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The full research log, balance history, and testing notes.

Pantheon 2.0
Name
Ren
P2
Notes
Advanced Reflexes
E
A
basically free 5% damage with potentially annoying refresh
Gun and Run
E
B
decent QoL refill perk on low mag weapons
Superluminal Motion
E
D
still worse than Restoration x1, niche to reproc outside of Well
Renegades
Name
A&I
Ren
Notes
The Martlet
N/A
S
solid add clear pulse with double splash + utility, good frame
Corundum Hammer
N/A
A
StL + EP kinetic replacement, solid perks for Strand too
The Immortal
E
B
no good splash perk, has Attrition access
Cataphract GL3
B
A
bland expected Envious + BnS HGL
Astral Horizon
E
D
still extremely outdated PvE perks
Refurbished A499
N/A
N/A
not enough comparison points, added to Other tab
Something Something
N/A
A
perks aren't amazing but Accelerated Assault bypasses agg mag
Peculiar Charm
N/A
S
Multimach alternative with better damage and worse utility
Horror's Least
F
S
likely best Jolting pulse in the game, reload perks still untested
Motif-41
N/A
S
pretty solid all around but not a very strong specialist
Evening SI4
N/A
S
almost identical to Drang, just different frame
Psi Aeterna IV
N/A
N/A
not enough comparison points, added to Other tab
Qua Vinctus IV
N/A
S
solid overall package with new Meganeura
A Good Shout
N/A
N/A
not enough comparison points, added to Other tab
Sarpedon-D
N/A
A
decent perks but lacks universal reload options
Phoneutria Fera
B
A
underrated spread shot usefulness even with suboptimal perks
Hawthorne's Field-Forged Shotgun
N/A
C
only really has Chill Clip for PvE
Nox Sidereal IV
N/A
C
mediocre damage setup and okay roam combos
Mos Athanor IV
N/A
C
alright double splash but worst frame and no diversity
Compact Defender
N/A
S
best frame with best Void combo
Uncivil Discourse
N/A
N/A
not enough comparison points, added to Other tab
M-17 "Fast Talker"
N/A
S
BiS kinetic slot PK SMG, otherwise decent
Modified B-7 Pistol
N/A
S
basically just better than Solemn Remembrance
All or Nothing
N/A
S
Strand pulse but dynamic frame and double splash
Zealous Ideal
N/A
A
better version of Ahab Char with improved overall package
Bitter End
N/A
B
awful reserves, perks limited by arc affinity
High Tyrant
N/A
S
no consistent Repulsor option but lethality seems good
Voltaic Shade
N/A
S
Jolting double splash option, interesting but untested
Conspiracy Honed
N/A
S
double damage perks + 30%? frame boost
Sullen Claw
N/A
S
best light attack neutral Eager sword
Eighty-Six
N/A
C
middling perks and worst frame
Monody-44
N/A
A
best Discord fusion, has Withering frame too
Riptide
S
S
basically Lionfish at home
Oxygen SR3
N/A
B
mediocre archetype and okay perks
Duty Bound
E
B
buffed Rampage and Bewildering per-kill blind
Gizmo Weft
N/A
S
Mountaintop replacement that is also great for damage
Permafrost
N/A
A
decent add clear perks but no strong arguments for S
Action Item
N/A
A
best Stasis synergy trace, not much else
Reghusk's Pledge
N/A
A
basically Reckless but a little different
King Orfeo
N/A
A
just worse than Non-Denouement
The Heron
N/A
S
BiS Void neutral + Techsec pairing glaive
Fimbulwinter Stitch
N/A
A
similar to many other Arc sidearms in A tier
Mistral Lift
S
S
not many perk changes
Micromort
N/A
C
decent perks but held back by archetype
Cusp Sempiternal
S
A
simply not as potent as Physic
Haliaetus
S
B
Bray Legacy interaction nerfed
Ash & Iron
Name
EoF
A&I
Notes
Arcane Embrace
B
B
Aggregate Charge is more consistent, still pretty similar though
Burden of Guilt
D
B
Envious upgrade from old 1st column, better 2nd column too
Cusp Sempiternal
N/A
S
Void Overshield to allies, excellent perks all around
Drang
N/A
S
great perk pool, solid archetype, upgrade over Heliocentric
Everburning Glitz
N/A
A
definitely BiS kinetic auto
Finite Impactor
F
D
Heal Clip bad on HCs, no good splash in 2nd
Folded Root
N/A
B
missed opportunity to showcase Cluster buff, awful 2nd column
Forced Memorializer
