Rocket Sidearms are some of the most deadly weapons in Destiny 2. If you’ve not tried one, here’s our Destiny 2 Aberrant Action guide where I’ll show you the best perks, the God Roll, how to farm it, and the complete perk pool.
What is the Aberrant Action in Destiny 2?
Before we dive into specifics, let me quickly explain what the Aberrant Action is and why Guardians are so excited about it. The Aberrant Action is a “Rocket Sidearm” meaning it fires high-damage, explosive projectiles.
This new Legendary Rocket Sidearm is also the first with the Solar element, which synergizes with several builds. At the time of writing, the only other Rocket Sidearms in Destiny 2 are the Indebted Kindness and The Call. Both weapons hit like freight trains, and the Aberrant Action is no different.
Rocket Sidearms consume Special Ammo and fill a cozy niche between Sniper and Fusion Rifles. I’ll delve into the God Roll shortly, but there are some outrageous Perk Combinations to look out for.
Destiny 2 Aberrant Action Perk Pool
A Solar Rocket Sidearm is enough to interest most players, but the Aberrant Action truly shines with its Perk Pool. All Aberrant Action Sidearms roll with the Rocket-Assisted Frame and Radiolaria Transposer Origin Trait.
The Frame makes it fire those sweet, high-damage projectiles, and the Origin Trait explodes targets in a pool of radiolarian fluid on rapid final blows. The Aberrant Action has four perk columns, and here’s what they include:
Perk Column One
| Perk Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Confined Launch | Stability increased +15 Blast Radius increased +10 Velocity reduced -10 |
| Countermass | Stability and Handling increased +10 Recoil increased +30 |
| Smart Drift Control | Stability and Handling increased by +10 Velocity increased +5 Recoil increased +15 |
| Linear Compensator | Stability, Velocity, and Blast Radius stats increased by +5 |
| Volatile Launch | Blast Radius increased +15 Handling and Velocity reduced by -5 |
| Quick Launch | Velocity increased +10 Handling increased +15 |
| Hard Launch | Velocity increased +15 Stability reduced -10 Blast radius reduced -5 |
Perk Column Two
| Perk Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Appended Mag | Increases Magazine Size +3 |
| Flared Magwell | Reload Speed increased +15 Stability increased +5 |
| Alloy Magazine | Faster reload when magazine is empty |
| High-Explosive Ordnance | Velocity increased +5 Blast Radius increased +10 |
| Implosion Rounds | Velocity increased +10 Stability increased +15 Blast Radius reduced -10 |
| Extended Mag | Increases Magazine Size by +3 Reload speed reduced -20 Airborne Effectiveness +10 |
| Tactical Mag | Reload Speed increased +10 Stability increased +5 |
| High-Velocity Rounds | Velocity and Reload Speed increased by +10 |
Perk Column Three
| Perk Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Strategist | Final blows generate class ability energy. Class ability use briefly improves weapon stability. |
| Pugilist | Final blows generate melee energy. Melee damage improves weapon handling. |
| Field Prep | Increases ammo reserves. Faster reload, stow, and ready, while crouching. |
| Beacon Rounds | Final blows grant projectile tracking. |
| Threat Detector | Improve reload, stability, and handling while near enemies. |
| Ambitious Assassin | Overflows magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading. |
| Heal Clip | Reloading after a final blow grants Cure to you and nearby allies. |
Perk Column Four
| Perk Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Snapshot Sights | Faster ADS speed. |
| Harmony | Final blows with other weapons improve this weapons damage and performance. |
| Golden Tricorn | Final blows with this weapon grant bonus damage. While the buff is active, grenades and melee kills of the same damage type greatly increase damage and duration. |
| Demolitionist | Kills with this weapon grant grenade energy. Activating a grenade ability reloads the weapon from reserves. |
| Swashbuckler | This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills. |
| Reverberation | Final blows briefly increase the size of detonations. |
| Incandescent | Defeating a target spreads scorch to nearby enemies. The effect is increased for Powerful Combatants. |
Aberrant Action God Roll and best perks for PvE
It may not be the most original suggestion, but the God Roll I’m chasing is Heal Clip and Incandescent. This combination is incredible on any weapon it can roll on. Heal Clip cures you and nearby allies when you reload after a final blow. Incandescent spreads scorch when you defeat a target, which makes it a mob-clearing monster.
I missed my opportunity for this combo with The Luna’s Howl, so I’ll be farming extra hard for it this time, especially since it’s craftable! While most Guardians will squeal with joy if they get the God Roll, there are a few decent alternatives.
Beacon Rounds and Incandescent retain the explosive power of the God Roll but make it so we never miss a shot. We gain tracking projectiles with Beacon Rounds if we score a final blow. The Aberrant Action has a sluggish reload time, so accuracy is a valuable stat many Guardians will overlook.
Finally, as melee builds are all the rage right now, don’t overlook Pugilist and Swashbuckler. Pugilist grants melee energy on final blows, and Swashbuckler increases the Aberrant Action’s damage when you score melee kills.
Aberrant Action PvP Godroll and best perks
The Crucible is an entirely different beast to PvE and demands a unique approach. I’m a sucker for Shotguns in PvP, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Fortunately, the Aberrant Action has a spicy combination for punching holes in enemy Guardians.
Threat Detector and Snapshot Sights is a lethal perk roll for PvP. We gain multiple handling improvements with Threat Detector, and Snapshot Sights increase our ADS speed.
I’d take a snappy weapon over gimmicks in The Crucible, and this is a superb combination to do it with.
Even Threat Detector and Demolitionist may be worth considering if you value grenades. Demolitionist grants grenade energy if you score a kill with the Aberrant Action.
Perks are often muted in PvP, so anything that improves weapon handling or energy regeneration is more desirable against Guardians.
How to farm the Aberrant Action in Destiny 2
We’ll update this guide if any genius farming methods are discovered, but you can get the Aberrant Action from Echo Engrams. You can farm Echo Engrams at a decent rate through seasonal activities like the Arena: Breach Executable on HELM. There are also plenty of Echo Engrams up for grabs on the Premium track of the Season Pass.
Make sure to visit Failsafe at HELM, as you may already have Echo Engrams waiting to be decoded. Remember to use Seasonal Engram Focusing to target weapons specifically. After getting five red border Aberrant Actions, you’ll unlock crafting which then allows you to create your own God Roll Aberrant Action.
The Aberrant Action already looks like a strong contender for one of the best Legendary weapons in the game. Make sure to add it to your collection along with other potent legacy weapons.
Published: Jul 16, 2024 01:00 pm