The Adhortative returns fromDestiny 2’sSeason of the Undying as a reprised weapon in Season of the Wish. It’s got a refreshed pool of perks that makes it a bit more competitive in the modern sandbox, and there are a few interesting rolls for it that can turn the gun from just alright to amazing.
While some players might get turned off by the fact that the Adhortative is anAdaptive FramePulse Rifle, there’splenty of value to be had with this gunin both PvE and PvP. Here are some god rolls for this weapon as well as some general notes about the perks it has.
Any (Magazine size preferred)
Golden Tricorn/Headseeker
Range
In PvE, the Adhortative is a decent mid-range weapon that can complement Solar builds if it rolls with eitherGolden Tricorn or Incandescent. Both perkssynergize with Solar subclasses, and players can’t go wrong with either of these on any weapon. Meanwhile,Attrition Orbscan feed the team’s Supers and abilities when fighting anything that can survive approximately 70% of the Adhortative’s magazine size.
In the Crucible, Adaptive Pulse Rifles are often outshined by the rest of the archetypes. However, it’s worth noting that a single stack of Golden Tricorn is enough to significantly reduce the Adhortative’s optimal TTK. With the buff active, this weapon can eliminate T10 Resilience Guardians with six headshots, putting the Adhortative on par with the likes of The Messenger and Disparity in terms of pure lethality.Radiantalso buffs the weapon’s damage value to a similar degree, and any subclass can get Radiantduring Season of the Wishthanks to theFlint Strikerseasonal mod.
With the Radiant buff in mind, players can also go with aHeadseekerroll to improve the Adhortative’s consistency and forgiveness. The extra aim assist it provides makes activating Flint Striker easier, though triggering the mod via Precision Hits in PvP is often only possible when there are multiple enemies on the screen. Players will still want to get Radiant from their Solar Fragments instead of relying completely on Flint Striker during seasons when the mod is available.
The third column of perks for the Adhortative doesn’t have much thatimproves the gun’s consistency in PvP. The best perks here areFeeding Frenzyand Heal Clipsince theycan help players chain kills more easily when paired with Golden Tricorn.
