How to Choose the Right Gun from Ana Bray in Destiny 2: Warmind

For any Destiny 2 player, the only thing better than earning your newest weapon is getting it for free. Right off the bat, players of Destiny 2’s newest DLC expansion, Warmind, will be given the choice of three guns by Ana Bray, a Gunslinger who summons you to Mars (No word on if Elon Musk is already there terraforming the planet.)

What Weapon Should I Take From Ana Bray?

After summoning you, Ana offers you three legendary rifles:

• Kinectic Weapon: Telemachus-C, Scout Rifle
• Energy Weapon - Requiem-45, Pulse Rifle
• Energy Weapon: Kibou AR3, Auto Rifle

Not a bad deal, right? Here’s where we have to peel back the curtain a bit - there’s no right answer when it comes to choosing the right gun. It’s all subjective, based on personal preference and what you have currently in your inventory. That said, here are some things to consider

If you’re looking at the Telemachus-C scout rifle, you should only do so if you don’t already have Nameless Midnight, its closest contemporary. Telemachus-C has a higher range and impact rating, but falls a bit short to Nameless Midnight in the stability, handling, and reload speed categories. Plus, it fires 30 less rounds per minute and has a smaller magazine (13 versus 16 for Nameless Midnight) than its cohort. If you don’t have Nameless Midnight, though, having a good scout rifle is always a good choice.

The Requiem-45 is more comparable to the Iron Banner reward, The Time-Worn Spire, the only major difference being the type of weapon - Time-Worn Spire is a kinetic weapon, while Requiem is an energy weapon. Both seem similar in impact, handling, and reload speed, though Time-Worn Spire has the slight edge in stability. That being said, you’ll find Requiem has better range. Both weapons also possess Zen Moment, which increases your stability when causing damage. If you love Time-Worn Spire and want an elemental version of it, this is the weapon for you.

Though if we're being honest, the Kibou AR3 has been a heck of a contender among the three for what it brings to the table. Sorry for leading you on. The weapon is comparable to Uriel’s Gift, the longtime darling of Crucible players. The Kibou has higher range, stability, handling, and reload speed, all while sporting the same level of impact as Uriel’s. It fires at 450 rounds per minute, though keep in mind the Kibou has a 31-round magazine, where Uriel’s has a whopping 33-round mag. Kibou comes with a precision frame, and offers a trait that causes elemental damage explosions upon precision kills.

Still not sure which to take? Don’t worry - the other weapons will be available through the standard loot table and on subsequent runs through the Warmind story on alternate characters. It’s not Pokemon - you’ll get all three starters at some point! 

Now that you’ve got your gun, it’s time to get a sword to match. Check out our guide on how to get the Worldline Zero exotic sword!