The best picks for Forsaken Ciphers at the Monument to Lost Lights are usually the strongest all-around exotics first, then raid exotics if you can afford Spoils of Conquest. For most players, Izanagi’s Burden , Le Monarque , and Ace of Spades are the safest buys, with Anarchy and Tarrabah only worth it if you also have the raid currency they require.

Best buys first

  • Izanagi’s Burden : top priority for PvE burst damage and boss phases.
  • Le Monarque : very strong for both add control and general play.
  • Ace of Spades : excellent if you play PvP or just want a strong, iconic hand cannon.
  • Jotunn : good fun option, but usually not as high-priority as the three above.
  • Thorn : mainly a PvP pick, less universal than the top PvE choices.

Special cases

  • Anarchy : still a strong pick in many discussions, but it also needs Spoils of Conquest, so it is not a pure Cipher-only buy.
  • Tarrabah : also raid-gated by Spoils, so it is more of a late-game luxury purchase.
  • Always on Time : worth considering if you want the best Sparrow mobility, but it is more of a convenience pickup than a power upgrade.

If you already own most Forsaken exotics

If you already have the key weapons, turning extra Ciphers into Ascendant Shards is the most efficient fallback use. That’s especially true if you’re short on upgrade materials and don’t need another Forsaken exotic right away.

Simple priority list

  1. Izanagi’s Burden
  2. Le Monarque
  3. Ace of Spades
  4. Anarchy if you can pay Spoils too
  5. Tarrabah if you specifically want it
  6. Jotunn / Thorn / The Last Word based on personal taste and PvP focus

Here’s the practical rule: pick the weapon you’ll actually use the most, but if you want the strongest value, start with Izanagi’s Burden and Le Monarque.