In 2026, Guardian, have you heard the call? The Tower's greatest hype-man, Lord Shaxx, has once again opened his armory wide with Destiny 2: Into the Light. Through the thrilling new Onslaught mode, he's brought back a dozen fan-favorite weapons from the annals of history, each polished and ready for the modern battlefield. From the once-infamous Edge Transit to the legendary Midnight Coup, this arsenal is a love letter to veterans and a treasure trove for New Lights. Let's dive deep into this glorious haul and see which classics are still packing a serious punch and which ones... well, let’s just say they’ve seen better days. Grab your Ghost, and let's break 'em down.

🔫 Blast Furnace: The Dad Rifle is Back!

The iconic four-burst Pulse Rifle from the Black Armory era has returned, and oh boy, it's got some new tricks. It ditched scopes for barrels but kept its signature feel. For PvE, this thing is an absolute monster with the right perks.

• PvE God Roll: Arrowhead Brake, Ricochet Rounds, Kinetic Tremors, One for All, Range Masterwork.

• Why it slaps: Three bursts trigger earth-shaking Kinetic shockwaves. Hit three different targets, and One for All kicks in, boosting the tremor damage even further. Talk about a one-two punch for clearing rooms!

• PvV Considerations: It's a bit of a mixed bag here. With a base range of 79, it can duel from a distance, but landing the required eight crits for its optimal time-to-kill can be tough. You'll want Zen Moment or Headseeker to keep your shots on target. Honestly, at longer ranges, a good Scout Rifle might just steal its lunch money.

💣 Edge Transit: From Meme to Dream

Remember when this Heavy Grenade Launcher was a running joke, dropping from every activity? Well, laugh no more. The Into the Light update has given Edge Transit a glow-up for the ages, making it a top-tier DPS option.

• The Must-Have Combo: Envious Assassin and Bait and Switch.

• How it works: Envious Assassin can overflow the magazine to a ridiculous 18 grenades after getting kills with other weapons. Swap to Edge Transit, proc Bait and Switch for a 35% damage buff, and unleash hell. It's a fantastic alternative to Rocket Launchers for solo play or boss damage phases. Who's laughing now?

🌌 Elsie's Rifle: The Void Powerhouse

Straight-up, this might be the best Pulse Rifle in the game right now. It's basically the legendary, Void-damage version of the Exotic No Time to Explain, with random rolls to boot. Its stats are absolutely cracked.

• PvP Dominator: Arrowhead Brake, Ricochet Rounds, Zen Moment, Headseeker, Range Masterwork.

• The verdict: This combo is borderline unfair. Zen Moment eliminates visual recoil and flinch, while Headseeker makes landing the optimal time-to-kill more forgiving. It's an Exotic in legendary clothing, and it will absolutely shred in the Crucible. If you like Pulse Rifles, you need this.

• PvE Note: It's solid with something like Feeding Frenzy and Desperate Measures, but Pulse Rifles often take a back seat in really tough content where add-clear is king.

⚔️ Falling Guillotine: A Shadow of Its Former Self

Ah, the legendary Vortex Frame sword that dominated Season of Arrivals. It's back with a nice perk pool, but the archetype itself has fallen out of favor. It's like bringing a classic muscle car to a hypercar race—cool, but not quite competitive.

• Best PvE Setup: Jagged Edge, Swordmaster's Guard, Vorpal Weapon, Surrounded, Impact Masterwork.

• The catch: You can get a nice damage boost against bosses and surrounded enemies, but other swords like Bequest or The Lament simply offer better DPS, utility, or ammo economy. Maybe one day Vortex Frames will get a buff, and then you'll be glad you have this roll in your Vault. For now? It's a bit of a collector's item.

💥 Forbearance: The Ability Engine

The original Forbearance from the Vow of the Disciple raid was an S-tier add-clearing monster. This new version swaps its old Origin Trait for something new: it's now an ability-spamming machine.

• New and Improved Role: The Brave Origin Trait grants ability energy on kills. Pair that with Demolitionist in the first column, and you're getting grenade energy back at an insane rate.

• Classic Chaos: You can still get Chain Reaction in the second column for massive explosions, but now those explosions also fuel your abilities. It's a different kind of fun, perfect for builds that want to throw grenades every five seconds.

🔨 Hammerhead: The Headshot Magnet Returns

This Machine Gun has been missed. With a stat package that includes a jaw-dropping 90 aim assist, it's like the gun has a homing beacon for enemy craniums.

• PvP Ease of Use: Arrowhead Brake, Ricochet Rounds, Under Over, Tap the Trigger, Range Masterwork.

• Simply put: Pick up Heavy ammo, aim in the general direction of the enemy team, and watch the heads pop. Tap the Trigger makes the initial burst laser-accurate. It's almost too easy.

