Mastering A Sudden Death God Rolls and Their Acquisition in Destiny 2's Rite of the Nine

The final weapon associated with the Rite of the Nine in the Prophecy dungeon to pursue is A Sudden Death. This shotgun is particularly advantageous for melee-oriented builds that utilize perks like One-Two Punch and Trench Barrel.

A Sudden Death is a 55 RPM shotgun featured in the Prophecy dungeon, currently under the Rite of the Nine event, which remains a Void weapon. While the perk pool is largely unchanged, recent adjustments, including the repositioning of One-Two Punch to the third column, have significantly enhanced its effectiveness compared to previous iterations.

Below are the recommended PvE and PvP god rolls for A Sudden Death in Destiny 2.

What is the A Sudden Death god roll in Destiny 2?

A Sudden Death PvE god roll (melee)

Barrel: Smallbore
Magazine: Assault Mag
Perk one: One-Two Punch
Perk two: Trench Barrel
Masterwork: Reload Speed

A Sudden Death uniquely allows the combination of One-Two Punch and Trench Barrel. The One-Two Punch perk boosts melee damage by 100% if all pellets hit the target, while Trench Barrel increases weapon damage by 50% following a successful melee strike.

This synergy is ideal for melee builds, such as the Strand Titan equipped with Banner of War and Synthoceps.

A Sudden Death PvE god roll (general)

Barrel: Smallbore
Magazine: Assault Mag
Perk one: Envious Assassin
Perk two: Redirection
Masterwork: Range

For builds that do not focus on melee, consider opting for perks like Envious Assassin and Redirection. The Redirection perk has been enhanced, enabling up to 10 shots to deal 33% increased damage against elite and higher-tier adversaries.

Destabilizing Rounds is also an option, though it is more beneficial for primary weapons aimed at clearing adds rather than dealing with tougher targets.

A Sudden Death PvP god roll

Barrel: Smoothbore
Magazine: Accurized Rounds
Perk one: Slideshot
Perk two: Opening Shot
Masterwork: Range

In PvP scenarios, the optimal combination features Slideshot paired with Opening Shot. A Sudden Death, being an Aggressive Frame, starts with a base range of 24, and maximizing this range is essential. Comparatively, slug shotguns such as The Inquisitor have a starting range around 70.

Slideshot provides a temporary range boost of 20 for 1.5 seconds and partially refills the magazine after a slide, while Opening Shot offers a 25 range increase for the opening shot. With Smoothbore, Accurized Rounds, a range masterwork, and a Ballistics mod (or Adept range if applicable), you can achieve 98 range when both Slideshot and Opening Shot are active. Enhancing the perks can further increase range, allowing for mod adjustments.

While other perks like Threat Detector and Closing Time may provide utility, they do not offer the same level of advantage.

How to obtain A Sudden Death in Destiny 2

The Reprised A Sudden Death is exclusively available through the Rite of the Nine event. Alongside other Rite of the Nine weapons such as Long Arm and Judgment, the shotgun is obtainable in base, holofoil base, Adept, and holofoil Adept variants.

Here are additional tips to enhance your loot acquisition during the Rite of the Nine event:

Attune to the weapon at The Emissary to increase your chances of acquiring it.
Collect weapon quests from The Emissary for more chances at shiny variants.
Exchange Nonary Manifolds at The Emissary for additional weapons.
On the weeks starting June 10, July 1, and July 8, the Rite of the Nine’s Prophecy will feature boosted weapon drops.