Destiny 2’s Updated Machine Gun Offers Solar Players a New Option Beyond Commemoration

On December 10, 2023, Destiny 2 celebrated the return of its much-anticipated annual event, The Dawning. This festive occasion has brought players an assortment of exciting new weapons to enhance their Guardians’ arsenals.

Despite a few initial glitches, the latest iteration of this seasonal celebration has been enriched by vendor Eva Levante, who showcases a selection of outstanding weapons, including the much-coveted Avalanche.

Avalanche, a Solar Adaptive Heavy Machine Gun, has made a splash in this year’s lineup, joining the ranks of legendary weapons like Hammerhead and Commemoration. Its revamped perks make it a compelling choice for players eager to maximize their firepower.

Avalanche God Roll: Meta Analysis

Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Perk 1: Subsistence
Perk 2: Incandescent
Masterwork: Stability
Mod: Backup Mag

Avalanche stands out not only as a formidable weapon in its own right but also as an accessible alternative to the Unwavering Duty from Trials of Osiris. This makes it a preferred choice for players who wish to avoid the competitive PvP environment while still enjoying a wealth of effective perks.

Among these perks, “Subsistence” and “Incandescent” provide exceptional synergy, making Avalanche suitable for clearing mobs. Although Incandescent has been slightly weakened in the current season due to a lack of support from Revenant’s Artifact, it continues to be one of the top choices for tackling adds.

While Avalanche lacks the impressive Reconstruction + Killing Tally combo that characterizes Commemoration, Subsistence serves as an effective substitute that significantly lessens the need for frequent reloads. When combined with Accurized Rounds and a Stability Masterwork, Avalanche’s performance closely resembles that of the Deep Stone Crypt’s Machine Gun.

If Solar synergy isn’t a priority, players might consider Target Lock as an excellent alternative to Incandescent, offering a more substantial damage-per-second (DPS) boost—up to 40% at maximum stacks—compared to Killing Tally.

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