Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (2025)

With the massive Subclass 3.0 revamp, powerful new perks that synergize with subclasses started to appear—Headstone, Repulsor Brace, Incandescent, and Voltshot. While all four elevate their respective subclasses to a new level, Voltshot is the most popular due to its absurd base strength and ease of use.

Now a staple in most Guardian’s Arc 3.0 builds, knowing what Voltshot does, how to use it, and how it synergizes with Arc subclasses is more critical than ever. We’ll cover all of that information and more down below.

Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (1)Updated as of Season of the Wish (S23).

Voltshot weapons in Destiny 2

Voltshot can only roll on a few select Arc weapons, meaning it’s relatively exclusive for the time being. Here is a list of all of the Arc weapons available that can roll with Voltshot:

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (2)PosterityHand CannonPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryArcBeyond Light PackYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (3) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (4) Arc

Average


B

PvEDeep Stone Crypt RaidDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (5) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (6)

Beyond Light Pack

Season 12EnergyCraftableVoltshot,Reconstruction
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (7)Waking VigilHand CannonAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (8) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (9) Arc

Average


B

PvPShattered Throne DungeonDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (10) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (11)

Free-to-Play

Season 13EnergyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (12)Nation of BeastsHand CannonAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryArcForsaken PackYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (13) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (14) Arc

Strong


A

PvELast Wish RaidDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (15) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (16)

Forsaken Pack

Season 4EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (17)IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3Submachine GunAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (18) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (19) Arc

Best


S

PvE + PvPOperation: Seraph's ShieldDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (20) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (21)

Free-to-Play

Season 19EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (22)The Wizened RebukeFusion RifleHigh-ImpactLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (23) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (24) Arc

Average


B

PvPIron BannerDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (25) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (26)

Free-to-Play

Season 17EnergyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (27)Brigand's LawSidearmRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (28) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (29) Arc

Best


S

PvEXûrDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (30) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (31)

Free-to-Play

Season 18EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (32)Tarnished MettleScout RifleLightweightLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (33) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (34) Arc

Best


S

PvEXûrDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (35) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (36)

Free-to-Play

Season 18EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (37)MechabreSniper RifleAggressiveLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (38) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (39) Arc

Best


S

PvPEvent: Festival of the LostDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (40) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (41)

Free-to-Play

Season 18EnergyNoTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (42)Dark DeciderAuto RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (43) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (44) Arc

Average


B

PvEIron BannerDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (45) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (46)

Free-to-Play

Season 19EnergyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (47)
Gunnora's AxeShotgunPinpoint SlugLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (48) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (49) Arc

Average


B

PvE + PvPIron BannerDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (50) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (51)

Free-to-Play

Season 19EnergyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (52)Iterative LoopFusion RifleRapid-FireLegendarySpecialArcLightfallYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (53) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (54) Arc

Strong


A

PvE + PvPNeomunaDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (55) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (56)

Lightfall

Season 20EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (57)Prodigal ReturnGrenade LauncherLightweightLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (58) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (59) Arc

Best


S

PvESeasonal activityDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (60) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (61)

Free-to-Play

Season 20EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (62)Phyllotactic SpiralPulse RifleHigh-ImpactLegendaryPrimaryArcLightfallYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (63) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (64) Arc

Strong


A

PvE + PvPNeomunaDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (65) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (66)

Lightfall

Season 20EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (67)Combined ActionHand CannonAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (68) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (69) Arc

Average


B

PvPLost SectorDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (70) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (71)

Free-to-Play

Season 21EnergyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (72)Unexpected ResurgenceGlaiveAdaptiveLegendarySpecialArcThe Final ShapeYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (73) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (74) Arc

Best


S

PvE + PvPTrials of OsirisDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (75) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (76)

The Final Shape

Season 21EnergyNoTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (77)Sole SurvivorSniper RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (78) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (79) Arc

Average


B

PvEFishingDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (80) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (81)

Free-to-Play

Season 21EnergyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (82)Oversoul EdictPulse RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (83) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (84) Arc

Best


S

PvE + PvPCrota's End RaidDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (85) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (86)

Free-to-Play

Season 22EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot,Sword Logic
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (87)UndercurrentGrenade LauncherWaveLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (88) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (89) Arc

Average


B

PvENightfall: The OrdealsDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (90) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (91)

Free-to-Play

Season 23EnergyNoVoltshot,Bait and Switch
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (92)SubjunctiveSubmachine GunLightweightLegendaryPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (93) PrimaryDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (94) Arc

