This Destiny 2 guide explains the best god roll for the Igneous Hammer Hand Cannon for both PvE and PvP content!
The Igneous Hammer is an Aggressive Frame Solar Hand Cannon returning in Season of the Witch that can be obtained from the Trials of Osiris. This hand cannon is a powerful option in PvE or PvP. A normal version can be obtained easily enough with some persistent grinding, but an adept version of the weapon can also be earned by completing a Flawless Passage and visiting the Lighthouse.
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Why You Should Get the Igneous Hammer Hand Cannon?
You should get the Igneous Hammer because it is a really powerful hand cannon in PvP. It has amazing base stats and packs a punch in damage. Here’s our list of why you should get Igneous Hammer Hand Cannon:
- Great Solar Hand Cannon
- Excellent in PvP
- Varied selection of Perks
- Adept version can use Adept mods
How to Obtain the Igneous Hammer in Destiny 2
Igneous Hammer can be obtained from any Trials of Osiris Reward source, which includes the Weekly challenges for winning 7 matches and winning rounds. It can also randomly drop from Trials engrams. Igneous Hammer (Adept) can only be earned by completing a flawless Trials of Osiris Passage by winning 7 matches without losing. Once the weapon has been earned you can focus it at Saint-14 for Trials Engrams, Glimmer, and Legendary Shards. The Adept version can only be focused on the Weeks it is the weekly Flawless reward and only with a 7 win Passage.
Igneous Hammer PvE God Roll
Our choices for the Igneous Hammer PvE God Roll are:
| Column | Trait |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Chambered Compensator |
| Magazine | Appended Mag |
| Column 3 Trait | Heal Clip |
| Column 4 Trait | Frenzy |
| Masterwork | Range |
Hand Cannons can be slightly lack luster in PvE due to their low fire rate and low base reload. However, they still pack a massive punch and are great for anti-champion weapons in end game PvE. Recently, they have received a few minor buffs to their primary pain points make them a suitable weapon regardless of content.
Overall, there is really only one perk combination that you should be striving for and that’s Heal Clip and Frenzy. This combo boosts your stats making the weapon feel significantly better and a perk that heals you on reloading after a kill. The other perks don’t matter nearly as much so feel free to experiment with your barrel and masterworks for what suits you best. If you want an add clear version of this weapon, you can opt for Rapid Hit and Incandescent; although, its not really a great add clear weapon and their are stronger options for that style of play.
Other great Hand Cannons to substitute for this weapon in PvE include:
- Round Robin, from Neomuna
- Target Redaction, from Season of the Deep
- Nation of Beast, from the Last Wish Raid
- Eyasluna, from the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon
- Trust, from Gambit
Igneous Hammer PvP God Roll
Our choices for the Igneous Hammer PvP God Roll are:
| Column | Trait |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Fluted Barrel |
| Magazine | Ricochet Rounds |
| Column 3 Trait | Keep Away |
| Column 4 Trait | Eye of the Storm |
| Masterwork | Range |
Hand Cannons really shine in PvP as they are the ultimate dueling weapons. With decent range and accuracy, while still packing a punch, these weapons are PvP mains favorites. While META’s tend to shift and change often in Destiny’s PvP sandbox, Hand Cannons of all Frames always find a way to compete.
Hand Cannons are a really good dueling weapon so we are going to focus on stats that help the gun perform better and gives us more accuracy to ensure we win our gun fights. While there are a lot of favorite PvP focused perks in the perk pool, the pairing of Keep Away and Eye of the Storm perks accomplishes this vision with no drawbacks.
This weapon is a community favorite hand cannon for its powerhouse of base stats and strong perk pool making this a must have for any aspiring crucible guardian.
Other great Hand Cannons to substitute for this weapon in PvP include:
- Round Robin, from Neomuna on Neptune
- Eyasluna, from the Grasp of Avarice Dungeon
- Fatebringer, from the Vault of Glass Raid
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