N/A
A
new perk combo, unfortunate frame
Gunburn
N/A
A
no AO + KT, solid otherwise, new kinetic perk combo
Haliaetus
N/A
A
okay origin trait, decent perks (no Envious), sadly not right frame
Hushed Whisper
N/A
B
has Tear access, good frame, held back by Strand limitations
MIDA Macro-Tool
N/A
B
Grave + 12P on bad frame, no other relevant combos
MIDA Mini-Tool
N/A
S
basically Yeartide but slightly worse
Romantic Death
N/A
A
solid perks but unfortunately wave frame
Seraphine Haze
N/A
B
kill-hungry perks that have middling payoff
Starscape Null
N/A
B
very odd perk pool for a lightweight
Submersion
N/A
N/A
no tiering yet, interesting add clear option
The Ever-Present
N/A
S
great perk pool and archetype, just no Cascade + damage pairing
Unfall
N/A
A
worse than Indebted besides enhanceable Lead from Gold
Outbreak Perfected
B
C
super generation nuked
New Malpais
N/A
B
solid total damage and dump potential, good for roam too
Aggregate Charge
N/A
S
new potentially BiS sustained damage perk
Crystalline Corpsebloom
N/A
B
surprisingly decent, like Headstone but no crit requirement
Ancillary Ordinance
N/A
B
missile does pretty decent damage, very easy to stack
Bewildering Burst
N/A
C
blinding GL capability on add clear weapon, low radius
Lead From Light
N/A
C
decent but special ammo progress isn't that valuable
Collective Pugilism
N/A
D
decent melee on-hit but restrictive proc requirement
Contending Cascade
N/A
B
unrealistic killstreak requirement, stats are okay
The Edge of Fate
Name
RotN
EoF
Notes
Giver's Blessing
N/A
B
best KT auto, but lacks utility in first column and decent origin
Intercalary
N/A
B
solid Headstone auto, just not best frame, origin, or 2nd column
Auric Disabler
N/A
C
BiS splash strand auto, mediocre frame and origin trait
Ahab Char
N/A
C
good archetype and origin, very mediocre perks
Pre Astyanax IV
B
A
Incandescent + Burning Ambition great combo
Fortunate Star
A
A
BiS void bow, great splash perks, decent utility
Mercury-A
N/A
A
unique Attrition + KT combo, not great otherwise
Aureus Neutralizer
N/A
S
BiS legendary LP hand cannon, potentially decent neutral
Agape
N/A
A
good mix of LP damage and Incandescent
Solemn Remembrance
N/A
A
easily best Headstone HC thanks to Firefly interaction
Phoneutria Fera
N/A
B
mediocre first column, but frame is hard-hitting with Incandescent
Stars in Shadow
F
A
solid overall package, unfortunately high-impact frame
Last Thursday
N/A
D
very mediocre and dated perk pool, okay archetype
Aisha's Embrace
N/A
S
easily best void scout, interesting mixes of new void 3.0 perks
Jurisprudent
N/A
B
okay Headstone package, bad frame
Sublimation
N/A
B
bad frame, okay non-synergistic perks
Forgiveness
N/A
A
probably best Voltshot sidearm, good frame, double damage
Faustus Decline
N/A
B
decent frame, classic Headstone-paired perks
Yeartide Apex
N/A
S
BiS solar SMG, great frame, okay origin, diverse perks
Antedate
N/A
A
best Jolting Feedback SMG + best PK DPS SMG
Qua Nilus II
N/A
C
Slice + classic strand-paired perks, decent frame
Theodolite
N/A
S
Reconstruction and relevant damage perks and unique in slot
Festival Flight
N/A
S
fast Blast Distributor procs + better DPS than Lost Signal
Finite Maybe
N/A
S
solid perk pool, Discord+splash option, acquired taste frame
Lionfish-4fr
N/A
S
excellent for damage and utility, best all-around pick
Pure Recollection
N/A
A
more relevant damage perks for heavy burst, still not great frame
Precipial
N/A
B
no reload perk 12P, bad frame, double damage perk though
Trachinus
N/A
C
interesting Chill Clip utility roll, frame is likely questionable
Lance Ephemeral
N/A
S
similar perk pool to Praedyth's, arguably worse origin
Shoreline Dissident
N/A
B
best void DPS sniper but extremely dated perk pool
Returned Memory
N/A
S
much more diverse perks vs. Aberrant, solid origin trait
Ribbontail
N/A
B
no good utility perks, strange options
Outrageous Fortune
F
S
almost identical to VS Chill Inhibitor minus Cascade
Boomslang-4fr
N/A
A