Strong


A

PvEUndyingDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (95) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (96)

Free-to-Play

Season 23EnergyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (97)Sailspy PitchglassLinear Fusion RiflePrecisionLegendaryHeavyArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (98) HeavyDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (99) Arc

Weak


C

-XûrDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (100) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (101)

Free-to-Play

Season 18HeavyCraftableVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (102)
Path of Least ResistanceTrace RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialArcThe Witch QueenYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (103) SpecialDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (104) Arc

Best


S

PvEOperation: Seraph's ShieldDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (105) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (106)

Witch Queen

Season 19HeavyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (107)Terminus HorizonMachine GunHigh-ImpactLegendaryHeavyArcThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (108) HeavyDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (109) Arc

Average


B

-Spire of the Watcher DungeonDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (110) NoDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (111)

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Season 19HeavyNoVoltshot
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (112)Song of Ir YûtMachine GunAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyArcFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (113) HeavyDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (114) Arc

Strong


A

PvECrota's End RaidDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (115) YesDestiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (116)

Free-to-Play

Season 22HeavyCraftableTop-tierVoltshot,Sword Logic,Reconstruction,Bait and Switch

This list effectively covers all the weapons that can currently apply jolt to a target as of this season.

What does Voltshot do: Hard Figures

Voltshot’s description in-game, albeit vague, does provide some insight as to how the perk works:

Reloading this weapon after defeating a target overcharges this weapon for a short period of time, causing it to jolt on its next hit.

-Weapon PerkPvE Damage increasePvP Damage increaseDurationActivation | EffectsTypeWeaponsReleased
Destiny 2 Voltshot: Weapons and Perk guide (118)VoltshotJolts targets7sReloading after a Kill applies Jolt on the next hit. Chain lightning will release to enemies near it.SpecificVariousSeason 17

More specifically, Voltshot provides the following:

  • After getting a kill, reloading within about 3.5 seconds will proc the perk.
  • The next weapon hit within seven seconds Jolts the target.

The enhanced version of Voltshot, available via the weapon crafting system, does the following:

  • Extends Voltshot’s duration from seven to eight seconds.

These precise numbers come from The Destiny Data Compendium.

But what is Jolt in Destiny 2?

Jolt is an Arc 3.0 debuff available via numerous Arc fragments, supers, aspects, and weapons.

Once an enemy becomes Jolted through Voltshot or other means, chain lightning will release to enemies near it after taking a certain amount of damage. This effect lasts 10 seconds in PvE and 5 seconds in PvP.

With that in mind, Voltshot can be described as a combination of Kill Clip and Chain Reaction. After killing a combatant and reloading, hitting an enemy applies Jolt, causing powerful chain lightning to nearby combatants after damage.

How do you trigger Voltshot, and what synergizes with it?

Triggering Voltshot is simple—just reload your weapon shortly after getting a kill and then damage a target with it. Because this perk utilizes an Arc 3.0 debuff, there are numerous ways to make Voltshot even stronger.

Enhanced Voltshot

Enhanced Voltshot is available by crafting a weapon that can roll with the Voltshot perk. Once you level it up enough to unlock the enhanced version of this trait, the time you have to hit an enemy after reloading increases from seven to eight seconds.

Sure, it’s not the most potent enhanced trait upgrade, but there’s no reason not to get it if you plan on utilizing Voltshot frequently.

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Voltshot with an Arc 3.0 build, Destiny 2

Arc 3.0 fragments

If you’re using an Arc subclass in conjunction with Voltshot, fragments such as Spark of Discharge or Spark of Ions can create synergies between the two. Spark of Discharge generates an Ionic Trace every 1-3 Arc weapon kills, while Spark of Ions generates an Ionic Trace after killing a Jolted target (with a cooldown of 10 seconds).

Ionic Traces grant you ability energy, allowing you to follow weapon kills with powerful grenade and melee abilities.

Seasonal Artifact Mods

Seasonal artifact mods such as Season of the Seraph’s Monochromatic Maestro can elevate Voltshot and the builds surrounding it. While these mods change each season, Bungie has recently released artifact mods that enhance builds utilizing new Light 3.0 options. There’s no guarantee every season will have one that pairs with Voltshot perfectly but keep an eye out for ones that may enhance your Arc builds.

Before you go…

New ways to increase Voltshot’s potency and synergy with Arc builds are always coming. As always, we encourage you to take this perk a step further and make it your own! And just as Voltshot is a top-tier Arc perk, definitely check out Incandescent, its Solar counterpart.

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