The Osteo Cry in Destiny 2 is an exotic weapon with a unique and powerful quirk.
Osteo Striga is a kinetic SMG; its ability to take out large groups of enemies quickly makes it a powerful PvE (player versus environment) weapon, and the ability to track the hits it fires can be devastating to opposing Guardians in the Crucible (also known as of PvP).
We’ll guide you through how to get Osteo Striga in Destiny 2, and the best osteo striga god rolls you should hunt.
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How to Get Osteo Striga in Destiny 2
Osteo Striga was added to Destiny 2 as part of the Destiny 2: The Witch Queen expansion. Originally it was reserved exclusively for people who purchased the Deluxe Edition of The Witch Queen, but later updates have made it available to anyone who completes the Witch Queen campaign.
After completing the main story, visit The Enclave. Go to the relic and choose the Shape option. The model (blueprint) for Osteo Striga will be in the Kinetic Weapon tab in the Submachine Gun category.
Once you have selected the Osteo Striga pattern, you will be taken to the weapon shaping screen. Apply the Screaming Swarm Intrinsic in the first column. Now select your barrel, stock and strokes. You will only have one option in each category at the start, so you just need to select what is available. Once each column is filled, you can craft Osteo Striga, and the weapon will be yours.
As you use Osteo Striga, more options for gun parts and perks will become available. You will need to reach level 10 to unlock the full set of possible fitness components, and this will allow you Rising alloy and resonant elementsso be sure to grab those from the Deepsight Resonance weapons.
The season of plunder has arrived! New additions include the Sails of the Shipstealer quest, Treasure Coordinates and Map Fragments, Cryptic Quatrains, and Quicksilver Storm. Meanwhile, there’s the arrival of King’s Fall and weapons such as Doom of Chelchis and Touch of Malice, as well as the return of Allied Demand in Iron Banner this season. Familiarize yourself with our leveling guide before tackling the Duality dungeon and learn how to collect Calus Bobblehead locations, Calus Automaton locations, and find all Opulent Key chests. For The Witch Queen, find out how to get Exotics including Dead Messenger and Parasite.
God Roll Recommendation Osteo Striga in Destiny 2
One of the advantages of crafted weapons over random drops is that you can select specific components and perks, and assemble the ideal roller yourself, without having to rely on a random lucky drop. Osteo Striga is no different.
The Osteo Striga exotic perk comes in two parts. The first is Howling Swarm. The bullets fired by this weapon are sensitive and poisonous projectiles that stalk enemies. If you line up your shots, they will follow the target, even in cover if you have the right angle.
The second is Toxic overload. With this, repeated kills or precision hits will trigger a poison blast that will spread to nearby enemies. It’s a powerful ability that can kill entire swarms of weak enemies in an instant.
An ideal build, aka a “god roll” of Osteo Striga, will focus on accuracy and maneuverability, which will maximize the gun’s Exotic perk activation frequency.
Here is our recommendation for the best god roll Osteo Striga in Destiny 2:
- small caliber
- Precise rounds
- Hand laid stock
As an SMG, Osteo Striga is designed for close combat. Range and accuracy tend to be the weaknesses of these weapon types. small caliber increases the effective range of this gun, while reducing recoil.
Precise rounds further increases the range. This is useful in PvE and essential in PvP, where smart players will force engagements outside of ranges where Osteo Striga is typically effective.
Osteo Striga has a very vertical recoil pattern, which makes it easy to predict. Added the Hand laid stock reduces the force of this pull, making it easier to control. This allows you to take advantage of range increases from other components and become as deadly at medium range as you are up close.
The Catalyst for Osteo Striga becomes available once you earn enough XP with the pistol to reach level 10. Equipping the Catalyst increases your range and reload speed, and poisonous final hits return ammo to the weapon’s magazine.
It’s the last piece to really complete the god roll Osteo Striga, as waves of enemies smash past you as your weapon replenishes its magazine.
