The Mountaintop used to be a unique reward from the Crucible inDestiny 2, but as of the Into The Light update, players can now get their own breech-loading mini-rocket launcher in a pure PvE activity. It’s still the same weapon as before, though it did get a few new tricks up its sleeve.
While the Mountaintop isn’t likeDestiny 2’sother Grenade Launchers, it now has a few special offerings that players won’t find anywhere else. If you’re wondering what perk combos are good for this weapon, here’s a guide to help you out.
Any combination of the perks listed above can yield a decent Mountaintop for their respective game modes.
Before explaining the perks, take note that the intrinsic frame trait on this version of the Mountaintop deals less self-damage, effectively allowing players torocket jumpwith it. If you stack enoughSticky Grenadeson top of each other, you can send yourself hurtling through maps at great speeds. It can be combined withDestiny 2’sSword Skating techniqueto achieve even greater speeds.
The Mountaintop is a good weapon for clearing adds and bursting down yellow bar enemies in PvE. For those who like swapping between weapons, this gun has the tried-and-trueAuto-Loading Holsterperk on its third column that make it an excellent pick for hot-swapping, especially when paired with theRecombinationorHarmonyperks. If you’re more worried about chaining kills,Ambitious AssassinandOne For Allmake for a stellar combo. The former lets you load two grenades at a time as long as you score at least one kill, while the former greatly boosts your damage output after hitting three enemies within a short period of time.
As far as PvP goes, it’s best to use the new Mountaintop as a weapon for finishing off injured enemies. Unlike other Grenade Launchers, this one won’t kill enemies with a direct hit as it deals only 158 damage. If you’re looking for a weapon to one-shot enemy Guardians with, you’re better off using one ofDestiny 2’sSniper Riflesor Shotguns.
Those who truly want to use the Mountaintop in PvP should get one with max Velocity andImpulseAmplifier. The latter adds a velocity scalar, which will further increase the speed of grenades even if the weapon has a maxed-out Velocity stat. This plus a high Handling stat will make clean-up kills much easier to do.
