Voltaic Shade

Rounds Per Minute

260

Impact

45

Range

35

Stability

47

Handling

41

Reload Speed

57

Heat Generated

50

Cooling Efficiency

65

+25

Aim Assistance

70

Zoom

20

Recoil Direction

82

+30

Airborne Effectiveness

21

Ammo Generation

59

• First choicePvELoad roll

  Single-target damage against tougher enemies in both general at-level or better, and end-game underleveled content, particularly for arc builds.

  Utility · Endgame
  Trait 1

  Jolting Feedback

  Trait 2

  Any of

  Rolling StormVoltshot

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended BarrelFluted Barrel

  Battery

  Any of

  Accelerated HeatsinkEnhanced HeatsinkIonized HeatsinkLight HeatsinkTactical Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is a Balanced Heat frame scout rifle, with a rapid-fire firing rate, which are rated C-Tier for endgame PvE by @TheAegisRelic tiering spreadsheet https://linktr.ee/TheAegisRelic having a noticeably large "mag" and good damage profile for a scout. The heat frame is like an extra perk set, first providing reduced heat generation, significantly increasing the number of shots before overheating, and providing a pseudo-Reconstruction, automatically "refilling" as the weapon loses heat when not being used. Additionally, there's an intrinsic ×1.15 damage boost against orange and yellow bars and vehicles, plus a ×2 vent rate if you manually reload when the heat bar is at >87.5% of maximum heat to proc Perfect Vent, as per the https://www.destiny2.science/ Destiny Data Compendium. The stats are decent by comparison with other rapid-fire scouts - see https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for how the weapon stats impact in-game performance, once the formulas have been worked out. Something that helps control recoil or Handling is very helpful with the barrel perk. In the heatsink perk, look for something that reduces heat generation, or improves cooling efficiency or vent speed. For an "all the arc damage perks" roll that works in mixed crowds of red, orange and yellow bars to synergise with arc builds, you can look for Jolting Feedback in the first trait perk column which applies Jolt after 7 hits (6 when enhanced and 4 when amplified) to tougher enemies who can survive the weapon damage, triggering chain lightning on further hits for both target and AoE damage. In the second column, Voltshot applies Jolt to the next target you hit within 7s (8s when enhanced), after a reload within 5.3s of a kill, for additional damage to the target on further hits plus AoE chain lightning damage on nearby enemies or Rolling Storm generates a stack of Bolt Charge (2 when Amplified) on a kill, to trigger a lightning bolt at ×10 stacks for both target and AoE damage. The Origin Trait, Imperial Allegiance grants a stack for each ally in 15m, up to ×3, to boost both the cooling rate and damage when heat is >50% by up to a max of ×1.105, so is ideal for working in a fireteam. If you're interested, this is modelled on the EL-16HFE blaster rifle, the Heavy Field Edition of the smaller EL-16 blaster rifle used by the New Republic and then by the Resistance Army during the Cold War against the First Order. Recommended MW: Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod or your preferred choice of mod to boost weapon stats, ammo generation, or elemental pickups for builds - and don't forget to check any available seasonal fragile mods.

  Why this roll
  By CourtProjects, Saint_Kabr and and ImpetusAlways · PvE Podcast 164 Equilibrium weapons
• First choicePvELoad roll

  Single-target damage against tougher enemies in both general at-level or better, and end-game underleveled content, particularly for arc builds.

