Mistral Lift God Roll Guide in Destiny 2

Mistral Lift is the only Dawning weapon returning in the 2025 version of the event. The Linear Fusion Rifle bolsters solid perk options. Linear’s are currently struggling to match up to other Heavy weapon archetypes at the moment. The only one thriving is Finality’s Auger since it allows for damage rotations that other Linears do not have. If we see further Linear buffs in the future, they could return to the top.

Mistral Lift Information

Mistral Lift is a Void Adaptive Frame Linear Fusion Rifle. As an Adaptive Frame, it has the highest damage total for a Linear Fusion Rifle in Destiny 2. Its second Origin Trait, Veist Stinger, allows it to fire for longer than most other options can.

Mistral Lift Perks

Column 3

• Built to Blast, Envious Arsenal, Firefly, Reconstruction, No Distractions, Withering Gaze, Overflow

Column 4

• Butterfly, Bait & Switch, Dragonfly, Precision Instrument, Destabilizing Rounds, Rewind Rounds, Reservoir Burst

PvE God Roll

Reload Perks are the go-to for Heavy Weapons. They either allow you to fire for longer or reduce the time spent reloading. Depending on what you are using, Mistral Lift decides your third column perk. Envious Arsenal is better in rotations, while Reconstruction will perform well if you are only firing the Linear. Bait & Switch is the best damage perk option, and will pair well with Envious Arsenal. Unfortunately, Precision Instrument is too low to match Bait & Switch.

• Barrel: Fluted Barrel
• Battery: Accelerated Coils
• Third Column: Envious Arsenal (alternative – Reconstruction)
• Fourth Column: Bait & Switch
• Masterwork: Charge Time
• Origin Trait: Veist Stinger

PvP God Roll

Most weapons thrive in PvP, regardless of their perks. They tend to kill a Guardian in one shot. Adaptive Frame Linear’s do struggle more than others, given the burst, but should still do the trick. No Distractions and Butterfly will be the optimal perk combination. However, we do recommend you choose another Heavy weapon if you want to head into the Crucible.

• Barrel: Arrowhead Brake
• Battery: Particle Repeater
• Third Column: No Distractions
• Fourth Column: Butterfly
• Origin Trait: Dawning Surprise

Acquiring Mistral Lift

Mistral Lift can drop from completing any Portal activity in Destiny 2, excluding raids and dungeons. You can buy Engrams at Eva Levante for a random Dawning weapon.

Dawning 2025 Event

If you would like to learn more about the Dawning event, head over to our previous article.