Darkest Before

"Persevere, or die in darkness. The choice is yours." —Emissary of the Nine

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Legendary Pulse Rifle

Darkest Before

SolarEnergyPrimaryPulse RifleRapid-Fire Frame

"Persevere, or die in darkness. The choice is yours." —Emissary of the Nine

Darkest Before is a Legendary Pulse Rifle in Destiny 2 that deals Solar damage from the Energy slot and uses primary ammo. Under the hood it runs the Rapid-Fire Frame. Random rolls can include perks like Heal Clip, Subsistence, Elemental Capacitor, Wellspring. You can get it from: "Prophecy" Dungeon.

All possible perks

Rapid-Fire FrameIntrinsic

Deeper ammo reserves. Slightly faster reload when magazine is empty.

Barrel

Arrowhead BrakeEnhChambered CompensatorEnhCorkscrew RiflingEnhExtended BarrelEnhFluted BarrelEnhFull BoreEnhHammer-Forged RiflingEnhPolygonal RiflingEnhSmallboreEnhFull ChokeEnhRifled BarrelEnh

Magazine

Extended MagEnhAlloy MagazineEnhAppended MagEnhArmor-Piercing RoundsEnhHigh-Caliber RoundsEnhRicochet RoundsEnhFlared MagwellEnhLight MagEnhAccurized RoundsEnhTactical MagEnhDrop MagSteady RoundsEnh

Trait

Heal ClipEnhSubsistenceEnhElemental CapacitorEnhWellspringEnhAttrition OrbsEnhLight TouchEnhKeep AwayEnh

Trait

IncandescentEnhKill ClipEnhHeadseekerEnhOne for AllEnhFocused FuryEnhElemental HoningEnhBurning AmbitionEnh

Origin Trait

Crossing OverEnh

Each column shows every perk that can roll in that slot. Click a perk to read what it does and see all weapons that can roll it.

Base stats

Impact23
Range34
Stability48
Handling27
Reload Speed35
Aim Assistance75
Zoom17
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation50
Rounds Per Minute540
Magazine36
Recoil Direction64

Base values from the game files, before barrels, magazines, mods and masterwork.

Overview & how to get it

Rarity
Legendary
Type
Pulse Rifle
Element
Solar
Slot
Energy
Ammo
Primary
Source
"Prophecy" Dungeon
Craftable
No

Where it drops

ProphecyDungeon

Other versions

Bungie has released this weapon more than once. Each version can have different perks or sources.

Darkest BeforeOther version · random rollsDarkest BeforeOther version · random rollsDarkest BeforeOther version · fixed roll

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