Highlights
- Destiny 2 is emphasizing monochromatic builds, encouraging players to use the same element type for their subclass and weapons, particularly Void builds.
- The article provides a list of the best Void weapons in Destiny 2 for PvE content, including recommendations for perk combinations and how to obtain them.
- Void weapons like Age-Old Bond, Taipan-4FR, and Leviathan's Breath are highlighted for their strength and effectiveness in endgame activities, making them great choices for fans of Void builds.
Destiny 2's focus on buildcrafting has placed a major emphasis on monochromatic builds in recent months. Bungie wants players to use the same element type for their subclass and weapons, even in Match Game content. Thankfully, that's fairly easy to do with Void.
Void 3.0 subclasses are incredibly strong and can hold their own in the endgame, but what about Void weapons? Most Void weapons in Destiny 2 are quite strong, with some weapons shaping the entire PvE meta. This list will go over the ten best Void weapons you can use in Destiny 2, pairing nicely with Void's various keyword buffs and debuffs.
Updated July 31, 2023, by Charles Burgar: The Last Wish perk pool refresh seen in Season of the Deep has given Void users some new tools to play with. Age-Old Bond, the raid's High-Impact Auto Rifle, now has a fantastic set of perks to roll from and is fully craftable. We've updated this guide to showcase the best perks you can earn on Age-Old Bond, explaining why these perk combinations make this a great choice for fans of Void builds and ARs alike.
This list focuses on PvE content above everything else. Entries are in no particular order.
10 Age-Old Bond
How to obtain: Last Wish raid.
Age-Old Bond is a High-Impact Frame Auto Rifle that features some of the best perk combinations you can find on this archetype. Repulsor Brace and Golden Tricorn is a fantastic PvE combination for Void builds, allowing you to gain Void Overshields by defeating targets with Volatile Rounds. Paired with the occasional ability kill, you can maintain Golden Tricorn's massive 50% damage buff to shred through targets. Volatile Rounds paired with that much damage is simply fantastic for most content.
If you aren't using a dedicated Void build, consider Dragonfly and Target Lock. Hitting the same target multiple times will ramp up your damage, creating a massive explosion from precision kills. While it's not the best weapon for the Crucible, Age-Old Bond is simply a fantastic workhorse weapon for fans of Auto Rifles or Void builds.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Repulsor Brace, Dragonfly
- Column Two: Golden Tricorn, Target Lock
9 Taipan-4FR
How to obtain: Legendary world Engrams; crafted at The Enclave.
Linear Fusion Rifles are the current meta for boss DPS, including GM Nightfalls and raids. Most LFRs are quite hard to obtain, requiring you to raid or play Trials of Osiris. Taipan is not only an exception to this, but it's also one of the hardest-hitting LFRs in the game.
Upon completing a brief Enclave quest, you'll unlock the ability to craft Taipan-4FR. It has the same notable perk combination as its Stasis cousin, Reed's Regret. Triple Tap and Firing Line is an S-tier combination for endgame PvE content, allowing you to pump out some massive damage and receive the occasional auto-reload from Veist Stinger—the weapon's origin trait. It hits hard, is incredibly ammo efficient, and it's by far the easiest Linear Fusion Rifle to get your hands on.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Triple Tap, Field Prep
- Column Two: Firing Line, Frenzy
8 Leviathan's Breath
How to obtain: Purchased from the Exotic Kiosk in the Tower.
Leviathan's Breath has gotten so many buffs as of late that it's slowly crept into meta territory. This Heavy Bow releases devastating arrows that explode shortly upon impact, instantly stunning Unstoppable Champions. The DPS of this Bow with its Catalyst can match most Rocket Launchers, and its forced Volatile procs make it decent for clearing small packs of tankier foes. For PvE, this weapon is arguably S-tier in the right hands.
While you'll have a hard time getting kills with this Bow in PvP, give it a try in Gambit. The Bow will instantly kill opposing Guardians if you fully nock the arrow, making this the ultimate counter to invaders and a solid weapon for getting Army of One medals. It's also quite ammo efficient as a backup Primeval DPS weapon. But for actual Crucible, you're better off using a Rocket Launcher or Grenade Launcher.
7 Royal Entry
How to obtain: Vanguard Ops matches and Engrams.
If PvE DPS is all your care about, Royal Entry is one of the best DPS Rocket Launcher in Destiny 2. It can roll with Impact Casing (or Alloy Casing if you never use Lunafaction Boots), Field Prep, and Clown Cartridge all on the same roll. And since the weapon is Void, it can inflict Volatile if Echo of Instability is active.
That can be hard to achieve for non-grenade builds, but those looking to squeeze out the most DPS from their weapons should own a Royal Entry. Even without Instability, Royal Entry is a great Heavy weapon that excels in raids and GM Nightfalls.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Field Prep, Impulse Amplifier
- Column Two: Clown Cartridge
6 Doom Of Chelchis
How to obtain: King's Fall raid.
