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RIPTIDE

Legendary / Kinetic / Fusion Rifle

"Sudden, swift, and deadly."

Source: Purchase from Lord Shaxx
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Archetype

Rapid-Fire Frame

Rapid-Fire Frame

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

Stats

Impact
55
Range
21
Damage Falloff  
Stability
31
Handling
50
Reload Speed
45
Reload Time  
Aim Assistance
31
Inventory Size
46
Zoom
15
Airborne Effectiveness
3
Recoil
53
Charge Time 500
Magazine 7
Selected Perks
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Popularity: Trait Combo  
Popularity: MW Bonus  
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Color Icon Game Mode
Blue PVE
Red PVP
Gold PVE & PVP
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Popular Trait Combos

This weapon can be crafted or enhanced. Enhanced and normal perks are combined in the stats below.
Auto-Loading Holster
+ Chill Clip
40.61% of Rolls
Lead from Gold
+ Chill Clip
10.6% of Rolls
Field Prep
+ Chill Clip
7.25% of Rolls
Compulsive Reloader
+ Chill Clip
5.4% of Rolls
Heating Up
+ Chill Clip
4.14% of Rolls
Feeding Frenzy
+ Chill Clip
3.71% of Rolls
Auto-Loading Holster
+ Vorpal Weapon
2.41% of Rolls
Perpetual Motion
+ Chill Clip
2.32% of Rolls

Popular Individual Perks

Based on 177.2K+ copies of this weapon, these are the most frequently equipped perks.
This weapon can be crafted or enhanced. Enhanced and normal perks are combined in the stats below.
  • 18.2%
     
  • 14.3%
     
  • 11.9%
     
  • 11.2%
     
  • 11.0%
     
  • 9.5%
     
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  • 9.3%
     
  • 4.6%
     
  • 23.4%
     
  • 19.8%
     
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  • 45.4%
     
  • 13.0%
     
  • 8.3%
     
  • 6.2%
     
  • 5.8%
     
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  • 2.6%
     
  • 2.1%
     
  • 2.0%
     
  • 2.0%
     
  • 79.7%
     
  • 6.5%
     
  • 2.1%
     
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  • 1.4%
     
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  • 0.9%
     
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  • 100.0%
     

Masterwork Popularity

Based on 176.8K+ copies of this weapon, these are the most frequently equipped masterworks:
Of those 176.8K+ copies, 102.9K+ (58.2%) were fully masterworked.
Reload Speed
17.6% of Rolls
Handling
17.7% of Rolls
Stability
18.3% of Rolls
Range
21.4% of Rolls
Charge Time
24.8% of Rolls

Mod Popularity

Based on 102.2K+ copies of this weapon with a mod equipped, these are the 8 most frequently used:
Backup Mag
50.4% of Rolls
Counterbalance Stock
12.2% of Rolls
Quick Access Sling
11.4% of Rolls
Ballistics
6.8% of Rolls
Targeting Adjuster
4.1% of Rolls
Heavy Ammo Finder Enhancement
4.0% of Rolls
Freehand Grip
3.6% of Rolls
Tactical
2.8% of Rolls

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The letters F thru S below are Popularity Ranks. They measure how popular your roll is versus the most popular roll for this weapon among the global community. The most popular roll is ranked S+. The least popular is ranked F-. Popular doesn't necessarily mean "good"; unpopular doesn't necessarily mean "bad". Use what you enjoy!

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TIP: Theorycrafter Recommendations

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Color Icon Game Mode
Blue PVE
Red PVP
Gold PVE & PVP
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Rapid fire frames was popular in PvE back during Season of the Lost due to its DPS when stacked with particle deconstruction. Post PD, it's still pretty powerful. Combine with the fact you can get Font of Might with this and Chill Clip, and for PvE this thing can voop down big targets effectively. Of course, there's also the classic Lead from Gold + Vorpal Weapon combo that was prevalent with Cortesian Coordinate.

For PvP it's a bit of an odd choice since Rapid Fire frames can be somewhat inconsistent based on its recoil direction, but given it has 53 direction versus Cartesian's 52, it's still gonna be a very good weapon in PvP, if not a little inconsistent if you don't have liquid coils or good stability.

