BxR-55 Battler

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The BxR is a new Pulse Rifle available during the 30th Anniversary event that started in December 2021. It has a unique 450 RPM frame, designed as an ode to itself as a Halo weapon. Drewsky and CoolGuy have put together terrific reviews. Drewsky in particular is super excited about the BxR and his coverage of it is some of the best Destiny content creators have to offer: Everything You NEED to Know About Halo’s Battle Rifle in Destiny 2. Strong honorable mention goes to CoolGuy and his review: BXR-55 Battler is basically an exotic. It’s a perfect weapon. Each of these reviews features several rolls which we’ll reproduce in the wishlist.

“It has everything and does everything right. It’s extremely unique, unique enough to basically an exotic. Great stats, great accuracy, it’s a great weapon. Go get the one that you want” – CoolGuy > “Above all, it feels special and fun still, even though it might not be the best. I think the enhancements on this weapon are niche but have good value proposition while still working within the mold of what a legendary pulse rifle is." – Drewsky

Of particular interest for the BxR is its standout hip-fire ability and presence of the new and unique to the BxR, Blunt Execution Rounds perk. If you’re never planning on hip-firing it and/or have no interest in the BXR perk, the intrinsic frame benefits will not come into play and you’re left with a 450 RPM Pulse Rifle with all the attendant issues of that “middle child” archetype. Drewsky covers this well here (timestamped).

Speaking of hip-fire:

“I did get confirmation from Chris Proctor that the initial hip-fire accuracy is similar to other pulses. But it clearly doesn’t grow or bloom out as much. This means that it does have bloom while hip-firing (which you can see by turning down your FOV). For this reason I think there’s a bit of an advantage to ever-so-slightly pacing your shots while hip-firing to ensure your shots land consistently." – Drewsky

💀 Drewsky’s “Lethality” / CoolGuy’s “Pound for Pound” (pvp)#

For 6v6, where you’re always moving and have a high chance to capitalize on Kill Clip.

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Perpetual Motion, Snapshot
  • Perks 2: Kill Clip
  • Masterworks: Stability MW, Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds

💯 Drewsky’s “Ultimate Consistency” / CoolGuy’s “Pure Dueling” (pvp)#

“This should be around 100 Stability, so you don’t really need a Stability Masterwork on this. Eye of the Storm will further add on to your Aim Assist cone.”

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Perpetual Motion
  • Perks 2: Eye of the Storm
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds

😈 Drewsky’s “Stasis/Void Mains” / CoolGuy’s “Dueling Weapon” (pvp)#

“Elemental Capacitor for maximum Stability.”

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Killing Wind
  • Perks 2: Elemental Capacitor
  • Masterworks: Stability MW, Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds

🧊 Drewsky’s “Stasis Mains” (pvp)#

Alternatively, Stasis mains might opt for a different Elemental Capacitor roll. This is because Arrowhead gets you to 100 Recoil so the EleCap Recoil buff would be wasted. “Demolitionist for Stasis' long(er) grenade cooldowns. Elemental Capacitor to give you the Recoil you’re missing from Arrowhead Brake.”

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Chambered Compensator, Extended Barrel
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Demolitionist
  • Perks 2: Elemental Capacitor
  • Masterworks: Stability MW, Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Chambered Compensator, Extended Barrel, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds

💣 Drewsky’s “Grenade Builds” (pvp,pve)#

“Demo gets you grenades and Adrenaline Junkie gets you a minor lethality boost and then a major lethality boost if you land one of those grenades.” Neither perk helps with Stability so going with that as the Masterwork.

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Demolitionist
  • Perks 2: Adrenaline Junkie
  • Masterworks: Stability MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds

👊 Brawler (pvp,pve)#

Your classic reload and damage-boosting combo here. This used to be the “god roll” across both PvE and PvP, and interestingly not a single video I watched even mentioned it. Presumably falling out of favor in PvP given the abundance of excellent third and fourth column perks.

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Outlaw
  • Perks 2: Kill Clip
  • Masterworks: Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds

🔨 Drewsky’s “All-Purpose” (pvp,pve)#

Drewsky: “This is the one that I use regularly and I absolutely love it. It’s great in both 3s and 6s, and actually kinda decent in PvE. I love this for the all-around, all purpose roll.” In my experience, Blunt Execution Rounds is more of a niche/nostalgic perk and occupies a very valuable slot for something entirely situational. Personally I’m not keeping any rolls with them, but as usual YMMV.

• Collector’s Edition Roll
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perks 1: Snapshot
  • Perks 2: Blunt Execution Rounds
  • Masterworks: Stability MW, Range MW
• Extended Perks (referred to with a ‘+’ below)
  • Barrels: Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Smallbore, Polygonal Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, Fluted Barrel, Hammer-Forged Rifling
  • Magazines: Ricochet Rounds, Steady Rounds, Accurized Rounds