

Sadly, the damage lags behind the previously mentioned weapons, and in a game like The Division 2 where damage is king I find it hard to recommend it above anything else.īest Talents – Close & Personal/Optimist/Ranger and Extra/Allegro and Protected Reload/In Rhythm Px4 Storm Type R/Px4 Storm Type T/Px4 Storm Type T Replica The X-45 is one of the best Sidearms from medium distance and has the best RPM of every weapon on this list. What it does have over those weapons, however, is greater range. The X-45 isn’t as good as the M1911 or M45A1 Tactical. Unlike the M1911, for example, spamming the trigger isn’t an option, meaning you lose out on sustained damage, especially if you’re not landing shots consistently.īest Talents – Close & Personal/Optimist and Stable/Optimised and Protected Reload/In Rhythm X-45/X-45 Tactical/X-45 Tactical Replica The main issue with using a D50 when focusing on a Pistol build is the way it fires. The D50 in The Division 2 is no exception – it hits like a truck and is capable of some truly disgusting headshots, especially in PvP. Optimal range is the lowest of all Pistols at 12, but you really shouldn’t be using a Sidearm for anything but cIose combat anyway.īest Talents – Close & Personal/Optimist and Allegro/Extra/Distance and Protected Reload/In Rhythm D50/Survivalist D50ĭessert Eagles are great weapons to use in most games, especially if you like seeing high numbers. The M1911 has a base damage of over 33k at GS 500, so be sure to hold onto your god rolled finds. Sure, there are pistols that hit harder, but if you’re not landing those shots consistently then it really doesn’t matter. If consistency is what you’re after then you really can’t find better. The go-to Pistol for end game Pistol builds, the M1911 holds the title thanks to its high rate of fire and excellent damage. That’s the highest top range from any of the sidearms featured on this list. The weapon damage itself is always fantastic (it is a Desert Eagle after all) with a high roll Liberty at GS 500 offering over 63k damage. The holstered talent is also not to be overlooked – a 20% refill for weak point destroying is very useful on weapons with large mags and long reloads. It’s a lot of fun to destroy a weak point and then see your next bullet hit for crazy amounts. The talents for the Liberty make for a really interesting play style.

This means that it’s easy to recommend it as one of the better Pistols. The Liberty Pistol is one of the easier exotics to obtain (providing you held onto your D50’s). Independence: While holstered, destroying weak points refills 20% of your current weapon’s magazine.If that shot kills an enemy, your magazine is refilled and grants +100% weapon damage for the entire magazine. Blind Justice: After destroying an enemy’s weak point or hostile electronics, your next bullet deals +500% weapon damage.While aiming, enemy weak points and hostile electronics are highlighted. Liberty: Gain +100% damage to hostile electronics.Let’s get started with the top 5 Sidearms in The Division 2: Liberty Exotic Pistol

THE DIVISION 2 EXOTIC PISTOL UPDATE
I’ll be updating this list with every update and balance change, so rest assured this list will always be up to date for the current meta. In this guide i’ll be talking a look at the five best sidearms in The Division 2 and giving my recommendations for the best weapon talents to look for on each. These builds combine high weapon and pistol damage with shields, to not only give you insane amounts of damage, but also the survivability to negotiate both PvE and PvP content. Recently, however, that’s changed a little in The Division 2 with the creation of Pistol builds. Pistols or sidearms are most commonly used to remove padlocks from doors, or to finish off an enemy when your mag is empty on a main weapon.
