Dire Promise

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The Dire Promise is a 140 RPM Hand Cannon that was re-issued all the way back in Season 10 and much has changed. Sunsetting was introduced and then rolled back, 150 RPM HCs were collapsed into the 140 RPM frames and 110 RPMs were upgraded to 120 RPM, turning them into absolute PvP monsters. 140s are middle- of-the-pack but still pack a decent punch.

PvP Rolls

With the collapse of 150s > 140s and 110s > 120s, the 140 RPM subtype needs a bit of help. It doesn’t have the range of the 120s or the flinch factor and ease of use of the 180s. Dire Promise is also on the perk pool of Season 10. You have a middling subtype on an old perk pool; what’s not to like? 🙃

“Promises Made and Kept”

140s crave Stability. They won’t be helped as much by Range as they are by what Stability gives you: an AA cone that resets more quickly than it would otherwise and less kick to correct for.

  Barrels [ 16%]: Steadyhand HCS
  Mags    [ 12%]: Ricochet Rounds
  Perks 1 [ 40%]: Opening Shot, Snapshot
  Perks 2 [ 20%]: Rangefinder
  MWorks  [ 25%]: Stability MW

PvE Rolls

Dire Promise is hampered in PvE by having only the old perk pool available. It’s likely not your choice for high(er) tier PvE content because of that.

“Trustworthy”

Relying on old reliable perk pairings, this will do work for you in low to mid tier PvE content.

  Barrels [ 16%]: Sureshot HCS
  Mags    [ 12%]: High-Caliber Rounds
  Perks 1 [ 40%]: Overflow, Triple Tap
  Perks 2 [ 20%]: Swashbuckler
  MWorks  [ 25%]: Range MW