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What is the sniper god roll again? I got hidden hand and snapshot in one, is the last perk important?

Sniper perk hype.

Best-case scenario assuming infinite re-roll resources? 2 Her Benevolences. You roll two and play around to see what you like best.

- Scope: there's three scopes I've used to varying degrees of success: Ambush, Longview and Shortgaze. Many people swear by Shortgaze, but it's the one I like the least. Scopes affect Aim Assistance, ADS speed, weapon swap speed and stability. It's not clear-cut which is better because your play style will dictate which tradeoff affects you the least. I'm very partial to Ambush because it's more snappy. Otherwise, I go for Longview which has some sick Aim Assistance (albeit slightly higher zoom, which can make following a moving target slightly harder). Shortages has the Aim Assistance advantage over Ambush while keeping the same zoom, at the cost of decreased stability and slower ADS.

- First perk: Almost universally agreed that Hidden Hand is the best choice. I don't quite agree; I like ammo perks best since it's just so damn useful to have ammo on you, specially in Trials so I'd go for Clown Cartridge.

- Second perk: Snapshot for liiiiiiife. It'll be the difference between a kill and a trade in many situations. Quickdraw is also good. Stability perks are good for PvE where you wanna chain many crits, but largely unimportant in PvP (except with lower impact snipers where Stability helps you get the two tap to the body if you miss the head on try 1).

- Third perk: People swear by Unflinching. Under fire, it'll reduce reticle movement by about 35%, but it'll take the same time to return to its original position. There's also a factor of scope alignment - coming off a shot, there's a brief lapse of time where your bullets will actually not go to the center of your reticle. You can test this by shooting your gun coming off a big fall which staggers you: you'll see the bullet go in a direction that doesn't follow your reticle. Unflinching reduces this effect, but measuring it is super hard because it's an extremely quick situation.
I'd rather get Performance Bonus here. Kills feeding your ammo reserve is super useful in PvP, where green ammo can be hard to get at times (more so in Trials).

So if you get the "classic" god roll (Hidden Hand + Unflinching)? That's a total keeper. But if you can roll a Clown Cartridge/Snapshot/Performance Bonus sniper, you'll have my infinite, undying envy

 

[AppleSeason]

Thanks to figaliz and the-endgame for carrying my ass! It was a pleasure playing with you two!

No worries, I have probably played more today with you guys today than the whole week.

Am I too late for the Crota raid? I was only going to warm up for 1-2 missions, but it totally turned into something bigger.

I'm going to be cooling off a bit in the meantime lots of laundry to fold, but I will be close to the phone

 

[GalacticToast]

Anyone want to group up for POE 35?

 

[xVaalbarAx]

I'm making a Warlock on Xbox One. God help me.

 

[Deku Tree]

Help me get back into Destiny!

 

[GutZ31]

I'm making a Warlock on Xbox One. God help me.

With all due respect;
What the fuck is wrong with you?

 

[Cade]

Anyone want to group up for POE 35?

How long does it take usually with this roll on the Skolas round? I've never done it before.

 

[xVaalbarAx]

With all due respect;
What the fuck is wrong with you?

All my real life friends play on Xbox, they wanted me to start a character and I was like fine I'll start ONE. (Titan). BUT. After more peer pressure I'm making a second character. ;_;

 

[Boombloxer]

I still need Crotas End HM if someones up to it today?

I'm down for this in a few hours, as I still need a crux.

 

[GalacticToast]

How long does it take usually with this roll on the Skolas round? I've never done it before.

It depends. It's 5 rounds with a boss on round 5 and then Skolas. It could take anywhere from an hour to 2 or 3 depending on how me the group struggles.

 

[Biggy]

All my real life friends play on Xbox, they wanted me to start a character and I was like fine I'll start ONE. (Titan). BUT. After more peer pressure I'm making a second character. ;_;

Since you now have 2 characters why not go for the third aka the best class!

 

[xVaalbarAx]

Since you now have 2 characters why not go for the third aka the best class!

Um sure yeah why not just suck my soul into the abyss of Destiny

 

[GutZ31]

All my real life friends play on Xbox, they wanted me to start a character and I was like fine I'll start ONE. (Titan). BUT. After more peer pressure I'm making a second character. ;_;

Spoiler

I need to get an Xbox, but I am waiting for the must have exclusives coming next year.

 

[xVaalbarAx]

Spoiler

I need to get an Xbox, but I am waiting for the must have exclusives coming next year.

Scalebound?

 

[xplicitone]

U awake?

Anyone on XB1 wanna do some Trials? Need 5 wins to get to lv34.

Hey, both of yall were on after I already went to bed. I can help later tonight

 

[GutZ31]

Scalebound?

Thats one of them.

 

[phen0m24]

All my real life friends play on Xbox, they wanted me to start a character and I was like fine I'll start ONE. (Titan). BUT. After more peer pressure I'm making a second character. ;_;

One of each, the way the game was meant to be played lol

Spoiler

I have yet to start a cheeselock on XB1

 

[Rubbish King]

on the last bit of crota need a good sword barer

Seriously help

 

[xplicitone]

Scalebound will release when Destiny 2 comes out, Fall 2016. Just a guess.

 

[Cade]

It depends. It's 5 rounds with a boss on round 5 and then Skolas. It could take anywhere from an hour to 2 or 3 depending on how me the group struggles.

I'm game if you're up to taking someone who's never done it.

 

[deoee]

I'm down for this in a few hours, as I still need a crux.

Can it drop at any point or do i need to have the Husk lvld up?

And I'm still hot for this >

 

[GutZ31]

on the last bit of crota need a good sword barer

Seriously help

Whats your PSN.

 

[EL CUCO]

Playing PvP on my Titan all weekend has sunk my self-esteem to all new lows I really need to practice more with it

 

[GalacticToast]

I'm game if you're up to taking someone who's never done it.

