Destiny 2 Thunderlord Weapon PvP, PvE God Roll, Perks [2025]

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You might wonder what weapon you will bring in your Raid or Dungeon runs due to the wide array of weapons, from Rocket Launchers to Machine Guns, in Destiny 2. They can be Exotics or Legendaries, depending on the activity you will take on. One of the Exotics in the game is the Thunderlord, and we will show you all about it, including its requirements, where to get it, perks, GOD rolls, and how it fares in the current meta.

Destiny 2 Thunderlord Weapon PvP, PvE God Roll & Perks

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About Destiny 2 Thunderlord

The Thunderlord is an Exotic Machine Gun that can create lightning strikes that can wreck groups of enemies. This Arc weapon was added in the Forsaken expansion. It is one of the most enjoyable weapons due to the lightning strikes wreaking havoc on the battlefield, and it is even great at crowd control. In addition, as an Arc weapon, it can synergize well with Arc subclasses, so if you want an Arc Machine Gun, this Machine Gun is the weapon for you.

Thunderlord Requirements

There are no requirements for using this machine gun or knowing how to get it. However, having at least a high Power level is advisable to allow you to take on higher-difficulty PvE content. This is because Thunderlord is an old Exotic Machine Gun, and similar to older ones, it is hard to obtain. We will explain further below why having a high Power level is better.

How to Get Destiny 2 Thunderlord

The reason for having a high power level is that this machine gun is a random drop Exotic, which means you can get it from Exotic engrams, doing PvE activities like Raids and Dungeons. With this, you can do your dailies or farm a weapon while hoping for you to get the Exotic Machine Gun.

However, at the end of the day, it still lies on RNG, so it might be long before you can get one. Another way to get it is by visiting Xur every week and buying the Exotic engrams he sells. In addition, this Machine Gun might also be one of the weapons that Xur will sell.

Thunderlord Perks

The Thunderlord is an enjoyable weapon, and it is due to its perks. It has two Exotic perks, which are Reign Havoc and Feeding Frenzy. Reign Havoc summons lightning strikes from above when this Machine Gun does final blows. On the other hand, Feeding Frenzy increases the weapon’s reload speed for a short period with each rapid kill.

Now for its other perks, as it is an Exotic weapon, it has fixed perks or a Curated Roll. Aside from the two Exotic perks, it has Polygonal Rifling for the barrel, Armor-Piercing Rounds for the magazine, and Lightning Rounds as a Legendary trait.

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Polygonal Rifling increases the weapon’s stability, and Armor-Piercing Rounds increase its range. Lastly, Lightning Rounds make the weapon fire faster and more accurately the longer the trigger is held and even generate lightning strikes if you do continuous damage.

Thunderlord Drop Rate

The Thunderlord has an abysmal drop rate. It can take you months or longer if RNG is terrible. If you do not have this weapon, it is better to opt for other Exotic Machine Guns like the Xenophage, as it is an Exotic quest that guarantees you can get the weapon after completing it. Nevertheless, it is one of the best, if not the best, Machine Guns in Destiny 2, so players covet it.

Thunderlord Catalyst and where to get it

Like any Exotics, Thunderlord also has a Catalyst, which will improve the Thunderlord’s capabilities even further. However, similar to this Machine Gun, its Catalyst is also a random drop from completing playlist activities, including Strikes, Gambits, and Crucible playlist matches. Then, if you do get the Catalyst, you still need to activate it by getting 500 kills using this Machine Gun with the Catalyst on it.

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But why is the Catalyst worth it to get? Getting the Catalyst unlocks the Return Stroke upgrade, which makes the lightning strikes caused by the weapon partially reload the magazine from its reserves. With this, you do not need to reload every time you have low ammo on your magazine, as it partially reloads and will even increase your DPS.

Thunderlord Catalyst and where to get it

Is Thunderlord a Good Weapon?

Yes, this Machine Gun is an excellent weapon. As a matter of fact, it is one of the best PvE weapons in the game that can shred hordes of enemies or bosses. You can even enjoy it simultaneously as it generates lightning strikes making you look like a thunder deity in the game.

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Regarding PvP, it can even dominate opposing Guardians, which is why the Machine Gun is one of the S-tier Exotics in the game. However, it is a hard weapon to get as it is an Exotic random drop that depends on RNG.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ 1: How many times can Thunderlord be farmed?
Answer: You can farm this Machine Gun infinitely and even get duplicates of it. However, it has a meager drop rate, and you must rely on RNG to get the weapon. This means even if you can farm it infinitely, it might take days, weeks, or even months to get it.

FAQ 2: How hard is it to get Thunderlord?
Answer: This Machine Gun is one of the hardest weapons to get in Destiny 2. It is a random world drop and has a low drop rate. In addition, you can also get it from Exotic engrams. Xur also has the chance to sell the weapon, and you can buy Exotic engrams from him weekly.

FAQ 3: How do you increase Thunderlord drop rate?
Answer: One of the ways you can get this Machine Gun is by doing PvE activities, and one of these activities can also increase its drop rate somehow. Suppose you assemble a complete Fireteam and complete Nightfalls. In that case, you will have a chance of getting an Exotic engram, and the higher the difficulty, the higher the rate of getting one. Lastly, the other method we mentioned is buying Exotic engrams from Xur.

That is all for our article about the Exotic Arc Machine Gun, Thunderlord. We hope that we have answered your questions about this Machine Gun. If you get Exotic engrams from Nightfalls and buy from Xur every week, you will eventually get this Machine Gun after numerous Exotic engrams. After getting your own Machine Gun, you can now decimate Raids or Dungeons with multiple enemies with the power of lightning. Keep visiting omggamer.com for more updates on Destiny 2 weapons.