5 Popular Destiny 2 Iron Banner Weapons and Some Excellent Alternatives

Last Hope (Energy Sidearm)

Some players have jokingly called this sidearm the best pulse rifle in the game. It dwarfs so many other weapons thanks to very high damage, high range for a sidearm, solid accuracy, and impressive handling speed. Zen Moment just proves to be overkill as well, as with each shot landed you get even higher stability (it’s difficult to miss a shot with this gun). A skilled player can get close to a full group and wipe them out using this small firearm. It’s a nightmare to go up against, and, if all goes well, an absolute joy to use. Seeing as how the current Iron Banner is using Control as its mode, having something like this that can excel in close-range scuffles is advised.

Alternatives

• Rat King (Exotic Kinetic) – Okay, so many of you may be thinking we lost our marbles. But the Rat King is actually a pretty solid sidearm. Great stability, decent range and impact, and solid handling speed are on offer. Plus, you can go invisible if you reload right after a kill, which makes navigating PvP a lot more… interesting. On top of that, if you happen to have Fireteam members willing to use the gun as well, you get noticeably increased damage.
• Dead Man Walking (Energy)- While lacking in the range department, this weapon has Armor-Piercing Rounds, great handling speed, and stability. Plus, it’s full auto.
• Minimum Distance (Kinetic) – Single shot, but thanks to the Opening Shot perk, you get one hell of a first bullet in a fight. It increases the accuracy and range of that shot, letting you pick off unsuspecting enemies. That’s on top of the already impressive range of this Destiny 2 sidearm, putting it up there with some of the best.
• MIDA Mini-tool (Energy Submachine Gun) – Yes, we’re aware that this isn’t a sidearm, but it does a lot of what Last Hope does. It’s difficult to beat in close range, creates a panic, and decimates groups when used correctly. There’s a lot of spray and pray involved, but when an enemy is close enough to have to use this weapon, that’s just fine.