Yeah. Anyone else up for POE 35? It'd be great if someone who's run it before wanted to go.

 

[MrChowderClams]

Can it drop at any point or do i need to have the Husk lvld up?

And I'm still hot for this >

Can drop at any point - no husk required for the crux

 

[EJRobinson90]

That was some really good games against teams that were no pushovers, yet we did a true flawlesss. GG's and kudos to you guys, always nice to run with the Dutch Destroyers ^^

Thanks again for the run! I was just putting off chores watching the stream/grinding grimoire and 45 mins later I was on Mercury.

Thanks for the runs guys, the run with Bitsurugi was really sweaty with a 4-1 comeback and a lot of teams with 2.0 K/Ds. True Flawless indeed On the other hand, the run with Dr_LawyerCop was peanuts. We might have lost 3 rounds in total

First half of the run with Mupod...jeez immediately against the former #1 in the UK. And then some camping Thorn glitchers that take away 80% of your health in one shot.

 

[ToVenusAndBack]

Trials with saveweyard...could be going better. He's currently playing hard mode

 

[Rubbish King]

Whats your PSN.

tashbrooke

 

[todd360]

Maaaattthhhhhh, I want to play trials witchu.

 

[Mupod]

Thanks for the runs guys, the run with Bitsurugi was really sweaty with a 4-1 comeback and a lot of teams with 2.0 K/Ds. True Flawless indeed On the other hand, the run with Dr_LawyerCop was peanuts. We might have lost 3 rounds in total

First half of the run with Mupod...jeez immediately against the former #1 in the UK. And then some camping Thorn glitchers that take away 80% of your health in one shot.

If those matches are abnormal then I feel a lot better about Trials in general. I still need more practice though.

Thanks a lot anyways, only have one win to go and I can get the chest to be 34.

 

[Robdraggoo]

Thanks for the runs guys, the run with Bitsurugi was really sweaty with a 4-1 comeback and a lot of teams with 2.0 K/Ds. True Flawless indeed On the other hand, the run with Dr_LawyerCop was peanuts. We might have lost 3 rounds in total

First half of the run with Mupod...jeez immediately against the former #1 in the UK. And then some camping Thorn glitchers that take away 80% of your health in one shot.

Good games ej, always fun watching the dutch wrecking team

 

[saveweyard]

Maaaattthhhhhh, I want to play trials witchu.

Mind if I come along?

 

[Dr_LawyerCop]

If those matches are abnormal then I feel a lot better about Trials in general. I still need more practice though.

Thanks a lot anyways, only have one win to go and I can get the chest to be 34.

Yeah, you guys ran into some bad luck there. Just keep playing as much trials as you can. Whenever I have time to play on the weekend I look to find any group that will take me. Lost a lot, but it's the only way to get better with it. Try the elimination playlist while it's still up, but that can be a crapshot. You end up with a lot of guys quitting as soon as you're down a couple points.

 

[GutZ31]

tashbrooke

Friend request sent.
GutZ31

 

[todd360]

Mind if I come along?

Math is working I think.

 

[Robdraggoo]

Anybody up for hm crota?

 

[saveweyard]

Math is working I think.

Dumb maths

 

[Rubbish King]

Whats your PSN.

somebody got another in, my bad

 

[Biggy]

Math is working I think.

I can join you guys if you need a third.

 

[todd360]

Dumb maths

She has to fend for herself.

I can join you guys if you need a third.

I got to watch this anime first.

 

[mamoui]

One spot open for pour 32. Join mamoui0

 

[Biggy]

She has to fend for herself.



I got to watch this anime first.

Alright, shoot me an invite when you're ready. psn biggy70686

 

[ReignofSparrows]

One spot open for pour 32. Join mamoui0

PoE 32, you mean?

 

[D_psipher]

She has to fend for herself.



I got to watch this anime first.

Which one is it?

 

[MrDaravon]

I'm still looking for any PoE 32/34, VoG HM or Trials (newbie). Haven't done any of that on any of my characters this week.

 

[noomi]

Rank 3 Titan PvE kills get, 3590 Grimoire.

Need about 19 VIP pats, and then skirmish, salvage, or 200 crucible skills, or 21 strikes... What should I do?

 

[Namikaze1]

Figs gonna kill u guys

 

[Magnetic_North]

Thanks to figaliz and the-endgame for carrying my ass! It was a pleasure playing with you two!

No worries dude! good times!

 

[lt519]

I've gotten one in seven completions. 14% (6th kill)
T-44 has gotten 2 in 8 completions. 25% (6th & 8th kill)
In my seven completions, I've seen four drop. 19%

And from what I've seen here I put the rate somewhere between 14 and 25%. Id say closer to 14 than 25.

T-44 and I both got our first on the sixth time we beat him. In talking to others it seems that the they hardly ever drop on an account with <5 completions. From 5 on it seems like they loosen the purse strings a bit.

I don't think that's horrible considering you're all but guaranteed a elder cipher by then from him and the first timer rewards are pretty cool. The drop rates for Crota were pretty high, we got spoiled. That's a pretty typical number for a ARPG if it's supposed to be highest tier gear (which is a whole different discussion). The random burns on top of it were kind of a bummer since it added another layer of a 50% chance you got a useless perk.

My first dropped on I think my 4th completion and then I had two in a row around 7-8 and then my second to last one (so like 11th eligible). Interesting nobody seems to have gotten anything on their first runs.

 

[TearsOfBlood]

Man that last game was incredibly frustrating. It played out exactly how I thought Trials was going to be before it launched. People camping until the flag spawns. Fuck outta here with that shit.

GGs to everyone we played with today, sorry we couldn't get you more just now Mupod, annoying competition and dinner got in the way.