*Best perk combo setup for any side arm*
Range Finder+Feeding Frenzy+Appended Magazine
Perks aren’t as useful (Asterisk meaning there's more usability for that perk than the others)-
1st Tree- Danger Close, Surrounded, Last Resort*, Army of one*
2nd Tree- Outlaw, Cascade*
Few recommendations
Combination 1- Zen moment & Feeding Frenzy
Reasoning- Zen moment for side arms in general is a useful perk to have since of the fast fire rate of side arms. Zen moment will proc quickly and will give a difference in a one on one gun fight. This will for the most part solve any stability issues you have, if you made a decision to take the perk Reinforced barrel (Loss of stability for more range). Feeding Frenzy will allow you to go back into gun fights quicker with its already quick reload speed. This will also Work well with something like Feather mag (Reduced magazine size for faster Reload speed).
Recommended game type for this combination- Skirmish, Elimination, Clash
Combination 2- Reactive reload & Feeding Frenzy
Reason- Reactive reload is one of those perks that is a bit under the radar at the moment for any gun. However it works especially well for side arms due to the quick killing potential, and quick reload. Reactive reload adds a 33% bonus (possibly changed, stats for this perk taken from planet destiny video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWqpGX3c7JY) damage increase making it incredibly easy to get multikills while the perk is active. Keep in mind you do not have to get a kill with that weapon specifically to get the damage increase. This perk works again really well with feeding frenzy adding a good synergy between the weapon, and the Reactive Reload perk.
Recommended game types for this combination- Control, Rift, Salvage, Skirmish
Combination 3- Crowd Control and Spray and play
Reason- Depending on what perk you chose (Feather mag or appended mag specifically) it could possibly work better. Crowd control adds better killing potential for a brief moment which could make or break narrow escapes if you are in a pinch situation. Spray and play gives a good possible perk when you run out of ammo in your magazine, since in comparison to Feeding Frenzy spray and play reloads faster. However keep in mind I believe that this specific combination is situational, and works particularly well in tighter situations if you’re facing 2+ enemies that are closing in on you.
Recommended game types for this combination- Rift, Control, Elimination
Combination 4- Reactive Reload & Battle Runner
Reason- Taking advantage of the reactive reload perk can make you one of the most aggressive players if paired with battle runner. Battle runner giving a noticeable boost to movement speed you will be able to take down an enemy, and move across the map quickly,
giving you better bang for your buck while reactive reload is proc-ed. This is good for if you want to be the ‘warrior’ kind of guardian, constantly rushing the player, and making hard pushes.
Recommended game types for this combination- Clash, Skirmish, Elimination
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High Caliber Rounds is a great perk for sidearms that can be easily over looked.