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{{quote|One charge, one bolt, lotta destruction. Most of 'em have pretty good kicks, too. Don't break your face.|[[Banshee-44]]}}
{{quote|One charge, one bolt, lotta destruction. Most of 'em have pretty good kick, too. Don't break your face.|[[Banshee-44]]}}
[[File:Man o' War.jpg|350px|thumb|An example of a linear fusion rifle.]]
[[File:Man o' War.jpg|300px|thumb|An example of a linear fusion rifle.]]


'''Linear Fusion Rifles''' are a class of Heavy [[Weapon]]s featured in the ''[[Destiny]]'' series.
'''Linear Fusion Rifles''' are a class of heavy weapons introduced in ''Destiny 2''.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Linear Fusion Rifles are a high-powered branch of [[Fusion Rifle]]s that fire long-range precision beams, rather than a mid-range non-precision burst, making them more similar to [[Sniper Rifle]]s. Kills made by linear fusion rifles may even count as progress for certain quest steps or missions that require defeating enemies with fusion rifles.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/a1hspe/linear_fusion_kills_count_as_fusion_kills_for_the/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/a0z1m8/linear_fusion_rifles_count_for_the_loaded/</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/12/12/destiny-2-theres-a-much-easier-way-to-get-linear-fusion-rifle-kills-for-the-crucible-ritual-weapon/#521856614392</ref> Only Precision Frames existed with the game's release, that fires a single bolt, until ''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' which saw the release of the first Aggressive Frame, firing in three bolt bursts.
Linear Fusion Rifles are a high-powered branch of [[Fusion Rifle]]s that fire long range precision beams, rather than a mid-range non-precision burst, making them more similar to [[Sniper Rifle]]s. Kills made by linear fusion rifles may even count as progress for certain quest steps or missions that require defeating enemies with fusion rifles.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/a1hspe/linear_fusion_kills_count_as_fusion_kills_for_the/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/DestinyTheGame/comments/a0z1m8/linear_fusion_rifles_count_for_the_loaded/</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/12/12/destiny-2-theres-a-much-easier-way-to-get-linear-fusion-rifle-kills-for-the-crucible-ritual-weapon/#521856614392</ref> Only Precision Frames existed with the game's release, that fire a single bolt, until ''[[Season of the Haunted]]'' which saw the release of the first Aggressive Frame, firing in three bolt bursts.


The concept of a sniper-fusion rifle hybrid may interest some players because of the skills involved to make them viable; the fusion rifle half means there is a charge rate and bullet travel time, two mechanics snipers don't have to deal with. Fusions have an effective range; the farther the wielder is from his/her target, the less damage the projectiles will be able to inflict and the harder it will be to hit said target if it is moving about. In contrast, sniper rounds travel the distance instantaneously and will always deliver the same damage amount regardless of distance traveled (assuming no lag). They do not share the same precision damage multiplier, so linear fusions will always fall short in raw precision damage to snipers. On the other hand, linear fusions tend to have better utility with faster handling, reload times, and rates of fire. They are reasonably accurate when hip-firing (though nowhere near that of regular fusions), and they don't suffer from severe aim flinching while under fire. Hip-fire accuracy is something that is non-existent for sniper rifles.
The concept of a sniper-fusion rifle hybrid may interest some players because of the skills involved to make them viable; the fusion rifle-half means there is a charge rate and bullet travel time, two mechanics snipers don't have to deal with. Fusions have an effective range; the farther the wielder is from his/her target, the less damage the projectiles will be able to inflict and the harder it will be to hit said target if it is moving about. In contrast, sniper rounds travel the distance instantaneously and will always deliver the same damage amount regardless of distance travelled (assuming no lag). They do not share the same precision damage multiplier, so linear fusions will always fall short in raw precision damage to snipers. On the other hand, linear fusions tend to have better utility with faster handling, reload times, and rates-of-fire. They are reasonably accurate when hip-firing (though nowhere near that of regular fusions), and they don't suffer from severe aim flinching while under fire. Hip-fire accuracy is something that is non-existent for sniper rifles.
==''Destiny 2'' Year 1==
 
==''Destiny 2'' Year One==
===Rare===
===Rare===
*[[King Cobra-4fr]]
*[[King Cobra-4fr]]


===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[Man o' War]] - Acquired by completing the Io World Quest.
*[[Man o' War]]
*[[Tarantula]] - World drop, reissued in [[Season of the Chosen]].
*[[Tarantula]]
*[[Crooked Fang-4fr]] - World drop. {{c|''[[Curse of Osiris]]''}}
*[[Crooked Fang-4fr]] - {{c|''[[Curse of Osiris]]''}}
*[[Dead-Ender]] - Acquired from Dead Orbit rank-up packages. {{c|''[[Curse of Osiris]]''}}
*[[Dead-Ender]] - {{c|''[[Curse of Osiris]]''}}


