Originally introduced in Solstice 2021, the Compass Rose Shotgun is back in Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes 2022 with an updated perk pool to account for subclass and balance changes since release. It doesn't fill a particular niche very well, but with the right combination of god roll perks, it's widely usable in both PvE and PvP.
The Compass Rose has a few combinations of advantages that make it a contender in any activity, but few that make it the absolute best in specific modes. Most of his best options are in the third and fourth Traits columns, with his Barrel and Magazine picks being below average. It won't replace the likes of Felwinter's Lie or Seventh Seraph CQC-12, but it can be a great choice for some situations.
Compass Rose Cannon PvE God Roll
- Canon : Tire-bouchon Rifling, Smallbore.
- Unfortunately, there aren't many downside-free range-increasing benefits on the Compass Rose. You'll have to settle for Corkscrew Rifling's minor improvements to stability, handling, and range. Smallbore's slightly higher buff to stability and range, without the maneuverability bonus, is a close second.
- Magazine : Assault Mag, Tactical Mag.
- Assault Mag's increased fire rate from Compass Rose is a unique perk that pairs well with the perk's increased stability. Tactical Mag is another solid option, taking the Compass Rose's magazine size up a notch and further increasing its stability. It also adds a reload speed bonus, further improving weapon availability.
- PvE Trait 1: Quickdraw, Surplus.
- There aren't many other strong options in this perk tree worth using. Quickdraw is always a good choice; readying the weapon to fire quickly or in the blink of an eye can save you from an ignoble death. Surplus provides a similar buff plus additional stability and reload speed while your abilities are charged. Less useful than the passive quickdraw, but if your goal is gun versus gun, Surplus can be worth its weight in gold.
- PvE Aspect 2: Vorpal Weapon, Incandescent.
- Incandescent is great for Solar 3.0 builds, provided you can keep the compass rose on top and kill enemies. You can never go wrong with a passive boss damage boost, which Vorpal provides in spaces.
Boussole Rose Shotgun PvP God Roll
- Barrel: The PvE options listed above are also perfectly usable in PvP.
- Magazine: Assault Mag, Accurized Rounds.
- Assault Mag's perks are good in PvP, and Accurized Rounds' significant buff to the Compass Rose lineup makes it a great second option.
- PvP Trait 1: In a twist, the two PvE picks of Quickdraw and Surplus are equally strong for PvP.
- PvP Feature 2: Vorpal Weapon, Instant Sights.
- Vorpal is good at taking out Guardians in their Super, as long as they don't kill you before they can fire. Snapshot Sights are another good choice if you have the Full Choke Barrel perk or prefer to ADS your shotguns every time you use them.
The Compass Rose, like the Something New, is an odd amalgamation of PvP and PvE weapons - it's good for both but great for neither. If you want to use an alternate solar shotgun, there aren't many other weapons like this.
With Solstice of Heroes 2022 being your only source of Compass Rose God Scrolls, now is the time to farm it. Check out our guides to other Destiny 2 weapons, including the Fatebringer, Gjallarhorn, and Stormchaser. There are more articles on divine weapons in our Destiny 2 guides hub.
