Best Destiny 2 PvP Weapons & God Rolls
The PvP meta runs Scout, Hand Cannon, and Pulse primaries with Shotgun, Fusion, or Sniper specials. Mos Athanor IV is the Hand Cannon to chase in the Gear Tier era.
| Weapon | Type | God roll | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mos Athanor IV | Hand Cannon | — | Gear Tier drop |
| The Martlet | Pulse Rifle | — | World drop |
| The Immortal | SMG | — | Trials of Osiris |
15 Best PvP Weapons in Renegades — God Roll Guide
Toggle the table to the PvP column for exact rolls. Here’s how the Crucible meta shakes out.
The meta loadout
PvP wants one reliable primary and a special you can confirm with:
- Primaries: Scout Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Pulse Rifles.
- Specials: Shotguns for lanes, Fusions for chokes, Snipers for picks.
Mos Athanor IV — the Hand Cannon to chase
Mos Athanor IV is a Void Hand Cannon and a staple of the Gear Tier era. The god roll is Lone Wolf or Slideways with Precision Instrument. Lone Wolf rewards solo aggression; Slideways feeds you a reload-and-handling burst out of a slide; Precision Instrument scales your damage as you stack headshots. It’s the gun that wins clean duels.
The Martlet — flexible Void pulse
The Martlet pulls double duty. In the Crucible, run Keep Away or Headseeker with Kill Clip or Zen Moment. Keep Away tightens range and accuracy at distance; Headseeker rewards body-then-head bursts; Kill Clip and Zen Moment keep you stable through fights. Same gun, very different feel from its PvE roll.
The Immortal — close-range king
The Immortal is a Strand SMG and the close-range answer in the current sandbox. If a fight gets to SMG range, it usually wins. It’s a Trials of Osiris staple — see the Trials & Crucible page for where to earn it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best PvP weapons in Destiny 2?
The best PvP weapons are Scout Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Pulse Rifles for primaries, plus Shotguns, Fusions, and Snipers for specials. Mos Athanor IV and The Martlet lead the pack.
What is the Mos Athanor IV god roll?
The Mos Athanor IV PvP god roll is Lone Wolf or Slideways with Precision Instrument — a Void Hand Cannon staple for the Gear Tier era.
What is the best Crucible god roll for The Martlet?
For PvP, run The Martlet with Keep Away or Headseeker and Kill Clip or Zen Moment for tighter range and consistent kills.
Is The Immortal still good in PvP?
Yes. The Immortal remains a top close-range Strand SMG in the Crucible, especially out of Trials of Osiris.