===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Sleeper Simulant]] - {{c|''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''}}, now available to purchase at the [[Monument To Lost Lights]].
*[[Sleeper Simulant]] - {{c|''[[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind]]''}}


==''Destiny 2'' Year 2==
==''Destiny 2'' Year Two==
===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[The Queenbreaker]] - Acquired from bounties given by [[The Spider]]. {{c|''[[Forsaken]]''}}, later added to the world drop.
*[[The Queenbreaker]] - Acquired from bounties given by [[The Spider]]. {{c|''[[Forsaken]]''}}
*[[Arbalest]] - Acquired from Exotic [[Engram]]s {{c|''[[Season of the Drifter]]''}}, acquired by completing a quest from Shaw Han once ''[[Lightfall]]'' is purchased.
*[[Arbalest]] - Acquired from Exotic [[Engram]]s. {{c|''[[Joker's Wild]]''}}


==''Destiny 2'' Year 3==
==''Destiny 2'' Year Three==
===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[Komodo-4FR]] - Acquired from the Crucible.  {{c|''[[Season of Dawn]]''}}
*[[Komodo-4FR]] - {{c|''[[Season of Dawn]]''}}
*[[Line in the Sand]] - Chance reward from the Sundial. {{c|''[[Season of Dawn]]''}}
*[[Line in the Sand]] - {{c|''[[Season of Dawn]]''}}


==''Destiny 2'' Year 4==
==''Destiny 2'' Year Four==
===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[Corsair's Wrath]] - Chance reward from Wrathborn Hunts.
*[[Corsair's Wrath]]
*[[Threaded Needle]] - Chance reward from Battlegrounds.
*[[Threaded Needle]]
*[[Reed's Regret]] - Acquired from Trials of Osiris; an Adept version can be obtained by going Flawless.
*[[Tarantula]] - Reissued
*[[Reed's Regret]]
*[[Reed's Regret (Adept)]]


===Exotic===
===Exotic===
*[[Lorentz Driver]] - [[Season of the Lost]] season pass, available to purchase from the Monument to Lost Lights.
*[[Lorentz Driver]]
 
==''Destiny 2'' Year 5==
===Legendary===
*[[Cataclysmic]] - Chance reward from the [[Vow of the Disciple]] [[Raid|raid]]; an Adept version of this weapon can be obtained by completing encounter challenges on Master difficulty.
*[[Fire and Forget]] - Chance reward from Heist Battlegrounds {{c|''[[Season of the Seraph]]''}}
*[[Sailspy Pitchglass]] - Chance reward from Ketchcrash or Expedition.
*[[Stormchaser]] - Chance reward from the [[Duality (dungeon)|Duality]] [[Dungeon|dungeon]] {{c|''[[Season of the Haunted]]''}}
*[[Taipan-4fr]] - Acquired after completing a quest from the [[Relic (Mars)|Relic]] Conduit.


==Destiny 2 Year 6==
==''Destiny 2'' Year Five==
===Legendary===
===Legendary===
*[[Briar's Contempt]] - Chance reward from the [[Root of Nightmares]] raid; an Adept version of this weapon can be obtained by completing encounter challenges on Master difficulty.
*[[Cataclysmic]]
*[[Laser Painter]] - Acquired from Gambit.
*[[Cataclysmic (Adept)]]
*[[Fire and Forget]]
*[[Sailspy Pitchglass]]
*[[Stormchaser]]
*[[Taipan-4fr]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The entire classification is an expansion of the [[Sleeper Simulant]] introduced in ''[[The Taken King]]'', a unique fusion rifle that was classified as a Heavy weapon and also fired a single, long-range shot.
*The entire classification is an expansion of the [[Sleeper Simulant]] introduced in ''[[The Taken King]]'', a unique fusion rifle that was classified as a Heavy weapon and also fired a single, long range shot.
**This is semi-confirmed by the return of Sleeper Simulant in the [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind DLC]], which has been re-classified as a Linear fusion rifle in Destiny 2.
**This is semi-confirmed by the return of Sleeper Simulant in the [[Warmind (expansion)|Warmind DLC]], which has been re-classified as a Linear fusion rifle in Destiny 2.
**Another similarity is to that of the [[Queenbreakers' Bow]], an exotic fusion rifle introduced in ''[[House of Wolves]]'' that was the first weapon to be commonly described as a "fusion-sniper hybrid". It also fired a single bolt across long distances, albeit with a scope instead of the reticle that accompanies linear fusion rifles.
**Another similarity is to that of the [[Queenbreakers' Bow]], an exotic fusion rifle introduced in ''[[House of Wolves]]'' that was the first weapon to be commonly described as a "fusion-sniper hybrid". It also fired a single bolt across long distances, albeit with a scope instead of the reticle that accompanies linear fusion rifles.
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