The Hollow Words is a Legendary Fusion Rifle that fits in the Energy slot in Destiny 2‘s Season of Arrivals. This weapon can be obtained with an Umbral Engram and some luck. Getting the recommended perks for this Fusion Rifle will take a little extra time. Here are the recommended perks for the Hollow Words god roll in Destiny 2.
Hollow Words God Roll PvE
Charging up a Fusion Rifle in Destiny 2 never gets old. The sound of a Fusion Rifle as it charges up is one of the best weapon sounds. With that said, Hollow Words is very reminiscent of another Fusion Rifle that came out in Season of Dawn, Gallant Charge. Here are the recommended perks for the Hollow Words PvE god roll.
PvE Perk Slot 1
Handling, Recoil, and Stability will be your main focus for the first perk slot.
- Arrowhead Break: +10 Handling and +30 Recoil.
- Chambered Compensator: +10 Stability, +10 Recoil, and -5 Handling.
- Corkscrew Rifling: +5 Range, +5 Stability, and +5 Handling.
- Hammer-Forged Rifling: +10 Range.
- Polygonal Rifling: +10 Stability.
- Smallbore: +7 Range and +7 Stability.
- Fluted Barrel: +5 Stability and +15 Handling.
PvE Perk Slot 2
An increased Magazine size and a fast Charge Time will be your key to taking enemies down.
- Accelerated Coils: -10 Impact and +10 Charge Time.
- Enhanced Battery: +20 Magazine.
PvE Perk Slot 3
Any of the perks listed below will be great to have. Some may be better than others.
- Feeding Frenzy: Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
- Lead From Gold: Picking up Heavy Ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
- Under Pressure: Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine gets lower.
- Killing Wind: Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
PvE Perk Slot 4
Three perks will be your main focus for the fourth and final perk slot.
- Vorpal Weapon: Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
- Surrounded: This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
- Unrelenting: Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
Hollow Words God Roll PvP
Fusion Rifles are always going to be part of PvP, as hearing one charge up strikes fear in the heart of your opponent. With some similarities to the recommended PvE perks, here are the PvP perks you want to look out for.
PvP Perk Slot 1
Range and Handling will be your two best friends as they will help take your opponent down from a distance.
- Corkscrew Rifling: +5 Range, +5 Stability, and +5 Handling.
- Hammer-Forged Rifling: +10 Range.
- Smallbore: +7 Range and +7 Stability.
- Full Bore: +15 Range, -10 Stability, and -5 Handling.
PvP Perk Slot 2
Much like PvE, a quick Charge Time is important for getting your shot off fast.
- Accelerated Coils: -10 Impact and +10 Charge Time.
- Projection Fuse: +10 Range.
PvP Perk Slot 3
Any perk that will increase Handling, Stability, or Accuracy will be great in PvP.
- Lead From Gold: Picking up Heavy Ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
- Killing Wind: Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
- Slideways: Sliding partially reloads this weapon’s magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
PvP Perk Slot 4
Having one of these two perks will be enough for you to get an advantage with Hollow Words.
- Vorpal Weapon: Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
- Backup Plan: Grants reduced charge time and increased handling speed for a short time immediately after swapping to this weapon.
Now that you know what the recommended Hollow Words god roll is, make sure to check out the Whispering Slab god roll guide if you like bows. Also, stay tuned to our Destiny 2 archives for even more content.