Best Fusion Rifles Destiny 2: The Definitive Guide [2023]

Fusion Rifles got a buff recently since they were not being used as much compared to shotguns. Today, we are looking at the buffs and some of the Best Fusion Rifles Destiny 2.

Bungie recently increased the damage fall off of all fusion rifles based on their ranged stats. The recoil was also improved quite a lot, making it easier for players to aim and fire the weapon.

Bearing in mind those buffs, let’s check out some of the Best Fusion Rifles Destiny 2. I will take a look at the exotic and legendary fusion rifles, plus how to get them.

Best Fusion Rifles in Destiny 2

Fusion rifles can make it difficult to complete quests like Forging the Broadsword a walk in the park. On top of that, you can use fusion rifles with various builds such as the Titan build to take out your enemy swiftly. Let’s take a look at some of the best fusion rifles in Destiny 2 right now.

Hollow Words

Rarity class	Legendary
Weapon type	Fusion Rifle
Min-max impact	80
Min-max stability	44
Min-max handling	31
Min-max magazine	6
Ammunition type	Arc
Damage	750-1360
Effective range	54

This is a legendary fusion rifle that deals arc damage and sits in the energy slot. Initially introduced in season 11, and it’s going to be sunset in season 15. So, the curated role for this one comes with unrelenting; rapidly defeated targets trigger health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants account for more than one kill.

The Feeding Frenzy, where each rapid kill progressively increases the reload speed for a short duration. For PvE, the perks you want to look out for are something like surrounded and feeding frenzy or maybe even lead from gold. Perks that go well in PvP are killing wind and vorpal weapons.

This weapon is a random drop from activities and currently in the world loot pool. To acquire this, you must complete the various activities spread throughout the world of Destiny 2. It is relatively convenient to get, so it shouldn’t be a hassle – unlike something like Thorn; where you have to complete the lengthy Independent Study quest.

Telesto

Manufacturer	The Reef
Rarity class	Exotic
Weapon type	Fusion Rifle
Required level	40
Min-max handling	Great
Min-max magazine	4
Fire mode	Charged firing
Damage	Void
In service	Guardians
Affiliation	Guardian Vanguard

Next up, we’ve got Telesto, an exotic energy fusion rifle that incorporates a couple of exciting perks. First up is Unplanned Reprieve, which allows fusion projectiles to attach and detonate with a delayed void blast. The Harbinger’s Pulse reloads your kinetic and energy weapons from reserves immediately if you get multi-kills.

Telesto has been quite problematic for Bungie as it has caused dozens of bugs despite being fixed in almost every patch. Aside from those bugs, this weapon is extremely effective. To get this one; you can pick it up from Xur when he sells it or you can get it from random exotic engrams. Put on a mod like the Targeting Adjuster on this rifle, and you’ll be taking out enemies left and right.

Coriolis Force

Rarity class	Legendary
Weapon type	Fusion Rifle
Intrinsic frame	Aggressive
Min-max magazine	6
Ammunition type	Special ammo
Rate of fire	660 charge time
Damage	Void

Coriolis Force is a legendary energy fusion rifle with an aggressive fusion frame, meaning it’s got high damage. It fires a horizontal volley with a moderately decent charge time. This weapon comes with a rangefinder for that increased range and killing wind where final blows increase mobility, range, and handling for a short duration.

For PvP, under pressure and eye the storm would be the ideal perks. If you are looking to use this rifle in PvE, feeding frenzy and thresh would be some good perks to look out for. You have to run through the selectable empire hunts from Variks to acquire this weapon.

To unlock the empire hunts, you have to complete post-campaign missions then you’ll see three empire hunts selectable at Variks. Another way to get this weapon is to kill high-value targets around Europa as they have a chance to drop a weapon or armor when you kill them. Keep an eye on the bottom left of the screen to get that high-value target notification so you don’t miss out.

If you want to remove that randomness from the process, I recommend going through the empire hunt and killing the technocrat.

Merciless

Manufacturer	Daito
Rarity class	Exotic
Weapon type	Fusion Rifle
Min-max accuracy	High
Min-max impact	High
Min-max stability	Moderate
Min-max handling	Moderate
Min-max magazine	8
Feed system	Particle Accelerator
Ammunition type	Energy Charges
Fire mode	Charged
Rate of fire	900 ms.
Damage	Solar
Effective range	Medium
In service	Guardians

Another exotic energy fusion rifle on the list; Merciless, has some interesting perks. We’ve got conserved momentum, which makes non-lethal hits with projectiles makes the weapon charge faster until its wielder gets a kill. We also have Impetus 2, so reloading immediately after a kill increases the overall damage for a short time.

This weapon is fast with a 900-charge time and gets faster with kills, so you will decimate your enemies without any problems. You can get it from Xur when he sells it, or you can get it from random exotic engrams.

Glacioclasm

Impact	95
Range	63
Stability	29
Handling	33
Reload Speed	15
Aim Assistance	55
Zoom	16
Airborne Effectiveness	4
Inventory Size	26
Recoil Direction	78
Charge Time	960
Magazine	5

The next weapon on the list is a legendary energy fusion rifle that delivers void damage. It’s a high-impact frame; meaning high damage at the cost of a slow fire rate. On top of that, it is accurate when stationary or aiming down sight.

Killing wind and unrelenting would be extremely beneficial for PvP, whereas ambitious assassins and demolitionists would be great for PvE. Unfortunately, you cannot get Glacioclasm in Destiny 2 at the moment as it was a reward from the recent holiday period event. It will likely come back in the Dawning 2022 so make sure to take part in that event.

Bastion

Manufacturer	Saint-14
Rarity class	Exotic
Weapon type	Fusion Rifle
Min-max magazine	5
Ammunition type	Kinetic
Affiliation	Saint-14 (formerly) The Guardian

Finally, this is our pick of the bunch – Bastion. It is an exotic kinetic fusion rifle that is unique and a great choice in PvP. It’s got hammer forge rifling, liquid coils, and composite stock as the standard perks. But then it’s also got saints fists so you charge to fire three spreads of kinetic slugs.

You also got Breakthrough, so a portion of this weapon’s damage bypasses elemental shields. This perk makes it extremely strong and viable in every situation as you have insane amounts of damage. You can even stop supers right in their track with this weapon.

In PvE, this is a good weapon, but there are better alternatives available. Although if you’re looking at fusion rifles, this one is really good.

Conclusion

Fusion Rifles are at a decent state in Destiny 2 at the moment. You can certainly use them in both PvP and PvE without having a fear of being weaker than the enemy. Bastion, Merciless, and Glacioclasm are absolute must-have fusion rifles for any Destiny 2 player. They have serious damage, a decent fire rate, and good accuracy.

That does it for this guide on the Best Fusion Rifles Destiny 2. To find other strong weapons, take a look at the Dreaming City Weapons to get an idea. Let me know in the comments below what you think of fusion rifles at the moment and if you’re likely to pick them up.