Patron of Lost Causes god roll guide for Destiny 2 PvE and PvP

Patron of Lost Causes PvP and PvE god roll in Destiny 2
Patron of Lost Causes (Image via Bungie)

The Patron of Lost Causes is one of the re-issued weapons from Destiny 2 Season of the Dawn, returning in Episode Echoes. While players can still use the Season 9 version with the old perks and current power level, the re-issued version comes with new perks that fall along the lines of the current meta, enemy types, and activities.

To summarize, players will feel the same spark while using this Lightweight Framed weapon now as they did three years ago. This article lists all the best perks to have on the Patron of Lost Causes Scout Rifle for PvP and PvE in Destiny 2.


Patron of Lost Causes PvE god roll guide in Destiny 2

Scout Rifles can be used for anything in all situations. Be it for clearing a group of enemies, damaging elite creatures, or slowly draining the health bar of a Champion, the Patron of Lost Causes is capable of anything with the right perks in PvE.

Episode Echoes is also allowing Scout Rifles to stun Unstoppable Champions in their tracks, making the weapon type more viable in the current Destiny 2 meta.

Patron of Lost Causes PvE god roll in Destiny 2 (Image via D2Gunsmith)
Patron of Lost Causes PvE god roll in Destiny 2 (Image via D2Gunsmith)

The following is a list of perks on the Patron of Lost Causes that are great for sustained damage on bosses and elites:

  • Full Bore for increased range and reduced stability.
  • Accurized Rounds for more range on the weapon.
  • Rapid Hit for increased stability and reload speed with multiple precision hits.
  • Vorpal Weapon for 20% damage on bosses at all times.

The Precision Instrument is a great alternative for increased precision damage on enemies in intervals. The main aim of the perk combination above is to provide as much Range stats as possible, and making up the Stability with Rapid Hit in the third column.

Other perks such as Explosive Payload or Kinetic Tremors are good options in the fourth column in PvE.


Patron of Lost Causes PvP god roll guide in Destiny 2

Patron of Lost Causes PvP god roll in Destiny 2 (Image via D2Gunsmith)
Patron of Lost Causes PvP god roll in Destiny 2 (Image via D2Gunsmith)

The Lightweight Framed 200 RPM Scout Rifle is an easy choice for PvP fights. They usually come with reduced Range and Stability, making it up with faster RPM. However, the following list should provide the best perks to have on the Patron of Lost Cause Scout Rifle for PvP in Destiny 2:

  • Hammer Forged Rifling for increased range.
  • Accurized Rounds for increased range.
  • Rapid Hit for increased stability and reload speed with precision hits.
  • Explosve Payload for flinching enemies with every hit, and a small AOE explosion.

Instead of Rapid Hit, players can go for "To the Pain" in the third column for increased Handling and aim-assist.


How to get Patron of Lost Causes in Destiny 2?

The Patron of Lost Causes can be acquired from Episode Echoes activities, or the Failsafe HELM vendor. Open up Failsafe's inventory to find the "Focused Decoding" section, followed by the "Patron of Lost Causes" alongside other seasonal weapons and armor pieces.

Patron of Lost Causes in Failsafe inventory (Image via Bungie)
Patron of Lost Causes in Failsafe inventory (Image via Bungie)

If the game asks you to unlock "Engram Focusing Act I," simple finish the first six steps in "A Rising Chorus" seasonal mission, alongside the Specimen Week 1 task from Failsafe.


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