TL;DR
- Defiance of Yasmin is a Kinetic Adaptive Frame Sniper Rifle from King’s Fall — fully craftable.
- Best PvE fireteam god roll: Arrowhead Brake, Tactical Mag, Ensemble, Firing Line.
- Best PvE solo god roll: Arrowhead Brake, Tactical Mag, Lead from Gold, Vorpal Weapon.
- Best PvP god roll: Arrowhead Brake, Accurized Rounds, Snapshot Sights, Opening Shot.
- Alternate PvP roll: Arrowhead Brake, Steady Rounds, No Distractions, Moving Target.
- Farm the Daughters of Oryx encounter — it has the smallest loot pool and best odds for this weapon.
- It is A-Tier in both PvE and PvP — one of the best Kinetic snipers available in 2026.
The Destiny 2 Defiance of Yasmin god roll is one of the most versatile farming targets in King’s Fall. Named after Paladin Yasmin Eld, one of the queen’s guards who fell defending the Reef, this Kinetic Sniper Rifle covers two very different playstyles equally well — it is a top-tier raid DPS sniper in PvE with Firing Line, and one of the cleanest Crucible snipers in the game with Snapshot Sights and Opening Shot. With the Monument of Triumph update from June 9, 2026, it gained full Tier 5 upgrade support and enhanced crafting, making it worth farming now more than ever. Destiny 2 is free to play on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the Bungie website.
Defiance of Yasmin Overview and Base Stats
Defiance of Yasmin is a Legendary Kinetic Sniper Rifle with an Adaptive Frame. It fires at 90 RPM, which places it in the sweet spot between Rapid-Fire and High-Impact archetypes — it shoots faster than a High-Impact frame while still delivering a meaningful damage hit per bullet. It sits in the Kinetic slot and uses Special ammo.
Here are the base stats:
- Type: Adaptive Frame Sniper Rifle
- Element: Kinetic
- Impact: 70
- Range: 40
- Stability: 52
- Handling: 53
- Reload Speed: 46
- Rounds Per Minute: 90
- Magazine: 4
- Origin Trait: Runneth Over — reloading near allies overflows the magazine from reserves
The 90 RPM Adaptive Frame is the most widely used sniper archetype in endgame PvE content. It has enough impact to deal strong precision damage without the sluggish feel of a High-Impact frame, and it recovers between shots fast enough to chain multiple hits during a damage window. The base Range is low at 40, which is the biggest weakness to address through barrel and magazine choices — especially for PvP where range determines whether a shot deals full damage.
All Possible Perks on Defiance of Yasmin
The perk pool on Defiance of Yasmin is tighter than most raid weapons. Both columns are focused and purposeful, with almost no wasted options.
Barrels
Arrowhead Brake, Chambered Compensator, Corkscrew Rifling, Extended Barrel, Fluted Barrel, Full Bore, Hammer-Forged Rifling, Polygonal Rifling, Smallbore
Magazines
Accurized Rounds, Appended Mag, Tactical Mag, Extended Mag, Steady Rounds, Alloy Magazine, Flared Magwell
Column 3 (Trait 1)
Lead from Gold, Ensemble, No Distractions, Moving Target, Snapshot Sights, Slickdraw, Stats for All
Column 4 (Trait 2)
Moving Target, Slickdraw, Firing Line, Opening Shot, Vorpal Weapon, Focused Fury, Demolitionist
One important detail: both Moving Target and Slickdraw appear in both columns, which means you can roll this weapon with Moving Target in Column 3 and Opening Shot in Column 4 — or Snapshot Sights in Column 3 and Moving Target in Column 4 — depending on the drop. The most sought-after combinations use Column 3 for utility and Column 4 for damage.
What Is the Best PvE God Roll for Defiance of Yasmin?
There are two strong PvE rolls on Defiance of Yasmin. One is built for fireteam raid DPS and the other is designed for solo content where allies are not in range.
Best PvE Fireteam God Roll (Raid DPS)
- Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine: Tactical Mag
- Column 3: Ensemble
- Column 4: Firing Line
- Masterwork: Handling
- Mod: Boss Spec
This is the definitive raid DPS roll and the combination most endgame players craft first. Every perk choice here is focused on doing as much precision damage as possible during a boss damage phase with a full fireteam.
Arrowhead Brake controls the recoil direction to near-perfectly vertical and gives a significant Handling bonus. Both stats matter for a sniper in a DPS phase — vertical recoil means every follow-up shot stays on target without drifting off a critical spot, and high Handling means faster ADS and weapon swap speed between shots in a rotation. Tactical Mag gives a small boost to magazine size, stability, and reload speed. On a four-round base magazine, adding even one extra round extends your damage window before a reload is needed.
Ensemble is the sleeper pick here and the perk that elevates this roll above just running Lead from Gold. Ensemble gives bonus Handling and Reload Speed whenever two or more allies are nearby — which is exactly the condition for Firing Line to trigger as well. When both perks are active simultaneously, Defiance of Yasmin reloads faster, swaps faster, and deals 20% more precision damage all at the same time, with no extra activation requirement. Runneth Over, the King’s Fall origin trait, also overflows the magazine from reserves when reloading near allies — which applies at the same time as Ensemble and Firing Line. You get a free magazine overflow, extra reload speed, and a 20% damage bonus from one condition: standing near your fireteam.