  Add clear · Endgame
  Trait 1

  Any of

  Jolting FeedbackShoot to Loot

  Trait 2

  Frenzy

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended BarrelFluted Barrel

  Battery

  Any of

  Accelerated HeatsinkEnhanced HeatsinkIonized HeatsinkLight HeatsinkTactical Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is a Balanced Heat frame scout rifle, with a rapid-fire firing rate, which are rated C-Tier for endgame PvE by @TheAegisRelic tiering spreadsheet https://linktr.ee/TheAegisRelic having a noticeably large "mag" and good damage profile for a scout. The heat frame is like an extra perk set, first providing reduced heat generation, significantly increasing the number of shots before overheating, and providing a pseudo-Reconstruction, automatically "refilling" as the weapon loses heat when not being used. Additionally, there's an intrinsic ×1.15 damage boost against orange and yellow bars and vehicles, plus a ×2 vent rate if you manually reload when the heat bar is at >87.5% of maximum heat to proc Perfect Vent, as per the https://www.destiny2.science/ Destiny Data Compendium. The stats are decent by comparison with other rapid-fire scouts - see https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for how the weapon stats impact in-game performance, once the formulas have been worked out. Something that helps control recoil or Handling is very helpful with the barrel perk. In the heatsink perk, look for something that reduces heat generation, or improves cooling efficiency or vent speed. For a roll that works in underleveled content you can look for Jolting Feedback in the first trait perk column to work with arc builds, which applies Jolt after 7 hits (6 when enhanced and 4 when amplified) to tougher enemies who can survive the weapon damage, triggering chain lightning on further hits for both target and AoE damage. Alternatively, Shoot to Loot picks up remote ammo bricks or orbs from safety, which also reloads all your weapons from reserves. In the second column, Frenzy boosts Handling and Reload Speed by +100 and boosts damage by ×1.15 for a refreshable 7.2s after being in combat for 12s - that's dealing or taking damage. The Origin Trait, Imperial Allegiance grants a stack for each ally in 15m, up to ×3, to boost both the cooling rate and damage when heat is >50% by up to a max of ×1.105, so is ideal for working in a fireteam. If you're interested, this is modelled on the EL-16HFE blaster rifle, the Heavy Field Edition of the smaller EL-16 blaster rifle used by the New Republic and then by the Resistance Army during the Cold War against the First Order. Recommended MW: Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod or your preferred choice of mod to boost weapon stats, ammo generation, or elemental pickups for builds - and don't forget to check any available seasonal fragile mods.

  Why this roll
  By CourtProjects, Saint_Kabr and and ImpetusAlways · PvE Podcast 164 Equilibrium weapons
• First choicePvELoad roll

  Controlling groups of Minor adds in general at-level or better content, particularly for arc builds.

  Add clear
  Trait 1

  Trickle Charge

  Trait 2

  Any of

  Rolling StormVoltshot

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended BarrelFluted Barrel

  Battery

  Any of

  Accelerated HeatsinkEnhanced HeatsinkIonized HeatsinkLight HeatsinkTactical Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is a Balanced Heat frame scout rifle, with a rapid-fire firing rate, which are rated C-Tier for endgame PvE by @TheAegisRelic tiering spreadsheet https://linktr.ee/TheAegisRelic having a noticeably large "mag" and good damage profile for a scout. The heat frame is like an extra perk set, first providing reduced heat generation, significantly increasing the number of shots before overheating, and providing a pseudo-Reconstruction, automatically "refilling" as the weapon loses heat when not being used. Additionally, there's an intrinsic ×1.15 damage boost against orange and yellow bars and vehicles, plus a ×2 vent rate if you manually reload when the heat bar is at >87.5% of maximum heat to proc Perfect Vent, as per the https://www.destiny2.science/ Destiny Data Compendium. The stats are decent by comparison with other rapid-fire scouts - see https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for how the weapon stats impact in-game performance, once the formulas have been worked out. Something that helps control recoil or Handling is very helpful with the barrel perk. In the heatsink perk, look for something that reduces heat generation, or improves cooling efficiency or vent speed. For a roll to synergise with arc builds, you can look for Trickle Charge in the first trait perk column which refills 10% of the magazine on receiving a Bolt Charge stack and then when you proc Bolt Charge at 10 stacks, instantly discharge 100% weapon heat and refill the magazine. In the second column, Rolling Storm is a natural partner, generating a stack of Bolt Charge (2 when Amplified) on a kill, to trigger a lightning bolt at ×10 stacks for both target and AoE damage. Alternatively, Voltshot applies Jolt to the next target you hit within 7s (8s when enhanced), after a reload within 5.3s of a kill, for additional damage to the target on further hits plus AoE chain lightning damage on nearby enemies. Using arc-based abilities and fragments can give you near-permanent up-time without needing to vent. The Origin Trait, Imperial Allegiance grants a stack for each ally in 15m, up to ×3, to boost both the cooling rate and damage when heat is >50% by up to a max of ×1.105, so is ideal for working in a fireteam. If you're interested, this is modelled on the EL-16HFE blaster rifle, the Heavy Field Edition of the smaller EL-16 blaster rifle used by the New Republic and then by the Resistance Army during the Cold War against the First Order. Recommended MW: Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod or your preferred choice of mod to boost weapon stats, ammo generation, or elemental pickups for builds - and don't forget to check any available seasonal fragile mods.

