If you’re looking to bring this gun into PVE then you’re going to want Arrowhead Brake in your first perk slot. Even though this increases the reload time, it will give you much better recoil control. This is key if you’re trying to land consistent critical hits on a target that’s flinching such as Champion. For your ammo perk, Extended Mag is a great choice as it will add a few extra bullets into your magazine.
Ikelos SR PVE God Roll
- Arrowhead Brake
- Extended Mag
- Triple Tap or Fourth Time’s the Charm
- High Impact Reserves
Both of these perks combo wonderfully with either Triple Tap or Fourth Time’s the Charm, which will give you extra bullets for landing constant critical hits. It’s a deadly combo that only maximizes your DPS (damage-per-second) against bosses. For the final perk, I recommend High Impact Reserves which will increase your damage as you get closer to the end of the magazine. While you can pick Box Breathing, I personally don’t like it on Rapid Frame archetype snipers since it takes a second or two to actually trigger. Instead, I can typically do way more damage in a timely manner with High Impact Reserves.
Ikelos SR PVP God Roll
- Fluted Barrel
- Seraph Rounds or Acurized Rounds
- Moving Target
- Quickdraw
For those who prefer the Crucible, look for an Ikelos SR with Fluted Barrel to increase your handling and stability. While a lot of players like Acurized Rounds, I personally prefer Seraph Rounds simply because the penetrating rounds can lead to some fun collateral kills. But this is more of a novelty, even if I do enjoy this perk, so I recommend looking for Acurized Rounds instead. Your first perk is going to Moving Target which is perfect for those that like to strafe while firing. It’s especially good in competitive game modes since you won’t ever want to sit still. Finally, we’re picking Quickdraw so you can draw the weapon rapidly, allowing you to engage enemies before they’re ready.
The Ikelos SR might not be the best sniper in the game, but it’s a solid choice for those who didn’t farm a god roll Beloved or Trophy Hunter.
