get: Flawless reward from Trials of Osiris
• PvE God Roll: Heal Clip + Incandescent
• PvP God Roll: Heal Clip + Onslaught

The Summoner has the potential to be a defiant beast in The Crucible thanks to its high magazine and fire rate, which only grows in strength with each kill thanks to Onslaught. Players can run around in PvE and PvP content holding down the trigger and causing immense stagger and flinch on their foes as they drop them dead with one of the best Auto Rifles in Destiny 2.

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2 Aisha’s Care (Adept)

Hard-Hitting Two-Round Burst Pulse Rifle

• How to Get: Flawless reward from Trials of Osiris
• PvE God Roll: Zen Moment + Kill Clip
• PvP God Roll: To the Pain + Headseeker

The frame of Aisha's Care (Adept) definitely cements it as a capable weapon, especially in the current meta with The Final Shape. Providing players with a two-shot burst and reduced flinching, players can contest PvP players at decent ranges, and even push back on the hordes of ads in PvE. Players will have a diabolical weapon in their hands, where each headshot to a Crucible player could cause them to die or reconsider returning to the lobby in fear.

1 Igneous Hammer (Adept)

High Stats And PvP-Centric Rolls Provide An Intense Hand Cannon

• How to Get: Flawless reward from Trials of Osiris
• PvE God Roll: Keep Away + Precision Instrument
• PvP God Roll: Keep Away + Precision Instrument

The Igneous Hammer is devastating, and every hit with this weapon will feel like a nightmare latching on, whilst the wielder merrily shoots bullets from the barrel with ease. It's a fearsome weapon in PvP, and those lucky enough to own it with a decent roll can find themselves murdering the competition with great range, impact, and fire rate for a hand cannon. The perk pool is expansive for Igneous Hammer, and players will be able to find the perfect one for them extremely easily.

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