Saint-14’s shotgun, Perfect Paradox, has made a triumphant return in Destiny 2 with the recent release of Echoes Act 2. Originally a formidable weapon during the Curse of Osiris expansion and again in the Season of Dawn, Perfect Paradox has received a refreshed perk pool that enhances its performance, especially for melee-focused builds in PvE. Here’s everything you need to know about acquiring Perfect Paradox and the optimal rolls to aim for.
How to Acquire Perfect Paradox
Perfect Paradox is now part of the loot pool available through various activities in Echoes Act 2. Players can expect to earn this powerful shotgun as a reward from missions such as Breach Executable, Enigma Protocol, and the new Nessus Battlegrounds. It is guaranteed upon completing the story of Echoes Act 2, ensuring that players will receive one when they finish the episode’s story quests. Once obtained, players can interact with Failsafe in the HELM to focus Echoes engrams into new rolls of Perfect Paradox.
Perfect Paradox God Rolls
PvE God Roll
- Barrel: Barrel Shroud
- +10 Handling, +10 Stability
- Magazine: Tactical Mag
- +10 Reload Speed, +5 Stability, +1 Magazine
- First Perk: Dual Loader / Pugilist
- Dual Loader: Reloads an additional shot at a time
- Pugilist: Final blows grant melee energy
- Second Perk: One-Two Punch / Trench Barrel / Swashbuckler
- One-Two Punch: Increases melee damage after hitting a target with every shotgun pellet
- Trench Barrel: Boosts damage, range, and handling after a successful melee hit
- Swashbuckler: Increases damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon
- Masterwork: Handling / Reload Speed
Perfect Paradox is designed for melee strikes, excelling in this role with perks that complement the punch/shoot dynamic. For the first perk, Dual Loader accelerates reload times, while Pugilist synergizes with melee energy regeneration. The second perk allows players to choose based on their playstyle, whether enhancing melee damage with One-Two Punch or focusing on shotgun damage through Trench Barrel and Swashbuckler.
PvP God Roll
- Barrel: Smallbore / Corkscrew Rifling
- Smallbore: +7 Range, +7 Stability
- Corkscrew Rifling: +5 Range, +5 Stability, +5 Handling
- Magazine: Accurized Rounds
- First Perk: Slideshot
- Reloads part of the magazine and boosts range and stability when sliding
- Second Perk: Opening Shot
- Improves accuracy and range on the initial shot
- Masterwork: Range
While Perfect Paradox may not dominate in PvP, it remains a viable option. The combination of Slideshot and Opening Shot enhances its range and accuracy, making it effective in close-quarters combat. For players interested in using it in the Crucible, prioritizing range will be crucial for landing kills in high-pressure situations.
Perfect Paradox offers versatility for both PvE and PvP scenarios. Players eager to experiment with different rolls will find plenty of opportunities to fine-tune this shotgun to fit their gameplay style.