more updated / higher QoL Doomed Petitioner
Ulterior Observation
N/A
S
solid frame mixed with great neutral perks
Unwavering Duty
A
A
perk upgrades all around, some unique combos
The When and Where
N/A
S
BiS burst rocket, but worse origin generally vs. Hezen
Synanceia
N/A
S
most versatile high tier sword: Sharp/Eager/damage
Aurora Dawn
N/A
A
decent second column, Sharp Harvest interesting, no Relentless
A LOT OF STUFF
N/A
N/A
restructured tiers and shifted weapons a lot
Rite of the Nine
Name
SD
RotN
Notes
NEW ADDITIONS / REPRISES
Terminus Horizon
B
A
now has Jolting Feedback and Rolling Storm, not perfect archetype
Cold Comfort
A
S
basically a no Timelost Magazine stasis Hezen
New Pacific Epitaph
B
A
upgraded with Chain Reaction and Gravity Well option
Greasy Luck
C
S
enhanceable, upgraded perks in both columns
No Survivors
B
A
Attrition + Heal Clip access in first column, Gravity Well decent too
Long Arm
C
C
barely any perk changes
Wilderflight
B
A
BiS double fire swap DPS and blinding BGL
Liminal Vigil
B
B
not significantly different from original
Judgment
D
D
not significantly different from original
Relentless
E
B
double splash perks thanks to Firefly in first column
Prosecutor
B
B
now has Dragonfly/Voltshot combo, but not enough to break A
Cruel Mercy
N/A
A
no Jolting Feedback; Dragonfly/Rolling is fine
Nature Reclaimed
N/A
A
Heal Clip/Incandescent lightweight, has StL/EP too
A Sudden Death
B
S
double damage perks + Discord w/ high single target special
The Inquisitor
D
C
underrated last patch
Gravity Well
N/A
C
too niche to be high tier, range is a little underwhelming
New Land Beyond
N/A
C
good for solo/ammo-restricted contexts against precision targets
Lord of Wolves
N/A
S
added to list post-nerf, very strong in most content
ADJUSTMENTS
Multimach CCX
A
S
underrated last patch
Embraced Identity
C
B
passed over Redirection potential
Relentless Strikes
S
C
patched interaction with Wolfpack Rounds
Sundered Doctrine
Name
S26
SD
Notes
NEW ADDITIONS / REPRISES
Unvoiced
N/A
S
they put Redirection and BnS on a slug
Unworthy
N/A
S
Firefly + Voltshot + rapid + best primary origin trait ever
Unsworn
N/A
S
first StL kinetic slot trace, great origin trait, Detonator Beam
Unloved
N/A
A
Warden's Law except OP origin trait and 40% buff
Keraunios
N/A
A
basically Warlord's Spear with Rolling Storm
Finality's Auger
N/A
G
gimmicky mechanic that does poor damage and mediocre splash
Lodestar
N/A
G
only truly effective on a weak subclass, not very potent splash
Barrow-Dyad
N/A
F
decently strong on-hit seekers, will need more info on traits
Subjugation
N/A
S
free Explosive Payload, applies exhaustion with no requirement
Willing Vessel
N/A
B
damage dealt/kill Bitterspite replacement
Timelost Magazine
N/A
S
easily best overflow/refill origin trait by far
Paracausal Fluid
N/A
D
like Hot Swap but for dealing damage
Elemental Honing
N/A
S
best setup sustained DPS perk in the game
Reciprocity
N/A
B
worse version of Physic for non-solar support frames
Detonator Beam
N/A
C
solid 2nd perk for Cenotaph users looking to chip at majors
Rolling Storm
N/A
D
only weapon-based Bolt Charge kickstarter, just okay for neutral
Demoralize
N/A
E
splash debuff not very useful in most scenarios
Tear
N/A
E
splash debuff not very useful in most scenarios
Recycled Energy
N/A
F
worse than mainstream ability regen perks and requires reload
Melee Momentum
N/A
F
niche Immovable Object alternative for melee-centric builds
ADJUSTMENTS
Redirection
E
A
insane buff, has crazy potential for 2x damage on DPS weapons
Repulsor Brace
E
B
didn't update properly after Void Overshield DR buff
The Title
S
S
similar perk pool, just removed Attrition Orbs
Taraxippos
C
C
similar perk pool, just removed Gutshot Straight
Hullabaloo
C
B
Envious Arsenal now in pool, plus OFA relevant on Raneiks
Dimensional Hypotrochoid
D
C
OFA relevant on Raneiks
New Pacific Epitaph
C
B
Redirection buff
No Hesitation
med
high
underrated utility in low power content
Sunshot
high