PvE - Lead From Gold/Auto-Loading + Chill Clip/Vorpal Weapon

PvP - Under Pressure/Perpetual Motion + Demo/Harmony
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Quick, concise, informative, and well-written all at once. I wish more reviews were like yours (including my own).
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This gun with Chill Clip is insanely flexible: it can do add clear, champion stuns, and some backup boss damage (especially with Auto-Loading Holster).

It's a natural tool for add clear, since it's basically a mini Ager's Scepter - two bursts into a crowd, and they all freeze and/or explode. Genuinely one of the strongest trait choices on any weapon in column 4, but since Riptide is the fastest way that I know of to get two Chill Clip shots off using special ammo (if there's better, let me know!), it feels even better. Throw in Accelerated Coils to get that second burst off even faster (Note - you get four "cold" bursts per magazine, EVEN WITH ONLY SEVEN SHOTS).

While it's certainly not the highest-end content out there, this was a great substitute for anti-barrier weapons in the Legend Lost Sector K1 Communion - time the second burst right, and the barrier champion can't even put their shield up. It's tricky, but in my opinion, it's worth it to get a freed exotic slot (it'd probably just get you killed in GMs if you're trying to play it too close, though). In a pinch, it can even "stun" (freeze) unstoppable and overload champions for a moment to let you catch your breath and prepare your other anti-champion options.

Chill Clip paired with Auto-Loading Holster does solid damage, too, since Chill Clip includes the "middle round". Two bursts and a melee (if you're not solo, you can probably skip the melee), repeat, switch weapons, do damage until Auto-Loading happens, start over. The bonus shatter damage is nothing to scoff at, especially if you prefer exotics somewhere other than the kinetic slot (Gjallarhorn? Trinity Ghoul? Lots of good options here).

If, for some reason, you don't like Chill Clip, the trait pool is big enough to have anything you might want. Grenade build? Grenadier or Golden Tricorn. Leaning into add clear? Successful Warm-Up. Just want Cartesian Coordinate in the kinetic slot? Vorpal Weapon. Third column traits aren't as excellent overall but include stand-out options like the aforementioned Auto-Loading Holster, Lead from Gold, Feeding Frenzy, and, if you want some extra reserves, Field Prep.

In summary: Auto-Loading Holster and Chill Clip is my god roll. Accelerated Coils for 3/5, but the Masterwork and Barrel don't matter too much in my opinion - maybe build for handling or range? Chill Clip lets it do anything you could want in any situation - solid add clear, substitute for champion stuns, good boss damage. Auto-Loading Holster lets you toss out the Chill Clip rounds and then keep going with something else until they're ready again.

I guess you could also do some nonsense with Auto-Loading/Vorpal Cartesian Coordinate and Riptide together if you're feeling silly.
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ive never seen so many downvotes
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7
A lot of people have said auto loading + chill clip is the roll to go for in pve, but ever since they buffed compulsive reloader allowing it to remain active down to 50% mag you can shoot 4 times (assuming you have a mag buffing battery or back up mag) allowing you to fully freeze an enemy or a group of enemies twice per mag and still keep the massive reload speed buff from compulsive. I wont argue auto loading and chill clip is a great roll but compulsive reloader and chill clip is my personal god roll and it takes the gun up to an 11/10 in my opinion.
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Chill clip and autoloading turn this amazing gun into a stasis Loaded Question.
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woah its good. . . shame i have to play pvp to get it though
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Not to mention the perk pool is the size of the elderly neighbor’s tits
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I'm sure he appreciated you looking.....he
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auto loading + chill clip
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If particle deconstruction comes back in any form, this gun is going to be paired with Cartesian, no doubt. I haven't landed the best roll but it's more PVP oriented, and can definitely be used in such a case.

Arrowhead Break, Particle Repeater, Perpetual Motion, and Vorpal with a stability MW is likely going to be the PVP combo. Pair this roll with a Counterbalance mod to get a sweet recoil direction of 98.

Needless to say, but Arrowhead/Fluted, Accelerated Coils/Particle Repeater, ALH/Lead from Gold, and Vorpal/CC with a stability MW is the PVE roll. (NB, first option of the slash is DPS oriented, second is more geared towards general use.)

All in all, a really great fusion. Can't wait to see how it stacks up if we ever get another particle repeater type mod. Bonus points for the red dot OAS scope, that was my favourite sight in D1.

