Trials is Back and Better Than Ever
Trials of Osiris returned to Destiny 2 with the Edge of Fate expansion, and it's brought some serious upgrades. The loot pool got a complete refresh, weapons now drop at Tier 5 quality, and there are some absolutely wild perk combinations that'll make both PVE and PVP players take notice.
You're looking at five weapons total: two brand-new additions and three refreshed classics. Bungie confirmed there's no featured weapon rotation for the first six weekends, so you can chase any of these weapons right now without waiting for specific weeks.
Aureus Neutralizer: Your New Kinetic Powerhouse
One of the only 2 Spread Shot Hand Cannons in the game, and the first perk-wise
The Big Picture
The Aureus Neutralizer solves a problem you might not have known you had. Until now, the Phoneutria Fera was the only Spread Shot Hand Cannon available, and it took up your energy slot. This weapon gives you identical functionality in the Kinetic slot, freeing up your energy weapon for something else entirely.
Spread Shot weapons work differently from regular Hand Cannons. They fire multiple projectiles in a pattern, making them deadly up close and perfect for melee builds. Think of them as Hand Cannons that act like shotguns but run on Primary ammo.
Building Your Foundation
PVE God Roll Options
The Melee Monster: Proximity Power (Left) + One-Two Punch (Right). This recreates the famous Phoneutria Fera god roll but in your Kinetic slot. Proximity Power gives you bonus melee damage when enemies get close (over 100 melee stat), while One-Two Punch massively boosts your melee damage after you land weapon hits.
The Auto-Reload Build: Grave Robber (Left) + One-Two Punch or Trench Barrel (Right). Grave Robber automatically reloads your weapon when you get melee kills. Pair it with One-Two Punch for the classic melee synergy, or try Trench Barrel for a different approach.
Pure Damage Focus: Vorpal Weapon (Left) + One-Two Punch (Right). Vorpal Weapon is the only left-column perk that directly increases your weapon's damage output. Combined with One-Two Punch, you're looking at maximum damage potential for both your weapon and your melee attacks.
PVP God Roll Strategy
The Range Game: Barrel Constrictor (Left) + Opening Shot (Right). This setup pushes your effective range as far as possible. Barrel Constrictor tightens your spread pattern while Opening Shot improves accuracy and range on your first shot of each engagement. With max range, you can land consistent two-shot body kills at distances that'll surprise people.
Auric Disabler: The Strand Specialist
Rare left-column placement of normally right-column perks
Why This Auto Rifle Stands Out
Precision frame Auto Rifles hit a sweet spot at 450 rounds per minute. You get solid damage output without sacrificing too much control, and the Strand element opens up some unique subclass synergies. What makes this weapon special is how certain perks appear in unusual spots.
Foundation Setup
Barrel priorities: You want improvements to both range and stability. Range pushes out your damage falloff, while stability keeps your shots grouped during sustained fire.
Magazine selection: Ricochet Rounds for PVP gives you raw stat improvements across the board. For PVE, Appended Magazine increases your mag size for longer engagements, or Flared Magwell speeds up your reloads.
PVE God Rolls
The Explosive Combo
Dragonfly and Hatchling almost always appear in the right column, competing with damage perks. Having them in the left column lets you combine explosive effects with damage increases.
The Strand Synergy Build: Slice (Left) + Tear (Right). Slice provides Strand-specific benefits while Tear makes precision kills Sever nearby targets. This maximizes your Strand subclass interactions, though the explosive builds usually offer more universal value.
PVP God Rolls
The Laser Beam: Zen Moment or Dynamic Sway Reduction (Left) + Target Lock (Right). Zen Moment gives you increasing stability as you land hits. Dynamic Sway Reduction improves accuracy during sustained fire. Either one paired with Target Lock creates a weapon that gets more accurate and hits harder the longer you stay on target.
Unwavering Duty: The Solar Destroyer
Incandescent in the left column (almost never happens)
Understanding the Incandescent Advantage
Incandescent typically shows up in the right column, competing with other damage perks. Having it in the left column on Unwavering Duty creates combination possibilities that don't exist anywhere else in the game. If you're running Solar builds focused on Ignition effects, this weapon should be at the top of your list.
PVE God Roll Combinations
The Ignition Master: Incandescent (Left) + Killing Tally (Right). This is the Solar version of those dominant Destabilizing Rounds + Killing Tally builds from previous seasons. Incandescent spreads Scorch to nearby enemies when you get kills, while Killing Tally stacks damage increases. The synergy creates escalating damage and Ignition effects that can clear entire rooms.
