Theodolite is a micro-missle frame grenade launcher added to Destiny 2 as part of Ash & Iron. This is very similar to the famous Mountaintop Grenade Launcher, however, with updated perks, Origin Traits and weapon tiers. Today I’m going to check out the stats, perks, god roll guide plus how to get Theodolite in Destiny 2.  

How to get Theodolite

To get this one you’ll want to run Pinnacle Ops, which can be found in The Portal. It’s a random drop from the end of the activity, plus it can also be a featured weapon on various Portal activities. When it’s featured, complete the activity for an increased chance at the weapon dropping at the end once you defeat the boss.

Theodolite

Theodolite is a Legendary Energy Grenade Launcher with a Micro-Missile Frame meaning this weapon fires a high-speed micro-missile in a straight line and deals reduced self-damage. Move faster with this weapon equipped. Looking at the stats we have Blast Radius 100, Velocity 75, Stability 23, Handling 65, Reload Speed 63, Rounds Per Minute 90, Magazine 1.  

We have a selection of Origin Traits for this one including:

Problem Solver – Dealing sustained damage to Champion, miniboss, or boss combatants exhausts them and grants this weapon handling and reload speed. Exhausted targets deal reduced outgoing damage.

Vanguard Determination – After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.

Field Tested – Defeating targets or dealing damage with this weapon gradually increases range, stability, handling, and reload speed.

Theodolite’s biggest challenge is the sheer number of strong contenders in the Energy weapon slot. What makes it stand out, however, is the impressive utility it brings to PvE. You can tailor it for raw damage—tearing through Champions and Bosses with Reconstruction-fed reserves—or lean into its Arc identity with Eddy Current and Voltshot, a perk combination unique to this weapon.

There’s plenty to appreciate here, and that’s exactly why Guardians should keep an eye out for it when it drops. In terms of performance, Theodolite sits firmly in A-Tier for PvE but drops to D-Tier in PvP.

Theodolite god roll guide

For PVE Quick Launch, High-Velocity Rounds, Reconstruction, Voltshot, Masterwork Handling

* Quick Launch – Greatly increases handling speed, Increases projectile speed
* High-Velocity Rounds – Increases projectile speed, Increases reload speed
* Reconstruction – This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.
* Voltshot – Reloading this weapon after defeating a target overcharges this weapon for a short period of time, causing it to jolt on its next hit.
* Masterwork Handling

For PVP Quick Launch, High-Velocity Rounds, Danger Zone, Elemetal Honing, Masterwork Velocity

* Quick Launch – Greatly increases handling speed, Increases projectile speed
* High-Velocity Rounds – Increases projectile speed, Increases reload speed
* Danger Zone – The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, this weapon deals significantly less damage to the wielder.
* Elemental Honing – Dealing unique elemental damage grants this weapon a stacking damage bonus. This bonus is increased for kinetic weapons.
* Masterwork Velocity

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