Holding the title of a Legendary pulse rifle, the Nightshift Pulse Rifle in Destiny 2 was re-introduced during the Season of the Witch after being dropped before by the developers. With its return many new players have been curious about the capabilities of this rifle.
Moreover, pulse rifles prove to be a good option when it comes to damage and accuracy. Now getting your hands on this kinetic rifle is fairly easy, so let us have a look at how you can obtain the Nightshade Pulse Rifle in Destiny 2.
Nightshade Pulse Rifle Location Guide
The Nightshade cannot be crafted. There are 3 ways to get your hands on this Vanguard color-themed rifle:
- You can test your luck out and begin with the good old sources like store purchases and loot drops to look for this pulse rifle.
- Another significant method to obtain the Nightshade rifle is to get the Danger After Dark quest from the Vanguard Vendor, Commander Zavala. During this quest, you will be required to finish up several Vanguard Bounties. This will eventually unlock the Nightshade Pulse Rifle as a reward which you will be rewarded with by Zavala himself once you head back to him after completing the quest.
- On the flip side, during the Season of the Witch, you can try to get the Witch’s Engram during the various seasonal activities. Once you get at least two of the engrams, you can head back to the Ritual Table at the H.E.L.M. and focus them on the Recovered Red War Weapons.
With the rifle at your disposal, you now have to ensure that you stack it up the right way to maximize its capabilities during the battles. To do that, you need to have the God Rolls for the Nightshade Pulse Rifle, so let us check them out.
Nightshade Pulse Rifle God Roll in Destiny 2
The pulse rifle being a lightweight frame offers increased agility for the players when moving. It serves as a great choice for both PvP and PvE game modes even though there are much better rifle options out there.
However, adding the right God Roll makes the Nightshade even more lethal. So here is the suggested God Roll for Nightshade Pulse Rifle in Destiny 2:
- Basic Trait 1 – Under Pressure (Improved Accuracy and Stability when the magazine capacity starts dropping)
- Basic Trait 2 – Kill Clip (Reloading after a Kill grants Increased Damage)
- Barrel – Arrowhead Brake +10 Handling, + 30 Recoil
- Battery – Ricochet Rounds +10 Stability, +5 Range.
With its capabilities, the Nightshade is best suited for the PvP mode. However, with this rifle, it is actually up to the players to make the best use of it. You can go ahead with the suggested god roll or you can have different god rolls for PvP and PvE game modes respectively.
Nightshade PvP and PvE God Rolls
| Masterwork | Barrel | Battery | Basic Trait 1 | Basic Trait 2 | |
| PvP God Roll | Range | Arrowhead Brake | Ricochet Rounds | Under Pressure | Kill Clip |
| PvE God Roll | Reload | Arrowhead Brake | Fluted Barrel | Enlightened | Kill Clip |
In the end, it all boils down to whether you are slayer in the game or like to go light. This decides how you should stack up your god roll to make the best out of that combination. If you found this guide helpful, do check out our take on the Destiny 2 Essence of Despair quest guide.
