Midnight Coup has returned to Destiny 2 as part of the Brave arsenal in the game’s Into the Light Update. Originally part of the loot pool of Leviathan Raid, Midnight Coup used to be one of the best Handcannons in Destiny 2.
However, acquiring a god roll for this weapon can be tricky, so in this guide, we explain our pick for the Midnight Coup god roll in Destiny 2.
With Destiny 2 Into the Light, Midnight Coup is now relatively easy to acquire.
It also has some refreshed perks that should excite even the veteran players.
Destiny 2 Midnight Coup PvP god roll explained
Midnight Coup’s PvP god roll has some excellent perk combinations, which make it one of the best Handcannons to take into the Final Shape.
| PERK TYPE | PERK DESCRIPTION |
| Barrel | Hammer-Forged Rifling: Durable ranged barrel. (Range +10) |
| Magazine | Accurized Rounds – This weapon can fire longer distances. Increases Range. (Range +10) |
| Trait 1 | Moving Target: Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.(Aim Assist +10) |
| Trait 2 | Zen Moment: Causing damage with this weapon reduces recoil and flinch over time. |
| Masterwork | Range |
| Origin Trait | Indomitability: Final blows grant grenade energy when playing a Light subclass or melee energy when playing a Darkness subclass. |
When it comes to PvP, range is the attribute to focus on, and Midnight Coup is no different. To strike down other players from a distance easily using this Handcannon, it’s best to go for Hammer-Forged Rifling and Accurized Rounds for Barrel and Magazine, respectively, as they both add +10 Range.
Midnight Coup has a decent aim-assist, but you can enhance it further with the Moving Target perk in the third column. With this, you can get more aim-assist while ADS.
It’s a subtle addition but makes a huge difference in panic-stricken moments. Explosive Payload is a great alternative if you want even more range and for flinching enemies, though we recommend using the latter only if you prefer a more aggressive approach.
As for the fourth-column perk, Zen Moment is the best option since it can reduce weapon recoil, and Midnight Coup (like most Handcannons in Destiny 2) can greatly benefit from that. It can also reduce flinching, which is always helpful when facing other Guardians.
Destiny 2 Midnight Coup god roll PvE explained
Midnight Coup’s PvE effectiveness is even better, with some great perk combinations.
| PERK TYPE | PERK DESCRIPTION |
| Barrel | Fluted Barrel: Greatly increases handling speed. Slightly increases stability. |
| Magazine | Appended Magazine: This weapon’s magazine is built for higher capacity. Increases magazine size |
| Trait 1 | Explosive Payload: Projectiles create an area-of-effect detonation on impact. Or, Firefly: Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies. |
| Trait 2 | Kinetic Tremors: Sustained kinetic damage to a target emits a shockwave that damages any nearby targets. Or, One for All: Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration. |
| Masterwork | Handling |
| Origin Trait | Indomitability: Final blows grant grenade energy when playing a Light subclass or melee energy when playing a Darkness subclass |
For PvE, it’s best to focus on handling instead of range for Barrel, as you would mostly use it in close combat.
Appended Magazine will grant you increased magazine size, which means no frequent reloading. Tactical Magazine is a good choice if you want increased reload speed instead.
For the third-column perk, you could go with either Explosive Payload or Firefly. Both can proc AOE damage, but Firefly can also increase reload speed, which makes it slightly more efficient.
For the fourth-column perk, you could go with Kinetic Tremors or One for All. Kinetic Tremors synergize well with Explosive Payload and can inflict another AOE attack, whereas One for All can temporarily increase the base damage.
The Explosive Payload-Kinetic Termor combination is particularly effective in ads-clearing. On the other hand, One for All is more beneficial when taking down yellow-bar or boss enemies.
That concludes our Destiny 2 Midnight Coup god roll guide.
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