Firing Line is the core damage perk. When you are within 15 meters of two or more allies, every precision shot deals 20% more damage. In a six-player raid where your fireteam is stacked at the damage spot, Firing Line is always active for the entirety of a DPS phase. It is a flat, unconditional bonus during those windows — there is no ramp-up time, no stacking required, no kill condition. You simply deal 20% more precision damage for the entire damage phase. On a sniper rifle with already high precision damage per bullet, that 20% translates to a meaningful additional damage contribution over a full DPS rotation.
Boss Spec is the recommended weapon mod. It adds a further 7.77% damage boost against bosses and Champions, stacking multiplicatively with Firing Line.
Best PvE Solo God Roll (Grandmaster and Solo Content)
- Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine: Tactical Mag
- Column 3: Lead from Gold
- Column 4: Vorpal Weapon
- Masterwork: Handling
- Mod: Boss Spec
When you are playing solo content, dungeons without a full team, or Grandmaster Nightfalls where the fireteam spreads out during encounters, Firing Line cannot reliably be kept active. This roll removes the dependency on allies entirely.
Lead from Gold grants Special ammo whenever you pick up Heavy ammo. In Grandmaster Nightfalls and high-end solo content, Heavy ammo drops are limited but consistent. Every time you pick up a Heavy brick, Lead from Gold keeps Defiance of Yasmin loaded and ready without eating into your reserves. This is especially valuable in extended encounters where you cannot afford to run dry on sniper shots against Champions. Vorpal Weapon gives a flat 20% damage bonus against bosses, Champions, and vehicles — always active, no condition to meet. Against Grandmaster Champions that take a long time to kill, Vorpal Weapon and Boss Spec together give you a strong sustained damage bonus that holds through the entire fight without needing to reload near anyone or maintain buff stacks.
Alternative PvE Roll: Focused Fury
A third option worth keeping if it drops is Lead from Gold and Focused Fury. Focused Fury activates after landing precision hits on half the magazine. On a four-round base magazine, just two precision shots trigger a 20% damage bonus for 11 seconds. Defiance of Yasmin almost always lands precision hits when aimed at critical spots, making Focused Fury extremely consistent on sniper rifles — easier to activate than on most other weapon types. This roll is not as strong as Firing Line in a fireteam but is more reliable than Vorpal Weapon when you can consistently land headshots during damage phases.
What Is the Best PvP God Roll for Defiance of Yasmin?
Defiance of Yasmin is an A-Tier PvP sniper. Kinetic snipers in the Special slot are always useful in Crucible since they can one-shot Guardians on a body shot at close range and on any precision hit at range. The 90 RPM Adaptive Frame has the right balance of zoom and recovery speed for aggressive sniping. There are two distinct PvP rolls depending on your playstyle.
Best PvP God Roll (Aggressive Quickscoping)
- Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine: Accurized Rounds
- Column 3: Snapshot Sights
- Column 4: Opening Shot
- Masterwork: Handling
- Mod: Targeting Adjuster
This is the best PvP roll for players who move quickly between positions, peek corners, and take single aggressive shots rather than holding long lanes. Every perk here is chosen to maximise the speed and accuracy of your first shot.
Arrowhead Brake controls recoil direction and boosts Handling — faster ADS is the goal, and Arrowhead Brake contributes directly to both. Accurized Rounds pushes Range as high as possible. The base Range on Defiance of Yasmin is 40, which is below average for a PvP sniper. Accurized Rounds with a Handling masterwork addresses that gap and extends the effective one-shot range where full precision damage is guaranteed.
Snapshot Sights is the single most important perk for a PvP sniper. It drastically increases ADS speed — how quickly the scope comes up to your eye when you aim down sights. On Defiance of Yasmin’s 90 RPM frame, the ADS animation without Snapshot Sights is noticeably slower than faster snipers in the meta. With Snapshot Sights, the scope snaps up nearly instantly, letting you quickscope corners and moving targets far more reliably. Opening Shot improves both accuracy and range on the first shot you fire after swapping to the weapon or after a period of not firing. In PvP, almost every sniper kill is your first shot — you get one chance against a Guardian before they take cover. Opening Shot makes that one shot land with maximum precision and extended effective range, turning near-misses into solid hits.
Targeting Adjuster is the recommended mod. It gives additional aim assist, which makes leading moving targets more forgiving — critical for a sniper that needs to hit a moving Guardian before they duck behind cover.
