Destiny 2 has a true arsenal at guardians’ disposal. But sometimes, the best weapons aren’t necessarily on their side.
A Cabal Colossus, for instance, will shoot a volley of homing rockets that will at best slow and at worst kill a guardian. Season of the Risen brought another Cabal gun to the arsenal. But this time, it’s on the Vanguard’s side.
Grand Overture, the seasonal weapon, lets players charge up and unleash a volley of rockets against their enemies. This Heavy machine gun is a fitting weapon for a Cabal-themed season and one that can win the heart of some guardians. Here’s how to get it.
How to get Grand Overture in Destiny 2
Grand Overture was introduced as part of Destiny 2’s Season of the Risen season pass. Players who bought the season pass could unlock it instantly, while free-to-play players during Risen had to raise their pass to level 35 before getting the Exotic.
The Witch Queen owners can pick up Grand Overture from the Monument to Lost Lights. The weapon costs one Exotic Cipher, one Ascendant Shard, 200 Legendary Shards, and 100,000 Glimmer.
How does Grand Overture work?
From a gameplay perspective, Grand Overture has a unique spot, feeling closer to Xenophage and the (also Cabal) Heir Apparent than to fast-firing machine guns like Thunderlord. Grand Overture allows you to shoot slugs like a Cabal Colossus, and landing shots on enemies will load up missiles on your weapon. These missiles will show up as a buff counter on the left side of your screen.
After you’ve loaded enough missiles, you can hold the reload button to swap to an alternate firing mode that will unleash a volley of rockets at once, similar to a Colossus’ Cabal Slug Launcher. That volley can do tremendous amounts of burst damage, and Grand Overture’s ammo economy can also help this weapon’s utility.