The Scorch Factory: Incandescent (Left) + Burning Ambition (Right). Burning Ambition applies Scorch through sustained damage and increases Scorch buildup on already-scorched targets. Combined with Incandescent's kill-based Scorch spreading, you'll be triggering Ignitions constantly.
Boss Melting Specialist: Fourth Time's the Charm (Left) + Bait and Switch (Right). This combination excels against large targets during damage phases. Fourth Time's the Charm keeps your magazine full with consecutive precision hits, while Bait and Switch delivers massive damage increases after you swap to and from other weapons.
Forgiveness: The Arc Chain Lightning Specialist
Voltshot in the left column (never seen before)
Heavy Burst Mechanics
Heavy burst Sidearms fire in controlled bursts instead of individual shots. This creates unique damage patterns and requires different accuracy considerations compared to regular Sidearms. The 325 RPM refers to the effective rate when you account for the burst pattern.
PVE God Rolls
The Voltshot Revolution
The Self-Sustaining Loop: Demolitionist (Left) + Adrenaline Junkie (Right). Demolitionist generates grenade energy, leading to grenade kills, which trigger Adrenaline Junkie's damage bonus, leading to more kills and more grenade energy. It's a self-perpetuating cycle that keeps both effects active.
PVP God Rolls
The Precision Burst: Zen Moment, Tap the Trigger, or Lone Wolf (Left) + Precision Instrument or Headseeker (Right). This setup maximizes your burst accuracy and damage potential. Zen Moment gives you stability that increases with each hit in the burst. Tap the Trigger improves your initial burst accuracy.
Aisha's Embrace: The Void Debuff Master
Demoralize in the left column, complete Void keyword synergy
Rapid Fire Scout Context
At 260 RPM, this archetype offers faster-paced Scout Rifle gameplay compared to high-impact variants. The Void element gives you access to Weakening, Volatile, and Suppression effects that are crucial for Void 3.0 builds.
PVE God Roll Combinations
The Void Synergy Master: Demoralize (Left) + Destabilizing Rounds (Right). This combination triggers both Weakening and Volatile effects. Demoralize (normally a right-column perk) causes precision kills to weaken nearby enemies, while Destabilizing Rounds makes targets Volatile.
The Dual Weakening System: Withering Gaze (Left) + Demoralize (Right). Withering Gaze applies Weaken after you aim without firing for a short period. Demoralize provides Weaken blasts on precision kills. You get two different Weakening triggers for maximum debuff uptime.
Advanced Considerations
Perk Placement Rarities
Several weapons in this pool feature perks in unusual column placements that create combinations you can't get anywhere else:
- Incandescent (left column on Unwavering Duty)
- Voltshot (left column on Forgiveness)
- Demoralize (left column on Aisha's Embrace)
- Dragonfly/Hatchling (left column on Auric Disabler)
These unusual placements make specific rolls particularly valuable for collectors and players who want to push the boundaries of what's possible with weapon builds.
Subclass Synergy Planning
Elemental Synergies by Subclass
Making the Most of Fleetfooted
The universal Fleetfooted origin trait provides movement and airborne effectiveness bonuses on all these weapons. This makes them particularly effective for aggressive playstyles and aerial engagements. Factor this trait into your overall weapon evaluation since it adds value beyond the specific perk combinations.
Your Trials Priority List
Based on the perk combinations and versatility offered, here's how most players should prioritize their Trials grind:
| Priority | Weapon | Strengths | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unwavering Duty | Most diverse god roll possibilities with rare perk combinations | Solar builds, PVE clearing |
| 2 | Aureus Neutralizer | Unique Kinetic slot Spread Shot functionality | Melee builds, loadout flexibility |
| 3 | Auric Disabler | Strong versatility with rare left-column explosive perks | Both PVE and PVP, Strand builds |
| 4 | Forgiveness | Unprecedented Voltshot placement for Arc builds | Arc synergy builds, chain lightning |
| 5 | Aisha's Embrace | Specialized tool for Void synergy builds | Void 3.0 builds, debuffing |
Every weapon here offers legitimate god roll potential. The lack of featured weapon rotation during the first six weekends gives you an excellent opportunity to target specific rolls without waiting for the right week to come around.