Heavy weapons
Rockets
Rockets ranked by endgame role, perk package, competition, and total score.
WEAPON | INFO | PERKS | ANALYSIS | ||||||||||||||
🖼️ | Name | Season | Energy | Frame | Source | Stun | Ammo | ⬆️ | Barrel | Mag | MW | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Origin Trait | Notes | # | Tier |
 | Hezen Vengeance | 29 | Solar | Aggressive | Vault of Glass |  | 50 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Cluster BombEnvious ArsenalOverflow | Aggregate ChargeElemental HoningBipod | Timelost Magazine | bar none the best rocket in the game, Cluster is an effective minimum 20% perk, insane origin | 1 | S |
 | Bellowing Giant | 29 | Void | Adaptive | Arena Ops |  | 48 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Lasting ImpressionOverflowAir Trigger | Reaper's TitheAggregate ChargeBipod | Forge's Kin | in theory strongest double damage in the game, especially with Sentinel flicker | 2 | A |
 | Apex Predator | 29 | Solar | Adaptive | Last Wish |  | 33 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Cluster BombReconstructionChain Reaction | Reaper's TitheSurroundedBipod | Explosive Pact | Cluster + Reaper's/Surrounded has some niche usage, also has Chain + Bipod | 3 | A |
| The Hothead | 29 | Arc | Adaptive | Pinnacle Ops |  | 34 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Envious ArsenalReconstructionAuto-Loading Holster | Aggregate ChargeElemental HoningBipod | Accelerated Assault | free damage origin, standard Envious + good damage spread | 4 | A |
| Cynosure | 29 | Strand | Adaptive | Fireteam Ops |  | 47 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Envious ArsenalReconstruction | Aggregate ChargeBait and SwitchBipod | Accelerated Assault | Hothead clone (or the other way around) | 5 | A |
| The When and Where | 27 | Stasis | Adaptive | Desert Perpetual |  | 38 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Clown CartridgeOverflowChill Clip | Reaper's TitheSurroundedBipod | Frame of Reference | burst specialist with high damage high investment perks + Frame of Reference | 6 | A |
| Heretic | 29 | Arc | Aggressive | Moon |  | 32 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Envious ArsenalCluster BombSupercharged Magazine | Gear ShiftBipod | Loss | Supercharged isn't that effective, otherwise pretty decent if using Gear Shift | 7 | A |
| Red Herring | 29 | Void | Adaptive | Throne World |  | 36 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | ReconstructionCluster Bomb | Elemental HoningLasting Impression | Psychohack | pretty limited perk pool, Psychohack is decent on a rocket though | 8 | A |
| Cold ComfortRotN version | 26 | Stasis | Aggressive | Rite of the Nine |  | 45 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Envious Arsenal | Elemental HoningBait and SwitchBipod | Restoration Ritual | 2 mag into fast Envious dump option | 9 | A |
| Roar of the Bear | 29 | Solar | High-Impact | Iron Banner |  | 38 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Explosive Light | Reaper's TitheBipod | Skulking Wolf | technically strong double damage but the wrong frame, EL + Bipod is novel though | 10 | A |
| Cold Comfort | 29 | Stasis | Aggressive | Ghosts of the Deep |  | 45 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Envious AssassinReconstruction | Aggregate ChargeReaper's TitheBipod | Restoration Ritual | more burst-specialized than RotN version | 11 | B |
| Crux Celeritas IV | 29 | Strand | Aggressive | SRL |  | 22 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Clown CartridgeReconstruction | Aggregate ChargeElemental HoningBipod | Wild Card | like Cynosure but no Envious Arsenal | 12 | B |
| Tomorrow's Answer | 29 | Void | High-Impact | Trials |  | 37 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Envious ArsenalEnvious AssassinAir Trigger | Reaper's TitheBait and SwitchBipod | Wild Card | the original Envious Arsenal rocket, unfortunately the wrong frame | 13 | B |
| Bad Omens | 29 | Void | Aggressive | Gambit |  | 35 | Yes | Quick Launch | Alloy Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading HolsterBipod | Elemental HoningExplosive LightCluster Bomb | Gun and Run | seems great for roam content | 14 | B |
| Crux Termination IV | 23 | Arc | Aggressive | Banshee |  | 45 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Clown CartridgeSlideshot | SurroundedExplosive LightBipod | Wild Card | would maybe be relevant if it had less situational sustained perks | 15 | B |
| Haliaetus | 27 | Strand | High-Impact | Tenet of Bravery, Banshee |  | 37 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Cluster BombEnvious AssassinAuto-Loading Holster | Aggregate ChargeReaper's TitheBipod | Bray Legacy | just a double damage high-impact after Bray Legacy fix | 16 | B |