• PvE Perk Fun: It can roll with the infamous Rampage and Onslaught combo, but a more efficient choice is Rewind Rounds and Killing Tally for sustained damage.

🏹 Hung Jury SR4: The Familiar Scout

This is the fourth time Hung Jury has been reissued. If you have a good roll from a past season, you can probably skip this one. For everyone else, it's a reliable 180 RPM Scout Rifle.

• Solid PvE Roll: Fluted Barrel, Accurized Rounds, Kinetic Tremors, One for All, Range Masterwork.

• It's a good weapon, but other returning favorites like Midnight Coup or Blast Furnace can do the same job, often better. Its main draw for veterans might just be its new golden ornament.

🌙 Luna's Howl: A Duelist's Delight

This Hand Cannon has a unique trick: it's a 140 RPM but feels like a 180, with minimal recoil and a hidden boost to airborne accuracy.

• PvE Potential: Smallbore, Ricochet Rounds, Subsistence, Magnificent Howl, Range Masterwork.

• The reworked Magnificent Howl loads empowered rounds after a precision kill, granting a 50% damage boost. Chain precision kills, and you can keep this buff going. With Subsistence, it becomes a shockingly potent primary weapon.

• PvP Perspective: It's a solid dueling tool with Slideshot and Opening Shot, but it doesn't quite dethrone the current meta kings. In the right hands, though, it still hits like a truck.

👑 Midnight Coup: Calus's Crown Jewel, Perfected

The legendary Leviathan Hand Cannon is back and better than ever. Converted to a 140 RPM, it received stat buffs and a phenomenal perk pool.

• PvE Powerhouse: Smallbore, Accurized Rounds, Firefly, One for All, Range Masterwork.

• This is the stuff of legends: Get a precision kill -> Solar explosion -> +50 reload speed -> if the explosion hits two other targets, get a 35% damage bonus. It's like having a legendary Ace of Spades. Absolutely bonkers for add-clear.

• PvP Viability: Lacks some top-tier dueling perks, but Explosive Payload and Zen Moment make it incredibly consistent and flinch-inducing for your opponents.

🧗 The Mountaintop: Redeemed for PvE

Once the terror of the Crucible, Mountaintop has been completely reworked for PvE greatness. It now has intrinsic Micro-Missile (straight-shot rockets) and Danger Close.

• PvP Warning: Don't. Just don't. It can't one-hit kill anymore.

• PvE Burst King: Quick Launch, Spike Grenades, Auto-Loading Holster, Recombination, Velocity Masterwork.

• The strategy: This is the ultimate swap weapon. Use your primary, swap to Mountaintop to fire a single, massively empowered shot (thanks to Recombination's 100% damage buff at max stacks), then swap to your Heavy. It's unparalleled for deleting Champions or adding huge burst damage to a rotation. Forget Frenzy; Recombination is the only perk that matters here.

🐍 The Recluse: A Tamed Beast

The pinnacle PvP SMG of yesteryear has been, let's be honest, nerfed into a more balanced state. Its infamous Master of Arms perk is now a modest 15% damage buff.

• Modern PvE Rolls:

• For general use: Subsistence and Frenzy.

• For survivability in harder content: Repulsor Brace and Destabilizing Rounds for constant Void overshields.

• PvP Reality Check: It's been power-crept by newer SMGs. You can make it work with Dynamic Sway Reduction and Target Lock, but it struggles against the likes of The Immortal or Unending Tempest. Its bite isn't what it used to be.

🎯 Succession: The Sniper, Enhanced

Already a top-tier Sniper Rifle, Succession's reissue adds some incredibly fun new possibilities.

• PvE Innovation: Fluted Barrel, Accurized Rounds, Discord, Redirection, Range Masterwork.

• The new hotness: Get a kill with another weapon to proc Discord, which refunds ammo on Sniper kills. Those kills then build Redirection stacks, granting up to a 100% damage bonus against majors and bosses. For a short window, you can use this high-impact Sniper like a primary weapon. It's incredibly fun and powerful.

• PvP Consistency: The classic Moving Target and Snapshot Sights is still fantastic, but don't sleep on Discord here either for potential kill chains.

Final Thoughts

Lord Shaxx's Brave arsenal is a wild mix of returning champions and nostalgic curiosities. Some, like Elsie's Rifle and Edge Transit, are absolute must-haves that redefine their weapon categories. Others, like Falling Guillotine and The Recluse, serve as reminders of past metas but might not make it into your daily loadout. Whether you're chasing the perfect PvP duelist or a PvE add-clearing machine, there's something in this haul for every Guardian. Now get out there and make Shaxx proud! The Crucible (and the Onslaught arena) awaits.