Hand cannons will continue to be a popular choice in Destiny 2: The Final Shape due to their good mobility and powerful shots that can hit from a long distance.
While this expansion does not introduce any new exotic hand cannons, there is already a good list of options for all players looking to use these powerful guns to take on the forces of the Witness in The Pale Iris.
So for those who want to use the best hand cannons in the game for their Destiny 2 build, here are the top choices that can take down competitors right now.
Best Hand Cannons for PvE
1. Lumina
Statistics
- Impact: 84
- Range: 53
- Stability: 50
- Handling: 71
- Reload Speed: 61
Our PvE list starts with Lumina, which has a double combination of traits. The first one is «Noble Rounds,» which occurs when you kill an enemy, leaving behind a residue that can be picked up to turn your next hip-fire shot into a shot that seeks out your allies and partially replenishes your ammo. If it finds your ally, it triggers «Blessing of the Sky,» which heals them and increases damage to both of you.
This makes it a great choice in PvE, as there will be more enemies to kill, allowing you to use these two traits much more often. But that doesn’t mean it’s useless in PvP; it’s still a more than reliable option in these game modes.
2. Malfeasance
Statistics
- Impact: 78
- Range: 40
- Stability: 80
- Handling: 29
- Reload Speed: 80
Malfeasance is a well-balanced option that can excel in both PvE and PvP. Its trait, Taken Predator, gives it extra damage against Taken enemies and Gambit invaders. It also has «Explosive Shadow,» which embeds explosive rounds into the target and can accumulate several shots into a person before detonating to deal significant damage and stun anyone who survives.
This is definitely the best option for PvE, but its explosive rounds can be good in Gambit matches, and its extra damage against any invaders in Gambit can be a game-changing form of defense.