Just about every King's Fall weapon has a fantastic perk pool, yet none of them can match the Doom of Chelchis. This weapon has virtually everything you'd want out of a Primary weapon, ranging from consistency traits to double damage perks.
Do you play endgame PvE content? Create a roll with Adaptive Munitions and Frenzy. Looking for an add-slaying monster? Use Firefly with Dragonfly. Are you a Crucible main? Give Rangefinder and Eye of the Storm a try. There's a roll for every type of player, and the weapon's craftable. Void builds can also get Volatile Rounds on this weapon, providing a level of add clear that no Scout Rifle can match. If there's one Scout Rifle worth chasing, it's Doom of Chelchis.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Adaptive Munitions, Firefly, Vorpal Weapon
- Column Two: Frenzy, Dragonfly, Eye of the Storm (PvP), Unrelenting
5 Telesto
How to obtain: Exotic Engrams.
When Telesto isn't breaking Destiny 2 in unexpected ways, it's carving through hordes of enemies with unrivaled efficiency. Shots from this weapon crystalize on impact, detonating when an enemy is nearby. This allows you to set explosive traps for enemies and removes Telesto's damage falloff.
The end result is a Fusion Rifle that can kill fodder enemies from extreme ranges, and it lets you create some clever traps in the Crucible. Telesto hits hard, is easy to use, and it's incredibly ammo efficient. Players call it "the besto" for a reason.
4 Funnelweb
How to obtain: Legendary world Engrams.
Funnelweb is the spiritual successor to the Recluse, arguably the most meta-defining weapon for the second year of Destiny 2. This SMG features an absurdly fast fire rate of 900 RPM, an origin trait that automatically reloads a portion of your magazine on occasion, and it has some fantastic perk combinations for PvE and PvP.
Subsistence and Frenzy is the go-to roll for PvE, allowing this weapon to fire a torrent of bullets before reloading. Frenzy helps buff your weapon damage and drastically reduces reload times, leading to an add-slaying machine. For PvP, Killing Wind and Rangefinder both allow this weapon to duel at 22 to 24 meters with a good roll. As far as Void Primaries go, you can't beat Funnelweb.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Subsistence, Killing Wind (PvP)
- Column Two: Frenzy, Rangefinder (PvP)
3 Harsh Language
How to obtain: Legendary Engrams.
Fans of Wave-Frame Grenade Launchers finally have a Void variant to add to their collection. Compared to Deafening Whisper, Harsh Language is arguably stronger due to better perk choices and a great origin trait. The real standout here is Destabilizing Rounds, a perk that inflicts Volatile onto nearby enemies when a target dies. This gives Harsh Language discount Volatile Rounds with a short internal cooldown.
If you already use a build with Volatile Rounds, this is the only Wave-Frame GL that can get Repulsor Brace currently, an S-tier perk for endgame PvE content. Proc Volatile Rounds, get a kill, and enjoy having constant Void Overshields. You can pair this with Wellspring to gain a ton of ability energy on rapid kills, making this the ultimate Wave-Frame GL for Void users.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Wellspring, Envious Assassin, Stats for All
- Column Two: Destabilizing Rounds, Repulsor Brace, Golden Tricorn
2 Le Monarque
How to obtain: Purchased from the Exotic Kiosk in the Tower. Costs 1 Exotic Cipher, 125,000 Glimmer, 200 Legendary Shards, and 1 Ascendant Shard.
Few Exotics are as well-equipped for endgame content as Le Monarque. This Exotic Bow fires toxic arrows that release a poisonous mist under the right conditions. If you have good aim and can perfectly time your shots, you can easily create these poison clouds to deal some serious damage.
In PvE, Le Monarque is perfect for countering Overload Champions. It's not bad for fighting majors either. And if you can proc Volatile Rounds on this weapon, it can brute force Match Game activities and decimate Champions on its own. It can even one-shot Guardians in PvP with a strong damage buff. Needless to say, Le Monarque is a Primary powerhouse.
1 Retrofit Escapade
How to obtain: Season of the Seraph content.
If you want a Heavy weapon that's a jack of all trades, look no further than Retrofit Escapade. This Void Machine Gun has a massive ammo reserve, fires 900 rounds per minute, and has an amazing perk pool for single-target DPS. Fourth Time's the Charm and Target Lock is a fantastic combination on this gun, allowing you to increase your damage and generate ammo by repeatedly hitting a target. Paired with Volatile Rounds, you'll be doing DPS comparable to most Linear Fusion Rifles with enough ammo to clear adds in endgame content. Not many Heavy weapons can say the same.
Recommended Traits:
- Column One: Fourth Time's the Charm
- Column Two: Target Lock