Sarpedon-D god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2

Destiny 2‘s Sarpedon-D hand cannon functions almost like a pocket shotgun, and its god roll means it’s perfect for bruiser builds. In close range, it can take down foes rather easily if you’re accurate, and that’s before it buffs your melee ability.

Sarpedon-D is another entry in the list of the distinctive spread shot hand cannons, this time in Arc flavor. Naturally, this comes with access to Arc-based keywords like Jolt and Bolt Charge, but it keeps the solid core that makes its archetype tick: its buckshot shot pattern and unique perk pool for a primary weapon.

Here are our god rolls for Sarpedon-D in Destiny 2, based on perk data from d2foundry.gg.

Sarpedon-D PvE god rolls in Destiny 2

Barrel: Barrel Shroud, Smallbore, or Corkscrew Rifling

Mag: Flared Magwell, Tactical Mag, or Alloy Mag

First perk: Proximity Power, Eddy Current, or Trickle Charge

Second perk: One-Two Punch, Trench Barrel, or Voltshot

Since this hand cannon is Arc-based, our Sarpedon-D god roll brings a little bit of the lightning element to the foreground, with some utility sprinkled

Proximity Power is our top pick if you need more juice in your close-range builds. While enemies are nearby, final blows with this weapon improve your melee stat. Since Sarpedon-D is meant for proximity encounters, you’ll rarely be outside of this perk’s radius, so this one’s a freebie.

Two other options surface if your melee stat is just fine the way it is, and both hail straight from Arc 3.0. Eddy Current and Trickle Charge can mitigate Sarpedon-D’s annoyingly long reload. If you’re not using Arc or only have access to Amplified, the first one is more useful. If you have access to Bolt Charge, Trickle Charge might be more seamless.

There’s also the utility perks with Impromptu Ammunition and Lead From Light, giving you some ammo generation on the side. You can use it to fuel special weapons like Mint Retrograde or Psi Aeterna IV, which saw changes to the ammo economy, or to lean into the close-range aspect and keep your Praxic Blade ammo full.

All perks in Sarpedon-D’s fourth column have their use case, but few are enough to appear in our god roll. One-Two Punch buffs your melee damage if you land a shot with all projectiles in the spread, so this is a must-have whether you’re using throwing knives, your fists, or arcane magic. The buff is smaller than it would be on a weapon with special ammo, but you don’t have to worry about running out of bullets.

Trench Barrel works in the opposite way: hitting a target with your melee boosts this weapon’s damage. One-Two Punch is the better option in most scenarios.

Regular builds have access to Arc sweetheart Voltshot, but Rolling Storm also shows up in the perk pool. The first one gets you some area damage, but the second helps you stack up Bolt Charge. In practice, the choice between these two hinges on your loadout and preference.

In the damage department, Desperate Measures also shows up here for a longer-lasting damage boost that doesn’t require melee hits, and it’s not a bad option.

Proximity Power fits right into Sarpedon-D’s theme, but it pales in comparison to the other options. If you’re running a melee build and ability energy is not a problem, One-Two Punch is the undisputed king. If you need sustain, though, this perk might do the trick—though that’s a problem better solved through buildcrafting so that you don’t miss out on this perk.

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The Chapter 3 update in Dune Awakening has introduced the Specializations system that allows you to customize your endgame builds with plenty of freedom.

Specializations are endgame abilities that have different categories. You have to equip them based on what type of build you want to run. Plenty of XP is also required to unlock more Specializations, and getting all of them unlocked can be quite a grind.

Complete list of Specializations in Dune Awakening

Complete list of Specializations in Dune Awakening

Specializations are available in the five following categories.

Crafting
Combat
Exploration
Gathering
Sabotage

Every category has 41 different options that offer various bonuses and added benefits.

Crafting

If you’re someone who loves to trade a lot in Dune Awakening, you’ll love the Crafting Specializations. You’ll craft better items while using materials much more efficiently. The items you make are much more durable, and there are bonuses applicable for refining/recycling products.

Ranged Augmentation Limit: Ranged Augmentation Limit: +1
Melee Augmentation Limit: Melee Augmentation Limit: +1
Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
Consumable Batch Crafting: Batch Crafting Chance: +25.0%
Garment Augmentation Limit: Garment Augmentation Limit: +1
Superior Spice Yield: Bonus Spice Refining Yield Chance: +10.0%
Recycling Yield: Recycling Yield: +33.3%
Recycling Jackpot: Recycle Jackpot Chance: +5.0%
Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +5.0%
Superior Chemical Yield: Bonus Chemical Refining Yield Chance: +30.0%
Augment Cost Reduction: Augment Fabrication Cost: -10.0%
Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
Melee Augmentation Limit: Melee Augmentation Limit: +1
Ranged Augmentation Limit: Ranged Augmentation Limit: +1
Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +2.5%
Recycling Jackpot: Recycle Jackpot Chance: +5.0%.
Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
Recycling Yield: Recycling Yield: +33.3%
Garment Augmentation Limit: Garment Augmentation Limit: +1
Superior Spice Yield: Bonus Spice Refining Yield Chance: +10.0%
Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
Fragment Upgrading: Unlocks a recipe in the Advanced Survival Fabricator
Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +2.5%
Augment Cost Reduction: Augment Fabrication Cost: -10.0%
Waste Not, Want No: Schematic Recovery Chance: +15.0%
Superior Ore Yield: Bonus Ore Refining Yield Chance: +30.0%
Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -10.0%
Recycling Jackpot: Recycle Jackpot Chance: +5.0%
Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
Crafter’s Helm Cosmetic Reward
Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +5.0%
Recycling Yield: Recycling Yield: +33.3%
Repair Master: Max Durability Loss: -5.0%
Superior Spice Yield: Bonus Spice Refining Yield Chance: +10.0%
Ranged Augmentation Limit: Ranged Augmentation Limit: +1
Melee Augmentation Limit: Melee Augmentation Limit: +1
Augment Cost Reduction: Augment Fabrication Cost: -10.0%
Efficient Machinery: Increases the speed of all crafting and refining
Augment Fabrication Mastery: Improved Augment Chance: +5.0%
Ghost Data: Schematic Doubling Chance: +15.0%