  Why this roll
  By CourtProjects, Saint_Kabr and and ImpetusAlways · PvE Podcast 164 Equilibrium weapons
• First choicePvELoad roll

  Controlling groups of Minor adds in general at-level or better content.

  Add clear
  Trait 1

  Shoot to Loot

  Trait 2

  Meganeura

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended BarrelFluted Barrel

  Battery

  Any of

  Accelerated HeatsinkEnhanced HeatsinkIonized HeatsinkLight HeatsinkTactical Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is a Balanced Heat frame scout rifle, with a rapid-fire firing rate, which are rated C-Tier for endgame PvE by @TheAegisRelic tiering spreadsheet https://linktr.ee/TheAegisRelic having a noticeably large "mag" and good damage profile for a scout. The heat frame is like an extra perk set, first providing reduced heat generation, significantly increasing the number of shots before overheating, and providing a pseudo-Reconstruction, automatically "refilling" as the weapon loses heat when not being used. Additionally, there's an intrinsic ×1.15 damage boost against orange and yellow bars and vehicles, plus a ×2 vent rate if you manually reload when the heat bar is at >87.5% of maximum heat to proc Perfect Vent, as per the https://www.destiny2.science/ Destiny Data Compendium. The stats are decent by comparison with other rapid-fire scouts - see https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for how the weapon stats impact in-game performance, once the formulas have been worked out. Something that helps control recoil or Handling is very helpful with the barrel perk. In the heatsink perk, look for something that reduces heat generation, or improves cooling efficiency or vent speed. For an general workhorse roll, Shoot to Loot in the first column lets you pick up remote ammo bricks or orbs from safety by shooting them, which also reloads all your weapons from reserves. This pairs well with Meganeura which builds up to ×3 stacks on crit hits for increasing AoE damage in a 7.5m radius on a crit kill - this counts as weapon damage so extends the reach of Shoot to Loot. The Origin Trait, Imperial Allegiance grants a stack for each ally in 15m, up to ×3, to boost both the cooling rate and damage when heat is >50% by up to a max of ×1.105, so is ideal for working in a fireteam. If you're interested, this is modelled on the EL-16HFE blaster rifle, the Heavy Field Edition of the smaller EL-16 blaster rifle used by the New Republic and then by the Resistance Army during the Cold War against the First Order. Recommended MW: Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod or your preferred choice of mod to boost weapon stats, ammo generation, or elemental pickups for builds - and don't forget to check any available seasonal fragile mods.

  Why this roll
  By CourtProjects, Saint_Kabr and and ImpetusAlways · PvE Podcast 164 Equilibrium weapons
• First choicePvELoad roll

  Controlling groups of Minor adds in general at-level or better content, particularly for arc builds.

  Add clear
  Trait 1

  Rapid Hit

  Trait 2

  Voltshot

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended BarrelFluted Barrel

  Battery

  Any of

  Accelerated HeatsinkLight HeatsinkTactical Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is a Balanced Heat frame scout rifle, with a rapid-fire firing rate, which are rated C-Tier for endgame PvE by @TheAegisRelic tiering spreadsheet https://linktr.ee/TheAegisRelic having a noticeably large "mag" and good damage profile for a scout. The heat frame is like an extra perk set, first providing reduced heat generation, significantly increasing the number of shots before overheating, and providing a pseudo-Reconstruction, automatically "refilling" as the weapon loses heat when not being used. Additionally, there's an intrinsic ×1.15 damage boost against orange and yellow bars and vehicles, plus a ×2 vent rate if you manually reload when the heat bar is at >87.5% of maximum heat to proc Perfect Vent, as per the https://www.destiny2.science/ Destiny Data Compendium. The stats are decent by comparison with other rapid-fire scouts - see https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for how the weapon stats impact in-game performance, once the formulas have been worked out. Something that helps control recoil or Handling is very helpful with the barrel perk. In the heatsink perk, look for something that reduces vent speed or improves cooling. For an add-clearing roll to synergise with arc builds, Rapid Hit - stacks up to 5 times on crit hits for a max of +25 Stability and +60 Vent Speed with a ×0.92 animation multiplier for a refreshable 2s. In the second column, Voltshot applies Jolt to the next target you hit within 7s (8s when enhanced), after a reload within 5.3s of a kill, for additional damage to the target on further hits plus AoE chain lightning damage on nearby enemies. The Origin Trait, Imperial Allegiance grants a stack for each ally in 15m, up to ×3, to boost both the cooling rate and damage when heat is >50% by up to a max of ×1.105, so is ideal for working in a fireteam. If you're interested, this is modelled on the EL-16HFE blaster rifle, the Heavy Field Edition of the smaller EL-16 blaster rifle used by the New Republic and then by the Resistance Army during the Cold War against the First Order. Recommended MW: Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod or your preferred choice of mod to boost weapon stats, ammo generation, or elemental pickups for builds - and don't forget to check any available seasonal fragile mods.