Alternate PvP Roll (Hard-Scoping and Lane Control)
- Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine: Steady Rounds
- Column 3: No Distractions
- Column 4: Moving Target
- Masterwork: Handling
This roll is for players who prefer to hold a sightline and hard-scope rather than quickscoping aggressively. Steady Rounds trades a small amount of Range for a significant boost to Stability and Airborne Effectiveness — useful for reducing weapon sway while holding a lane for extended periods. No Distractions reduces flinch received while zoomed in. Flinch is one of the biggest threats to a sniper holding a lane — opponents shooting at you while you are scoped will throw your aim unless No Distractions dampens the effect. Moving Target adds a small amount of bullet magnetism and a Movement Speed bonus while ADS, helping you stay on a moving target at the end of a lane without losing the aggressor’s position. Together this roll rewards patience and positioning over raw quickscoping speed.
Which Encounter Should You Farm for Defiance of Yasmin?
Defiance of Yasmin drops from multiple King’s Fall sources:
- Encounter 2 — Warpriest: Can drop Defiance of Yasmin alongside Zaouli’s Bane.
- Encounter 4 — Daughters of Oryx: Best farming encounter — smallest loot pool in the raid means better odds for both Defiance of Yasmin and Smite of Merain.
- Encounter 5 — Oryx: Final chest can drop any previous encounter weapon.
- Cache of the King kiosk: Buy for 20 Spoils of Conquest once unlocked from a drop.
The Daughters of Oryx encounter is the most efficient target. A practiced fireteam clears it in under 10 minutes, and the reduced loot pool gives you a better chance at Defiance of Yasmin specifically compared to the Warpriest or Oryx encounters. During featured weeks, you can repeat Daughters with no per-run lockout and farm as many times as needed. For the full encounter-by-encounter loot breakdown, check the Destiny 2 King’s Fall loot table and god rolls guide.
Should You Craft Defiance of Yasmin?
Yes — both the PvE Firing Line roll and the PvP Snapshot Sights and Opening Shot roll require exact perk combinations that are very unlikely to land together on a random drop. Crafting guarantees the exact roll and then lets you enhance both perks at Tier 2 and above through the Monument of Triumph weapon upgrade path.
You need five Deepsight (red-border) copies to unlock the craftable pattern. The Oryx Deepsight chest inside King’s Fall gives one guaranteed red-border weapon per account per week. Running the raid on three characters adds more encounter drop chances per week. Most players complete the Defiance of Yasmin pattern in one to two weeks at that pace. For the full step-by-step Tier 5 upgrade process after crafting, see the Destiny 2 how to upgrade crafted weapons to Tier 5 guide.
Harrowed Defiance of Yasmin — Is It Worth Farming?
The Harrowed (Adept) version drops from completing the weekly encounter challenges on Master King’s Fall. It carries higher base stats than the standard version, access to Adept mods for a +3 bonus to any stat, and enhanced perks with improved effectiveness through the crafting system.
Enhanced Firing Line gives a slightly higher precision damage bonus and activates from a greater distance. Enhanced Snapshot Sights brings the scope up even faster. Enhanced Opening Shot applies a stronger accuracy and range bonus to your first shot. All three upgrades are meaningful — Enhanced Snapshot Sights in particular is one of the best enhanced perks on any sniper rifle in the game for PvP. If you are already running Master King’s Fall, chasing the Harrowed version for enhanced crafting is absolutely worth the time.
Defiance of Yasmin vs Other Kinetic Snipers
The main Kinetic sniper competition is Succession (Deep Stone Crypt), Thoughtless (Spire of the Watcher), and the older Beloved from a past season. Succession runs Reconstruction and Focused Fury — a strong DPS combination that automatically reloads the magazine from reserves when stowed. It is arguably still the strongest Kinetic sniper for solo DPS phases in raids. Thoughtless has Auto-Loading Holster and Focused Fury — similar auto-reload style but weaker overall. Defiance of Yasmin beats both in fireteam scenarios because neither Succession nor Thoughtless has Firing Line. In a six-player raid where Firing Line is always active, Defiance of Yasmin out-damages both. In solo content or duos where Firing Line does not trigger, Succession with Reconstruction is the better choice due to its automatic reload mechanic.
The short answer: use Defiance of Yasmin for raids and fireteam content. Use Succession for solo dungeon boss damage. Keep both in your vault if you can.
Is Defiance of Yasmin Worth Using in 2026?
Yes — it is A-Tier in both PvE and PvP and one of the best Kinetic Sniper Rifles available in the Monument of Triumph era. Firing Line gives it the highest fireteam DPS output of any non-linear Kinetic sniper currently farmable. Snapshot Sights and Opening Shot give it a top-tier PvP roll that competes directly with the best Crucible snipers in the game. The Kinetic damage type keeps your energy slot free for any subclass element, and the Runneth Over origin trait provides passive quality-of-life during raids where staying near allies is natural.
If you are running King’s Fall weekly for Zaouli’s Bane or Smite of Merain, Defiance of Yasmin is an easy addition to your farm target list since the Daughters of Oryx encounter drops both. For the Zaouli’s Bane roll in detail, see the Destiny 2 Zaouli’s Bane god roll guide. For the Smite of Merain roll, check the Destiny 2 Smite of Merain god roll guide. And for a full weekly raid farming schedule that covers King’s Fall alongside every other active raid in 2026, see Destiny 2 raids in order.
