Like recovering long-buried treasure, Season of Plunder brings back several fan-favorite weapons with refreshed perk pools and new Origin Traits. We’ve also got a couple of new Iron Banner, Trials of Osiris, and core playlist weapons that will keep your eleventh strike worth doing for that chance at a god roll.
Just like the new craftable season weapons, we’re going to take a look at every other new weapon added in Season of Plunder and make a few recommendations for your search for true pirate booty. Which are guns, of course. Pirates care for nothing else, after all.
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Lightweight Bows got buffed in Season of Plunder, so you might want to consider this weapon for your next Nightfall. And if you're one of the many Bow-swappers in the Crucible, you'll definitely want to take a look at Whistler's Whim.
Rapid Hit and Archer's Tempo is a beloved perk combo that we haven't seen since The Vow, and it's one I've certainly missed, but ignore all that and look at Kill Clip. Bow's reload after every shot, so Kill Clip essentially says deal 33 percent more damage after every kill. That has huge potential both inside and out of the Crucible.
Gutshot Straight is another new perk for Bows that bears some investigation, but until we know how much extra damage it provides, Kill Clip seems the more powerful choice.
Best PvE Roll: Polymer String, Fiberglass Arrow Shaft, Rapid Hit, Kill Clip
Best PvP Roll: Polymer String, Fiberglass Arrow Shaft, Moving Target, Kill Clip
With Concussion Grenades removed from the Lightweight Grenade Launcher perk pool, it's a lot easier to get your preferred ammo type, whether that be Spike Grenades, Proximity Grenades, or Blinding Grenades.
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