  Why this roll
  By CourtProjects, Saint_Kabr and and ImpetusAlways · PvE Podcast 164 Equilibrium weapons
• First choicePvPLoad roll

  "Another very good weapon from this dungeon.

  Trait 1

  Any of

  Delicate TuningKeep Away

  Trait 2

  Precision Instrument

  Barrel

  Polygonal Rifling

  Battery

  Any of

  Overclocked HeatsinkParticle RepeaterTactical Heatsink

  Rapid-fire scouts are the only members of the weapon family that really get to shine right now, and this is a blaster on top of that. Some very good rolls for both PvE and PvP" Recommended MW: Stability.

  Why this roll
  By SpaceMonkey · SpaceMonkey's Weapon Guide - Equilibrium
• First choicePvPLoad roll

  God-roll PvP for 6s.

  Duels
  Trait 1

  Delicate Tuning

  Trait 2

  Precision Instrument

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended Barrel

  Battery

  Overclocked Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is, at time of writing, an A-Tier primary option for larger maps. It's a Heat weapon - which means you get an ersatz Reconstruction for free from the passive cooling - with a rapid-fire fire rate. The Balanced Heat frame provides a ×2 vent rate if you manually vent when weapon heat is >87.5%. The @hugowo_ spreadsheet at https://www.destiny2.science/, shows the TTK at base as 0.933s (4c1b) - increasing the weapons stat to 193 reduces the crit% to 3c2b. The stats are good compared to other rapid fire scouts. You can see the in-game effect of stat changes at https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for yourself, once the formulas have been worked out. For the barrel perk, Arrowhead Brake helps with both Handling and Recoil Direction - if you're using Shrewd Survivor armour for the two-piece Reflex Action set bonus this boosts Handling and Accuracy. For the Battery Perk, the only real choice is Overclocked Heatsink which provides a ×1.02 damage boost which reduces the weapons stat you need for the 0.933s (3c2b) TTK to 152 and makes a 0.840s TTK (4c0b) possible at 165. In the first trait perk column, Delicate Tuning, works like a Heat weapon's mirror to Closing Time, boosting Range, Handling and Accuracy when a weapon's cold with the benefits reducing to half at 50% heat. In the second, with no investment in the weapons stat, Precision Instrument means you can hit the 0.840s TTK with 3 crits followed by either a body or crit shot, making this a rapid fire scout that can potentially challenge a Jade Rabbit at range. The Imperial Allegiance origin trait is situationally useful if you're near one, two or three teammates when heat is >50%, boosting both cooling efficiency and damage by up to ×1.105, but Accelerated Assault is probably better, proccing 10% cooling and ×1.05 damage when you hit 3 times with 1.2-4s between each hit. Recommended MW: Handling or Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod/enhanced mod, or your choice depending on your play style.

  Why this roll
  By https://www.youtube.com/cammycakesgaming · CammyCakes Gaming 4 - Renegades ppt
• First choicePvPLoad roll

  God-roll PvP for kill-chaining with a weapons stat >165.

