Scout Rifles were one of the best weapon archetypes in the originalDestiny.
InDestiny 2, it’s a different story.
We weigh the pros and cons of the best.
While the weapon category is certainly lacking, there are still shining weapons in this often overlooked class.
Here are the best Scout Rifles it’s possible for you to use in Destiny 2’s PvE sandbox.
10Wicked Implement
How to obtain:Purchased from the Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.
On its own, Wicked Implement is a mediocre Scout Rifle that doesn’t see much use.
What makes this weapon shine is when paired with a strong Stasis build.
As an actual weapon, though, it’s average at best.
9Touch Of Malice
How to obtain:King’s Fall raid.
Landing precision hits with the Touch of Malice will grant stacks of Charged with Blight.
Touch of Malice’s alt-fire can stun Unstoppable Champions.
8Timeworn Wayfarer
How to obtain:Episode: Echoes content; craftable.
Timeworn Wayfarer is a lever-action Scout Rifle that can be obtained from Episode: Echoes content.
Pulse Rifles have never been better in Destiny 2.
These are the best of the best for PvE content.
Rapid kills will cause targets to explode, which technically counts as weapon damage for proccing Shoot to Loot.
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7Doom Of Chelchis
How to obtain:King’s Fall raid; craftable.
Doom of Chelchis has one of the best perk pools out of any Legendary Primary in Destiny 2.
For Scout Rifles specifically, only a handful of weapons can compete.
If you’re looking for consistency, try outExplosive Payload with either One for All or Dragonfly.
And if you want to kill Champions quickly, try outVorpal Weapon with Frenzy.
And if you just want a good Primary for PvE, Doom of Chelchis will not disappoint.
6Vision Of Confluence
How to obtain:Vault of Glass raid; craftable.
This is fairly rare for Primary weapons in Destiny 2, especially for a Scout Rifle.
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Youcanpair Incandescent with damage perks, however, making this a highly effective Scout Rifle in harder content.
5Fang Of Ir Yut
How to obtain:Crota’s End raid; craftable.
Melee kills will infuse this weapon with Cursed Thrall energy, triggering on-kill explosions for a short time.
For more general use,Rapid HitandRewind Roundsremain great picks.
4Hung Jury SR4
How to obtain:Onslaught playlist.
Even with its myriad of reissued variants, Hung Jury remains a competitive Scout Rifle in most PvE content.
The main standout here isKinetic Tremorsin the first column, giving this weapon some much-needed AoE damage.
While not the most exciting weapon, it’s certainly one of the game’s best Scout Rifles.
3Transfiguration
How to obtain:Last Wish raid; craftable.
Transfiguration is a 150 RPM Kinetic Scout Rifle that has an amazing perk pool.
That roll is still present here, although you have better options now.
Kinetic Tremors will then take care of orange bars, making this a great gun for Legend-tier content.
If you prefer more utility, replace Rampage withDemolitionistorRewind Rounds.
It’s hard to recommend a specific perk combination since this gun has so many good options.
2Unworthy
How to obtain:Sundered Doctrine dungeon.
Unworthy might be the first weapon in Destiny history to roll withthreedamage perks simultaneously.
you’re free to pair this withVoltshotfor a hilariously strong mobbing weapon.
The Firefly explosion should clean up all the targets tagged by Voltshot.
No other Scout Rifle can mimic this functionality, not even Exotics.