Combat

If you’re someone who loves to shoot his guns at anything that moves, the Combat Specializations will be of immense benefit. One of those involves plenty of additional Skill Points, along with more Health, Stamina, and everything else that allows you to get an edge over your enemies.

Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +5
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Health Increase: Max Health +15
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +20
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Health Increase: Max Health +5
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +5
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Health Increase: Max Health +5
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +5
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Combatant’s Helm Variant
Max Health Increase: Max Health +25
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +3 Skill Points
Max Health Increase: Max Health +5
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Max Stamina Increase: Max Stamina +20
Skill Points: +1 Skill Points
Skill Points: +5 Skill Points

Exploration

The Deep Desert is a vast space, and having Exploration Specializations will allow you to reach its far reaches more quickly. The buffs will allow you to travel further and faster while making you and your vehicles far more efficient. Your vehicles will consume less fuel and show fewer signs of breakdown. Some abilities will also allow you to get more loot from crashed ships as a bonus.

Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
Rider in the Storm: Vehicle Sandstorm Damage: -15.0%
Treasure Hunter: Increases the amount of loot gained from crashed ships and buried treasures
Efficient Surveyor: Survey Time: -50.0%
Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
Superior Scanning Range: Scanning Range: +15.0%
Vehicle Recovery Cost Reduction: Vehicle Recovery Cost: -25.0%
Vehicle Speed Bonus: Vehicle Speed: +15.0%
Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
Suspensor Powerdrain Reduction: Suspensor Power Drain: -10.0%
Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
Expert Maneuvering: Vehicle Damage Resistance: +10.0%
Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
Revealing the Fog: Fog of War Radius: +50.0%
Hidden Caches: Increases the amount of loot in loot containers
Wall Crawler: Climbing Stamina Cost: -20.0%
Rider in the Storm: Vehicle Sandstorm Damage: -15.0%
Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
Vehicle Recovery Cost Reduction: Vehicle Recovery Cost: -25.0%
Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
Superior Scanning Range: Scanning Range: +35.0%
Without Rhythm: Sandworm Threat: -10.0%
Explorer’s Helm Variant
Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5
Rider in the Storm: Vehicle Sandstorm Damage: -15.0%
Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
Superior Fuel Efficiency: Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: +5.0%
Expert Maneuvering: Vehicle Damage Resistance: +10.0%
Vehicle Boost Heat Reduction: Boost Heat Generation: -10.0%
Suspensor Powerdrain Reduction: Suspensor Power Drain: -20.0%
Superior Heat Dissipation: Heat Dissipation Rate: +5.0%
Without Rhythm: Sandworm Threat: -10.0%
Pack Mule: Inventory Slot Capacity +5

Gathering

These are my favorite Specializations as I play alone. Every bit of resource you obtain will be more, making it easier for you to survive the harsh nature of the desert. If you’re someone who loves to harvest, mine, and collect, the Gathering Specializations will be perfect.

Effective Salvaging: Bonus Scrap Yield Chance: +30.0%
Every Last Drop: Water Harvesting Yield: +20.0%
Exsanguination Mastery: Blood Extraction Yield: +100.0%
More Efficient Tools: Tool Power Drain: -10.0%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
Pickup Yields: Pickup Yield: +100.0%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
Effective Salvaging: Bonus Scrap Yield Chance: +10.0%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
More Efficient Tools: Tool Power Drain: -5.0%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Pickup Yields: Pickup Yield: +100.0%
Corpse Compression: Corpse Volume: -50.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +40.0%
Gatherer’s Helm Variant
Superior Compactor Range: Static Compactor Area: +10.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
Effective Mining: Bonus Mineral Yield Chance: +5.0%
Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%
More Efficient Tools: Tool Power Drain: -10.0%
Compactor Safety: Static Compactor Threat: -5.0%
Yield Jackpot: Jackpot Yield Chance: +2.5%

Sabotage

Last but not least, Sabotage makes you efficient at taking down the enemy in a shrewd fashion. You can lay and manipulate traps, use your stealth better, and do more damage with precise shots. This category is recommended for the advanced players, as mastering the abilities will require in-depth knowledge about in-game mechanics.