The Hothead god roll guide for Destiny 2 (2022)
The Hothead in Destiny 2 has climbed the usage charts, mainly due to Acute Burns implementation in PvE. Legendary Rocket Launchers are slowly entering the high-tier PvE meta, with Palmyra-B taking center stage since the release of The Witch Queen. However, The Hothead has always flown under the radar.
The Arc Rocket Launcher is in the loot pool this week, where you can collect it by running any of the Strikes in the Grandmaster list. Typically, the Adept version of this weapon will have a chance to drop on Platinum completion.
With perks such as Vorpal Weapon and Explosive Light, this weapon is one of the best choices for boss DPS in PvE. The following article will guide you through the best perk combinations for The Hothead in PvE.
Disclaimer: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.
Like most Rocket Launchers in Destiny 2, The Hothead deals a ton of damage from its Blast Radius alongside the velocity of its projectile. Being an Adaptive Framed weapon, this Arc weapon can be tweaked with many PvE-friendly perks that are all optimal for many bosses.
Typically, Rocket Launchers aren't the smartest choice for PvP. Heavy ammo is hard to come by, and the weapon type can only store one ammo, putting players in a high-risk situation. Other Rocket Launchers, such as the Gjallarhorn, can guarantee a kill almost every time someone shoots a projectile towards a player.
With some specific perks, The Hothead is ideal for sustained DPS on Raid and Grandmaster bosses, especially with the Acute Burn modifier. For example, Nightfalls such as The Scarlet Keep and Fallen SABER consist of Acute Burn, where players can deal 15% extra Arc damage to enemies.
The Hothead with Vorpal Weapon and Explosive Light adds up to
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