The Essential Guide to Destiny 1’s Iron Banner Event

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As stated before, all balancing is removed from PvP during the Iron Banner event. This means your level 15 rare auto rifle is probably not going to be up to the task of downing your more seasoned competition. If you were wise you will have done your best to collect a handful of trusty legendary weapons and, if the Destiny algorithms favor you, some exotic weaponry. Legendary and exotic weapons should be your go-tos for Guardian-slaying equipment in the Iron Banner for two reasons.

For starters they do the most damage. From what’s been seen so far, a fully upgraded legendary or exotic weapon does 300 base damage. This is increased by weapon modifiers and precision attacks leading to some serious field control. Higher level Guardians possess an armor rating well over 1000 points, so precision damage is of the utmost importance.

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When used properly Bad Juju never has to be reloaded

Secondly, they provide amazing modifiers to their already-potent fire power. The ability to heal after each kill, or increase damage after certain criteria are met is invaluable. There are exotics that use special weapons as primaries and even one that turns you invisible as you aim down the sights. Any extra ability is valuable so choose weapons that suit how you play.

Fusion rifles and shotguns have seemed to be the majority’s favorite weapons for causing havoc in the Crucible. For good reason too, as both are extremely powerful special weapons with the ability to consistently provide one hit kills. If you are one of the few lucky individuals out in the world, you may have even acquired a primary exotic variant such as The Universal Remote or the Vex Mythoclast. Having them as primary weapons means no shortage of ammunition since other Guardians drop primary ammo upon death. That means no more having to search for green ammo-filled chests.

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Primary shotgun. Need I say more?

But the Iron Banner is more than just a contest of the most powerful weapons. Shotguns and fusion rifles are awesome but most require a relatively close range. Fusion rifles lose a lot of accuracy the further you are from your target and Shotguns often require you to be within arms’ reach to get the most bang for your buck. There’s nothing wrong with this but it is heavily dependent on the build you chose.

As stated earlier, different classes and subclasses provide different stats and abilities. Hunters have the lowest recovery rate of the bunch so when you mix that with powerful weapons, closed quarters may not be your favored battlegrounds. While it is completely possible for any class to succeed with up close fire power, using something that more suits your build will give you the leg up.

Sniper rifles, hand cannons, pulse rifles…there are many types of weapons at your disposal. When put into the right hands, even the most unseemly hardware can put you in first place. Sniper rifles require a restrained touch with their recoil and necessity of patience. But there are some, like Patience and Time, which give you abilities that make them a powerful option. Hand cannons also have a rather lengthy range and are extremely powerful.

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Patience and Time renders your guardian invisible while aiming down sights

Coordinate your weapons to ensure that you are prepared for anything as well. Fast, powerful primaries are best paired with specials that provide a little more oomph that may sacrifice a bit of speed. Even if you are a ranged fighter it’s good to have a backup that is suited for those up close dirty fights. Pay attention to what other Guardians seem to favor and learn their weaknesses. Use their range or lack thereof to your advantage and you’ll dominate the Iron Banner with an iron fist.


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