
Ever stare longingly at a weapon, wishing you could just… get it? Yearning to feel the power of a specific roll, perfectly tailored to your playstyle? Well, when it comes to the Iron Banner’s Fixed Odds machine gun, your wishcancome true…sort of. Let's dive into how you can improve your chances of acquiring this beast of a weapon and getting the Fixed Odds rolls that will truly make it sing.
How To Get Fixed Odds Destiny 2: Understanding the Basics
TheFixed Odds is a Solar adaptive frame machine gun that drops from Iron Banner activities. This means that your primary method of acquiring it is by participating in Iron Banner matches when the event is active. Iron Banner events are hosted by Lord Saladin and appear periodically in Destiny 2, typically a few times each season. Keep an eye on the Destiny 2 calendar and news updates to know when Iron Banner is available.
Once Iron Banner is active, playing matches is the core of the process. Completing matches will earn you Iron Banner reputation, and increasing your reputation unlocks Iron Banner engrams at Lord Saladin. These engrams are the main source of Fixed Odds drops.
Increasing Your Chances: Iron Banner Reputation and Focusing
While purely relying on random drops from Iron Banner engrams can be frustrating, Destiny 2 offers ways to boost your odds of obtaining Fixed Odds and getting the rolls you want.
Maximizing Iron Banner Reputation Gain
The faster you gain reputation, the more engrams you can earn. Here's how to optimize your reputation gains:
- Complete Iron Banner Challenges: Each day of Iron Banner, Lord Saladin offers specific challenges. Completing these provides a significant reputation boost. Prioritize completing these challenges as quickly as possible.
- Wear Iron Banner Armor and Emblems: Equipping Iron Banner armor pieces and using an Iron Banner emblem increases your reputation gains per match. The more pieces you equip, the greater the bonus. Strive to equip a full set for maximum effectiveness.
- Complete the Iron Banner Quest: Lord Saladin typically offers a quest line each Iron Banner. Completing this quest will often reward you with bonus reputation and sometimes even direct weapon drops.
- Iron Banner Rank Resets: Resetting your Iron Banner rank will provide bonus multipliers to reputation gains for the first few ranks on the next reset. This is a great way to rocket through ranks.
Iron Banner Engram Focusing: A Key to Targeted Drops
Once you've reached a certain reputation rank with Lord Saladin, you unlock the ability to focus your Iron Banner engrams. This is acrucial step in obtaining the Fixed Odds that you desire. Focusing allows you to spend Iron Banner engrams and Glimmer to specifically roll for Fixed Odds.
However, keep in mind that focusing requires a certain number of engrams, Glimmer, and often Legendary Shards. Make sure you have sufficient resources before you start focusing. To maximize your efficiency, save your Iron Banner engrams until you unlock focusing. This way, every engram you earn can be used to directly target Fixed Odds. While focusing costs resources, it significantly increases your chances of getting the specific weapon you want compared to relying on random engram drops.
God Rolls for Fixed Odds: What To Look For
Once you're swimming in Fixed Odds, you need to know what makes a good roll. Here's a breakdown of some popular perks and perk combinations:
Pv E (Player vs. Environment) Rolls
For Pv E, you want perks that increase damage output and sustain your ammo supply.
- Column 3 Perks:
- Subsistence: Partially reloads the magazine from reserves on each kill. Great for sustained damage and reducing reload downtime.
- Dynamic Sway Reduction: Improves accuracy and stability while continuously firing.
- Column 4 Perks:
- Target Lock: Damage increases the longer you hold the trigger. Excellent for boss damage.
- Killing Tally: Each kill grants a stack of increased damage, up to three stacks. Powerful for clearing groups of enemies.
ASubsistence / Target Lock roll is a very strong option for sustained DPS against high-health targets. The constant reloading from Subsistence combined with the escalating damage from Target Lock creates a powerful combination. ADynamic Sway Reduction / Killing Tally is a good option for a good balance between add clear and damage.
Pv P (Player vs. Player) Rolls
In Pv P, you're looking for perks that enhance accuracy, range, and handling.
- Column 3 Perks:
- Perpetual Motion: Provides increased stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
- Dynamic Sway Reduction: Improves accuracy and stability while continuously firing.
- Column 4 Perks:
- Tap the Trigger: Grants a short period of increased accuracy and stability on initial trigger pull.
- High Impact Reserves: The final rounds in the magazine deal increased damage.
APerpetual Motion / Tap the Trigger orDynamic Sway Reduction / Tap the Trigger roll can provide a consistent edge in gunfights. Tap the Trigger offers a crucial initial accuracy boost, making it easier to land those opening shots.
Beyond the Perks: Masterwork and Mods
Don't overlook the importance of Masterworking your Fixed Odds and applying the right mods. A good Masterwork can significantly improve the weapon's stats, making it more effective in both Pv E and Pv P.
Masterwork Options
The Masterwork stat provides a bonus depending on what the weapon already excels at. For Fixed Odds, aStability orRange Masterwork are generally the most desirable, depending on your playstyle and the chosen perks. A Stability Masterwork will make the weapon easier to control, while a Range Masterwork will increase its effective range. Consider which stat is more valuable to you based on your preferred playstyle and the other perks on the weapon.
Useful Mods
Weapon mods can further customize your Fixed Odds to suit your needs. Some useful mods include:
- Backup Mag: Increases magazine size, allowing for longer sustained fire.
- Counterbalance Stock: Reduces recoil direction, making the weapon easier to control.
- Icarus Grip: Improves accuracy while airborne (more situational, but can be useful for aggressive players).
- Targeting Adjuster: Improves target acquisition, making it easier to lock onto enemies.
Final Thoughts: Persistence Pays Off
Obtaining the god roll Fixed Odds you've been dreaming of may take time and effort. Don't get discouraged if you don't get it right away. Consistently participate in Iron Banner, maximize your reputation gains, and focus your engrams wisely. With persistence and a little luck, you'll eventually get the perfect Fixed Odds to dominate the battlefield!