| Pyroclastic Flow | 29 | Solar | Precision | Nessus |  | 42 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Cluster BombAuto-Loading HolsterField Prep | BipodAggregate ChargeSurrounded | Fail-deadly | interesting Cluster/Bipod tracking option for roam, Fail-deadly for mag too | 17 | B |
| Sleepless | 29 | Arc | High-Impact | Dreaming City |  | 36 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | ReconstructionAuto-Loading Holster | Gear ShiftElemental HoningBipod | Advanced Reflexes | okay loader perks + mid frame + decent sustained perks | 18 | C |
| Folded Root | 27 | Void | Aggressive | Tenet of Bravery |  | 37 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Air TriggerCluster Bomb | Bipod | Tenacity | very strong roam pick with Bipod thansk to Air Trigger + Tenacity | 19 | C |
| Heretic's Fervor | 25 | Stasis | Aggressive | Kell's Fall |  | 31 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | SlideshotAuto-Loading HolsterField Prep | BipodExplosive Light | Dark Ether Reaper | Slide/Bipod an option for roam | 20 | C |
| Micromort | 28 | Arc | Precision | Tenet of Bravery |  | 41 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Cluster BombEnvious ArsenalClown Cartridge | BipodBait and Switch | Nail, Meet Hammer | origin trait works well due to barrier intrinsic, decent option for roam | 21 | C |
| Faith-Keeper | 29 | Void | Precision | Encore |  | 36 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Clown CartridgeField Prep | BipodLasting Impression | Radiolaria Transposer | solid origin + 1st column for a Bipod rocket, good for Witness prebreak | 22 | C |
| Ascendancy | 29 | Solar | Precision | Solo Ops |  | 35 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | ReconstructionAttrition Orbs | BipodCluster BombReaper's Tithe | Vanguard Determination | standard precision roam option, but has Attrition + Cluster for orb gen | 23 | C |
| Braytech Osprey | 21 | Void | High-Impact | Zavala |  | 38 | No | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Cluster BombAuto-Loading HolsterField Prep | BipodLasting Impression | Vanguard's Vindication | most plain Bipod roam option | 24 | C |
| Crowning Duologue | 29 | Strand | Precision | Tenet of Bravery |  | 45 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | ReconstructionAuto-Loading HolsterAir Trigger | BipodBait and Switch | Dream Work | Dream Work potentially decent for loader if Air Trigger, otherwise standard Bipod option | 25 | C |
| Subzero Salvo | 29 | Arc | Precision | Europa |  | 34 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Impromptu AmmunitionAuto-Loading HolsterSupercharged Magazine | BipodAggregate ChargeGear Shift | Winterized Gear | sameish niche as other C tier precision Bipod options | 26 | C |
| Semiotician | 29 | Strand | High-Impact | Xur |  | 40 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Field Prep | BipodExplosive Light | Head Rush | very limited perks for a Bipod option but still usable | 27 | C |
| Hoosegow | 11 | Arc | Adaptive | Xur |  | 25 | No | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading Holster | Cluster Bomb | None | only has Cluster Bomb, still not the worst given archetype | 28 | D |
| Blowout | 19 | Arc | Adaptive | Crucible |  | 29 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Demolitionist | Lasting ImpressionExplosive LightCluster Bomb | One Quiet Moment | very outdated damage perks, no Bipod, bad loader options | 29 | D |
| Code Duello | 13 | Solar | High-Impact | Xur, Dares |  | 42 | No | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading Holster | Lasting Impression | None | buffed Lasting puts this over Bump | 30 | D |
| Bump in the Night | 29 | Stasis | Aggressive | Presage |  | 40 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading Holster | Frenzy | Extrovert | extremely limited perk pool | 31 | D |
| Palmyra-B | 29 | Stasis | Precision | Banshee |  | 42 | Yes | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading Holster | Lasting ImpressionExplosive Light | Häkke Breach Armaments | worst frame and mostly dated damage perks | 32 | D |
| Royal Entry | 13 | Void | Precision | Zavala |  | 45 | No | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading Holster | Lasting ImpressionCluster BombClown Cartridge | Vanguard's Vindication | slightly worse than Palmyra overall | 33 | D |
| Shining Sphere | 7 | Arc | Adaptive | Iron Banner |  | 38 | No | Quick Launch | Impact Casing | HandlingReload | Auto-Loading Holster | Ambitious Assassin | None | no real damage perks | 34 | E |