Swords in Destiny 2 The Final Shape Episode 3 are a powerful and fun choice because of their exceptional DPS (which is important for PvE) and versatility in close-quarters combat.
Zephyr: Top-10
| Weapon Name: | Zephyr |
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| Archetype: | Adaptive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Zephyr is a good weapon because it’s one of the few Stasis swords in Destiny 2 The Final Shape Episode Heresy. It has great perks like Relentless Strikes for saving ammo and Whirlwind Blade for dealing more damage with each hit. It also has Surrounded, which boosts damage when enemies are close, and Attrition Orbs, which creates orbs for healing and buffs. While it doesn’t have Eager Edge (a perk that makes swords better for PvP), it’s still a strong choice for PvE, especially for Stasis builds. |
| How to Get it? | Zephyr is obtained during Destiny 2’s winter holiday event, The Dawning. Players can acquire it by baking cookies for vendors, talking to Eva Levante, and participating in the event. It is not farmable outside of the event. |
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| PvP God Roll: | Zephyr is not recommended for PvP due to the lack of Eager Edge, which is crucial for mobility and quick kills in PvP. Swords are generally outclassed by other heavy weapons like Grenade Launchers or Machine Guns in PvP. |
Ill Omen: Top-9
| Weapon Name: | Ill Omen |
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| Archetype: | Caster |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Ill Omen is particularly good due to its unique perks and abilities. For instance, it has a caster sword frame and features some nice PvE perks, making it a useful weapon in crowd-control scenarios. Its synergy between available perks, such as Incandescent and All for One, ensures high damage output while creating great area-of-effect damage. However, it may not be as effective in PvP due to its Vortex Frame sword classification. |
| How to Get it? | It can be acquired by completing the seasonal activity, Breach Executable on Nessus, decoding Echoes engrams at the H.E.L.M. for four Echo Engrams and 3,000 Glimmer, or increasing your reputation with Failsafe. You may also find some drops as you progress through The Final Shape’s campaign. |
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Negative Space: Top-8
| Weapon Name: | Negative Space |
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| Archetype: | Adaptive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Negative Space sword is a Legendary Sword in Destiny 2 TFS Episode Heresy that excels in close-quarter combat due to its melee capabilities and decent swing speed. It has great impact, making it effective for storming out enemies and surging forth with massive damage. While opinions on the sword’s overall quality vary, with some players considering it mediocre or even bad, its unique perks, such as disruption break, may make it useful in specific situations. |
| How to Get it? | To get Negative Space, you can decrypt Legendary Engrams or rank up with vendors to obtain it as a reward. Additionally, you can claim 10 Reward Engrams from Sloane to unlock the sword, as mentioned in a Reddit post. |
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Nasreddin: Top-7
| Weapon Name: | Nasreddin |
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| Archetype: | Adaptive |
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| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Unique archetype: Nasreddin is an Arc energy, Adaptive frame Sword, which offers a unique combination of damage type and weapon handling.
Versatile perks: Nasreddin has perks that help with ammo regeneration and damage stacking, making it suitable for both PvE and PvP activities. Accessibility: Nasreddin can be obtained by purchasing it directly from the game’s vendors, making it accessible to most players. God roll potential: Nasreddin has the potential to roll with highly desirable perks, making it a popular choice among players looking for powerful weapons. |
| How to Get it? | To get Nasreddin, players can open Legendary engrams, earn faction rank-up packages, or purchase it from Banshee-44 in the Tower. |
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The Other Half: Top-6
| Weapon Name: | The Other Half |
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| Archetype: | Adaptive |
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| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Other Half is a unique adaptive sword with the ability to boost damage, handling, and reloading during a fight. What makes this sword stand out is its exclusive perks and its rarity, making it a sought-after item among players. Unlike other swords, The Other Half’s god rolls focus on maximizing ammo rather than damage, with Enduring Blade being a top option. |
| How to Get it? | To obtain The Other Half, players can follow these steps:
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Summun Bonun: Top-5
| Weapon Name | Summum Bonum |
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| Archetype | Wave Sword Frame |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Is this weapon worth farming? | Summun Bonum is the first wave-frame Sword in Destiny 2, leaning more toward ad-clear than DPS. Sacrificing a Heavy slot for ad-clear is generally not ideal, as Machine Guns are better for this purpose. It lacks utility perks like Eager Edge, making it less appealing. However, it has solid DPS perks like Relentless Strikes, Chaos Reshaped, Bait and Switch, and Surrounded, so its viability for DPS remains to be seen. |
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The Slammer: Top-4
| Weapon Name: | The Slammer |
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| Archetype: | Vortex |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | It’s the first sword to have Bait and Switch, which boosts damage by 30% after swapping weapons, making it great for boss fights. It also has Eager Edge, a perk that lets you lunge farther, helping you move quickly or close gaps in combat. Another perk, Cold Steel, slows enemies, which is useful against tough foes like Champions or in PvP. Its Vortex frame deals strong area damage, making it good for clearing groups of enemies. These perks, combined with its Stasis element, make The Slammer a strong choice for activities like Nightfalls and dungeons. It’s both a damage powerhouse and a tool for fast movement, making it a must-have for players. |
| How to Get it? | Available as a drop from Nightfall: The Ordeals. Adept versions can be earned from Grandmaster Nightfalls with Platinum rewards. Focusable at Zavala for Glimmer and Vanguard Engrams. |
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Falling Guillotine: Top-2
| Weapon Name: | Falling Guillotine |
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| Archetype: | Vortex |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Falling Guillotine is an excellent weapon due to its ability to roll with double damage perks, such as Frenzy and Vorpal Weapon in the first column, and Bait and Switch and Surrounded in the second column. These perks facilitate its use in a swap rotation for DPS, providing a 45-50% damage bonus, making it a strong contender for both PvE and PvP situations. |
| How to Get it? | It can be obtained from the new ‘Onslaught‘ activity, which rewards it every ten waves. Players can also acquire it by completing the attunement quest from Arcite or by entering the Hall of Champions and using Brave Trophies to open a specific loot chest. |
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Bequest: Top-2
| Weapon Name: | Bequest |
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| Archetype: | Adaptive |
| Rarity: | Legendary |
| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | The Bequest sword is considered a top-tier weapon due to its exceptional damage output and unique perks. It has a high impact of 70, which is 10 more than other swords in the adaptive archetype, essentially giving it permanent frenzy.
Additionally, it can roll with powerful perks such as Relentless Strikes, Surrounded, and Bray Inheritance, making it a formidable choice for PvE content. |
| How to Get it? | It can be obtained by completing the final encounter in the Deep Stone Crypt raid. It is also craftable, and collecting 5 Deepsights will unlock its pattern and allow you to shape it in the Enclave. |
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Ergo Sum: Top-1
| Weapon Name: | Ergo Sum |
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| What Makes it a Meta Weapon? | Ergo Sum is a unique weapon in Destiny 2 TFS Episode 3 as it is a Special Ammunition Sword sitting in the energy slot. This alone makes it quite strong, as having a Heavy weapon-style Exotic as a Special Weapon is incredibly powerful.
In PvE, Ergo Sum’s main use is boosting other Swords’ damage, and it can deal incredibly high damage with the right rolls. In PvP, it is more of a ‘gimmick’ weapon, but it can still be fun and effective if used correctly. |
| How to Get it? | To get Ergo Sum, you must complete The Final Shape campaign and then the ‘Destined Heroes’ questline. After unlocking it, random rolls for the weapon can be farmed by completing the Pale Heart Pathfinder (limited to two times per week) and farming the Grandmaster Excision quest. |
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