Dominate the Crucible with one of Destiny 2’s best Sniper Rifles.
Part of its success was due to the great balance between all weapon categories.
As a powerful long-range option, Scouts are great for defending lanes or picking off targets from a distance.
10Skyburner’s Oath
How to obtain:Exotic Engrams.
Beyond that niche, there’s not much to this weapon.
It’s a 150 RPM Scout Rifle with a slow travel arc.
For a proper dueling Primary, you have better options.
9The Jade Rabbit
Most Crucible players know that Jade Rabbit’s Exotic perk is practically useless.
Thankfully, Jade Rabbit makes up for this with a monstrous stat package.
For general dueling and long-range gameplay, Jade Rabbit is always a good choice.
8Trustee
How to obtain:Deep Stone Crypt raid.
The Deep Stone Crypt’sSolar Scout Rifle is a beast of a weapon.
Another good combination isSurplus and Wellspringfor players that want better ability uptime without compromising on weapon consistency.
Overall, Trustee is a solid Scout Rifle that has a roll for just about every playstyle.
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7The Prophet
How to obtain:Trials of Osiris matches and Engrams.
With that said, this weapon isnot accurate from the hip, even with Hip-Fire Grip.
Use this like a 120 Hand Cannon to get the most out of this weapon.
Perks for this weapon can drastically reduce its TTK, notablyKill Clipfor a short 0.5s TTK.
6Timeworn Wayfarer
How to obtain:Episode: Echoes content.
RunEmber of Empyreanto extend Radiant on kills, and you have a powerhouse in 6v6 modes.
It can even getHeal Clipto procEmber of Benevolence, reducing all ability cooldowns.
If you want a more generalist dueling weapon,Keep AwaywithPrecision Instrumentis a good choice.
This will buff your range, accuracy, and make the optimal TTK more forgiving in most gunfights.
5Hung Jury SR4
How to obtain:Onslaught playlist.
The latest version of Hung Jury can be found in the Onslaught playlist under Vanguard Ops.
This variant can get Box Breathing in the second column, lowering the weapon’s optimal TTK to 0.67s.
4Fang Of Ir Yut
How to obtain:Crota’s End raid.
It’s a monstrous PvP weapon in the hands of a skilled Scout user.
3Transfiguration
How to obtain:Last Wish raid.
With the right perks,Last Wish’sTransfiguration Scout Rifle can become atwo-tapping machineafter a single kill.
This is thanks to its unique ability toroll with Kill Clip and Rampage simultaneously.
Here is a complete guide to unlocking Episode: Heresy’s secret Exotic SMG.
Since they’re multiplicative with each other, the gun gets just enough damage to two-tap Guardians with headshots.
You’ll top the scoreboard in every 6v6 match with this gun.
2Vision Of Confluence
How to obtain:Vault of Glass raid.
Zen Moment and Frenzyis a fantastic perk combination if you value weapon consistency above all else.
Frenzy turns this weapon into a three-tap machine, and Surplus makes this weapon virtually immune to flinch.
If you love Scout Rifles at all, Vision of Confluence should be on your radar.
This weapon will not disappoint.
1Unworthy
How to obtain:Sundered Doctrine dungeon.
Unworthy is a fantastic PvP Scout Rifle if you’re fortunate enough to getPrecision Instrumentin the second column.
If not, you could also runFrenzyor Paracasual Affinity for a reliable damage buff after a kill.
Keep your eyes peeled for these rolls.
