Judgment - Legendary Hand Cannon

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

Weapon overview

Hand Cannon - Kinetic - Primary - Adaptive Frame

Source: "Prophecy" Dungeon

"The greatest threat to a Guardian is another Guardian." —Emissary of the Nine

Weapon frame

Adaptive Frame

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.

Base stats

StatValue
Impact84
Range44
Stability42
Handling55
Reload Speed45
Aim Assistance75
Zoom14
Airborne Effectiveness10
Ammo Generation50
Rounds Per Minute140
Magazine11
Recoil Direction95

Available perks

Barrel or sight options

  • Fastdraw HCS
    Agile Hand Cannon sight.
    • Greatly increases handling speed
    • Slightly increases stability
  • SteadyHand HCS
    Stable Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases stability
    • Increases handling speed
  • 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
  • Sureshot HCS
    Pinpoint Hand Cannon sight.
    • Increases range
    • Decreases stability
    • Decreases handling speed

Magazine or battery options

  • Accurized Rounds
    This weapon can fire longer distances.
    • Increases range
  • 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
  • Alloy Magazine
    Faster reload when the magazine is nearly empty.
  • Flared Magwell
    Optimized for fast reloading.
    • Slightly increases stability
    • Greatly increases reload speed

Left column perks

  • Ensemble
    Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
  • Encore
    Final blows grant a stacking stability, range, and accuracy bonus to this weapon. Precision final blows grant more stacks.
  • Demolitionist
    Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
  • Tunnel Vision
    Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
  • Slideshot
    Sliding partially reloads this weapon's magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.

Right column perks

  • Adagio
    After defeating a target, this weapon fires, charges, or draws more slowly and deals increased damage for a brief time.
  • Timed Payload
    Projectiles attached to enemies explode after a short delay.
  • Adrenaline Junkie
    This weapon gains increased damage and handling from final blows with grenades or this weapon.
  • Multikill Clip
    Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid final blows made beforehand.
  • Osmosis
    Using your grenade ability partially refills the magazine and changes this weapon's damage type to match your grenade until you stow it.
  • Opening Shot
    Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
  • Moving Target
    Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.

Masterwork options