Destiny 2 Forbearance God Roll: Best PvE and PvP Perks

TL;DR

Forbearance is an Arc Wave Frame Grenade Launcher from Vow of the Disciple.
Best PvE roll: Quick Launch, High-Velocity Rounds, Ambitious Assassin, Chain Reaction.
It drops from the Caretaker and Rhulk encounters only.
It’s one of the best add-clear weapons in the game and fully craftable.
It’s not a strong PvP pick, but it’s still usable if you want to try it.

The Destiny 2 Forbearance god roll has been one of the best add-clear weapons in the game since it launched, and the classic Ambitious Assassin and Chain Reaction combo still holds up. This guide covers the best PvE roll, a usable PvP option, and exactly where to farm it. Note that this covers the original raid version, not the separate Brave Arsenal variant from Onslaught, which has a different Origin Trait and perk pool.

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What Is Forbearance in Destiny 2

Forbearance is a Legendary Arc Grenade Launcher with a Wave Frame, meaning each round releases a wave of energy along the ground when it lands instead of a standard explosion. It drops from the Vow of the Disciple raid in Savathun’s Throne World and carries the Souldrinker Origin Trait, restoring health based on your hits before reloading. It’s also fully craftable, and it remains one of the most reliable ad-clear weapons in PvE content.

forbearance god roll

Destiny 2 Forbearance God Roll for PvE

Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: High-Velocity Rounds
Perk 1: Ambitious Assassin
Perk 2: Chain Reaction
Masterwork: Reload Speed
Mod: Quick Access Sling

This is the combo that made Forbearance famous, and it still holds up. Ambitious Assassin refunds an extra round to the magazine after a kill, letting you chain multiple wave blasts without reloading. Chain Reaction then turns every kill into a small Arc explosion, which sets off a domino effect through groups of weaker enemies. Quick Launch and High-Velocity Rounds both boost projectile speed and handling, making the weapon feel snappier to use between waves.

Destiny 2 Forbearance God Roll for PvP

Barrel: Quick Launch
Magazine: High-Velocity Rounds
Perk 1: Surplus
Perk 2: Wellspring
Masterwork: Handling

Forbearance isn’t built for PvP, and its perk pool doesn’t offer much in the way of dedicated Crucible perks. If you still want to bring it, Surplus and Wellspring both scale the weapon’s stats based on your charged abilities, which keeps it functional as a backup option rather than your primary pick. For competitive PvP, you’re generally better off reaching for a different Special weapon.

Forbearance Notable Perk Pool

Perk Column 1: Genesis, Sleight of Hand, Surplus, Unrelenting, Ambitious Assassin
Perk Column 2: Wellspring, Turnabout, Rampage, Chain Reaction
Origin Trait: Souldrinker (shared across all Vow of the Disciple weapons)

How to Get Forbearance in Destiny 2

Forbearance drops from the Caretaker encounter (second fight) and the Rhulk encounter (final boss). Both are good farming targets, so pick whichever your group can clear faster. You can also buy a guaranteed red border copy from the loot kiosk after defeating Rhulk for 20 Spoils of Conquest each week if you’ve unlocked it before.

For the complete breakdown of everything else this raid drops, check our Vow of the Disciple loot table and god rolls guide.

Should You Craft Forbearance

Yes, this is one of the most worthwhile weapons in the raid to craft. Locking in Ambitious Assassin and Chain Reaction guarantees the best add-clear combo without relying on a random drop, and the Gear Tier system lets you push it further with Enhanced traits. Check our guide to upgrading crafted weapons to Tier 5 if you want the full leveling breakdown.

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