med
exotic heavies much more common for contest-type content
Leviathan's Breath
high
med
consistent heavies in this category are overshadowed by others
The Queenbreaker
N/A
high
better consistent heavy than Whisper
Unloved
N/A
low
replaced Warden's Law as BiS kinetic LP HC
Praedyth's Revenge
N/A
med
replaced The Supremacy as BiS kinetic damage sniper
Hezen Vengeance
low
high
rockets > HGLs for burst
VS Chill Inhibitor
high
med
HGL nerf
Tinasha's Mastery
high
med
not absolutely essential compared to other high-tier legendaries
Word of Crota
med
med
replaced Heliocentric post-Destabilizing buffs
Storm's Keep
A
S
significantly better than expected pre-release
Episode: Heresy
Name
S25
S26
Notes
NEW ADDITIONS / REPRISES
Keen Thistle
N/A
A
low utility but decent perks and best Envious sniper
The Inquisitor
F
D
great damage perks in 2nd column, nerfed 1st column
Warlord's Spear
N/A
A
good splash potential in 2nd column, okay 1st column
Lotus-Eater
N/A
S
similar perk combo to Aberrant, worse origin trait
Cynosure
N/A
S
good archetype + Envious Arsenal + Elemental Honing
Backfang
N/A
A
decent mix of perks and decent archetype
Boondoggle Mk. 55
N/A
E
clearly meant for PvE, best PvE perks are extremely dated
Joxer's Longsword
N/A
S
Gridskipper but heavy burst frame and worse origin trait
Hollow Words
N/A
E
awful perks overall, mediocre frame
Abyssal Edge
N/A
A
generally worse than Summum Bonum
Cold Denial
N/A
F
high-impact with awful and outdated PvE perks
Eyes Unveiled
N/A
C
generally unremarkable besides being first Discord heavy
Whispering Slab
N/A
E
no modern 2nd column perks
Found Verdict
D
B
Trench Barrel + Discord + new origin trait
Qua Furor V
N/A
B
solid archetype and origin trait ruined by mediocre perks
Watchful Eye
N/A
S
good archetype + decent origin trait + first Jolting Feedback LMG
Cruoris FR4
N/A
B
has some usable damage options, but perk combos aren't great
False Promises
N/A
C
basically Herod-C v2 with enhanceable perks but no Häkke
Temptation's Hook
F
F
didn't fix low impact
Resounding
N/A
C
only add clear perks on a mediocre archetype
Afterlight
N/A
A
first adequately-equipped Discord fusion
Hezen Vengeance
B
S
best DPS rocket in the game
Refusal of the Call
N/A
A
first Discord glaive, passable otherwise
The Palindrome
N/A
C
underwhelming perks given current HC competition
Adamantite
N/A
A
lack of Restoration, interesting combatant damage reduction
Division
N/A
A
basically Anonymous Autumn v2 but better archetype, worse origin
Redrix's Estoc
N/A
C
almost identical to most recent Stay Frosty version
Anamnesis
N/A
A
BiS Void bow, options for splash and utility
Exalted Truth
N/A
A
classic Void 3.0 combo + bad origin + decent archetype
Peacebond
N/A
B
similar viability to nearby Kinetic Tremors/Hatchling options
Vision of Confluence
N/A
A
lower utility but higher lethality than neighboring Hung Jury
Corrective Measure
S
S
still top-tier, but more unique perk combinations
Admetus-D
N/A
C
no splash perk even if utility is alright
Psychopomp
N/A
S
first area denial with overflow potential, Envious for damage as well
Fatebringer
N/A
A
almost identical to Midnight Coup now
Praedyth's Revenge
B
S
FTTC + BnS not much more to say really
Mirror Imago
N/A
E
Hatchling SMG without anything else particularly noteworthy
On the Prowl
N/A
B
lack of invisibility control is not ideal, but good crowd control
Storm's Keep
N/A
A
potentially very nice addition to fireteam damage scenarios
Ionic Sentry
N/A
B
more refreshable and better CC version of Hellion/Bleak Watcher
ADJUSTMENTS
Choir of One
low
high
Destabilizing Rounds buff + extremely versatile
Aberrant Action
high
med
energy rocket sidearm not as needed in endgame content
Veleda-F
med
low
perk-based weaken not that important
Critical Anomaly
med
low
hitscan Overload stun not relevant in most content
Lost Signal
med
high
underrated universal presence of darkness build in sandbox
Buried Bloodline
low
med
underrated subclass-agnostic Devour access