TL;DR
Highly favourable PVE perk options earn this an easy 5 stars from me, and this has plenty of potential to ruin some careers in PVP, granted you have the right roll.
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Thanks Bungie, now I can stuff half of my kinetic inventory full of fusions just like my energy slot!
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FINALLY! a non exotic primary fusion that you don't have to raid for!!!! that alone makes it 5-5 stars on everything, but there is some good options for pve, such as feeding + vorpal... i wouldnt know for pvp, i like perpetual motion and under pressure for the first colem, and then cornered, thresh, demolitionist snap shot are all great for the 3rd. lots of rolls to work with!
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This can negate the shield effects of barrier champions if it has chill clip on. It's pretty useful for general play and I wouldn't sleep on it in the crucible either.
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Not gonna lie, auto loading chill clip changed my life
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Riptide is about to be one of the best special weapons in the game in Lightfall. Chill Clip will be able to stun all 3 types of champions, and you can get either Lead From Gold or Autoloading in the 3rd column, both S-tier ammo perks. Lead from gold means you can use heavy weapon scavs/finders and still get ammo for this weapon, and autoloading will always keep Chill Clip topped off and ready to go. Look for a roll with enhanced battery for 4 chill clip shots per mag, and you've got a workhorse fusion that can, quite literally, do anything from add-clear to emergency DPS. If you have multiple resets in PvP, you can also get both LFG AND Chill Clip on the same roll, so if you've been putting off farming ranks, now is the time to do so.
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Every destiny player should have a chill clip riptide, its just that good. 10/10
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With the anti-champion changes coming in Lightfall, this fusion is going to be absolutely insane, moreso than it has been already. Pair it with the warlock exotic boots Rain of Fire, and it can deal with any champion in the game with ease on its own; 1st shot- slow (overload), 2nd shot- freeze -> shatter (unstoppable), any kill- radiant (barrier), not to mention the buffs Rain of Fire gives fusions overall, with additional AE and Icarus Dash reloading. I'm definitely going to be bringing my chill clip roll into champion content all the time once Lightfall drops, and I can't recommend enough that you should use the crucible engram focusing to get one with auto loading/lead from gold + chill clip
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Auto-Loading + Chill Clip is great for PVE
Perpetual Motion + SUCCESSFUL WARM-UP is great for PVP
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Friendly reminder: heavy handed, for almost infine ammo.
Also I would call it "purple exotic"
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This things a beast if you get a good roll. Chill clip makes it good for stunning stronger enemies, auto loading holster makes it good for DPS, and it can also roll frenzy. Overall just amazing for DPS.
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Changes coming to lightfall will make weapons like Riptide a monster against champs, Chill Clip and Radiant will be able counter all three champion types. The first burst inflicts slow, countering Overload, two bursts freeze a target, countering Unstoppables, and Radiant pierces Barriers.
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Very decent weapon like using it for void hunter builds w/ invisible smoke 4 PvE, haven't gotten a god roll yet.
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Great Combo for PVE !!!!!
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this thing lost and saved my marriage
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Riptide is permanently glued to my kinetic slot in PvE, and in my opinion Riptide is in contention for the best kinetic weapon in the game for PvE. I've used it very little in PvP but from my experience it is a fun and good choice but definitely not close to the meta by any means.
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Everyone goes for chill clip, which is great for champions sure. But if you just want a fun, good for everything fusion rifle, that is basically a legendary Merciless, at all times if you can consistently kill adds, see below roll.

Charge Time Masterwork - Gets you to 460 charge time with 2nd row charge speed.
Heating up - Makes it a laser, with decent range
Successful Warm-up - Makes it charge at near Merciless speed all the time

Add in Rain of Fire's radiant effects, and dodge reload, and this thing is a monster for killing nearly everything.

Chill clip is better for stun/damage on champs, but this is FUN. ^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Chill clip + auto loading holster is amazing, love this thing
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I got this with Fluted/Smallbore, Acc Coils/Ionized, Auto-Loading, Chill Clip with a Charge Time MW. Absolutely adore this weapon. mugs most things and mighty handy for backup damage on bosses. Might be welded into my kinetic slot permanently whenever I play a stasis subclass.
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So I got one with successful warmup and feeding frenzy and in PvP its alright. If you get a kill and have ammo to spare it almost feels like a weak pocket infinity with its fire rate, where it really shines is pve. you can clear rooms unbelievably fast with that perk combo on this bad boy it's insane. The only issue is you'll be burning ammo super fast but so long as you have some way to get around that then there is basically no stopping the tiny nerf gun flamethrower in your hands XD
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