Nightshade

Nightshade — Destiny 2 Legendary Pulse Rifle
Legendary Pulse Rifle · Kinetic · Primary
Where it drops: Source: Complete strikes and earn rank-up packages from Commander Zavala.

“Three drops is all it takes.”

Weapon stats

Stability 54
Handling 66
Range 33
Aim Assistance 68
Ammo Generation 46
Airborne Effectiveness 10
Recoil Direction 56
Zoom 17
Magazine 30
Impact 27
Reload Speed 58
Rounds Per Minute 450

Intrinsic Traits

Lightweight Frame

Weapon Perks

Red Dot Micro Red Dot 2 MOA Rifle Scope ST
Tactical Mag Armor-Piercing Rounds
Kill Clip

What the Nightshade perks do

Lightweight Frame

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Red Dot Micro

Agile sight. Short zoom. • Increases range • Increases handling speed

Red Dot 2 MOA

Snapshot sight. Short zoom. • Slightly increases range • Increases handling speed

Rifle Scope ST

Ranged scope. Long zoom. • Increases range • Decreases handling speed

Tactical Mag

This weapon has multiple tactical improvements. • Slightly increases stability • Increases reload speed • Slightly increases magazine size

Armor-Piercing Rounds

Grants 5% increased damage against Elemental and Barrier Champion Shields. Allows bullets to overpenetrate enemies once.

Kill Clip

Finishing a reload within 3.6 seconds of a kill grants 25% increased damage for 5 seconds. Stowing the weapon removes the buff. Does not buff the Splash/Explosive damage elements of other perks.

Nightshade in Destiny 2

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