  Kill chains
  Trait 1

  Jolting Feedback

  Trait 2

  Meganeura

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeChambered CompensatorExtended Barrel

  Battery

  Overclocked Heatsink

  Voltaic Shade is, at time of writing, an A-Tier primary option for larger maps. It's a Heat weapon - which means you get an ersatz Reconstruction for free from the passive cooling - with a rapid-fire fire rate. The Balanced Heat frame provides a ×2 vent rate if you manually vent when weapon heat is >87.5%. The @hugowo_ spreadsheet at https://www.destiny2.science/, shows the TTK at base as 0.933s (4c1b) - increasing the weapons stat to 193 reduces the crit% to 3c2b. The stats are good compared to other rapid fire scouts. You can see the in-game effect of stat changes at https://d2foundry.gg/w/71057630 for yourself, once the formulas have been worked out. For the barrel perk, Arrowhead Brake helps with both Handling and Recoil Direction - if you're using Shrewd Survivor armour for the two-piece Reflex Action set bonus this boosts Handling and Accuracy. For the Battery Perk, the only real choice is Overclocked Heatsink which provides a ×1.02 damage boost which reduces the weapons stat you need for the 0.933s (3c2b) TTK to 152 and makes a 0.840s TTK (4c0b) possible at 165. If you can hit that 165 weapons stat for the 4c kill option, you could instead choose a kill-chaining roll of Jolting Feedback, which procs on 7 hits (6 enhanced and 4 when Amplified), and Meganeura for chunky 7.5m AoE damage on a crit kill. The Imperial Allegiance origin trait is situationally useful if you're near one, two or three teammates when heat is >50%, boosting both cooling efficiency and damage by up to ×1.105, but Accelerated Assault is probably better, proccing 10% cooling and ×1.05 damage when you hit 3 times with 1.2-4s between each hit. Recommended MW: Handling or Cooling Efficiency, with a Heat Generated mod/enhanced mod, or your choice depending on your play style.

  Why this roll
  By https://www.youtube.com/cammycakesgaming · CammyCakes Gaming 4 - Renegades ppt
• First choicePvELoad roll

  "Another very good weapon from this dungeon.

  Trait 1

  Jolting Feedback

  Trait 2

  Voltshot

  Barrel

  Arrowhead Brake

  Battery

  Any of

  Overclocked HeatsinkLight Heatsink

  Rapid-fire scouts are the only members of the weapon family that really get to shine right now, and this is a blaster on top of that. Some very good rolls for both PvE and PvP" Recommended MW: Reload, Cooling Efficiency.

  Why this roll
  By SpaceMonkey · SpaceMonkey's Weapon Guide - Equilibrium
• PvPLoad roll

  "Another very good weapon from this dungeon.

  Trait 1

  Any of

  Delicate TuningRapid HitKeep Away

  Trait 2

  Precision Instrument

  Barrel

  Any of

  Arrowhead BrakeCorkscrew RiflingFluted BarrelSmallbore

  Battery

  Any of

  Overclocked HeatsinkParticle RepeaterLight HeatsinkTactical Heatsink

  Rapid-fire scouts are the only members of the weapon family that really get to shine right now, and this is a blaster on top of that. Some very good rolls for both PvE and PvP" Recommended MW: Stability, Handling.

  Why this roll
  By SpaceMonkey · SpaceMonkey's Weapon Guide - Equilibrium
• PvELoad roll

  "Another very good weapon from this dungeon.

  Trait 1

  Jolting Feedback

  Trait 2

  Any of

  Rolling StormVoltshot

  Barrel

  Any of

  Corkscrew RiflingFluted Barrel

  Battery

  Any of

  Overclocked HeatsinkEnhanced HeatsinkIonized HeatsinkLight Heatsink

  Rapid-fire scouts are the only members of the weapon family that really get to shine right now, and this is a blaster on top of that. Some very good rolls for both PvE and PvP" Recommended MW: Reload, Cooling Efficiency, Handling.

  Why this roll
  By SpaceMonkey · SpaceMonkey's Weapon Guide - Equilibrium
• PvELoad roll

  "Another very good weapon from this dungeon.

  Trait 1

  Jolting Feedback

  Trait 2

  Rolling Storm

  Barrel

  Arrowhead Brake

  Battery

  Any of

  Overclocked HeatsinkEnhanced HeatsinkIonized HeatsinkLight Heatsink

  Rapid-fire scouts are the only members of the weapon family that really get to shine right now, and this is a blaster on top of that. Some very good rolls for both PvE and PvP" Recommended MW: Reload, Cooling Efficiency, Handling.

  Why this roll
  By SpaceMonkey · SpaceMonkey's Weapon Guide - Equilibrium

From the DIM community wish lists (voltron), picks made since Edge of Fate.