Cloudstrike
low
med
underrated total damage exotic specials (especially post-buff)
The Mountaintop
low
med
more versatile role than just movement, deserves Eager tier
Veleda-F
S
A
overrated Withering Gaze utility potential
Sovereignty
S
A
overrated Withering Gaze utility potential
Arcane Embrace
S
A
overrated heavy burst frame potential
Someday
A
B
precision frame holds it back too much
Tinasha's Mastery
A
S
rocket sidearm role shift toward utility over raw splash
Qua Xaphan V
C
A
Destabilizing Rounds buff
Hammerhead
A
S
Destabilizing Rounds buff
Planck's Stride
D
C
better overall perk combo + archetype than other D options
Crux Termination IV
S
A
replaced by Cynosure in every role
Retraced Path
S
A
not as versatile as buffed Destabilizing Chronophage
Apex Predator
S
A
no Envious Arsenal, S tier is a firm grouping at this point
Tomorrow's Answer
S
A
high-impact frame, Bipod swapping patched
Liturgy
S
A
overrated last season; generally sort of niche
Choir of One
A
S
Destabilizing Rounds buff + extremely versatile
Cloudstrike
C
B
Bolt Charge interaction buff
The Prospector
C
D
overrated damage potential on most boss models
D.A.R.C.I.
F
B
massive buffs (both to self and team)
Dead Messenger
F
E
30% damage means more competitive vs. legendaries
Vexcalibur
F
E
full energy on OS melee kill means infinite OS melee loop
Skulking Wolf
F
D
deaggro effect buff
Frenzy
A
B
effect not as valuable or slot-efficient in modern sandbox
Attrition Orbs
B
A
not nerfed on Velocity Baton, provably good on other weapons
Destabilizing Rounds
D
A
ICD significantly reduced, Volatile Rounds added
Flash Counter
G
E
disorienting effect more useful given easier activation condition
Adaptive Munitions
E
G
stealth nerf from 450% scaling to 50%
Facet of Balance
C
B
swapped places with Awakening, more frequently used
Facet of Awakening
B
C
swapped places with Balance, less frequently used
Spark of Volts
H
G
Bolt Charge instead of essentially useless effect
Spark of Momentum
H
G
Bolt Charge instead of essentially useless effect
Spark of Frequency
G
B
faster stacking effect similar to other B fragments
Electrostatic Mind
B
A
Ionic Trace spam enabling more relevant post-Arc buff
Festival of the Lost 2024
Name
VH
FotL
Notes
PERKS
Adagio
G
E
underrated single shot potential on certain weapon types
Adrenaline Junkie
D
E
overrated uptime on grenades and perk duration
Air Trigger
B
A
underrated reload potential + clarification on reserves
Archer's Tempo
B
D
overrated perk amongst other high tier candidates
Attrition Orbs
C
B
area denial frame
Beacon Rounds
G
F
underrated reload boost
Bipod
S
B
overrated impact on endgame PvE as a whole
Cascade Point
S
B
too niche to be in S
Chaos Reshaped
S
A
uptime consistency issues
Chill Clip
B
A
expanded weapon type access
Closing Time
N/A
H
PvP benefits only
Cluster Bomb
E
F
slight tier restructuring
Cold Steel
E
D
underrated when compared to Chill Clip
Compulsive Reloader
E
F
slight tier restructuring
Controlled Burst
B
C
overrated compared to other meta sustained damage perks
Danger Zone
G
F
new approach to actual usability vs. perk effect
Deconstruct
F
E
expanded weapon type access
Demolitionist
A
B
generally less important in current sandbox
Desperado
F
E
underrated actual DPS increase (comparable to Onslaught x2)
Desperate Measures
A
C
spree perks in general overrated
Destabilizing Rounds
B
D
overrated effect and more stringent upper tiers
Dual Loader
D
E
greatly overshadowed by Grave Robber on Trench shotguns
Eddy Current
F
D
underrated Amplified presence in endgame builds
En Garde
G
F
slight tier restructuring
Energy Transfer
G
F
new approach to actual usability vs. perk effect
Ensemble
E
F
grouped with other very niche/mediocre reload perks
Envious Arsenal
N/A
S
best general refill perk in the game
Envious Assassin
S
B
significantly more annoying to use + the other EA released
Explosive Head
C
D
moved with the payload perks
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