Gnawing Hunger

For all possible perks, check out Gnawing Hunger over on d2gunsmith.com

Gnawing Hunger is a 600 RPM “Adaptive Frame” Energy Auto Rifle first introduced in Season 6. It has been reissued in Season 11, meaning it will be capable of going up to the Season 14 power level cap. Adaptives were buffed Season 10 and unless something changes, will remain very strong through Season 11.

PvP Rolls

For grins, check out ZkMushroom using the generally agreed-upon “God roll” roll with Tap the Trigger, Kill Clip and a Stability Masterwork.

“Is there a bug with this gun or is it just really good? I feel like I’m killing too fast right now… like a little bit too fast. I don’t get it.”

“This… it feels better than Summoner and SUROS. I can’t believe there’s a weapon like this in the game and I didn’t know about it. I’ve never seen something like this.”

“Dude what is this TTK? I don’t get it! This TTK is a little too fast Bungie.”

I hopped in to the Tribute Hall and ran several Recoil pattern tests with various Barrels, Magazines, Perks and Masterworks (Arrowhead, Steady Rounds, Tap the Trigger, etc.). At base Stability and Recoil (on console at least), it’s pretty hard to control.

There are two ways to get Gnawing Hunger to hone in for you:

1. Tap the Trigger: The most noticeable difference in bullet concentration comes from TtT. If you want a laser beam, you want TtT. That being said, if you only get TtT and no other Stability or Recoil perks, it’s not nearly as easy to control as it could be.
2. Arrowhead + Counterbalance: This combo absolutely works as well. I was able to cluster rounds around small targets just fine, without TtT. If you don’t get Zen Moment or Tap the Trigger in the third column, but you do get Arrowhead Brake in the first column, you might find it totally capable, especially if you’re on PC.

What you really want is to slam all these perks together for maximum Stability and minimal Recoil, and that’s what we’re going to break down below.

“Drifter Hungry”

Going for as much Recoil and Stability improvement as we can get. Kill Clip is phenomenal on the Gnawing Hunger, bumping your optimal TTK from 8c1b/0.80s to 6c1b/0.60s.

  Barrels [ 22%]: Arrowhead Brake
  Mags    [ 25%]: Steady Rounds
  Perks 1 [ 40%]: Tap the Trigger, Zen Moment
  Perks 2 [ 20%]: Kill Clip
  MWorks  [ 25%]: Stability MW

“Ramshackle Weapon”

Similar to the above roll, relying on Zen Moment for Recoil improvement.

  Barrels [ 22%]: Arrowhead Brake
  Mags    [ 25%]: Steady Rounds
  Perks 1 [100%]: *
  Perks 2 [ 20%]: Kill Clip
  MWorks  [ 25%]: Stability MW

PvE Rolls

“Bullet Hose”

As much Range as we can get from everywhere we can get it. We’re combining Subsistence with Swashbuckler or Rampage because those two (versus the two kill clips) can be refreshed/extended without reloading.

  Barrels [ 22%]: Hammer-Forged Rifling
  Mags    [ 25%]: Accurized Rounds
  Perks 1 [ 20%]: Subsistence
  Perks 2 [ 40%]: Swashbuckler, Rampage
  MWorks  [ 25%]: Range MW

“Ranged Assassin”

As much Range as we can get from everywhere we can get it. We’re relying on fast-reload magazines to synergize with either of the Kill Clip options.

  Barrels [ 22%]: Hammer-Forged Rifling
  Mags    [ 46%]: Drop Mag, Alloy Magazine
  Perks 1 [100%]: *
  Perks 2 [ 40%]: Multikill Clip, Kill Clip
  MWorks  [ 25%]: Range MW