The Steady Hand - Legendary Hand Cannon

The Steady Hand is a Hand Cannon Kinetic Primary in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Aggressive Frame

Source: Complete Iron Banner matches and earn rank-up packages from Lord Saladin.

Forged in honor of Perun, and a just and unwavering resolve.

Weapon frame

Aggressive Frame

High damage, high recoil. Optimized for long-distance shooting.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact92
Range60
Stability25
Handling20
Reload Speed20
Aim Assistance65
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation40
Rounds Per Minute120
Magazine8
Recoil Direction85

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • TrueSight HCS
    Balanced Hand Cannon sight.
    • Slightly increases range
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Slightly increases handling speed
  • HitMark HCS
    Accurate Hand Cannon sight.
    • Slightly increases range
  • Crossfire HCS
    Sharp Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases range
    • Slightly decreases stability
    • Slightly decreases handling speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.

Left column perks

  • Outlaw
    Precision kills greatly decrease reload time.