How to Get the Whirling Ovation Exotic Rocket Launcher in Destiny 2

Destiny 2's "The Edge of Fate" expansion introduces Whirling Ovation, a unique Exotic Rocket Launcher that's a coveted prize from the new raid, "The Desert Perpetual." This weapon offers a distinct playstyle with its charged shots and elemental synergy, making it an interesting addition to any Guardian's arsenal.

Destiny 2: the Whirling Ovation Exotic Rocket Launcher

Whirling Ovation is a random drop exclusively from the final boss of "The Desert Perpetual" raid, which is content exclusive to owners of "The Edge of Fate" expansion.

• Limited Attempts: Players have only one opportunity per character per week to obtain Whirling Ovation. This means you cannot infinitely farm the final boss by replaying the encounter on the same character within the same weekly reset.
• Maximizing Chances: To maximize your weekly attempts, it's highly recommended to:
  • Obtain a final boss checkpoint for "The Desert Perpetual."
  • Complete the final encounter on all three of your characters (Titan, Hunter, Warlock) each week. This grants you three separate chances at the drop.
• Drop Rate: While Bungie does not officially disclose exact drop rates for raid exotics, community-driven data suggests an initial drop chance of approximately 5% per clear. This low percentage means it could take many weeks or even months for the weapon to drop naturally for some players.

Increasing the Drop Rate Chance

There is a way to increase your chances of getting Whirling Ovation to drop: by completing specific Triumphs associated with "The Desert Perpetual" raid and its corresponding Title (presumably the "Atemporal" Title, as suggested by other raid content). Completing these Triumphs appears to boost the exotic drop chance for the raid.Here are the Triumphs mentioned that contribute to increasing the drop rate for Whirling Ovation:

Triumph	Description
Feature Presentation	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" with feats active.
Death-Defiant	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" raid without any member of your fireteam dying or returning to orbit.
Brutal Efficiency	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" with the Phase Race feat active (defeating specific bosses: Epoptes, Iatros, Agraios, Koregos).
This is War	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" with the Cutthroat Combat feat active (defeating specific bosses: Epoptes, Iatros, Agraios, Koregos).
Battling Battalions	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" with the Battalions feat active (defeating specific bosses: Epoptes, Iatros, Agraios, Koregos).
Cherished Lifetimes	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" with the Token Limit feat active (defeating specific bosses: Epoptes, Iatros, Agraios, Koregos).
Challenging Victory	Complete all encounters in "The Desert Perpetual" with the Encounter Challenges feat active (defeating specific bosses: Epoptes, Iatros, Agraios, Koregos).

These Triumphs often involve completing raid encounters under specific conditions or with particular challenges active, requiring coordination and mastery of the raid mechanics.

Is Whirling Ovation a Good Exotic Rocket Launcher?

Whirling Ovation offers a unique take on Rocket Launchers, behaving somewhatlike a "super-charged Scorch Cannon." Its main appeal lies in itscombination of Solar and Strand elements for potent crowd control andburst damage.

• Elemental Synergy: A single shot combines both Solar and Strand elements, allowing it to Unravel (a Strand debuff that causes targets to explode into Tangles when defeated or when enough damage is dealt to them) and Scorch (a Solar debuff that applies stacks, leading to Ignition, a powerful Solar explosion). This synergy provides both area-of-effect damage and strong debuff application.
• Charged Shots: Its primary exotic trait, Coronal Culmination, allows players to hold the fire button to charge a shot, releasing a delayed Solar payload upon release.
• Charge Speed Buff: The Anticipation trait complements this by increasing the weapon's next shot's charge speed over time. This buff builds even faster as you deal damage with your other equipped weapons, encouraging weapon swapping in combat.
  
  

Whirling Ovation's Exact Stats:

Stat	Value
Blast Radius	(Value not provided, but typically high for rockets)
Velocity	121
Stability	3
Handling	54
Reload Speed	7
Aim Assistance	65
Zoom	23
Airborne Effectiveness	7
Ammo Generation	64
Rounds Per Minute	12
Charge Time	5000
Magazine	7
Recoil Direction	45

While its heavy damage output and unique mechanics are intriguing, its slowfire rate (12 RPM) and high charge time (5000) mean it requires specific timing and build synergy to shine. Whether it's "worth" thegrind ultimately depends on an individual player's playstyle and howwell it integrates with their existing builds and preferred activities.It certainly provides a distinct option for Guardians looking to combine Strand and Solar abilities for explosive results.

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