The Inquisitor - Legendary Shotgun

The Inquisitor is a Shotgun Arc Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Arc - Special - Pinpoint Slug Frame

Source: Random Perks: This item cannot be reacquired from Collections.

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Weapon frame

Pinpoint Slug Frame

Fires a single-slug round. This weapon's recoil pattern is more predictably vertical.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact70
Range73
Stability50
Handling76
Reload Speed52
Aim Assistance35
Zoom12
Airborne Effectiveness5
Ammo Generation52
Rounds Per Minute65
Magazine6
Recoil Direction50

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Arrowhead Brake
    Lightly vented barrel.
    • Greatly controls recoil
    • Increases handling speed
  • Chambered Compensator
    Stable barrel attachment.
    • Increases stability
    • Moderately controls recoil
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Corkscrew Rifling
    Balanced barrel.
    • Slightly increases range and stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • Extended Barrel
    Weighty barrel extension.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases handling speed
    • Moderately controls recoil
  • Fluted Barrel
    Ultra-light barrel.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • Full Bore
    Barrel optimized for distance.
    • Greatly increases range
    • Decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Hammer-Forged Rifling
    Durable ranged barrel.
    • Increases range
  • Polygonal Rifling
    Barrel optimized for recoil reduction.
    • Increases stability
  • Smallbore
    Dual strength barrel.
    • Increases range
    • Increases stability

Magazine or battery options

  • Assault Mag
    This shotgun's magazine is optimized for quick combat.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Increases rate of fire
  • Appended Mag
    This weapon's magazine is built for higher capacity.
    • Increases magazine size
  • Tactical Mag
    This weapon has multiple tactical improvements.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases magazine size
  • Extended Mag
    This weapon has a greatly increased magazine size, but reloads much slower.
    • Greatly increases magazine size
    • Greatly decreases reload speed
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Steady Rounds
    This magazine is optimized for recoil control.
    • Greatly increases stability
    • Slightly decreases range
    • Increases airborne effectiveness
  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • Light Mag
    Improved reload and range.
    • Increases reload speed
    • Slightly increases range

Left column perks

  • Lone Wolf
    Slightly improves aim assist, aim down sights speed, and airborne effectiveness. Increases these effects when there are no nearby allies.
  • Offhand Strike
    Final blows grant additional weapon range, stability, and accuracy when firing from the hip for a short duration.
  • Perpetual Motion
    This weapon gains bonus stability, handling, and reload speed while the wielder is in motion.
  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
  • Threat Detector
    Increased reload, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
  • Pugilist
    Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
    Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.
  • Grave Robber
    Melee final blows or dealing damage with a charged melee reloads this weapon's magazine from reserves.

Right column perks

  • Closing Time
    Improves range, accuracy, and handling as the magazine gets lower.
  • Cascade Point
    Final blows or sustained precision hits with another weapon increase this weapon's rate of fire for a short duration.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Fragile Focus
    This weapon gains bonus range until your shield is destroyed. The bonus returns once your shield has regenerated to full strength.
  • Jolting Feedback
    Dealing repeated damage with this weapon inflicts Jolt.

    While amplified, Jolt is applied faster.
  • Vorpal Weapon
    Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
  • Snapshot Sights
    Faster time to aim down sights.

Origin trait or grip options

  • Fleet Footed
    Dealing damage grants you a short window of increased movement speed and airborne effectiveness. Landing a final blow increases these effects.
  • Roar of Battle
    Being in combat for a short duration increases handling and stability.
  • Suros Synergy
    Reloading grants this weapon bonus handling and reduces incoming flinch for a short time.

Masterwork options