Wastelander M5 - Legendary Shotgun

Wastelander M5 is a Shotgun Kinetic Special in Destiny 2. Review its base stats, perk pool, and masterwork options.

Weapon overview

Shotgun - Kinetic - Special - Lightweight Frame

Source: Xûr's Treasure Hoard in Eternity

A trusty companion for those long walks in hard vacuum.

Superb handling. Move faster with this weapon equipped.

Rifled Barrel
Ranged shotgun barrel.
• Increases range
• Greatly decreases handling speed
Smoothbore
Smooth shotgun barrel. Greatly increases range at the cost of more projectile spread.
Smallbore
Dual strength barrel.
• Increases range
• Increases stability
Barrel Shroud
Balanced shotgun barrel.
• Increases stability
• Increases handling speed
Corkscrew Rifling
Balanced barrel.
• Slightly increases range and stability
• Slightly increases handling speed
Full Choke
Tightened barrel. Reduces projectile spread when aiming down sights at the cost of precision damage.

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

Ensemble
Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
Subsistence
Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Dual Loader
Reloads an additional shot at a time.
Lead from Gold
Picking up Heavy ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
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.
Air Assault
Final blows grant a stacking bonus to airborne effectiveness. Final blows while airborne grant increased stacks.
Pugilist
Final blows with this weapon generate melee energy.
Dealing melee damage briefly improves this weapon's handling.

Harmony
Final blows with other weapons improve this weapon's damage and performance for a short duration.
Killing Wind
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and handling for a short duration.
One-Two Punch
Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.
Opening Shot
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Trench Barrel
After a successful melee hit, this weapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration—or until three shots are fired.
Adagio
After defeating a target, this weapon fires, charges, or draws more slowly and deals increased damage for a brief time.
Fragile Focus
This weapon gains bonus range until your shield is destroyed. The bonus returns once your shield has regenerated to full strength.
Vorpal Weapon
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Hot Swap
Switching to this weapon while you are damaged strongly increases its handling for a short duration.

Swords gain increased charge speed, guard resistance, and guard endurance instead.