I'm properly starting my grind to max rank(5500) in competitive, thought I'd post an update showcasing my various weapons I'm using on the road!

First of all, let's take a look at the PvP meta, courtesy of the Charlemagne Discord bot:

Because I really want to reach Legend this season, I'm not holding myself to any real standards like I normally would. I'm fully prepared to abuse the meta as much I need to if it means I can achieve my goal. Still not going to drop myself to Lord of Wolves level because I do believe that I am better than that.

Let's go over a list of weapons I use from the meta list, and their types of rolls, starting with the kinetic slot:

(this is a list of weapons I've had for some time. exotics are not included)

• Spare Rations: moderately rolled, has max handling(basically quickdraw) and Rapit Hit.
• Revoker: fixed roll, my go-to kinetic snipe.

Energy:

• Luna's Howl: fixed roll, I have 1,200 PvP kills with it.

Power:

• Hammerhead: god rolled for PvP, PvE, and Gambit.
• Play of The Game: moderately rolled, does its job when I need it.
• Avalanche: solid roll.

As you can see, I don't dip my toes too far into the meta. When Shadowkeep released, it reigned in a lot of weapons(hand cannons and pulse rifles most notably), which opened up the midrange for things like auto rifles, scout rifles, and so forth. While I do have a collection of off-meta builds and loadouts, they do unfortunately falter in the higher levels of the comp playlist. This is why I've been farming for some more on-meta weapons that I can properly compete with, and recently added some weapons that counter the meta very well.

In my list of new weapons, I have:

(exotics not included)

• Good Bone Structure
• Bygones
• Erentil FR4

Taking this list from the top, we have a shotgun. Good Bone Structure is a precision frame slug shotgun, and can kill just under the maximum range of The Chaperone. This makes it an excellent choice for countering annoying weapons such as Lord of Wolves and Mindbender's Ambition, as this will kill outside their ranges. Perks are Full Bore, Appended Mag, Quickdraw, Slideshot. Range masterwork, Icarus Grip mod. This one is indeed a real looker.

Next is Bygones. This is the most forgiving pulse rifle in the game, capable of two-bursting Guardians with Kill Clip active. Mine is a range masterwork short of a god roll, but it serves its purpose. Full Bore, Ricochet Rounds, Kill Clip, Outlaw. Freehand grip mod.

Finally, we come to what some players consider the scummiest weapon to exist. In most circles, it's a tie between this fusion rifle and Lord of Wolves. The beastly Erentil FR4 is arguably the best fusion rifle in the entire game, and this particular roll is probably the ultimate god roll, the king of all Erentils. Firmly Planted adds a lot of consistency and stability across range, Backup Plan is an amazing counter to shotgun rushers. Liquid Coils means I do more damage, the scope gives me a bit more range. Stability masterwork for obvious reasons, you'll get the most consistency out of a fusion rifle if you keep it straight when all the bolts leave. This is also the reason for the Counterbalance Stock mod.

Next on my list of weapons to acquire is the curated Kindled Orchid out of the Black Armory forges, a better Beloved with snapshot/box breathing, and a couple various exotics. Jotunn is on that list, and a few pieces of exotic armor as Armor 2.0. Also need to learn Thorn and, to a lesser extent, The Last Word. Next time Iron Banner rolls around, I'll be chasing a Gunnora's Axe with max range and quickdraw/opening shot.

I'll try to remember to post various updates here as well, it makes me sad that I keep forgetting.

Perhaps I'll see you out in the wild as I journey to 5500. Currently sitting at 3495 in Fabled 3, just shy of Mythic 1.

Take care y'all.