Destiny 2: Keen Thistle God Roll Guide

Even though Trials of Osiris is a pinnacle PvP mode in Destiny 2, the loot you can get by playing it often has god rolls for PvE, too. The latest addition to the Trials of Osiris loot pool, Keen Thistle, is an Aggressive Frame Solar sniper rifle with PvE combinations featuring Bait and Switch and a multitude of PvP perks.

Here's a rundown on the definitive Keen Thistle god rolls for both PvE and PvP in Destiny 2, alongside a couple of alternative perks, depending on your build and playstyle.

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Destiny 2: Keen Thistle PvE God Roll

While this is a Trials of Osiris weapon, Keen Thistle has a couple of decent perk combinations for PvE to use for boss DPS or tankier targets during add-clear. It's a great option if you need a sniper in the Energy slot to run instead of Succession or Critical Anomaly.

Here's the Keen Thistle PvE god roll:

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Masterwork
Arrowhead Brake	Appended Mag	Envious Arsenal	Bait and Switch	Handling

Keen Thistle has a go-to DPS option widely used on Heavy weapons: Envious Arsenal with Bait and Switch. Envious Arsenal reloads the gun when you deal damage with the other two weapons, and Bait and Switch grants a 30% damage buff when dealing damage with all three weapons within a short time, perfectly synergizing with each other.

Similarly to The Supremacy and Praedyth's Revenge, Keen Thistle can also roll double ammo perks. Triple Tap paired with Fourth Time's the Charm will continuously feed ammo back to the mag. However, Keen Thistle isn't a Rapid-Fire Frame sniper rifle, so the base DPS is lower. Other notable perks include Incandescent to create Solar explosions in the third column and Vorpal Weapon for a 15% damage increase in the fourth.

Destiny 2: Keen Thistle PvP God Roll

Aggressive Frame snipers aren't as popular in PvP as Adaptive Frames, but Keen Thistle does have a couple of perks for you to try out in Shaxx's playground.

Here's the Keen Thistle PvP god roll:

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4	Masterwork
Arrowhead Brake	Accurized Rounds	Snapshot Sights	Closing Time / Opening Shot / Moving Target	Range

In the third column, Snapshot Sights is the only viable option for increased aim down sight speed. Lone Wolf is a decent alternative, but lower ADS speed means that you won't be able to react as quickly to threats.

With Accurized Rounds, a range Masterwork, and a Ballistics mod (or even an Adept range mod), you're already hitting maximum range on Keen Thistle, so the perk in the fourth column depends on what else you need from this weapon. Opening Shot and Moving Target grant 10 aim assist, with Opening Shot being a better choice, especially if you're below maximum range. Another great perk is Closing Time. Even with the Closing Time nerfs on special weapons, it's still a top-tier choice for Keen Thistle to get extra handling.

How to Get Keen Thistle in Destiny 2

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Keen Thistle drops from Trials of Osiris, a PvP mode available only during the weekends (and when there's no Iron Banner). Similarly to Nightfalls, Trials of Osiris has a featured weapon rotation.

When Keen Thistle is a featured weapon, you can go to the Lighthouse to get an Adept variant. Base versions are available regardless of the featured weapon, but the rewards are heavily skewed towards the featured one. After you get one copy of Keen Thistle, you can focus Trials Engrams at Saint-14 in the Tower to get more.

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