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[[File:Man o' War.jpg|300px|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 high-powered branch of [[Fusion Rifle]]s that fire | '''Linear Fusion Rifles''' are a class of heavy weapons introduced in ''Destiny 2''. | ||
==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 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 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. | 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. | ||
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===Exotic=== | ===Exotic=== | ||
*[[Lorentz Driver]] | *[[Lorentz Driver]] | ||
==''Destiny 2'' Year Five== | |||
==Legendary== | |||
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*[[Cataclysmic (Adept)]] | |||
*[[Stormchaser]] | |||
*[[Taipan-4fr]] | |||
*[[Sailspy Pitchglass]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The entire classification is an | *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. | ||