Warden's Law was the first iteration of the Heavy Burst archetype Hand Cannons, and is one of the best Hand Cannons in PvE. The Heavy Burst archetype is a super powerful weapon type that dominates at close to mid-ranges. The weapon feels almost like a Precision Frame Submachine Gun, but if it were focused exclusively on single-target damage. This allows the weapon to really dish out damage to smaller targets, making it feel like a Submamachine gun even in difficulties where actual Submachine guns strug

The middle point in Control is infamously difficult to capture and hold due to the natural cover it provides. It requires team effort to run in and drive away the enemy team, and with tanky, bunkering playstyles so easy to execute in the Crucible, it can get frustrating. That said, there are plenty of nice sightlines and good cover spots dotted around the map, making it perfect even for newcomers to P

Convergence is a very small, very tight Vex-themed Crucible map. It can get extremely chaotic in a setting where there are six players running around, and players might feel like they are constantly dying and coming out of spawn to the mid area, only to die to mayhem ag

Outside of the new story, locations, enemies and Gambit, most of Forsaken’s changes lie in its quality-of-life improvements. From the addition of in-game lore to random rolls for weapons and gear to an in-game accomplishment tracker, Bungie has done an excellent job bringing back popular features they nixed when jumping from Destiny to Destiny 2. The good news is that all players can enjoy these improvements whether or not they own Forsaken.

There’s no beating around the bush that Destiny 2 was a disaster. Bungie has owned up to their mistakes and the result is Destiny 2: Forsaken. While it’s not cool that it’s taken $140 to get here (and more if you splurge on microtransactions), Destiny 2: Forsaken presents Destiny 2 with its much-needed reset. The campaign is compelling enough thanks to its excellent boss design, though Uldren lacks the history to be a strong antagonist. The new locales are a joy to explore and provide a nice change in pace compared to the vanilla worlds. Gambit is an exciting new mode, but, like the Blind Well, is heavily dependent on what kind of teammates you have. Destiny 2 needed something to save it and Forsaken bought it a new lease on life.

Endless Vale has a nice variety of pressure points for both sides, with three, round mini arenas in the middle. Shotgunners might struggle here as well, as mid-range and sniping reign supreme, at least for the middle and cliff-side poi

Updated on September 9th, 2024, by Nathan Halsey: It's been a while since Hand Cannons have been this good in PvE, so this article has been thoroughly rewritten to reflect that. This list will encompass the best of both PvE and PvP, as this weapon type is an extremely useful pick in both modes. On the PvE end of the spectrum, Hand Cannons have gotten the new Heavy Burst archetype that gives the weapon type a new way to excel at close to mid-range. Many of the game's Exotic Hand Cannons are fantastic as of this writing, with Legendaries that are incredibly competitive, allowing players many options to keep a Hand Cannon somewhere in their loadout no matter what the activity calls

Sunshot is definitively the best Hand Cannon in PvE. A sole survivor of the 150 RPM archetype, the weapon has arguably the best crowd control in the game. This comes from its main trait, Sunburn , which makes the weapon's bullets deal area-of-effect damage, and its main perk, Sun Blast , which causes enemies who die by the weapon to explode, Scorching nearby targets. Enemies who gain too many stacks of Scorch also explode, and spread more Scorch around t

The Worm god roll armor guide seems to be the most distressed, angry, and complicated boss in the game. Libras tend to avoid conflict and are generally gentle and diplomatic, but they might be able to relate to Xol's (possible) insecurity due to being the weakest Worm

This fits well into Solar subclass builds that may build upon that key word. This weapon being craftable also means that players can choose what roll they want, so long as they grind long enough for the weapon its

It should be made clear, that for solo players many of this list's other entries will be a better option; however, this weapon's usefulness in groups cannot be overstated. The way this weapon type functions is similar to Osteo Striga in terms of bullet velocity and behavior. However, instead of always gravitating toward enemies, these bullets will gravitate toward teammates and attempt to heal them when fired from the hip. Each bullet will restore health, but using enough will trigger Restoration on allies, healing them over time, as well as giving you bonus damage. And this is just the frame, perks like Physic and Circle of Life increase these benefits by making you deal even more damage, or gain Restoration yourself when healing others. Incandescent also makes this gun good at add-clear, meaning you aren't sacrificing too much lethality for the ability to h