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7 Secrets to Mastering the Weapons of Destiny

7 Secrets to Mastering the Weapons of Destiny

Having the best weapon in Destiny doesn’t always mean having the one with the highest stats. The way the system works is that various pieces of equipment have perks tied to them. These perks grant special abilities or bonuses to make a weapon more effective. Any good player knows it isn’t about having high numbers on the weapon screen, but more about carrying a piece that offers substantial backup.

Want advice about which guns will help you dominate in PvP and PvE? These seven Destiny perks are ones that not only work well, but may have a little secret that will make you more effective.

Always Go Full Auto

Always Go Full Auto

Sometimes, you want as many bullets going out as possible. If you have a rifle or shotgun equipped, though, that doesn’t really happen. Shotguns have a pump animation that takes up valuable time. That is, unless you happen to have a weapon with Full Auto equipped. Full Auto increases the rate of fire on Destiny weapons.

Here’s the secret. You may feel like you have to hold down the trigger button to keep Full Auto going. You don’t. You’ll still have faster shots even if you release the trigger.

Outlaw Practically Eliminates Reloading

Outlaw Practically Eliminates Reloading

If you play a shooter, you know the woe that is reloading. There’s nothing like being ready to take someone down, but not being able to because you’re out of ammo. Making a precision kill increases reloading speed by 150% if a gun has the Outlaw perk, meaning you won’t waste time between shots.

Know what makes Outlaw even better, though? If you like to get up close and personal in Destiny , this perk will help you live longer and surprise opponents who might think they have enough time to get the upper hand.

Touch of Mercy & Malice Give and Take

Touch of Mercy & Malice Give and Take

When it comes to Destiny weapon perks, you tend to think only good can come from them. What makes the Touch of Malice scout rifle so unique is that it challenges players with perks that have positives and negatives. Touch of Malice will regenerate the last round and deal additional damage to an opponent, but it will also make you lose some health. This means you’ll need to rely on Touch of Mercy to restore health by making three rapid kills in a row.

The secret here is using Touch of Malice in packed locations. When there are a lot of people around, go all out. If you’re skilled enough, you can restore any health lost by Touch of Malice with Touch of Mercy.

Infuse Keeps Weapons From Becoming Obsolete

Infuse Keeps Weapons From Becoming Obsolete

Sometimes, you really like a gun in a game. Maybe it looks cool. Perhaps it works exactly the way you like. But the nature of games like Destiny means there could always be bigger and better things. With Infuse, equipment never gets old. As long as you have 250 Glimmer, 1 Mote of Light, 3 Legendary Marks, 10 weapon parts, and some equipment that has higher stats, you can use it to make the gun you have more powerful.

Here’s the secret to Infuse. Weapons with this ability can sometimes end up being more powerful than Legendary guns. Infused weapons can even result in better drops and improved Light progression.

Patience and Time Offers Aggro Avoidance

Patience and Time Offers Aggro Avoidance

If you enjoy using sniper rifles, the one thing you don’t want is enemies knowing where you are. Nobody likes being a sitting duck. With the Patience and Time perk, a cloak activates between three and four seconds after aiming down sights. This keeps enemies from seeing you in Destiny .

But if you want it to be super effective, you need to remember this secret. Taking a shot normally removes the cloak, but if you shoot within that three to four second window, the cloak will still activate. Instead of enemies getting mad and targeting you, they’ll forget you’re there in the eight seconds the invisibility lasts.

Firefly Turns Enemies Into Bombs

Firefly Turns Enemies Into Bombs

Know what’s great? When a weapon in a game has an ability that happens to turn the foes you’ve defeated into living weapons. If you have a gun with the Firefly perk in Destiny , any enemy done in by precision damage will basically become a bomb. It’ll explode, damaging anything around it.

But here’s the best part about Firefly that isn’t so obvious. If there are solar shields up, enemies that explode will take them down.

Always Be Hot Swapping

Always Be Hot Swapping

Destiny isn’t a game that holds your hand. When you’re out there, it’s up to you to aim properly to take down opponents. That’s what makes Hot Swap so great. It’s a perk for auto rifles, fusion rifles, hand cannons, machine guns, scout rifles, and shotguns. If you switch between weapons that have it, they briefly get an accuracy boost. Very briefly, as in a few seconds.

Here’s the secret to hot swapping. Fusion rifles could really use this perk, but can’t get it. But, if you’re fast, you can swap to a gun that has Hot Swap, quickly swap to a fusion rifle, and have the accuracy boost apply to that first shot you’d take with the fusion rifle.

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